GS2 · Topic
Civil Services
The role of the permanent executive in a democracy, and reform of it.
45 UPSC Mains GS2 questions on Civil Services that toppers answered in test series, CSE 2017–2025, most answered first. Open one to see how toppers opened, built and closed it.
Neo-liberal reforms have opened up the economy to the world. Globalisation has enhanced the contacts of people & influenced each other's culture, society, economy. Discuss the transformation in the welfare state and the role of new civil services in this context.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Civil ServicesPolicy Design and Implementation
What are the various ways in which emerging technologies can be utilised by civil servants in ensuring efficient public service delivery and affecting change in India?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper
E-GovernanceCivil Services
What do you understand by civil services' activism? Analyze its implications on the functioning of democracy?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
Civil Services
The real problems of the civil services are not with the recruitment but with what happens after the officer joins the system. However, recently proposed cadre and service allocation policy for civil servants will affect the recruitment process as well. Analyse.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
Civil Services
Discuss the importance of a culture of life-long learning among Indian civil servants. How has Mission Karmyogi contributed to this objective? Illustrate with examples.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Civil Services
An archaic and obsolete edifice of civil services does not augur well for a welfare state. Examine the various issues surrounding the civil services in the country. What suggestions would you make for their reform?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper
Civil ServicesTransparency and Accountability
"......There is dire necessity to fill the existing gap by protecting the honest officers while making the corrupt officers realize that they are not above law....." What are these "existing gaps" in the Indian context and how can these gaps be filled?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Transparency and AccountabilityCorruption and Probity
“It is impossible to run a 21st-century economy with a 20th-century bureaucracy using 19th-century rules”. In light of the above statement examine civil services reforms gaining significance lately.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
Civil ServicesTransparency and Accountability
Despite recent efforts by governments to improve civil servants efficiency and capacity building, a thorough restructuring of the civil services is necessary to effectively tackle contemporary challenges. Discuss.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Civil ServicesTransparency and Accountability
Why capacity building of civil servants is sine qua non for a functional democracy? Discuss how Mission Karmayogi aspires to fill the void in civil services reform architecture.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Civil Services
Analyze the importance of specialist civil servants in India's journey towards achieving developed nation status by 2047 and highlight the challenges associated with their integration into the traditional civil services structure.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Civil Services
Reduction in the overall size of the bureaucracy has been seen as the underlying idea behind civil services reforms. Is it a good idea to reduce the size of the Indian bureaucracy? Examine in light of the experience of India.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Civil Services
Assess the relevance of lateral entry in civil services in making the governance structure more effective, efficient & people oriented.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Civil Services
Instead of performing a transformative role, traditional bureaucracy has contributed to perpetuation of old order. Comment.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Civil ServicesTransparency and Accountability
The recent decision of the government to open up positions at the senior levels in bureaucracy through lateral entry is an important but only small step in the direction of much needed reforms in the higher civil services. Analyse.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
Civil Services