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ABHYAS Mains Answer Writing 2020 Phase-2 Day-21

Q.1) “The Central Administration Tribunal which was established for redressal of grievances and complaints by or against central government employees, nowadays is exercising its powers as an independent judicial authority.” Explain. (10 marks, 150 words) Q.2) Is the National Commission for Women able to strategize and tackle the problems that women face at both public […]

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ABHYAS Mains Answer Writing 2020 Phase-2 Day-17

Q.1) Can the strategy of regional resource-based manufacturing help in promoting employment in India? (10 marks, 150 words) Q.2) Discuss the factors for localisation of agro-based food processing industries of North-West India. (10 marks, 150 words) Q.3) Petroleum refineries are not necessarily located nearer to crude oil producing areas, particularly in many of the developing

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ABHYAS Mains Answer Writing 2020 Phase-2 Day-16

Q.1) Can the strategy of regional resource-based manufacturing help in promoting employment in India? (10 marks) Q.2) Why is India taking keen interest in resources of Arctic Region? (10 marks) Q.3) South China Sea has assumed great geopolitical significance in the present context. Comment. (10 marks) Q.4) India is well endowed with fresh water resources.

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Ethics Mains Answer Writing 2020 Phase-2 Day-20

Q.1) Define the following terminologies and give examples for the same or illustrate them. (200 words) Fiduciary responsibility Corruption Collusive corruption Coercive corruption Public funds Q.2) Effective utilization of public funds is crucial to meet development goals. Critically examine the reasons for under-utilization and mis-utilization of public funds and their implications. (150 words, 10 marks)

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Ethics Mains Answer Writing 2020 Phase-2 Day-19

Q.1) Define the following terminologies and give examples for the same or illustrate them. (200 words) Code of conduct Citizen charter Work culture Public service Public fund Q.2) Distinguish between “Code of Ethics” and “Code of conduct” with suitable examples. (10 marks) Q.3) Discuss the Public Services Code as recommended by the 2nd Administrative Reforms

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ABHYAS Mains Answer Writing 2020 Phase-2 Day-11

Q.1) “Empowering women is the key to control population growth.” Discuss. (10 marks) Q.2) ‘Despite implementation of various programmes for eradication of poverty by the government in India, poverty is still existing.’ Explain by giving reasons. (15 marks) Q.3) Mention core strategies for the transformation of aspirational districts in India and explain the nature of

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Ethics Answer Writing 2020 Phase-2 Day-15

Q.1) Define the following terminologies and give examples for the same or illustrate them. (200 words) Probity in governance Public service Behavioural integrity Hedonism Categorical imperative Q.2) “Kautilya’s Arthashastra is one of the best discourses on the philosophical basis of governance”. Elucidate. (150 2ords, 10 marks) Q.3) What do you understand by probity in governance?

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Ethics Answer Writing 2020 Phase-2 Day-14

Q.1) Define the following terminologies and give examples for the same or illustrate them. (200 words) Realism Idealism Constructivism International ethics Cosmopolitanism Q.2) Critically examine the importance of ethics in International relations. (150 words, 10 marks) Q.3) What are the ethical issues in international relations? Reference https://idsa.in/askanexpert/theethicalissuesininternationalrelations

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ABHYAS Mains Answer Writing 2020 Phase-2 Day-6

Q.1) The third battle of Panipat was fought in 1761. Why were so many empire-shaking battles fought at Panipat? (10 marks, 150 words) Q.2) Clarify how mid-eighteenth-century India was beset with the spectre of a fragmented polity. (10 marks, 150 words) Q.3) The 1857 Uprising was the culmination the recurrent big and small local rebellions

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