INSIGHTS ONTNDIA. COM C-DRN-N-ITUB Aare ae veel GENERAL STUDIES Paper—il Frattea ara: tr ae ae ; 250 Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks 330 weary & faq fate ager rrr weit wr sere 83 Fae Pratt wee ager at arapie e : eet die ver & rer feet oie atitoh at T wt 8) anit woz aPranf & sete wrayer F ae sak are Re me Bs wert ® sere sat mney YA ot wriky Perar oee ara ten F fer er 8 the Be TeTT wr ne sete wer-ae-one fede) gfe F gees oe afer Pee eee oe fer ara weg) afatta mer & sfaheae ax feet ame FR we sere ae we war ae PRY wey Home ain, wet Pree 2. wr arqaren Prov arated seregftrer # anit ater gar germ ome om a Ree ee @ aver art wei! QUESTION PAPER SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS Please read each of the following instructions carefully before attempting questions : There are TWENTY questions printed both in HINDI and in ENGLISH, All the questions are compulsory. The number of marks carried by a question/part is indicated against it. Answers must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate which must be stated clearly ‘on the cover of this Question-cum-Answer (QCA) Booklet in the space provided. No marks will be given for answers written in a medium other than the auihorized one. Word limit in questions, wherever specified. should be adhered to. Any page or portion of the page left blank in the answer book must be clearly struck off. CLIN -W-STUB o ™Tesigutsonindin. Com ee R sere 200 ret Rafe et Ror weft ree frere wt ter weitere ot oeertey wftre weet ¢) wh wet & ote wart #1 Aaswer the questions in NOT MORE. THAN 200 words each. Contents of the answer is more important than its length. All questions carry equal marks, 1244209250 Qu. ‘smafte deen’ & Rae 8 wee wed Ee aTreafer 3 ae gPrftws wed F fe MH rer & yates sete B wT fee we, we gees maa (hehe) ere Prom By ye eas & yere 8, ctr F arevif a wifes FB fy ee Baa A “anit alee’ aro Prré fier ar gear if 1 Starting from inventing the "basic structure’ doctrine, the judiciary has played a highly proactive role in ensuring that India develops into a thriving democracy. In light of the statement, evaluate the role played by judicial activism in achieving the ideals of democracy. 12% Q.2, sat sftnta frais srt tur 3 war 2 athe as fraie after & arate afters 2a wb ag a ft com A wew 8 PH rete wort & ats oftoware (techn) awe $3 8 ve A gM gr Ry we ew ter gem ew gee sitio A ae F faa 8 8 wef WRAL ‘Though the federal principle is dominant in our Constitution and that principle is one of its basic features, but it is equally true that federalism under the Indian Constitution leans in favour of a strong Centre, a feature that militates against the concept of strong federalism, Discuss. 12% QS. wae ate ak ace a ufo, Aimar se Saye! (EYPAR), #3 A a after Fara 105 4 uftefecr #, wae wafterrs (arses) oe s-aftafine Prrnfed & are Te ert eh OTs Ah Ri watts tetera 4 fates ater A ayaa S eret aw sreat HI we eM RH a aE Pret ot wwe B 7 ‘The ‘Powers, Privileges and Immunities of Parliament and its Members’ as envisaged in Article 105 of the Constitution leave room for a large number of un-codified and un-enumerated privileges to continue. Assess the reasons for the absence of legal codification of the ‘parliamentary privileges’. How can this problem be addressed ? 12% 4. se are, ate fret eat! eeTT A aT WaMe FP eT ea GRAD ym ate ot srr & 7 ree Piet aftrenla & seq wat a afm fier eae qe aH @ ? wal athe, What do you understand by the concept “freedom of speech and expression” ? Does it cover hate speech also ? Why do the films in India stand on a slightly different plane from other forms of expression ? Discuss. 12% DIN STUB aFNSIGHTSONTNDIA. Com QS. Wy tertet Fo aye * & Rete Se sereen sae seareara (fea) & eo A cts wae-Prare & ae are Fi ea TAY rar eh afer Phere eA /aetere wTT faq we ara hn a fate ea a sete Mr arn ibe ? Pree Ft Instances of President’s delay in commuting death sentences has come under public debate as denial of justice. Should there be a time limit specified for the President to accept/reject such petitions 7 Analyse, 12% 6. APrser aT snare se aa afte fe Rent word a af oom A ate sae ao wer Ben aieg Re SB ger oH cy SF eye reer aT aM Al Tae we Tee A tect Pre de oe aPrise F arene | fee: waiter BP wet wT) The size of the cabinet should be as big as governmental work justifies and as big as the Prime Minister can manage as a team, How far is the efficacy of a government then inversely telated to the size of the cabinet ? Discuss. 124 Q7. Fa 100 sta fev yeu Pan (CHgiank) yea a are yea she qa TAT tae 88 wrer-eat HT A sy 8, oad Acere HH |S aT a ware Hien FH waft wa font. S yeaa oe fae ee 8) THA FH estes aM aa fer STH ? warinegs ees ver-favet a arate afd ‘Though 100 percent FDI is already allowed in non-news media like a trade publication and general entertainment channel, the Government is mulling over the proposal for increased FDI in news media for quite some time. What difference would an increase in FDI make ? Critically evaluate the pros and cons. 12% fri an Pear act 3 aq ta rae nite A ene amef-wa (eu eos) arede Ve A the-arere nif she Saat a wart FS afker H fe markt (aftaet) wT ae aC ee DA Ped daw Bo awa ay cat EL wat wT A eT venir gee @ aetenst, area tat a HR Poh Feat we ara RA A an 31 The setting up of a Rail Tariff Authority to regulate fares will subject the cash strapped Indian Qs. Railways to demand subsidy for obligation to operate non-profitable routes and services. Taking into account the experience in the power sector, discuss if the proposed reform is expected to benefit the consumers, the Indian Railways or the private container operators. 12% ares 3 uredla arya aftrare amin (er ca arc) wales ord at Hoan 2. we es art a aeere Bt wate A ghiftar wet ae sea UPR (FAP IM) wr oui eee we ft wrt Roh & gem a are sie amet a aa wet ak iat tet wet F, sarnfter athe a aeat Bowed gen Sate, cera a, A yen am aretha) COPRN-N-ITHB Qo. 9ENSIGHTSON INDIA. Com National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in India can be most effective when its tasks are adequately supported by other mechanisms that ensure the accountability of a government. In light of the above observation assess the role of NHRC as an effective complement to the judiciary and other institutions in promoting and protecting human rights standards. 124 10, wre ast a Pewee ay A utter A sea wR earactar wat (Ca TTA) win A ennfie-aiepite anersit m are wer we wer 81 yee FAT The penetration of Self Help Groups (SHGs) in rural areas in promoting participation in development programmes is facing socio-cultural hurdles, Examine. 1% QL, Fr arate ote Pres ayaa F faq once erate eared A gel wets are, Te wait & fq were deat, wed sefeoeerat Foam a eat wea A gaat ate wether 7 ” Do government's schemes for up-lifting vulnerable and backward communities by protecting required social resources for them, lead to their exclusion in. establishing businesses in urban economies ? 1% Q12, Rerengt stteftrr % eaftena fare ate ter tea F fq wor Sar 8; ar ge, fates we fair weensit arr arg wremest At dro at anh ty steamer Rode ye yeeHE wade & gefare Bape, Toe unbfieer vfser stor she gah tem Ryo oe wef AAT An athlete participates in Olympics for personal triumph and nation’s glory; victors are showered with cash incentives by various agencies, on their return, Discuss the merit of state sponsored talent hunt and its cultivation as against the rationale of a reward mechanism as encouragement. . 124 Q13. aa atata yaad we aE dent A anh wae Rafe wwe wa A, wed a Ror eet 8 afte Mere eam at att am A ont a ee At Rent yached 8 at A ead Freie 84 et aqaft @ ort witq ? aah Et qi & gem 9 safes Should the premier institutes like IITVIIMs be allowed to retain premier status, allowed more academic independence in designing courses and also decide mode/criteria of selection of students. Discuss in light of the growing challenges. 1D Qa, ea dat arenfte fatter Aat tret saree A A ofa ar arora adem aR Has the Cadre based Civil Services Organization been the cause of slow change in India ? Critically examine. 12% O~DN-N-STUB ©Quis. Q.16. Quay. Qi8. SDRN-N SHB TSI GHTSON FADIA COM weer fd enter werd ar TH ATH, Te ‘rare Te" aie caste ween freee’ (er Mare), Cw Rafter ate ged aPramd, A nga eT TC Te Perey atte Eee A arm feo By qelearepet Samer Te wel SE AS eT eT doer A ere we arene $a ae Boer aterat A Rees an ate sift dyfe A ee deren a Prater AAR ‘Two parallel run schemes of the Government, viz. the Adhaar Card and NPR, one as voluntary and the other 8s compulsory, have led to debates at national levels and also litigations. On merits, discuss whether or not both schemes need run concurrently. Analyse the potential of the schemes to achieve developmental benefits and equitable growth, 12% fer tr gre Baa 8, ea yet Peary ote weer gon ara aera H fraftaws 8 ate arf sort ean # gfifteg wet SAT AGA quer A are a afigte wet 81 we aol Foren ate hr Bode Roe qd ve wef AA, With respect to the South China sea, maritime territorial disputes and rising tension affirm the need for safeguarding maritime security to ensure freedom of navigation and over flight throughout the region. In this context, discuss the bilateral issues between India and China. 12% gen Satine arate (TA) ater sererenaiat ord eT she erat oe a wet ore re Se ee ET re ar 81 te amet a area BART oe eT Te wen? ‘The aim of Information Technology Agreements (ITAs) is to lower all taxes and tariffs on information technology products by signatories to zero. What impact would such agreements have on India’s interests ? 12% wert Prfter denst 8 8 qu at afte unftert # fm fits wat wel &, at we wart § A ager, & atest 8 RQ Te Ae A ATT REET WH ART MT, are Set 8 arent ater BAe Rete Par ore Reh wel B yeH-wey ue zal Sie ate mr arate ded 2 Rt raf a Shere 7 aT A ew aaa Rah Ror th ‘Some of the International funding agencies have special terms for economic Participation stipulating a substantial component of the’ aid to be used for sourcing equipment from the leading countries. Discuss on merits of such terms and if, there exi: wecept such conditions in the Indian context. ‘strong case not to 12% ®Q19, Q.20, INSIGHTSON|INDIN. com waa & oma WH “Ae Pere oe” (NDB) ate are A “efteare srenfte weer fre te" (AUB) & cerew aren eT RT wee HT By eT a Ha a efor cH gat & fee vere ea wh 7 are & RT at 8 Ae S Orie ae oe wef wR India has recently signed to become founding member of New Development Bank (NDB) and also the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AI). How will the role of the two Banks be different ? Discuss the strategic significance of these two Banks for India. 12% fava eorare diner (weg Aa.) TH AEcael aeiedla wen 2, wet fre me Pivfa eit a woot & gefis wed Fi weg eat. mt an afte (A8c) § A gee Poole ee we were 8 2 era qren ox Perfor F hea aH Te aE FR Ge-AT aT wT Favserr ifs 4 WTO is an important international institution where decisions taken affect countries in a Profound manner. What is the mandate of WTO and how binding are their decisions ? Critically analyse India’s stand on the latest round of talks on Food security. 12% O-DAN-N-ITHB ©