02, January 2014
B1, B2
What is subsidy? Explain the rationale behind providing subsidy to petrol, diesel and kerosene in India? Why is there an opposition to continuation of subsidies? (200 Words)
B3, B4
Write a critical note on the functioning of the speaker in Loksabha and state assemblies. (200 Words)
B5, B6
Critically analyze the roles and responsibilities of CAG in India. (200 Words)
B7, B8
Recent study has shown that a good majority of the wild tiger deaths in the country was the result of poaching. Discuss the threat of poaching to wildlife and the measures taken by the government in wildlife conservation. (200 Words)
B9, B10
What is the difference between PSLV and GSLV? Why GSLV is important? (200 Words)
C1, C2
Write a note on the National Nutrition Mission (200 Words)
C3, C4
Has the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission programme succeeded in its mission? Evaluate. (200 Words)
C5, C6
Analyze the efforts being made so far to broker a peace deal between Israel and Palestine. (200 Words)
C7, C8
Write a note on PURA model. (200 Words)
C9, C10
Explain what is fiscal deficit and current account deficit? (200 Words)