[Insights Secure – 2015] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 11 May 2015
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11 May 2015
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General Studies – 1;
Topic: Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country.
1) The issue of flow of illegal migrants into India from Bangladesh has been an irritant in the relationship between India and Bangladesh. Critically examine India’s policy towards illegal migrants and the impact of this issue on affected states of India. (200 Words)
The Hindu
Topic: Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country.
2) ” The Gilgit-Baltistan region is now an important piece in a larger geopolitical puzzle.” With a background note on the history of the region, elaborate the statement. (200 Words)
The Indian Express
Topic: Salient features of Indian society; social empowerment
3) Many villages of India are still considered as ‘sinks of localism, dens of ignorance and narrow-mindedness’ and above this many in India still practice untouchability in various forms. Critically comment why despite many advances in many fields, India is still not able to address these issues? In your opinion, what measures need to be taken to address them? Explain. (200 Words)
The Hindu
Topic: Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country.
4) Do you think the economic path that India followed soon after its independence was practical and rational? Critically discuss. (200 Words)
Bipan Chandra, India Since Independence, Chapter 25
Topic: Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country.
5) “The Indian economy was in the grip of a massive crisis in many aspects by mid – 1960s, which rapidly changed India’s image from a model developing country to a Basket Case.” Examine the causes of this crisis, its effects and how India managed to come out of this. Also add a critical note on the response of internantional community to this crisis. (200 Words)
Bipan Chandra, India Since Independence, Chapter 26
General Studies – 2
Topic: Role of civil services in a democracy.
6) It is said that though the Constitution makes no distinction among the all-India services, each of them do not enjoy equal status and importance in India. In the light of the statement, critically analyse the role of all India services in ensuring smooth functioning of democracy in India. (200 Words)
The Indian Express
Topic: India and its neighborhood- relations.
7) Do you think the 21st century would belong to China just as 19th and 20th centuries belonged to Britain and America respectively? What would be India’s role in 21st century? Critically analyse. (200 Words)
The Hindu
Topic: India and its neighborhood- relations.
8) Write a critical note on the areas of cooperation, their potential and progress made so far in them between India and Bangladesh. (200 Words)
The Hindu
General Studies – 3
Topic: Conservation
9) Recent years have seen rise in the population of wild lions and tigers in India. Critically examine the reasons behind this success and comment on India’s wildlife conservation policy in general. (200 Words)
The Hindu
General Studies – 4
Topic: Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world.
10) Throw light on the relevance of the teachings of Ramkrishna Paramahansa and Swami Vivekananda to India’s youth today. (200 Words)
The Hindu
