UPSC CSE Prelims 2024
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‘Clean energy is the order of the day’. Describe briefly India’s changing policy towards climate change in various international fora in the context of geopolitics.
Clean energy is energy that comes from renewable, zero emission sources that do not pollute the atmospherebwhen used, as well as energy saved by ener…
How will I2U2 (India, Israel, UAE and USA) grouping transform India’s position in global politics?
I2U2 initiative is a new grouping of India, Israel, USA and UAE. It will revitalize and re-energize the system of alliances and partnerships around t…
The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 remains inadequate in promoting incentive-based system for children’s education without generating awareness about the importance of schooling. Analyse.
India’s landmark Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009 provided free and compulsory education to children under Article 21-A. The Right to Education ser…
Do you agree with the view that increasing dependence on donor agencies for development reduces the importance of community participation in the development process? Justify your answer.
Many governments, especially those in the developing world, do not have access to enough resources to enable them to do what is expected and required…
Besides the welfare schemes, India needs deft management of inflation and unemployment to serve the poor and the underprivileged sections of the society. Discuss.
India being a welfare state as envisioned in DPSP, enters through welfare schemes to check the poor conditions of unprivileged sections. But the risi…
Discuss the role of the Election Commission of India in the light of the evolution of the Model Code of Conduct.
Election commission of India is considered as a watchdog of Indian democracy as it ensures “Free and Fair election” as per the provision of Article 3…
Critically examine the procedures through which the presidents of India and France are elected.
India has a parliamentary system of government and France have Semi Presidential system. The French republic is governed by the president, prime mini…
“While the national political parties in India favour centralisation, the regional parties are in favour of state autonomy.” Comment.
India opted for federal structure of the government, after independence. Our federalism is tilted towards centre to maintain unity and integrity of I…
Discuss the essential conditions for exercise of the legislative powers by the Governor. Discuss the legality of re-promulgation of ordinances by the Governor without placing them before the Legislature.
The ordinance was originally conceived as an emergency provision. However, in recent times the frequent use of ordinance route has led to the undermi…
Discuss the procedures to decide the disputes arising out of the election of a Member of the Parliament or a State Legislature under the Representation of People Act 1951. What are the grounds on which the election of any returned candidate may be declared void? What remedy is available to the aggrieved party against the decision? Refer to the case laws.
An Act to provide for the conduct of elections of the Houses of Parliament and to the House or Houses of the Legislature of each State, the qualifica…
‘India is an age-old friend of Sri Lanka’. Discuss India’s role in the recent crisis in Sri Lanka in the light of the preceding statement.
The relationship between India and Sri Lanka is more than 2,500 years old. Both countries have a legacy of intellectual, cultural, religious and ling…
Reforming the government delivery system through the Direct Benefit Transfer Scheme is a progressive step, but it has limitations too. Comment.
Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) was started on 1st January, 2013, With the aim of reforming Government delivery system by re-engineering the existing p…
The rights of persons with disabilities Act, 2016 remains only a legal document without intense sensitization of Government functionaries and citizens regarding disability. Comment.
As per Census 2011, disabled persons constitute 2.21% of the total population. India signed the United Nations Convention on Rights of Persons with D…
The Gati-Shakti Yojana needs meticulous coordination between the government and the private sector to achieve the goal of connectivity. Discuss.
PM Gati shakti will incorporate the infrastructure schemes of various Ministries and State Governments like Bharatmala, Sagarmala, Inland waterways, …
Discuss the role of National Commission for Backward Classes in the wake of its transformation from a statutory body to a constitutional body.
The 102nd Amendment Act of 2018 conferred a constitutional status on the Commission. For this purpose, the amendment inserted a new Article 338-B in …
Discuss the role of the Vice President of India as the chairman of Rajya Sabha.
Vice President of India acts as the ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha under article 64 of the constitution. In this capacity, his powers and functio…
To what extent in your opinion has the decentralization of power in India changed the governance landscape at the grassroots?
Democratic decentralization is the process of devolving the functions and resources of the state from the center to the elected representatives at th…
Right of movement and residence throughout the territory of India are freely available to the Indian citizens, but these rights are not absolute. Comment
Article 19 (1)(d) under Part III of the constitution deals with the fundamental right to freedom of movement. It guarantees the citizens of India the…
