Civil Services Prep

With a consideration towards the strategy of inclusive growth, the New Companies Bill, 2013 has indirectly made CSR a mandatory obligation. Discuss the challenges expected in its implementation in right earnest. Also, discuss other provisions in the bill and their implications.

Model answer

  1. What are social networking site and what security implications do these sites present? 10 marks
  2. What are the reasons for the introduction of the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act, 2003? Discuss critically its salient features and their effectiveness. 10 marks
  3. Cyber warfare is considered by some defense analysts to be a larger threat than even Al Qaeda or terrorism. What do you understand by Cyberwarfare? Outline the cyber threats that India is vulnerable to and highlight the state of the country’s preparedness to deal with them. 10 marks
  4. What do you understand by fixed-dose drug combinations (FDCs)? Discuss their merits and demerits. 10 marks
  5. Article 244 of the Indian Constitution relates to the Administration of Scheduled areas and tribal areas. Analyze the impact of non-implementation of the provisions of the fifth schedule on the growth of Left Wing Extremism. 10 marks
  6. Examine the impact of liberalization on companies owned by Indians. Are they competing with the MNCs satisfactorily? 10 marks