Civil Services Prep

How have the recommendations of the 14th Finance Commission of India enabled the states to improve their fiscal position?

Model answer

  1. Can the vicious cycle of gender inequality, poverty and malnutrition be broken through microfinancing of women SHGs? Explain with examples. 10 marks
  2. “Earn while you learn’ scheme needs to be strengthened to make vocational education and skill training meaningful.” Comment. 10 marks
  3. ‘Constitutional Morality’ is rooted in the Constitution itself and is founded on its essential facets. Explain the doctrine of ‘Constitutional Morality’ with the help of relevant judicial decisions. 10 marks
  4. “Pressure groups play a vital role in influencing public policy making in India.” Explain how the business associations contribute to public policies. 10 marks
  5. “Though women in post-Independent India have excelled in various fields, the social attitude towards women and feminist movement has been patriarchal.” Apart from women education and women empowerment schemes, what interventions can help change this milieu? 15 marks
  6. The newly tri-nation partnership AUKUS is aimed at countering China’s ambitions in the Indo-Pacific region. Is it going to supersede the existing partnerships in the region? Discuss the strength and impact of AUKUS in the present scenario. 15 marks