1. “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. (150 words) – 10 marks
2. 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. (150 words) – 10 marks
3. ‘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. (150 words) – 10 marks
4. How do pressure groups influence Indian political process? Do you agree
with this view that informal pressure groups have emerged as powerful than
formal pressure groups in recent years? (150 words) – 10 marks
5. Discuss the role of Public Accounts Committee in establishing
accountability of the government to the people. (150 words) – 10 marks
6. ‘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. (150 words) – 10 marks
7. Does the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 ensure effective
mechanism for empowerment and inclusion of the intended beneficiaries in the
society? Discuss (150 words) – 10 marks
8. Hunger and Poverty are the biggest challenges for good governance in India
still today. Evaluate how far successive governments have progressed in dealing
with these humongous problems. Suggest measures for improvement. (150
words) – 10 marks
9. ‘China is using its economic relations and positive trade surplus as
tools to develop potential military power status in Asia’, In the light of this
statement, discuss its impact on India as her neighbor. (150 words) – 10 marks
10. What are the main functions of the United Nations Economic and Social
Council (ECOSOC)? Explain different functional commissions attached to
it. (150 words) – 10 marks
11. 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’? (250 words) – 15 marks
12. Examine the scope of Fundamental Rights in the light of the latest
judgement of the Supreme Court on Right to Privacy. (250 words) – 15 marks
13. The Indian Constitution has provisions for holding 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. (250
words) – 15 marks
14. 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? (250 words)
– 15 marks
15. 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. (250 words) – 15 marks
16. ‘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. (250 words) – 15 marks
17. ‘Poverty Alleviation Programmes in India remain mere show pieces until
and unless they are backed by political will’. Discuss with reference to the
performance of the major poverty alleviation programmes in India. (250
words) – 15 marks
18. 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 (250 words) – 15 marks
19. The question of India’s Energy Security constitutes the most important
part of India’s economic progress. Analyze India’s energy policy cooperation
with West Asian Countries. (250 words) – 15 marks
20. 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 (250 words) – 15 marks