Polity, governance, IR, social justice

Citizens' Charters make administration both accountable and citizen-friendly. However, over time, in a large number of offices, Citizens' Charters have fallen into disuse. Suggest measures that can make these charters effective tools for bringing accountability in public service.

10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2019–2020

Citizen Charters and Grievance RedressTransparency and Accountability

Poor standards of tertiary education are a drag on India's competitiveness. Elucidate. Also enumerate the initiatives taken by the government in the past few years to improve the quality of higher education in India.

10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2019–2020

EducationSocial Sector Services

What are the factors which have been responsible for slow pace of growth of coverage under the Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP). Enumerate the recent steps taken by the government in order to increase this pace to achieve universal coverage swiftly.

15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2019–2020

HealthWelfare Schemes

Highlight the ways in which digital divide perpetuates and manifests itself in India. Discuss the importance of steps taken by the government to bridge this divide.

15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2019–2020

E-GovernancePolicy Design and Implementation

Welfare policies in India have undergone a paradigm shift in recent decades, yet they retain certain elements of continuity. Discuss with examples.

10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2019–2020

Policy Design and ImplementationWelfare Schemes

What are the objectives of National Health Mission? Why, in your opinion, non-communicable diseases have acquired salience in recent times? What are its implications for health policy in the country?

15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2019–2020

HealthPolicy Design and Implementation

With the current system of health financing in India being largely out-of-pocket payments, examine the need for reforms in healthcare finance. Also discuss the issues associated with reinforcing insurance as the long-term strategy for health financing in this regard.

15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2019–2020

HealthPolicy Design and Implementation

Explain the significance of the recently launched National Nutritional Strategy in the light of sliding ranking of India along the Global Hunger Index. Also, discuss with examples, the role that local self governments can play in promoting, monitoring and sustaining nutrition initiatives.

15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2019–2020

Poverty and HungerPolicy Design and Implementation

What are the major welfare schemes for elderly in India? Do you think the benefits of such schemes are reaching a wide section of the target segment? Give reasons.

10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2019–2020

Welfare SchemesVulnerable Sections

The bureaucracy in India is facing a number of serious challenges from diminishing human capital to political interference that, if left unaddressed, will lead to further institutional decline. Discuss. How can these challenges be addressed?

15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2019–2020

Civil ServicesCorruption and Probity

Over the years, there has been a growing realisation that undue interference from the State, lack of autonomy and widespread politicisation has severely impaired the functioning of Cooperative sector and there is a need to introduce urgent reforms in the Cooperative sector. Discuss.

15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2019–2020

Policy Design and ImplementationStatutory and Regulatory Bodies

Discuss the importance of involving civil society in pre-legislative scrutiny and mention the steps that can be taken by the government to increase public engagement in it.

10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2019–2020

Transparency and AccountabilityParliament

In context of the need to strengthen corporate governance, the Kotak panel report has called for a major overhaul in norms for listed companies. Critically discuss the impediments to corporate governance in India and evaluate how the recommendations can help in overcoming them.

15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2019–2020

Statutory and Regulatory BodiesTransparency and Accountability

Highlight the need for whistleblower protection in India. Critically analyze whether the Whistleblower Protection Act provides sufficient protection to the whistleblowers.

10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2019–2020

Transparency and AccountabilityCorruption and Probity