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09-January-2024
Indian Diaspora has an important role to play in South East Asian countries economy and society. Appraise the role of Indian Diaspora in South-East Asia in this context. (UPSC IAS Mains 2017 General Studies Paper – 2)
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08-January-2024
The question of India’s Energy Security Constitutes the most important part of India’s economic progress. Analyse India’s energy policy cooperation with West Asian countries.(UPSC IAS Mains 2017 General Studies Paper – 2)
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07-January-2024
Initially Civil Services in India were designed to achieve the goals of neutrality and effectiveness, which seems to be lacking in the present context. Do you agree with the view that drastic reforms are required in Civil Services. Comment. (UPSC IAS Mains 2017 General Studies Paper – 2) (UPSC IAS Mains 2017 General Studies Paper – 2)
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06-January-2024
“Poverty Alleviation programs in India remain mere showpieces until and unless they are backed up by political will.” Discuss with reference to the performance of the major poverty alleviation program in India. (UPSC IAS Mains 2017 General Studies Paper – 2)
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05-January-2024
‘The emergence of Self Help Groups(SHGs) in contemporary times points to the slow but steady withdrawal of the state from developmental activities’. Examine the role of the SHGs in developmental activities and the measures taken by the Government of India to promote the SHGs.(UPSC IAS Mains 2017 General Studies Paper – 2)
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04-January-2024
Is the National Commission for Women able to strategize and tackle the problems that women face at both public and private spheres? Give reasons in support of your answer. (UPSC IAS Mains 2017 General Studies Paper – 2)
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03-January-2024
To enhance the quality of democracy in India the Election Commission of India has proposed electoral reforms in 2016. What are the suggested reforms and how far are they significant to make democracy successful?. (UPSC IAS Mains 2017 General Studies Paper – 2)
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02-January-2024
The Indian Constitution has provisions for holding a joint session of the two houses of the Parliament. Enumerate the occasions when this would normally happen and also the occasions when it cannot, with reasons thereof. (UPSC IAS Mains 2017 General Studies Paper – 2)
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01-January-2024
Examine the scope of Fundamental Rights in the light of the latest judgement of the Supreme Court on Right to Privacy. (UPSC IAS Mains 2017 General Studies Paper – 2)
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31-December-2023
Explain the salient features of the constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016. Do you think it is efficacious enough ‘to remove cascading effect of taxes and provide for common national market for goods and services’? (UPSC IAS Mains 2017 General Studies Paper – 2)
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