Civil Services Prep

What do you mean by Minimum Support Price (MSP)? How will MSP rescue the farmers from the low-income trap?

Model answer

  1. Left-wing extremism (LWE) is showing a downward trend but still affects many parts of the country. Briefly explain the Government of India’s approach to counter the challenges posed by LWE. 10 marks
  2. What is wetland? Explain the Ramsar concept of ‘wise use’ in the context of wetland conservation. Cite two examples of Ramsar sites from India. 10 marks
  3. Sikkim is the first ‘Organic State’ in India. What are the ecological and economic benefits of an Organic State? 10 marks
  4. Examine the role of supermarkets in supply chain management of fruits, vegetables and food items. How do they eliminate the number of intermediaries? 10 marks
  5. “Access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy is the sine qua non to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)”.Comment on the progress made in India in this regard. 10 marks
  6. The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is viewed as a cardinal subset of China’s larger ‘One Belt One Road’ initiative. Give a brief description of CPEC and enumerate the reasons why India has distanced itself from the same. 10 marks