GS2 · Practice questions
Polity, governance, IR, social justice
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Judicial recognition of intra-caste inequality within Scheduled Castes opens new debates in affirmative action policies. Examine the challenges and opportunities this poses for social justice in India.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
SC, ST and OBCVulnerable Sections
Despite significant advancements, women remain underrepresented in STEM fields. What are the barriers to women's participation in STEM, and what policy interventions can address these challenges to promote gender equity?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2024–2025
Women and GenderEducation
Assess the effectiveness of SEBI in fulfilling its envisaged role of regulating the securities market, ensuring transparency, and protecting investors' interests.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2024
Statutory and Regulatory BodiesTransparency and Accountability
Privatization of educational Institutions in India has led to the commercialization of education. Do you agree? Justify your views.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2022
EducationPolicy Design and Implementation
Throw light on the legal frameworks that are in place to ensure women's safety in India. What further steps are needed to enhance their safety and well-being?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Women and GenderVulnerable Sections
Multiplicity of central investigative agencies leads to not only problems of overlapping jurisdiction and duplication of functions but also dilution of federal principles. Highlighting various issues related to the functioning of central investigating agencies, argue the case for an independent umbrella body for their regulation.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023
JudiciaryStatutory and Regulatory Bodies
The Right to Information Act is one of the significant instruments that has reinforced the centrality of citizens in India. Critically examine.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2024
Transparency and Accountability
Hunger is both a cause and a consequence of poverty, and addressing it requires a multidimensional approach. Analyze the effectiveness of a multidimensional approach with examples from key government initiatives.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2024–2025
Poverty and HungerWelfare Schemes
"The fight against poverty is at the core of the Sustainable Development Goals". In this context, highlight the interlinkages between poverty alleviation and various SDGs. Also, assess the effectiveness of the measures taken by the government for achieving the same.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2024
Poverty and HungerWelfare Schemes
"Repromulgation of Ordinance is a fraud on the constitution and a subversion of democratic legislative process". Substantiate.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
ExecutiveParliament
The achievement of Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 can happen only if we consider local context and situations. In light of this statement, examine the critical role as well as capabilities of PRIs in meeting the SDGs.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023
Local GovernmentPolicy Design and Implementation
Assess the effectiveness of the Right to Information Act, 2005 in ensuring transparency and accountability in governance in the last two decades.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 2 toppers
Transparency and Accountability
How has asymmetric federalism helped India accommodate its diverse regional needs? Discuss with suitable examples.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
FederalismCentre-State Relations
"Data is the raw material of Artificial Intelligence." In this context, discuss the need for transparent and accountable data governance frameworks in India. What steps has the government taken in this regard?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Transparency and AccountabilityE-Governance
Despite the implementation of numerous policies and schemes aimed at combating hunger and malnutrition in the country, their effectiveness remains limited. Analyse.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2024
Poverty and HungerPolicy Design and Implementation
Despite the absence of a constitutional mandate, the National Commission for Women(NCW) has had a significant impact in influencing legal reforms and securing gender justice in India. Do you agree?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2024–2025
Statutory and Regulatory BodiesWomen and Gender
Social Audit is an important mechanism to enforce accountability and provide transparency in the administration. Highlight various legislative supports available for social audit in India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Transparency and AccountabilityLocal Government
While India has a structured but rarely used process for the removal of judges, the UK emphasizes ministerial responsibility and in house mechanisms . Compare and evaluate these approaches in maintaining judicial accountability.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Comparative ConstitutionsJudiciary
Ayushman Bharat is a revolutionary intervention but falls short of recognizing the right to health as a universal basic right. In this perspective, discuss the need for and impediments in ensuring the right to health for all in the country.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023
HealthSocial Sector Services
There seems to be no end to the debate surrounding the nature and extent of parliamentary privileges. In this regard, assess the need for codification of Parliamentary Privileges. Also, highlight the judicial pronouncement in the direction of bringing clarity to parliamentary privileges.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2022
ParliamentJudiciary
"The right to internet access is integral to the realization and exercise of other fundamental rights in India." In this context examine how the recognition of internet access as a fundamental right in India reconciles with the state's authority to impose restrictions.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2024–2025
Fundamental RightsConstitution and Basic Structure
What are the key determinants of malnutrition among under-five children in the country? Also, elaborate on the role of nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive interventions in addressing this issue.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
HealthPoverty and Hunger
Discuss ways to empower NGOs in India to carry out development activities for safeguarding the environment. Also, throw light on the primary obstacles that may impede progress.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2024
NGOs, SHGs and Civil SocietyPolicy Design and Implementation
Women bear a disproportionate burden of the gaps in our health-care system. Do you think a constitutional right to health will help in bridging this gap? Also, suggest suitable alternatives.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2022
HealthWomen and Gender