2 Wah) Exam, 2020 feratea DETACHABLE TAT ATA (sea-e5 11) GENERAL STUDIES (Paper I1) fratRe aore : at ae RRIF : 250 Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 250 yaaa were fae sraeet see 2 Se Freafeifies Pasi at gre wraariigdes wy wet ate wer feu ae @ ot fect Gi sitet Sa A we wait wer oftart € | rer wer / a & Ferg Fare sis wee ary feu Te = | wee & sae sett ong arene H fer a aie, Frere gece ana waeI-aa H fee az, afte HET aT BE SeaG WT-ae-See (A.,) Wan qagE we fee era fen oT safer, | saftige rear & sifeften ava fret ares % fore ae sax ox at sien art FAA We HST 18 10. ch HT 150 weet Tea we eT 11 20 gH HT Te 250 eA HE | weit afta reat at ora HS | we-ae-SaR Besar H Ural WY ay as yw sera Jw a art A pla: wre EI 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 questions are compulsory. ‘The number of marks carried by a question/partis 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 ina medium other than the authorized one. Answers to Question Nos. 1 to 10 should be in 150 words, whereas answers to Question Nos. 11 to 20 should be in 250 words. Word limit in questions should be adhered to. Any page or portion of the page left blank in the Question-cum-Answer Booklet must be clearly struck off. 1 URC-G-GSB“ches wfafifincs aftttran 3 seria we araeor & steht saftnat at setter sect At afer & acta A ara 2”1 foot Am | (ax 150 weal FH APA) “There is a need for simplification of procedure for disqualification of persons found guilty of corrupt practices under the Representation of Peoples Act”. Comment. (Answer in 150 words) 10 gaan ar sitar atta 3 fa a ten deter Ger srr A ear stk waar oe wai wera sre” | Pasar Sif | (GER 150 weet F dfs) “Recent amendments to the Right to Information Act will have profound impact ‘on the autonomy and independence of the Information Commission”. Discuss. (Answer in 150 words) 10 anes fran % wedh, cet wt dead a fea vee Bo oea AF weria at fire dtr a ara fear 2? ama ae A wf ae & fae go efter sre sea Fifer | (SR 150 seat H A) How far do you think cooperation, competition and confrontation have shaped the nature of federation in India ? Cite some recent examples to validate your answer. (Answer in 150. words) 10 aa & wr 4 ora okt ae. A ante srreani attr we anacta eet acta Bisset ations arco rectern te metraeste eaten te ileceate eet fagsit #1 anettfina Fifa | (sax 150 ect Haifa) The judicial systems in India and UK seem to be converging as well as diverging in recent times. Highlight the key points of convergence and divergence between the two nations in terms of their judicial practices. (Answer in 150 words) 10 ‘uaa eet, ata efter’! aa oma far % steam sera oq At freer & fav wa artnet at edict afte 2 ana 4 dada wan Ht age ordi & fam gah ar vores St aaa & ? (se 150 weet F dif) “Once a Speaker, Always a Speaker’ ! Do you think this practice should be adopted to impart objectivity to the office of the Speaker of Lok Sabha? What could be its implications for the robust functioning of parliamentary business in India? (Answer in 150 words) 10 eons frara ft rans at ag & a 4, fatwa sefef wt ae wares tau & 89 Hage sik wale eres Gaara dah sift At oraeazecr @ | farsa Afra | (GK 150 areat Fafa) In order to enhance the prospects of social development, sound and adequate health care policies are needed particularly in the fields of geriatric and maternal health care. Discuss. (Answer in 150 words) 10 “suites aeaia & fry derma qr we fioias artes 2”) se ag A cada Saas Pe Bis oe Foot Seger a (BR 150 great F asa), “Institutional quality is a crucial driver of economic performance”. In this context suggest reforms in Civil Service for strengthening democracy. (Answer in 150 words) 10 URC-G-GSB 210. 11, 12. 13. 14, fina @ wet “set stents sift (tea wifi) & wiguia 2 farecea a eer ar afta ott aart A aes A 2") fates Sify | (Gae 150 aret H aa) “The emergence of Fourth Industrial Revolution (Digital Revolution) has initiated €-Govemance as an integral part of government”. Discuss. (Answer in 150 words) 10 aifie-19 mermdt & doa afer rer Rat we ae HF fier eer dsr Gast.) A afer a aaitercs wae Ae 1 (Bee 150 seat Heifer’) Critically examine the role of WHO in providing global health security during the Covid-19 pandemic. (Answer in 150 words) 10 smfte waH atta aut St corti att orf HF onedte wat A oe Frofas yfren fart 2’) screwit afta fort Afi | (sax 150 weet H AR) “Indian diaspora has a decisive role to play in the politics and economy of America and European Countries’. Comment with examples. (Answer in 150 words) 10 ae A waar sik avec aaa waa & fea andia afer Sahaa at A wah weftia axa @ | verre afiran, 1897; amar wae afefram, 2005 ae ere H uit fa wa eff aa & offal & ver 3 gee Aa | (SRK 250 staat % ifs) Indian Constitution exhibits centralising tendencies to maintain unity and integrity of the nation. Elucidate in the perspective of the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897; The Disaster Management Act, 2005 and recently passed Farm Acts. (Answer in 250 words) 15 wife fares, ancta affert 4 uRefere afth gern fired ar wth & 1 we act A artorera aftexoit at feen-fide 2 At wrt ae wart, ad der Sar ef ach, ae fea afensit a ae stir fa Aha) (HR 250 wei F ifs) Judicial Legislation is antithetical to the doctrine of separation of powers as envisaged in the Indian Constitution. In this context justify the filing of large number of public interest petitions praying for issuing guidelines to executive authorities. (Answer in 250 words) 15 ara 4% earia frerit ft qagar wa sift ‘werd, ariect a ate’ At oct The strength and sustenance of local institutions in India has shifted from their formative phase of ‘Functions, Functionaries and Funds’ to the contemporary stage of ‘Functionality’. Highlight the critical challenges faced by local institutions in terms of their functionality in recent times. (Answer in 250 words) 15 farm ge qual A ose wer uH ‘ori Sat aa’ a aalfies sadn wera ait eatahta Gr @ | st aKa aa ast at seifea AA wet ae Sacer q | (Se 250 seat H ifs) 3 URC-G-GSB15. 16. 17. 18. 19, 20. Rajya Sabha has been transformed from a ‘useless stepney tyre’ to the most useful supporting organ in past few decades. Highlight the factors as well as the areas in which this transformation could be visible. (Answer in 250 words) 15 tem anit 3 aittentimen & fig ata-ata 8 ser ones € 2 sa ae FATT aaa after arta at wiftenttnar wert ae we Hare vara wd waTeHAT afte aires fattest amr ? aH aT | (GR 250 erat H CA) Which steps are required for constitutionalization of a Commission ? Do you think imparting constitutionality to the National Commission for Women would ensure greater gender justice and empowerment in India? Give reasons. (Answer in 250 words) 15 “saa ara] anette weet & faater H mde ar sraas afk daar after aeryet 271 we aed & agen Ue aearanth aes quan A aetna fond aT fer aifirg | (Sa 250 eet 5 ae) “The incedence and intensity of poverty are more important in determining poverty based on income alone”. In this context analyse the latest United Nations Multidimensional Poverty Index Report. (Answer in 250 words) 15 “eest-fart Us mesi-Seh Gem Bost wR ai afte A afin Frater ike areca 2 fare fra 2") ea were wae At rat a ATi efor aA H afterstt & utter & ara ara swe Se Seeat & fore sific | (sax 250 weet H Aifea) “Micro-Finance as an anti-poverty vaccine, is aimed at asset creation and income security of the rural poor in India”. Evaluate the role of the Self Help Groups in achieving the twin objectives along with empowering women in rural India. (Answer in 250 words) 15 ‘adie fiver ifr 2020 erecfta frsre aet-4 (2030) % ar sigerat HB | Ga eta ora Hi fren wort A Gace ok Greer @ | sa see at Tee fader fifire | (Sax 250 weat H aifsra) National Education Policy 2020 is in conformity with the Sustainable Development Goal-4 (2030). It intends to restructure and reorient education system in India. Critically examine the statement. (Answer in 250 words) 15 ‘apis geen dare (are)? ater are Head A Af TedeT BUH TTR We 4H warahta ax wer @ — fatter Af | (GR 250 areal # da) “Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad)’ is transforming itself into a trade bloc from a military alliance, in present times — Discuss. (Answer in 250 words) 15 wRa-ea wat aastdt A gaa H aea-sifter war Gaia At sat wee? feq-mert wererta aH enfica & ag F fataar Afre | (Sax 250 weet H Afra) ‘What is the significance of Indo-US defence deals over Indo-Russian defence deals? Discuss with reference to stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (Answer in 250 words) 15 URC-G-GSB 4