1. Among
several factors for India’s potential growth, savings rate is the most
effective one. Do you agree? What are the other factors available for growth
potential? (Answer in 150 words) – 10 marks
2. Account
for the failure of manufacturing sector in achieving the goal of
labour-intensive exports rather than capital-intensive exports. Suggest
measures for more labour-intensive rather than capital-intensive exports. (Answer
in 150 words) – 10 marks
3. Examine
the developments of Airports in India through Joint Ventures under
Public-Private Partnership(PPP) model. What are the challenges faced by the
authorities in this regard. (Answer in 150 words) – 10 marks
4. Explain
various types of revolutions, took place in Agriculture after Independence in
India. How these revolutions have helped in poverty alleviation and food
security in India? (Answer in 150 words) – 10 marks
5. What
are the reasons for poor acceptance of cost effective small processing unit?
How the food processing unit will be helpful to uplift the socio-economic
status of poor farmers? (Answer in 150 words) – 10 marks
6. Stem
cell therapy is gaining popularity in India to treat a wide variety of medical
conditions including leukaemia, Thallessemia, damaged sornea and several burns.
Describe briefly what stem cell therapy is and what advantages it has over
other treatments? (Answer in 150 words) – 10 marks
7. India
has achieved remarkable successes in unmanned space missions including the
Chandrayaan and Mars Orbitter Mission, but has not ventured into manned space
mission, both in terms of technology and logistics? Explain critically (Answer
in 150 words) – 10 marks
8. Not
many years ago, river linking was a concept but it is becoming reality in the
country. Discuss the advantages of river linking and its possible impact on the
environment. (Answer in 150 words) – 10 marks
9. Discuss
the potential threats of Cyber attack and the security framework to prevent it.
(Answer in 150 words) – 10 marks
10. The
north-eastern region of India has been infested with insurgency for a very long
time. Analyze the major reasons for the survival of armed insurgency in this
region. (Answer in 150 words) – 10 marks
11. One
of the intended objectives of Union Budget 2017-18 is to ‘transform, energize
and clean India’. Analyse the measures proposed in the Budget 2017-18 to
achieve the objective. (Answer in 250 words) – 15 marks
12. “Industrial
growth rate has lagged behind in the overall growth of Gross-Domestic-Product(GDP)
in the post-reform period” Give reasons. How far the recent changes is
Industrial Policy are capable of increasing the industrial growth rate? (Answer
in 250 words) – 15 marks
13. What
are the salient features of ‘inclusive growth’? Has India been experiencing
such a growth process? Analyze and suggest measures for inclusive growth. (Answer
in 250 words) – 15 marks
14. What
are the major reasons for declining rice and wheat yield in the cropping
system? How crop diversification is helpful to stabilize the yield of the crop
in the system? (Answer in 250 words) – 15 marks
15. How
do subsidies affect the cropping pattern, crop diversity and economy of
farmers? What is the significance of crop insurance, minimum support price and
food processing for small and marginal farmers? (Answer in 250 words) – 15 marks
16. Give
an account of the growth and development of nuclear science and technology in
India. What is the advantage of fast breeder reactor programme in India? (Answer
in 250 words) – 15 marks
17. ‘Climate
Change’ is a global problem. How India will be affected by climate change? How
Himalayan and coastal states of India will be affected by climate change?
(Answer in 250 words) – 15 marks
18. On
December 2004, tsumani brought havoc on 14 countries including India. Discuss
the factors responsible for occurrence of Tsunami and its effects on life and
economy. In the light of guidelines of NDMA (2010) describe the mechanisms for
preparedness to reduce the risk during such events. (Answer in 250 words) – 15 marks
19. Mob
violence is emerging as a serious law and order problem in India. By giving
suitable examples, analyze the causes and consequences of such violence. (Answer
in 250 words) – 15 marks
20. The
scourge of terrorism is a grave challenge to national security. What solutions
do you suggest to curb this growing menace? What are the major sources of
terrorist funding? (Answer in 250 words) – 15 marks