$..0./Steno Examination e 2006, 2007 & 2008 No, 2Eis [e-FB-KD-TF] GENERAL STUDIES Time Allowed ; Two Hours Maximum Marks : 100 —— INSTRUCTIONS . Each question is printed both in Hindi and in English. Answers must be writien in the medium of English or Hindi as specified in the Admission Certificate issued to you, which must be stated clearly on the cover of the answer-book in the space provided for the purpose. No credit will be given for the answers written in a medium other than that specified in the Admission Certificate. Candidates should attempt all the questions. The number of marks carried by each question is indicated at the end of the question. cart & + sigaert aor BP wae sa Teas & Rod TS owe}Answer the following in about 75 words each : 5x4=20 (a) Write a note on Right to Education. (b) Distinguish between Food Security and Public Distribution System. (c) Discuss the functions of the Election Commission. (d) Examine the role of local governments in India. Answer the following in about 75 words each : 5x3=15 (a) What are the salient features of Rajiv Awas Yojna ? (b) Distinguish between Act and Rules. (©) Explain demographic dividend. Answer the following in about 75 words each : 5x3=15 (a) What is carbon footprint ? How can it be reduced ? (b) What is GM food ? What are its salient features ? (c} What are ‘Cartosats’ ? What are their objectives ? C-FB-KD-TF 2 iContd.]e 1. frefafaa F A wes B ae 75 wel FH sa afm : 5x4=20 (&) feen ar often oc ue feat fatter 1 Ce) Ga gen st waste faa worst & ae fated ate 1 @) Fates arm & seri a wef wife 1 () aR 8 wari medi at yftar er ogent aire | 2. frafafaa A SB yeie B aM 75 wel A sax aire : 5x3=15 (%) use steve ahr & wpe afr ate ? (@ afar sik feit & sha fates aif 1 CD) smite aig at ere siferz | 3s. fefefea F AF wets SB crt 75 wal A ae dfaa : 5xB=15 (®) aa eo (aria Getic) ar sat ard 2? seat fog war we frat oT wa 8 ? | (@) Stu. Ga eT aa 2 ? yas GE sree waa & ? G) ‘eden wn § 2am eT shea F ? C-FB-KD-TF 3 [Contd.]4, Answer the following in about 75 words each : 5x3=15 (a) What are the BRIC countries ? What is the significance of this block in the global economy ? (b) Examine India’s claim for a permanent seat in the _ United Nations Security Council. (c) What in your opinion is the root of the Maoist problem in some parts of India ? 5. Write notes on the following in about 75 words each : 5x5=25 (a) Agni-V Project (b) Young India (c) Man-made disasters (a) TRIPS Agreement (e) Special category states 6. (a) Why were the following in the news ? Answer in one or two sentences each : 1x5=5 () Bajrang Lal Takhar Gi) Homi Nusserwanji Sethna Gi) Nikki Haley Gv) Tlayaraja (v) Anand Satyanand C-FB-KD-TF 4 (Contd.}6. C-FB-KD-TF 5 [Contd.] frafafea # 8 vets & am 75 wet F TK ah: 5x3=15 (&) ‘fre’ Sait 8 ean ares 2 ? Sfeaw seferaen A ga “ae ah en area ? G@ wae ue gen deg F wert wee & fac aa & aa ar viet aifsre 1 QD) 3ara& fran 4 ae & He anit A asian we ar ye Ey eT es ? frafafad # A wets we MT 75 wey A feosfinat feftag : 5x5=25 (&) aifa-y ofr C@) an Hear CY) aqeenfas srsent (a) ‘Teer BOT (S) fasts Sei ase ca) frafafaa wat A eH a ? ate ar ue aS amet F sez dfs : 1x5=5 Q aa ae wes G) @hh aerarsi aoa Gi) Pratt ett _ Gy) SferIRisit @) ARE BRS(b) Give the expanded forms abbreviations : (i) RFID Gi) BRGF Gi) TKDL Gv) MDGs (v) PPP C-FB-KD-TF of the following Ix6=5. C@) sBst & frafaisa dace & faa 77 feafag : 1x5=5 Gy RFID Gi) BRGF Gil) -TKDL Gv) MDGs (v) PPP C-FB-KD-TF 7e C-FB-KD-TF VAS Ra wae: ay Hoe yorfas : 100 aryeRt wee we fed si siisht at F ear 2 1 seat a saR ash srerar fed} seit are re at anfée Fererer secrer sirrpr sari fase me gaer-aa fesen wer 8, sik se ATE aT wre secre sahara & yer yes oR sift Rif&e wir oF fear art alee | 9ae-TT stead area a sifaeen sa fest areery fre me sar oR ard sie EF fee se | gahzar? at wet seat a sae at arfee | wetle wer & fee Pree sie ser & sia # fee we at Note: English version of the Instructions is printed on. the front cover of this question paper.