Civil Services Prep

What do you understand by ‘The String of Pearls’? How does it impact India? Briefly outline the steps taken by India to counter this.

Model answer

  1. The Supreme Court of India keeps a check on the arbitrary power of the Parliament in amending the Constitution. Discuss critically. 10 marks
  2. Discuss the political developments in Maldives in the last two years. Should they be of any cause of concern to India? 10 marks
  3. Pressure group politics is sometimes seen as the informal face of politics. With regards to the above, assess the structure and functioning of pressure groups in India. 10 marks
  4. The legitimacy and accountability of Self Help Groups (SHGs) and their patrons, the micro-finance outfits, need systematic assessment and scrutiny for the sustained success of the concept. Discuss. 10 marks
  5. ‘A national Lokpal, however strong it may be, cannot resolve the problems of immorality in public affairs’. Discuss. 10 marks
  6. The Central Government frequently complains about the poor performance of the State Governments in eradicating the suffering of the vulnerable sections of the society. Restructuring of Centrally sponsored schemes across the sectors for ameliorating the cause of vulnerable sections of the population aims at providing flexibility to the States in better implementation. Critically evaluate. 10 marks