Insights Daily Answer Writing Challenge Day – 54

QUESTIONS: DAY 54 [GENERAL STUDIES PAPER IV, Topics; Investment models + Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services (from Paper-III); Linkages between development and spread of extremism)

1. “Resort to PPPs in the social sector often raises concerns about the commercialization of services that are normally expected to be provided free or highly subsidized.” Comment. (250 Words)
2. “While development is a useful tool against Maoist  extremism, it is imperative that a semblance of order precede injection of resources into the extremist-affected areas.”  Critically comment. (250 Words)

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REFERENCES:

Both questions are general in nature; following links will provide only food for thought, not answers to the above questions.

Question 1

• http://planningcommission.gov.in/plans/planrel/12thplan/pdf/12fyp_vol1.pdf
• http://www.adbi.org/files/2000.10.books.partnerships.social.sector.pdf

Question 2

• http://planningcommission.nic.in/reports/publications/rep_dce.pdf (this for broader reference)
• http://www.academia.edu/1608409/Indias_Response_to_Maoist_Extremism_Force_Development_or_Both