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“Weak law and order undermines not only security but also development outcomes.” Discuss the interlinkages between law and order and economic development. Assess its impact on state capacity.

Topic: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability Q2. “Weak law and order undermines not only security but also development outcomes.” Discuss the interlinkages between law and order and economic development. Assess its impact on state capacity. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question Recent debates on governance deficits and law and …

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Public health failures are more often failures of intelligence than failures of information. Analyse this statement in the context of disease surveillance in India. Suggest measures required to strengthen an intelligence-driven approach to public health governance.

Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health Q3. Public health failures are more often failures of intelligence than failures of information. Analyse this statement in the context of disease surveillance in India. Suggest measures required to strengthen an intelligence-driven approach to public health governance. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium …

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“Privatisation is not just disinvestment but a strategic retreat of the state from economic domains”. Evaluate key outcomes of privatisation on public sector performance. How has it altered state capacity?

Topic: Privatisation Q6. “Privatisation is not just disinvestment but a strategic retreat of the state from economic domains”. Evaluate key outcomes of privatisation on public sector performance. How has it altered state capacity? (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: InsightsIAS Why the question The pace of strategic privatisation and the shift from state-led production to …

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Explanation of Editorial Article – A Development Index with a missing Link

A Development Index with a missing Link This article is in reference to the recent Development index formulated by the RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan committee. One aspirant asked us to explain this article at ‘Doubts Corner’. It’s just an effort to simplify the meaning of the article, not a commentary on it. It’s bit lengthy …

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