GS2 · Practice questions
Social Sector Services
25 questions match. Years are the CSE year of the toppers who answered.
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Despite economic growth, multidimensional poverty continues to persist in India. Analyse the underlying causes and discuss the measures taken by the government to address them.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 11 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Poverty and HungerWelfare Schemes
How is Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) emerging as a business-led solution for addressing development challenges in India?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 11 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Policy Design and ImplementationNGOs, SHGs and Civil Society
How effective have the National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR) and Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan been in addressing substance abuse in India?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 11 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Welfare SchemesPolicy Design and Implementation
India faces a paradox of food surplus and nutritional deficit. Analyse the structural reasons behind this paradox and suggest reform strategies.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 10 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Poverty and HungerWelfare Schemes
Structural barriers have long impeded the development of a robust research environment, despite the presence of numerous institutions. Discuss how the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) seeks to address these structural challenges.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 7 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Policy Design and ImplementationEducation
Absence of a robust social infrastructure in the country may become one of the most significant challenges in achieving a developed status by 2047. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2022–2024
Social Sector ServicesHealth
Do you agree that the Aspirational District Programme has emerged as a template for good governance? Substantiate.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Policy Design and ImplementationTransparency and Accountability
Demographic transition demands renewed focus on healthcare intervention patterns. Discuss the statement in the light of geriatric health in India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
HealthVulnerable Sections
Safely managed drinking water services, as desired by Jal Jeevan Mission, are designated to give multifarious benefits cutting across generations. Discuss. Also, elaborate upon the challenges in ensuring the mission's success.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2022–2024
Policy Design and ImplementationWelfare Schemes
Rising informality in employment raises the concern for social security. Discuss the statement with reference to platform workers.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Policy Design and ImplementationVulnerable Sections
To what extent collaboration between the state and civil society organizations (CSOs) help in addressing poverty and malnutrition in the country?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2022–2024
NGOs, SHGs and Civil SocietyPoverty and Hunger
Despite being lauded for its patient centric approach, the implementation of the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017, remains sluggish and mired with various issues. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2022–2025
HealthPolicy Design and Implementation
Despite consistent economic growth and social sector spending, India continues to perform poorly in global human development rankings. Examine the structural issues that inhibit equitable and inclusive human development.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Social Sector ServicesPoverty and Hunger
The wide gap between the number of females graduating every year and those entering the workspace is an issue of paramount importance that needs to be addressed. Discuss in the context of India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Social Sector ServicesWomen and Gender
Besides legislation, the full realisation of the 'right to health for all' in India demands plugging of social, financial, and infrastructural gaps. Examine.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
HealthSocial Sector Services
Declining fertility rates, coupled with rising life expectancy, require a shift from fertility-focused interventions to human capital investments. Examine in the light of recent population trends.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
HealthSocial Sector Services
"Low alignment between educational outcomes and market needs can widen social and economic inequalities." Examine this statement in the context of India's skills ecosystem.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
EducationPoverty and Hunger
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
The critical reason for poor public health indicators in India goes beyond recognition of right to health as fundamental right. Do you think that a statutory framework alone can ameliorate situation?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
HealthSocial Sector Services
Enduring effects of covid 19 pandemic have exacerbated existing issues of poverty and hunger. Explain.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Poverty and HungerWelfare Schemes
‘Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) plays a pivotal role in laying the foundation for formal primary education and ensuring the holistic development of children.’ Examine the current status of ECCE in India. What steps can be taken to improve the quality of elementary education in the country?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
EducationSocial Sector Services
'Workplace automation is transforming industries by enhancing efficiency and productivity'. In this context, critically evaluate the social opportunities and risks associated with workplace automation in India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Policy Design and ImplementationSocial Sector Services
Narrow understanding of disability has marginalised people suffering from mental disorders. Elucidate.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
HealthVulnerable Sections
'Despite the growing harmful impact of online spaces on adolescents, curbing these negative effects remains a significant challenge'. Discuss the factors responsible for this challenge and suggest measures to protect adolescents in the digital age.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
ChildrenSocial Sector Services