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27-December-2023
Does the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 ensure effective mechanism for empowerment and inclusion of the intended beneficiaries in the society? Discuss. (UPSC IAS Mains 2017 General Studies Paper – 2)
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26-December-2023
‘To ensure effective implementation of policies addressing water, sanitation and hygiene needs, the identification of beneficiary segments is to be synchronized with the anticipated outcomes’. Examine the statement in the context of the WASH scheme. (UPSC IAS Mains 2017 General Studies Paper – 2)
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25-December-2023
Discuss the role of Public Accounts Committee in establishing accountability of the government to the people. (UPSC IAS Mains 2017 General Studies Paper – 2)
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24-December-2023
How do pressure groups influence Indian political process? Do you agree with this view that informal pressure groups have emerged as powerful as formal pressure groups in recent years?. (UPSC IAS Mains 2017 General Studies Paper – 2)
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23-December-2023
‘Simultaneous election to the Lok Sabha and the State Assemblies will limit the amount of time and money spent in electioneering but it will reduce the government’s accountability to the people’ Discuss. (UPSC IAS Mains 2017 General Studies Paper – 2)
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22-December-2023
Critically examine the Supreme Court’s judgement on ‘National Judicial Appointments Commission Act, 2014’ with reference to appointment of judges of higher judiciary in India. (UPSC IAS Mains 2017 General Studies Paper – 2)
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21-December-2023
“The local self government system in India has not proved to be effective instrument of governance”. Critically examine the statement and give your views to improve the situation. (UPSC IAS Mains 2017 General Studies Paper – 2)
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20-December-2023
“The growth of cities as I.T. hubs has opened up new avenues of employment, but has also created new problems”. Substantiate this statement with examples. (UPSC IAS Mains 2017 General Studies Paper – 1)
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19-December-2023
Distinguish between religiousness/religiosity and communalism giving one example of how the former has got transformed into the latter in independent India. (UPSC IAS Mains 2017 General Studies Paper – 1)
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