Q.1) Instances of President’s delay in commuting death sentences has come under public debate as the denial of justice. Should there be a time limit specified for the President to accept/reject such petitions? Analyse. (15 marks) Q.2) Explain the role of Council of Ministers in the Indian parliamentary democracy. (10 marks) Q.3) Discuss the role […]
Q.1) Under what circumstances can the Financial Emergency be proclaimed by the President of India? What consequences follow when such a declaration remains in force? (10 marks) Q.2) Discuss the possible factors that inhibit India from enacting for its citizens a uniform civil code as provided for in the Directive Principles of State Policy. (15
Q.1) Describe various measures taken in India for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) before and after signing ‘Sendai Framework for DRR (2015-2030)’. How is this framework different from ‘Hyogo Framework for Action, 2005? (15 marks) Q.2) The frequency of urban floods due to high-intensity rainfall is increasing over the years. Discussing the reasons for urban floods.
Q.1) Define the concept of carrying capacity of an ecosystem as relevant to an environment. Explain how understanding this concept is vital while planning for sustainable development of a region. (15 marks) Q.2) What is wetland? Explain the Ramsar concept of ‘wise use’ in the context of wetland conservation. Cite two examples of Ramsar sites
Q.1) How is the Government of India protecting traditional knowledge of medicine from patenting by pharmaceutical companies? (15 marks) Q.2) In a globalised world, intellectual property rights assume significance and are a source of litigation. Broadly distinguish between the terms – copyrights, patents and trade secrets. (10 marks) Q.3) Discuss the challenges and prospects of
Q.1) “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 in Industrial Policy are capable of increasing the industrial growth rate? (15 marks) Q.2) Normally countries shift from agriculture to industry and then later to services, but India shifted directly
Q.1) Establish the relationship between land reform, agriculture productivity and elimination of poverty in Indian Economy. Discuss the difficulty in designing and implementation of the agriculture friendly land reforms in India. (15 marks) Q.2) Discuss the role of land reforms in agricultural development. Identify the factors that were responsible for the success of land reforms
Q.1) Examine the role of supermarkets in supply chain management of fruits, vegetables and food items. How do they eliminate number of intermediaries? (10 marks) Q.2) 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? (15
Q.1) What are the Technology Missions? Discuss their role in Indian agriculture development with examples. (15 marks) Q.2) Discuss the role of livestock in farmers’ economy. Examine the central government efforts towards development of dairy sector. (15 marks) Q.3) India needs to strengthen measures to promote the pink revolution in food industry for better nutrition
Q.1) Food security bill is expected to eliminate hunger and malnutrition in India. Critically discuss various apprehensions in its effective implementation along with the concerns it has generated in WTO. (1o marks) Q.2) Discuss the recommendations of the High-Level Committee on the restructuring of FCI led by Shri Shanta Kumar. (15 marks) Q.3) Critically analyse