[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 11 March 2017
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STATIC Syllabus Timetable
General Studies – 1;
Topic : Urbanisation – problems and remedies
1) Analyse the important features of pattern of urbanisation in India between 1991 to 2011. (200 Words)
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Topic: Salient features of Indian society
2) Do you think, the goal of creating a caste-less society in India which is written into the Constitution, is being realized in India? Critically analyse. (200 Words)
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Topic: Population and associated issues
3) Analyse the trends and pattern in inter-state migration of people and labour mobility in India. (200 Words)
The Economic Survey 2016-2017, Chapter 12
General Studies – 2
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health
4) It is argued that there is an urgent need to amend the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act, 1971. Examine why. (200 Words)
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Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health.
5) Analyse how Indian states are performing with regards to life expectancy, IMR and fertility compared to international counterparts. (200 Words)
The Economic Survey 2016-2017, Chapter 10
General Studies – 3
Topic: Indian economy – growth and development
6) Critically discuss how economic liberalization in India has affected in terms of growth and trade for agriculture in India. (200 Words)
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Topic: Indian economy – growth and development
7) To improve rural economy, it’s imperative to rise agricultural productivity and create non-farm employment. This should be complemented by provisioning of public services such as health, roads, and housing. Elaborate the importance of these goals and critically examine how recent budget strives to achieve them. (200 Words)
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Topic: Indian economy – growth and development
8) Assess how much internal integration India has achieved in terms of economy during the last seven decades. (200 Words)
The Economic Survey 2016-2017, Chapter 11
General Studies – 4
Topic:Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration
9) When governments themselves indulge in breeding hate among citizens, what ethical issues arise and how they should be addressed? Examine. (150 Words)
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