GS2 · Practice questions
Local Government
13 questions match. Years are the CSE year of the toppers who answered.
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Achievement of Sustainable Development Goals requires consideration of regional context and local situations. In light of this statement examine the role of Panchayats as catalysts for grassroot development and advancing sustainable development.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 8 toppers · CSE 2022–2025
Local GovernmentPolicy Design and Implementation
Discuss the significance of the cooperative model of development in addressing the issues of rural growth.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2022–2024
Policy Design and ImplementationNGOs, SHGs and Civil Society
Despite constitutional backing to the institutions of local governance, the idea of decentralisation has remained hostage to several structural bottlenecks. Elucidate.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2022–2024
Local GovernmentFederalism
"There is a confrontation between the limited financial resources and the unlimited need for public services." In this context, bring out challenges in front of the Urban Local Bodies as public service providers. Also, suggest suitable measures to address these challenges.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2022
Local GovernmentPolicy Design and Implementation
To what extent, in your opinion, Self-Help Groups (SHGs) in India have enabled women led development at the grassroot level?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2020–2024
NGOs, SHGs and Civil SocietyWomen and Gender
PESA was enacted to deepen grass-root-level democracy in tribal areas. How far has the Act been successful in achieving the same? Critically evaluate.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2022
Local GovernmentSC, ST and OBC
Mission Antyodaya has proved to be an important step towards alleviation of multi-dimensional poverty in India. Critically Analyze.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2022
Policy Design and ImplementationPoverty and Hunger
Examine the significance of the SVAMITVA Scheme in achieving the objectives of socio-economically resilient rural India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2022
Policy Design and ImplementationLocal Government
What do you understand by the principle of subsidiarity? Explain how the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act strives to achieve this principle.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Local GovernmentFederalism
What do you understand by the principle of subsidiarity? Explain how 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act strives to achieve this principle.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Local GovernmentFederalism
Examine the significance of SVAMITVA scheme in achieving the objectives of socio-economically resilient rural India.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Policy Design and ImplementationLocal Government
Despite reforms by the Central and state governments to overhaul the Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), several challenges remain with regard to their efficient functioning. Elucidate.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Local GovernmentFederalism
It is time for reforms, which recognise that urban local bodies (ULBs) need permanent, buoyant revenue sources to match the growing demands of an increasing urban population. Discuss.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Local Government