75 Days Mains Revision Plan 2024 – GS3 – Full Length
Q1. Explain how Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) can significantly improve farmers’ access to credit, inputs, markets, and value addition. (10M)
Key Demand of the question: To analyze the multifaceted role of PACS in supporting farmers, including their contribution to providing affordable credit, facilitating access to essential agricultural inputs, enabling market access, and adding value to agricultural produce. The answer should also reflect on how these functions contribute to the overall agricultural ecosystem and farmer welfare.
Structure of the Answer:
Introduction:
Introduce PACS as grassroots-level cooperative institutions that play a pivotal role in supporting the agricultural sector, with recent efforts by the Ministry of Cooperation to enhance their viability.Body:
- Access to Credit:
- Mention the role of PACS in providing short-term and medium-term credit at reduced interest rates, offering customized loan packages, and supporting diversified financial needs of farmers.
- Access to Inputs:
- Mention how PACS help in bulk purchasing of inputs, ensuring quality assurance, and providing inputs on credit, thereby reducing costs and supporting timely agricultural activities.
- Access to Markets:
- Mention the importance of PACS in aggregating produce, offering storage facilities, providing market information, and linking farmers to larger markets for better price realization.
- Value Addition:
- Mention the initiatives taken by PACS in setting up processing units, assisting in branding and packaging, and providing skill development programs to enhance the value of agricultural products.
Conclusion:
Summarize the comprehensive role of PACS in bridging the gap between farmers and essential resources, thereby significantly contributing to the agricultural sector’s sustainability and growth.
Q2. Assess the performance of the ‘Make in India’ initiative in promoting domestic manufacturing and stimulating economic growth. (15M)
Key Demand of the question: To critically assess the ‘Make in India’ initiative’s effectiveness in enhancing domestic manufacturing capabilities, attracting foreign investment, improving the ease of doing business, and creating jobs. The answer should also discuss the challenges faced by the initiative and suggest measures for improvement.
Structure of the Answer:
Introduction:
Introduce the ‘Make in India’ initiative as a government program launched in 2014 to transform India into a global manufacturing hub and stimulate economic growth, focusing on strategic sectors.Body:
- Successes of ‘Make in India’:
- Mention the increase in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), improvements in ease of doing business, sector-specific initiatives that have driven manufacturing growth, and the potential for job creation.
- Challenges Faced:
- Mention the implementation challenges, global competition, skill development gap, SME participation issues, and infrastructural and logistical limitations that hinder the initiative’s success.
- Way Forward:
- Mention the measures such as streamlining regulatory processes, investing in infrastructure, enhancing skill development, promoting innovation, and supporting SMEs to strengthen the ‘Make in India’ initiative.
Conclusion:
Conclude by summarizing the mixed performance of the ‘Make in India’ initiative and emphasizing the need for targeted interventions to realize its full potential in boosting India’s manufacturing sector and overall economic growth.
ETHICS
1Q. “Citizen charters are designed to define the rights and responsibilities of citizens and public officials in the delivery of public services.” In your opinion, how does the implementation of citizen charters enhance ethical governance? Discuss [10M, 150words]
Key Demand of question: Explain how citizen charter enhance governance, write its limitation and way ahead.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction: Define citizen charter.
Body:
- First, write about how citizen charter helps enhance ethical governance.
- Then, explain the few limitation faced by citizen charter.
- Lastly, recommend the measures and way ahead.
Conclusion:
Conclude by highlighting the significance of citizen charter.
2Q. As the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) of a large municipal corporation, you are tasked with overseeing the procurement processes for various goods and services required by the municipality. One of the significant projects currently under your jurisdiction is the construction of a new community center, a high-value contract that is crucial for the development of local infrastructure. The procurement process for this contract is governed by a stringent Code of Ethics established by the municipal corporation to ensure that all dealings are conducted with fairness, transparency, and integrity.
During the evaluation phase of the procurement process, you encounter a troubling issue. One of the bidding companies vying for the contract has a close personal relationship with a senior official within the municipal corporation. This relationship has raised serious concerns about the potential for conflicts of interest and the overall fairness of the bidding process. The senior official has been known to advocate strongly for this company, raising questions about whether their influence might unduly affect the outcome of the procurement.
The company in question, despite the ethical concerns, is recognized for its competitive pricing and a proven track record of high-quality work. Its reputation and bid make it a formidable contender for securing the contract. However, the personal connection with the senior official complicates the situation, as it threatens to undermine the credibility of the procurement process.
In the given circumstance answer the following:
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- Identify the ethical issues involved in the case.
- What are the potential long-term consequences of mishandling the procurement process in terms of ethical standards and public trust?
- What strategies can be implemented to ensure that the procurement process strictly adheres to the Code of Ethics? [20M]
Key Demand of the question:
Identify the ethical issues in case, explain the potential consequence of mishandling procurement process and lastly explain strategies to ensure adhere of code of conduct in procurement.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction: Start with the nuances of the case study.
Body:
The answer body must have the following aspects covered
- Identify the ethical issues involved in the case.
- Explain potential long term consequence of mishandling procurement.
- Explain the strategies that can be implemented to ensure adherence of code of conduct in procurement.
Conclusion:
Briefly summarize the argument regarding the case study.
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