ee | ° VISION IAS Name of Candidate Vfshakha Yadav MediumEng/Hindi | Cnglible | Registration Number [275620 Center Kanet Bagh Date | INDEX TABLE Q.No. | Maximum Marks | Marks Obtained Do furnish the appropriate details in the answer sheet (via [ia 10 Name, Registration Number and Test Code) 2 10 sere fern aE re TT & IH, HE Bhs, 3 70 sae sift) — a 2. There are TWENTY questions printed in ENGLISH & HINDI ety Fee sta wer @ stich ate A WT aT 3. All questions are compulsory. 70 ~ | etrer aired 81 19 4, ‘The number of marks carried by a question/part is indicated 10 against it 10 | aed e/a oh fas ch are fey ay 10 | 10 ——] 5. Answers must be written in the medium authorized in the aT iz ———) Admission Certificate, which must be stated clearly on the = z cover of this Question-Cum-Answer (QCA) Booklet in the space s+ provided. No marks will be given for answers written in medium other that the authorized one. | “ s peat aoe oe aoe fred oF ene Arte weer as as: wie ws 4 form # ote ga oem a ee uate | iG 5 wer area (wee) goreT BN TE ow aff Pe eT 7 5 ae Pray re eR | ARR sre RT a Pra a | a fire rg re we hg str PR = 6. Word limit in questions, f specified, should be adhered to. sre ae ve, ret APA sige Prat Tate | 6 _____| 7. Amy page or portion of the page left blank in the Question CCum-Answer Booklet must be clearly struck of Total Marks Obtained: soe Barer Fh otet Gar Fe a swe sia ay we ea arrer rr ae | Remarks: 16-B, 2" Floor, Above National Trust Building, Bada Bazar Marg, Old Rajinder Nagar, Delhi-110060 Pee See eae ne a i Eu ano y eon ccd Delhi- 110009TT EVALUATION INDICATORS Contextual Competence Content Competence Language Competence Introduction Competence Structure - Presentation Competence Conclusion Competence oy een Overall Macro Comments / feedback / suggestions on Answer Book All the Best1244 Don't write VISION IAS” = Discuss the need of an Independent Fiscal Coundll (IFC) in bringing about transparency and accountability in fiscal processes in India. (150 words) 10 ine 8 orihinn ahora a seer ae ae ae ae torent aftas (IFC) ft arava ft sat Fifa Inde bendent Fiscal Council wowlel ovenee — > Pudlgetar y andl Non- Budgelany Allocations Fiscal HealHta - depials of the Govt Accountability fo the Parliament L. Keeba fab on the overall expenditure frameuio rh of the Govt NIT Agog has mookd the idea of IFC Aecently. ye > Transparency of SYS tem © the shane of EBR te fume cn pagjecs hose fo "O7e. [Me Finance > © i of fandl 4 ISP e - new poxame creaking ckepheam in "ise © Removal vel plan amet non- plan _ distinction oO Mengirg of Railuoty and Caortendl Budget Call us : 8468022022, 9019066066 / Page 1 of 50lott Doni write VISION IAS" Acceuntabidity © FRBM provisions - where fecal dleficd hese fo_ 357. (2017) and CAD (24 7) © Certlral seclok schemes such as PM-KISAN , Bank Alapitalisation 9 PM -Shram Yogi jek Aeguines Now allocaluns ~ \ oth er processes © kow erenomic growth [slow down fo So very hecentty ) [Meclian age fe reach 2T hy 4030) ~ monelising be have_produc hvihy led qewth © Need of #ahonalising of the lenlnat Seclon (300) cchevmes . andl coribrally Sprsned (2s ) © Rising NPAs and humm alyfict problems Thus, a transparunt nor partisan hah om the budgetary precss cam be acne ok 4 f Call us : 8468022022, 9019066066 Visit us : www.visionias.in Page 2 of 50 throng _/FEVISION IAS” Recognizing the potential of exports in generating employment, a number of steps need to be taken to address India's weakening export competitiveness, Analyze. (150 words) 10 Sore ga ag Pate da rman A eat wea gu, area A IT at fafa afterat a aatiite ea Ba ve area sort aA AY araertaT Bl Pare afm Tndian expori. yew at 327, onan average mM QO5-18 aogistening a Slowdasn and weakening competitwen (4@ Sustvey 2014-18) Reasons for the weakening Groth @ dower manu facluning eulput growth (MP? 317. grawlh 2017-18 ) one of the Lowesls @® Tariff Regime * hiithdrawal of GSP Benefits eYfectirg Paton of cxponts alinectly ® Reshictive Trade Pehicies * Impexing the custelom dubes ar high as 507, (eg: Autemobiles) o the mished pants > leading to Inverted duty Shuchure Call us : 8468022022, 9019066066 Visit us : www.visionias.in Page 3 of 501244 nae mm argh VISION IAS ee eat) Embloyment Intensive se clo ns uch as Texhles , Leather MSMEs 40% the exponts < and /27. of the embloyment Potemtal of / Uk Sinha seonttlee ) export a emplayment | Faveunable fo the SMEs | — and vulnuable sechiors \ (607. of Stes by Sc/sT-]OBC ) 7 Agsi exports > Joumer: irueme Seuunity Implementing the necly daunched Agi Exports fotiey _ 2018 MSMEs : Credit uptake » SAMARTH scheme to adducts \_ me Sechon issuer ane the BITs anel RCEP fe leverage fhe Senvice exports worlduide Snvest in Akidling ancl Phocluchily of Moe of Hre sechhs Fowurable QST hepime Treating Ze Tax expoa Cail us : 8468022022, 9019066066 Visit us : www.visionias.in Page 4 of 50Don't write VISION IAS” Highlighting the main features of National Mineral Policy, 2019, discuss how it can help in ensuring sustainable and responsible mining. (150 words) 10 oifta afta Af, 2019 At ger Parrett ge ware errs gu, wat fifa Fae aarcfia ae cecal aaa afatars wea He errata vat a1 An expext committee uncer the KReyshwara Rao formulatid tre Nalmal Mineral Policy 2019, Fealuxes of the Policy @ Geatun of the Natal Mineral Authority te ovenee Hre mining activities @® Credlion of the _Mining CoAriclons be enable Smeolh perocessing > Pransporctalion and Aapply of te. minenals @) Fe enhane the muruing enptonation _ pelenliad (06M) foom 07. te 207. In nent five yews by 2OAQ A Hishicd Minral funcl to emsiree tne sustainable Achabilitalion of the clisplaced persons Call us : 8468022022, 9019066066 Visit us : www.visionias.in Page 5 of 501244 VISION IAS ey & Avanting runing actinty ar induahy Atala iz Poficy ersuning Sustainable and. “ralponsible Sting 3 OA dedicaled d authority to Ovensee a balance behreen te cnplorralicn andl tre suseinabidity. @® Pinang comclors Would crak employment pokntiak and smote, transi forin @ Rehabilitalum of the Aisxplared pesom Coupled wite PMKKY whore DMF. oversee He welfare Oper aturns @ Applications Such as SEEP , PRAAPT] Cndsleres the timely tracking amd eal time data ensuring thampaningy Thu, inclusive prevoth and Aesitoonsest has been aimed throu gh above policy (S2crtt ) Call us : 8468022022, 9019066066 Visit us : wwervisionias.in Page 6 of 501244 VISION IAS" Highlighting the salient features of the PM_JI-VAN Yojana, analyze how it can assist in achieving the vision and goals of the National Policy on Biofuels, 2018. (150 words) 10 scent sft-aa ata’ fh ger Paareavait ve seprer sera ew, Paar Fifa Pe ag a bar crest AA, 2018 Ft gfe atte eat aT ore Ter F RT Te ae aad a PMTEVAN Yona on dativ Indhan te addres energy secwrly of India dreugh clea anc sustainable eneTye Features of the “PMTIVAN Yajra | ® tt allows the ar Ethamot Bencling through the biomass anc * A no eLlubestic materiale @® Vivides the fuels nto Basic (14) and Aclvanced (26,367 fuel) @ The Augancane ynotasses ancl baggasse could be used for the cogenerabien, of the envyy. in the Biomak plants amol waste fo energy (aTED plants Call us : 8468022022, 9019066066 Visit us : www.visionias.in Page 7 of 50Bh Don't write VISION IAS" sion — fim fe push the amd &thamel Blending fo _2o7._ Crealsof of the fuel = it Policy — lafegonizaliencf the om Opes fouls (161 2G 3G) “ Reclucing import clepenclirre of Inclia by 307 by £050 L_. ¢lean ancl Lustainable energy L, Banning the pmpoat of the feedstock ger the licfuls abyead Le Reduce the Indio's ‘import dependence (357 imporls abnoad ~el 4 ges ) L, Sustainable, Safe and clean energy (5D& If Creals ) India's INDC te inccase Aenwoatle emengy mix fo FO7. L Updisialim ef the washed ences Of total 300MnTonnes feodgs.ains to Aocuce cleam enbzgy This, the _enurigy poverty of Inclia specialty Zuxal avas con be aotalusseals Call us : 8468022022, 9019066086 Visit us : www-visionias.in Page 8 of SO1244 Don't write VISION IAS" Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) provides an alternative to capital and chemical intensive agriculture currently being practiced in India. Analyze. (150 words) 10 at awe orpfere eft (ZBNF), ree # ada wee aftr hhh oe cara rea pit ar oe Paes care ae Bl RT HT Zeno Budget Natunal Fanming a conceptualised by Subhash Palishkar has involved the tsacl ronal inputs _ uhlisalim fo decrease the Ttnput bill of f aus fo approrimalely Zep x Bijamitna_ Noophasc._ (Natural seeds) C Phoughiing ) J alshing, "(organic composting ) wih pee No weedierclea and — pesticides i ZBNP Auleanahive to capital ard ive aqgialhre ZBNF Teevmthna chemical Intense @ No need of the Chemicals such ar Pesticicles , weedicicles » foridizert Which hovum _{~ Sad, fercridirg) Income expendifure (s Output and Gualuy &}| Ejyaink Callus : 8468022022, 9019066066 Vist us : wwe visions in Page 9 of 50Don't write 1244 anything tis margn visiON IAS’ [2 @ Lapital required in the form of machinery , hybrid Seeds arent Aequixed . Ht Uses pleughung nahinal seecls (against tenminaber Aybricl seecls ) Q) Traditional practices Cow Feseming Mixed frowning Vedic fouring is widely baactisecl a Zero oh no cost input anc the Gualily ancl yidd axe alo censideratle Andhaa Pradesh 5 Telamg ana anol Himachal have abuady pionerecl ZBNF freducing farm dishes L, Boosting nahwral farming Entusun feed secwrily L, Inclusive Grnoth of hadnfed L, Valrwrable areas A domino effect of te SHG - oper ative farming , Visit us : wwwvisionias.in Call us : 8468022022, 9019066066 Page 10 of 501244 Don't write VISION IAS" Marine life is facing ‘irreparable damage’ from the millions of tonnes of plastic waste which ends up in the oceans each year. In this context, examine the implications of plastic pollution on marine ecosystem and suggest some measures for addressing this problem. (150 words) 10 set for, of ant rege ae aT edt at afte wae are angel anf ar aera pe eat BL ea ak, aah PRAM ar oe eRe rz sparen referer ny ate ce ere aT Be eR ST HTT! UK) Based NGio Remove Mebais saunched Ihe 1 dledicaked mission fe chan the maine aebris 77 the Gpneat Pacific Gurbage. hightightng pocsence of more 35 MnTomes waste generalecl every qe | mpiicalions on Marine Keaagpster” | Q Nen Biodegsadable fakes 100s of years fo devempose © Boaccumualuon 7 the intestines — pS a. : amd Augans of the maune life @ Nano- plastica lex thandd microns fare even wonse Aeaching the fevd chain and manune feodproducls @® Shreat fo the dife unden sea. blocking photosynthesis ana productivity. Call us : 8468022022, 9019066066 Visit us : www.visionias.in Page 11 of 501244 Don't write VISION IAS" Ses Measuszes te Adcbress the paoblem @ Phasing out the Single we plashos ths pledged by PM Modé which form 657. of the plastics @ Inksxnational and subnational collaboration : Paejects in Japan , VK ek at UNEP plalform ® Sustainable dumping of the gerpage in oceans ancl water booliis ensuring marine fishesies Lives (24 Meena kumart lomwnittee ) & Shingevit Implementalien of tre Plastic Waske Rules 2616 with EPR and thickness above 5 mivns PM Modé achievecl UN Champion af the earth award fer He Initiahve. Ching India banned imports of plashe waste foo developed counhyes Ne need Jo we 3A Pramudorl< Reduce—> Reuse —> Rewycle Cir ewlar ecomomy Call us : 8468022022, 9019066066 Visit us : www.visionias jn Page 12 of $01244 Don't write VISION IAS" Write a short note on the evolution of Bharat Stage norms in India. Also discuss the significance and challenges posed by the planned introduction of BS-VI norms in India from the year 2020. (150 words) 10 area 3 area Feo reat & Pre oe oe aif fecal fre are A, arf 2020 @ ara # BS-VI aaa at atorrag &o Far Po oa nec Ae Sa TT art aif A ft vat Ha Minighy of Envrenment daunched the Bharat Stage Nonme taking cognizance of Ais Pollution thacat gfobally in 1990s fottewing the Rio Earth Summit 199. J} fellows the £U. nokme ancl conatiputes —> the PMA. PM 10 partiadale makkcr compesition — Sulphur and Nibogen- onides (NOx SOx content) — Release of Hy ch carbons ; sool and (Og PS-I— Bs-— Bs il — Bs BST L BSvi > dalest in eonsomanee With Juspectve £U_ nohm mahung provisions node shingent im every THowlien Call us : 8468022022, 9019066066 Visit us : www.visionias.in Page 13 of 501244 VISION IAS” = © Reduction of the Sulphur content b JO Himes © Part culate matter Pm 25 PM 10 | Cawing more than 12000 deaths yeu — He © Cean anc sustainable envionment Righteghled Wgency bated om _WH0_ Acpout of I4fi5_ mes polluted cities in India “Challenges | Autsmobie Aowdeun (SIAM deport £13 7, devwase L. mm vehicles sale ) Up adalion of existing 1et (tom bustion engine bo attomedate BsV compliant engines ) LL. the Pasing thuxt om the Alechic mobidity | desses due to He unspent Stock Lo € Avllout olate gf 2020 and “jumping BET norms SPQID and Aart 5) mandala Gevt yo ensure q “Healthy Life for Au”, Sia aep wn that olizechen Call us : 8468022022, 9019066066 Visit us : www.visionias.in Page 14 of 501244 VISION IAS" What are black holes? Highlight the challenges in imaging a black hole? How were these challenges overcome by the Event Horizon Telescope project? (150 words) 10 aire are ar Bw Bra & Pea (Safe) H rat arth qatftat oe water safer Black Heles axe the highly oleme , Compassions in the time and 4pace Invisible te fumans clue to the bhondliong of the qravitalional waved RecemHy , the Lvent Hovigen Telescope Spotted a black Hele wilt _8 asteological obsenvatenies spread anes true emtinents Yn frnide olensi and Compact volume Nothing comes out Of Hre Black Hele, its a perfectly Black Body - Zero Nee The beneling of the Gravitalumal waves Qround the cohrens Are cliffrcult fo Spot . we of high frequen ecko Call us : 8468022022, 9019066066 Visit us : www-visionias.in Page 15 of 501244 Don't write VISION IAS" oes eee aries) The €rent Hoyizen Telercope overcame those challenge Gre @ tt comspucied q full Image of the Blach Hele potted In the Messiex Cralary through placing of &) High Attitale Teleceper in Kwrope, South Amuica (Macama and Neth Amurica (2) The Cpravilalional waves producet and energy panmitted alerg the Come WAL captured fo clemote the presence of a Black Hele marae ( the Aing- Srent Hazen Ring ) Thus y it openecl sxe Coon frrtien for Bjack a) Horizon Het & f the further exe atch = lg othe conept of Singularity and Zinstein's Theoay of Rulativity . Call us : 8468022022, 9019066066 Visit us : wwwvisionias.in Page 16 of 501244 Don't write VISION IAS" While mentioning the objectives of the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), discuss the challenges which are hindering the utilization of the ATT to its full potential. (150 words) 10 seg auras HABE (ATT) 3 SRect ar gether aa gu, SH gfe A wat AST ST ATT at carb oh rm & arate Pt ora arora Bh Anms Frade Taealy was one of the Bidafenal tacaly signed by USA amd USSR olwriing the cold war Aivalyy. p— Reduce the conventional um face ( fectical and nn tachcat weapons ) Aim to Create q weapon - Objechvex . patel ct free Secure WoAle _ATr IL, Enhame He Seeuirty Through, multdalaal frat and Aeduclng the Chefs box der (flow of gama H ferreais ts US- Russia new Wold war aums nace (YS pulling out - inp, ABI ct) Call us : 8468022022, 9019066066 Visit us : www-visionias.in Page 17 of 501244 Don't rite VISION IAS" aes age ar fire) @ US indusbial ans Lobby which pom 557. of qgrobal aun pade dar gun daws under VS a @® Canswing unatable Aeewly envyen ment worlwide ( Irolia px cuning howiker guns ) ¢ ee ‘ Thus » gt w the rue of fhe hour to €rompass tumaw county best Sewedl in a Wea pen 2 free wertel Call us ; 8468022022, 9019066066 Visit us ; www.visionias.in Page 18 of 50VISION IAS = 10. Threats to internal security of India may be posed both through the communication networks and also to the networks. Discuss. Also, highlight the steps taken by the government in making the networks more secure. (150 words) 10 area & aiaite gear ft aaa sare Aaa % ater Foc waa dare AeaaT BT aaa a, tat A var & at veer 2) sat A are A, Aeaat AT af aetna aaa Bq eae GT SoM A eT Te TT STAT Symandec report of the dotéanet Seccvrity hightiqnted Grdia ab third most valnerable County to cyber attachs Thxeals to Intexnal Seowaly Communication Theat to the Networks , Netwonks lsing wmmunicatien « AHacking the [eleckenic, aber) hebevoake securely to Spread_propa garda, ofa Nalin do yolence , hecruitment achieve ulterior ancl clestabilisatin motives * ft entompUses -J} AequEs & a Sotial Mecha Aobust cyber Monitoring Hub frameoork, amd. nigilamce and National Cyber = = coopualion of the Seaway ne IsPs and MNCs intra age — coordination + Call us : 8468022022, 9019066066 Visit us : wwwrvisionias.in Page 19 of 50VISION IAS” ‘The hecent Qvusl eThe cata Chunch attacks bacach (Wannarry , highlights the Use pebya) ete which of communication a4 of sex phishing, Hucat to national malwoe. hanscnvel Secavet ty eke 2 Skps taken by the epvt @ Using the technology Jo Cecwte the data framework (National er Ceeurity Potiey 2018 4 iy Petey ~ Propel > Secure and tne ct Inclia- verticals @ Pacpesal to rtate a mmomitoring rub wilh Global grants Suche aA Geoyee 9 Fb ( end te encl chow pt om de voding ) @ National Cyber loorvcli nator Center , NIC-CERT ek. Pe clecticak vigilance Thus, above Skps we Use ul for along with_Sig f | Budapest ] Convention Call us ; 8468022022, 9019066066 Visit us : www.visionias.in Page 20 of 50 county1244 Don't write VISION IAS" ey 11. Highlight the importance and challenges related to integration of Variable Renewable Energy (VRE) in India, Mention some steps that can be taken for its smooth integration with the synchronized Indian grid. (250 words) 15 ana # oftaddita adtacuita sat (VRE) % often % nee ote eat afer Spifat re rarer rf ba ge eat ar sere Ae aT Tae (PisaTere) savedia firs aa rae aaa wtacr & Pere gore aT ase BI Ministry of New and Renewable Ener4y4 presented a Aeport eon the Statin of VRE im Indlia pecentty VRE Ie the Aenewable enngy component nt thal unt available seomlesly sound the cleck, due to the dack Gf Continous energy. Supply, So Enea Security of tndia Inds INDE goal in the Fars LZ petites Pack i Increase Ahare of Srp ortance| ~— Remewable enngy pix. Utilising the henwsable CNL, tential of the Lourttey [Seta , wine ,ek D Addressing the emery — overly ef the Aomet: clushicls . Call us ; 8468022022, 9019066066 Visit us : www.visionias.in Page 21 of 501244 Don't write anything tis margn amet VISION IAS = 5 dack of the availabidily (64 ¢ sotan ae enenqy - olayh'me > > Energy efficiency dow + utilisation of only fo-5¢ Te Tram mission Arad Contiel Losses (TAC )dosses over Ihe qd Aupply Concentration of Aenewable enerqy within fe PE GIONA ( £8 énoagy Aich Stabs) - Inprashuchor Oiffeulties in the Inf L avaulab idily anad_intefration to fhe yial dower vellage and can't be fransponted fe distant Aegions . Sty tps to be takem m fon the ee Smoolr inkgralion @ MnreE has pecentty pwtled cul Qa shale potty paper on Phe VRE gquiclelin es This needle to be clelibexaled effe chvely Visit us : www.visionias.in Call us : 8468022022, 9019066066 Page 22 of 50VISION IAS” @® Cralin gf the Gseen Energy Cohyicloas Hercugh rAcscweee dich Sales ( Ege Tamil Nadu fo Central India) @) Dfidecing the mitio gids, and off the Aeop top decentratacd energy ublisaliow @) Iiba_omd Inky state smooth homsmission guidelines - Tasiyf Abualisalim fr mnrgg pao conemment © Using the flexible VRE b inkepal the Cnugy mix With He harsmisin gee (AC current ) © Realtime tracking and the alae Inventory oma promt mizing the Tac Levses Suslainabhle and clean energy (SDGlo) is the global ned and with these Aleps tnolia cam incuase Fle mix fom J. = FO 7- (2018) Call us : 8468022022, 9019066066 Visit us : www.visionias.in Page 23 of 501244 Don't write VISION IAS" 12, There have been arguments that India could fall into a ‘middle income trap’. Explaining the phenomenon, highlight the reasons behind such arguments. How can India avoid it? (250 words) 15 tet a far ae & PH area Hee are Ter H he aT BI a Tee AT ore ed gr, a at Fare sere arene re TPR Tee ea ee TT aaa? * Middle drucme Trap” can be alefined as the tordilion where the eeonomy enling Into the middle freome category but & unable to goow cut of it and ik trapped wittan the seme bhachet clue bo Shuchural Pssues Wont Bank. @© foun on the fusowrce lecl gecvotla instead of the peocluctivity lea growth © Absence of the SKillecl human PUSCUACES © Rising of the wages (kabour) and lees of the compe tit venerwe 1 the evonomy, Call us : 8468022022, 9019066066 Visit us : wwwxvisionias.in Page 24 of 50VISION IAS” © Ajlobat Shuchinal changes — emmie dlovedeun ancl compet hon fem fre dno waged counies (Vietnam , Indonesia ck) [ Yrdia and the middle Irume Trap } © Drdia clespie being fostest ctonormic oth (4% avg Jannum) is focing Teblexs gunotte_(Urempeyne - 617, atime high N&s0) @ the per capita income of wunby has Unady Maced 6000 Approx but huge obis parity - pegnal anel ELonormL mequatifies @) Consumption led ererony and us fone slump » slow manua chung gqeowth (UP: 3% genoth vols) ® The technological advan ces of LoT,AL , Automalien Aegis dhiuled Kabows fone e (Bndvacsioile Repost é only £4 J= higher caucatin student exnpleyebie} Call us ; 8468022022, 9019066066 Visit us : www.visionias.in Page 25 of 501244 ‘t VISION IAS” = Gorwing CAD amd te dowerun Oe fowl ofr (4s? witedransal > [Hew cam India ayvid it t | @ foun om the SKM Skilling (Skill dndia,» SHREYAS , Vocational haunting , NSQF , RPL ete ) @ Borst RAD fo AJ. trkad of OF 7, Corentty (wey nates) @ fea on the paocluctiity led grew th 9 Sumise employment intensive Aeclons— Tourasm , Textiles ,deather (£5 2017-12 ) @ Boost to msmE_ (14 fempleyment ) afore the the nascent [infant ones . © TIrclusive row te (Oxfom Report JST wealth m J]. population ) Thus, evaunring the export-led Grnoth ancl fag aap a Service seclon in int platforms Se ncbP eh Call us : 8468022022, 9019066066 Visit us : www.visionias.in Page 26 of 50VISION IAS” = 13. Highlighting its importance, discuss the major issues that plague effective monetary policy transmission in India. Also, mention the steps taken by RBI to improve it. (250 words) 15 area it oes AAR aco gee Te eT TAT gm, Sa TEE ET oe aE Safar ot ehh sori a anita Fea Bi ae ff, eae pee ® Frc RBI art sare ae ait ar sete AAI (mer) [RBI] defines the Mondery Policy Taans mission az the passing on the effe chive benefits of te hate tuts (intowst pales) fo the end customore seambuslig. Ensunes the cxedit prot in the eeonomy ¢ ecively Invieases the comumphon Importance demand amd Bargaining of powrr of citizens Mer Nebps fo beest the enoluspiah and mam la cheung Sa Secloh powth Boosls the Investors confidence maki ng UL athactive for the investments and_FDbI Domestic_conmumptor’ Fels impacted pesiti vel. Call us : 8468022022, 9019066066 Visit us : wwwwvisionias.in Page 27 of 501244 Don't write _™ anything this VISION IAS : — knableg Banks f cleal with _NPA ousis Horough fle Creolet qeawth | | ssues in & eclive MPT | @ Reluctance of Banks fo pass on the benef clue to * chouble finamelal Repression (&€s oir 18) Twin Balance sheet fesie Showing pec health of the Banks ® MCLR Sysiom,_Issues. iSSUEK Qa hightighted by anak Raf lommittie amd sescmmumeling dinking of the ral Jo Scho Aalis @ Afnctural slavdaon In the ls with slump in the clomes fic uonsumption ana Oxedit qenotr (® Setlons such as_fower and fread where mest of the NPAs Call us : 8468022022, 9019066066 Visit us : www.visionias.in Page 28 of 501244 VISION IAS" an tomenhatd Acacli ng te fre Dans poor butt \ Steps taken by the RB) | ® RBI hae Linked the Mckr system of the Banks fo erkeurel ending Adte thus, enabling he dane Aepteclion of nala based on the €tonpmic Revol - (Dnhruthoriddy to ensure the parsage of the nak cls fo the end Customer ® Mamdatung amd bemalixing fle banks which foul to paws on Afthin a month ( Biber debhory comynittve.) Call us ; 8468022022, 9019066066 Visit us : www.visionias.in Page 29 of 50VISION IAS” = 14. Highlight the constraints faced by rainfed agriculture in India. Discuss some agronomic practices that can be adopted for stabilizing agricultural production in rainfed areas. (250 words) 15 saree fat FAR BAR A ane at avers oe waren enferey aati aa raft at Afr Agsieulhure Consus RO/5-16 stetea that 657. af the 2coMha ef land und the operational frol dur A fs unclr pained ageteuthire m Indta | Constraints faced © Sreigation Absence oF the Sawrashha Tastgating woalir — Menthudde and lav IPE ancl tig ° Reiinfed Aneas IPO efficiency -prcminerrt hanging 7 30-3&7o (NIT Ayo9 ) : © sage of wat demanding Cube (Rice , wheat) — dack of the Gop Call us : 8468022022, 9019066066 Visit us : www.visionias.in Page 30 of 50VISION IAS” cliuensi fication © Awareness of the farmers > SHCs and KUKs inaccessibility © Afforclabilily of the wales Assidiemt u. A eds be ually © ol | © Perward hinkages and Backwark dinkag es (Such a5 hi-kch machinvey, teactoh benefration iu oo ) © /Jronreon dependent vagarnie& © KXack of the age climatic, seqionaliralesr in Crop plantings O 407 of the are aeceiving lexs than? 5vem of aainfall giving daw yreld [hectare © Anefficient marketing Cxjensicr _ seavices ancl. infras puchres © ach of He farm caedit clue to disin farm Loant ynemace (NERB 2 Bevo Suicides In 2015) Call us : 8468022022, 9019066066 Visit us : www.visionias.in Page 31 of 50VISION IAS” Agtonomi« practices - Stabidize ticullure J in Raurfec Aheaa ® Use of the “ZBNF- (Siarubea, 9 Dramiha Waaphsa Mulching) — buhash Palapkar (4) Organic far ming as practiced in Himachal [ sikkum 1 eealiterly onganic State) @ Cow farming , Vedic farming — Tradiliond pratias wit almet Zero pus wosts @® Agito forsty and community dene usta Oollechve faring @® Ago e climatic egionalis alto _ Use of wate» pesilient Oops suche as — Coarse que , or dequemnes India thus cam fyi its SDe1,% emswing goal f fovel euruly as also mandatid under Ant ¢0_ of Corstitilien Call us : 8468022022, 9019066066 Visit us ; www visionias.in Page 32 of 501244 Don't write VISION IAS" . Despite the steps taken by the government in recent years, a number of problems continue to persist in the urea sector in India. Discuss. What reforms should be taken to address the persisting problems? (250 words) 15 gra act gee art som am Fait avayE, area H afar Ba Howe aweant firéae ant gf 81 eat Afi ager ames & amare By Fa TUTE fae ar ari? Fespibivex subsidy forms the IL Largest burden on the Govt of which urea includes 85]o of the subitdlined part (fin Suny 20/448) [? Passing a comprehemsive | Unea' Policy fangetting the deakages and misuse Use of fhe Neem Coakd. | : Uhea preventing the Smug gteng for offer Uses. dishibuling SHE (Sez \\2 Cand») 4 provide proper nubient uptake fe fous ationalixing of the Subsidy \Ges Punden in teas 70 (aie) Prometing Mino drigation Call us : 8468022022, 9019066066 Visit us : www.visionias.in Page 33 of $0~ I oe eae VISION IAS ey techniques Aequoung less Usage of the Wied | Problems stil) persisting | DO divenion of the Urea for the amioultunal pweposes to the ywon- agtiaultunat jnalushial — peocesses @ Crcss Border Snuggting of the Urea cuating He artificial dlumpe ame dows in the shceh,, Giving Abe to Caytelialior @ Black Panketing of the Wea Hiacngts dodo Bangladash borce @® Orentise by formers fo the fune of 105 8:) instead of the jdeal F:2:1 (NPK) © Iidt trade of the Subsicliiel wea leading to the ovesiensunr- -piin . Call us : 8468022022, 9019066066 Visit us : www.isionias.in Page 34 of 50VISION IAS” Refonms thal Should be taken | © Kolucating formes Hrrougee the VRCs (Village Resowre Conlors and He KVXKs ( toushé Viggan Kendnas) © Requaling the Crs Border flow of the uned Hrrpugde pauper enfoncerne nt channels © finding alternatives fo less Wea Comsurmung bope based om Hyolropenics and _agee- © Raticnalising the nutrient Subsidy scheme (NBS) foscther © Use of the ising. okgamle ~ aniny » ZBNP (Andina ’ Himachal) as viable and Aenumralie Sourwes of juteme Call us : 8468022022, 9019066066 Page 35 of 501244 Don't write VISION IAS" 16. What is Access and Benefit Sharing? Explain how it aids in sustainable use of biodiversity. Also, mention the different global and national level mechanisms for ensuring Access and Benefit Sharing. (250 words) 15 gs ote ara reer (wate He PAs Safe) ear 87 az da PART aarodta orien # fee care agers 8, ere fie ara i, ea she are arene giana cr ag Afra te ogee Ft fire anata see Afr Acces and ee Sharing (tes) ensues the benefils of a Shenkfee exploration and_fechnological Atkeaich im an area ate passecl on fo fhe Jocal ancl Indi ows popelatin under] CBD 1 ABs and Sustainable Use Enswur the padilumal knoutedge ib in-hoummy with te fechnotogical advantes L. the Tnoliqenous people usualy Fotlao the dandscape approach and He cultural mode Y the tnteavatien (2 <¢ Bishnei Tribe of Rajasthan) Call us ; 8468022022, 9019066066 Visit us : www.visionias.in Page 36 of 50VISION IAS” Ls The community parbrcipatiorn adens ust the 400 cumorniv development peevales a fine bolane and prevents unttoppable Aegean erbtdtalion of Acaowrels - (as Mpa Knowledge fount in the feoPhulu of jimalaye ) | Grlebal Mechanis MS L Nagoya Paofocet : degally binclng und» the Convenlum _ of the Biedivewity (CPP) L. cab. uncles the Rio earth Summ 1492 - NaHonal LL Mechant sm Le Bioclnowihy hel, mandala the UNG po share The benspels With the local Communiter LL fewest oniervation Act 129° Visit us : www.visionias.in Call us : 8468022022, 9019066066 Page 37 of 501244 VISION IAS" Biodiversity Register Tajbal rigle und fhe FRA 2006 Biodiversity wetpare Lommelices to ovettee the implementation Susonaible Srpveninen! ancl! onomnee Clvelopment ned to be in Aawmeny anol in line With tHe UN-SDGs te Crsue ttre Tnclusive, equitable grove tt F "ee Sustaineribilty Growth .— > Inclusive Affrrdable Callus : 8468022022, 9019066066 Visit us : wwwvisionias.in Page 38 of 501244 Don't write VISION IAS" rey emia 17. Stating the significance, discuss the challenges in achieving disaster resilience of infrastructure. Suggest some ways for mainstreaming it in the development paradigm (250 words) 15 srateaaraat ar arrarat vfs ares (farfents) ae ages A PTE aT ET, ET dafta qaiftat 4 vat fifa oO fuge storage Infsashuchire and nascent Usud St nage (Megheaj) in Fnclia @ operation of data im Sidos may inceae Accurity trreals (Symarie c Aehont 2 Ind Th feengest phone courilry >) ©@ threat of the Surniline and the data pr vay @® Inereasin inward looking potiues and spate of prokcliomsn bably - ‘9 SRD GDPR ; Japan, China) Recenlly , USA fas paused CKOUD Act which Allows usage of data by private entities. India also neods yb create a balance betueen monetising cata asa financih auset amd fiwacy of on individual . Call us : 8468022022, 9019066066 Visit us : www.visionias in Page 44 of 501244 Don't write VISION IAS" Money Laundering as a socio economic offence is a menace especially for developing countries like India. Comment. What measures have been taken at the domestic and international levels to deal with this menace? (250 words) 15 cep arena anftie arrcer 2 a A ore itera Pare ares FH Parenter Bail fare ua are &i feoroht Aa sa rae A Pere aq see ate streets eae Te er sara Fe Tee? Monet Laundering is ef channeling the money Mrsoughe idliat and legal means for the purpose detsimentat hb the Cionomy of J, A Hi a Balibe: Hawala Thansachons ‘ (OECD) —> Black maxket the phenomenon | . Organised citme p> Teri cm L. Wealth Accumulation d+ & & £ocio-eumomu offence Sherially for developing counbucs bre dndia in fettowing ways ed () Xesimental fo the economic Gee tr , diversion of the fords Which Uoulel Olbesuise be used fon the Sotin ~economic lane polices Call us : 8468022022, 9019066066 Visit us : www-visionias.in Page 45 of 501244 Don't write anything tis VISION IAS” = @ Rumping mprieay for the obrugs paffrcking , human trafficking and other hans- organised aime (Bangladesh SEA ) ® Ace to IME India kfands +. lose mohe than 2&6 Jo of GibP clue fo money Xaumdlering offences : @ Giving pise + parallel underground eeonemy of black marketing , q ee © Potential fo hun the clemogaphic dividend fo cheno graphic disaster | Measures - Demeske devel_| ® PMLA act - Preverlion of Money daumcluing under the d d €D which overseer implementation Fiu-dnd ? 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