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Answer the following questions in 150 words:
General Studies – 1
1. India needs to invest in quality school and higher education as well as healthcare to reap its demographic dividend. Analyse.
Reference: The Hindu
General Studies – 2
2. Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) can lead to sustained outcomes that drive value and fuel growth, whilst strengthening our environment and societies. Elaborate.
Reference: Live Mint
3. Analyse the importance of the International North South Transport Corridor (INSTC) for India’s geopolitics and geoeconomics.
Reference: The Hindu , Insights on India
General Studies – 3
4. Define trade deficit and current account deficit. What are the reasons for expanding trade and current account deficits of India? Examine its implications on the Indian economy.
Reference: The Hindu
5. What are the recent changes made to India’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) as part of its pledge to Paris Agreement? Discuss its impact on India’s climate goals.
Reference: Down to Earth , The Hindu
Answer the following questions in 250 words(15 marks each):
General Studies – 1
6. Breaking myths and stereotypes around Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) is crucial to achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 5 (gender equality) and to accelerate technology-led economic growth and development. Discuss. (250 words)
Reference: Indian Express Insights on India
General Studies – 2
7. Throw light on the Indian interests in the Antarctic region. Analyse the role that Indian Antarctic Bill, 2022 can play in to protecting the Antarctic environment and regulate activities in the region.
Reference: The Hindu , Insights on India
8. Discuss the role of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in enforcing economic laws and fighting economic crime in India. Why is the Enforcement Directorate increasingly being seen as a political weapon?
Reference: Indian Express , Business Standard
General Studies – 3
9. Apart from being a critical driver of economic growth, foreign direct investment (FDI) is a major source of non-debt financial resource for the economic development of India. Examine its importance to the Indian economy.
Reference: Indian Express
10. Economic growth cannot be a substitute for jobs and job creation, and increasing growth does not align itself well with declining labour force participation as jobless growth is unsustainable. Critically examine.
Reference: Live Mint
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