Dear aspirants
This year Mains paper was quite similar to the last year paper. Though some differences were there .Last year in Gs paper one ,more weight age was given to Polity and Geography but this year Gs paper 1 was general in nature .Question were more towards pragmatic & policy based understanding of an issue rather than mere theoretical understanding of the topic .
Scoring in these papers depends upon precision and comprehensive coverage of last two year relevant developments .One has to compile these developments with all possible perspectives. That will not only help aspirants to develop analytical insight but also help him to inculcate lateral thinking in their writings. No doubt an aspirant has to be selective in the last phase of the examination but articulation & precision depends upon his preparation level .E-correspondence -course Modules will not only supplement the preparation of an aspirant but will also organize his efforts .
The below mentioned questions are both objectively and subjectively addressed in our modules, which highlights not only our insight and an apt strategy but also the direction one must move to crack civil service examination with poise and confidence.
For GS Paper 1
Q3(a) Critically examine the design of the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM ) Scheme .Do you think it has a better chance of success than Swarna jayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana (SGSY) in achieving its objective ? Comprehensively addressed in Module 6, Page 20, Policy
Q4(b) Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme Comprehensively addressed in Module 6, Page 62, Policy
Q4(d) Distinction between ‘Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committees’ and ‘Parliamentary Forums’? Addressed in Test Series Reference Notes
Q5(a) The impact of climate change on water resources in India. Covered in multiple articles
Q5 (b) Measures taken by Indian government to combat piracy in the Indian Ocean. Covered in multiple articles
Q5(c) The significance of counter urbanization in the improvisation of metropolitan cities in india. Module 9, Page 26, Social Issues (relevant although not direct)
For GS Paper 2:
Q1 (a) List the Central Asian Republic & identify those of particular strategic & economic importance to India .Examine the opportunities & bottlenecks in enhancing relations with these countries? . Comprehensively covered in Module 7, India and the World, Page 43
Q1(b)Critically examine the security & strategic implications of the so –called ‘string of pearls’theory for India .? Comprehensively covered in Module 8, International Affairs, Page 26 and Module 7, India and the World, Page 40
Q2 (a) Subsequent to the Nuclear Suppliers’ (NSG) wavier in 2008 , what are the agreements on Nuclear energy that India has signed with different countries ?Comprehensively covered in multiple articles
Q2 (d)What are the salient features of the political & economic relationship between India & South Africa ? Comprehensively covered in Module 4, Page 42, India and the World; Page 16, Module 9, India and the World and various other articles
Q3(A)The causes and implications of the Jasmine Revolution and its spread ate as much economic in nature as they are political’” Critically Evaluate? Comprehensively covered in Module 5 ;Page 7 International Affairs and Module 9 International Affairs
Q4 (a) “As regards the increasing rates of Melting of Arctic ice , the interests of the Arctic council Nations may not coincide with those of wider world “ Explain Comprehensively covered in Module 8, International Affairs, Page 47; Module 3, International Affairs, Page 23
Q4(c)”Strategic interests seem to be replacing commercial interests for the host country with regard to Cam Ranh Bay .” Comprehensively covered in Module 3, International Affairs, Page 18; Module 1, World Affairs, Page 21
Q4(d) To what extent has the withdawl of al-shabab from Mogadishu given peace a real chance in Somalia ? Comprehensivley covered in Module 3, India and the World, Page 71
Q 5(d) INSPIRE programme of the Department of Science and Technology. Covered in GS 2010 Mains Module
Q6(b)Success of International intervention in Cote d’ Ivoire (Ivory Coast ) Comprehensively covered in Module 5, International Affairs, Page 14
Questions Covered in Public Administration
Comment on the following statement: 30
Paper 2 -Q3 (a)“The Comptroller and Auditor-General (CAG) of India is a prosecutor with a law that hobbles its functioning, a judge without the power to sentence and a litigant with no right to appeal.”
Paper 2-Q6 (b) “Community policing has become a victim of elite capture.” Discuss the concept of community policing and bring out the implications of the above statement
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