Civil Services Prep

What are the major challenges of Public Distribution System (PDS) in India ? How can it be made effective and transparent ?

Model answer

  1. Each year a large amount of plant material, cellulose, is deposited on the surface of Planet Earth. What are the natural processes this cellulose undergoes before yielding carbon dioxide, water and other end products ? 10 marks
  2. Explain the mechanism and occurrence of cloudburst in the context of the Indian subcontinent. Discuss two recent examples. 10 marks
  3. Is inclusive growth possible under market economy ? State the significance of financial inclusion in achieving economic growth in India. 10 marks
  4. Discuss global warming and mention its effects on the global climate. Explain the control measures to bring down the level of greenhouse gases which cause global warming, in the light of the Kyoto Protocol, 1997. 15 marks
  5. What are the main bottlenecks in the upstream and downstream process of marketing of agricultural products in India ? 15 marks
  6. Explain the causes and effects of coastal erosion in India. What are the available coastal management techniques for combating the hazard ? 15 marks