Civil Services Prep

The basis of providing urban amenities in rural areas (PURA) is rooted in establishing connectivity. Comment.

Model answer

  1. The product diversification of financial institutions and insurance companies, resulting in overlapping of products and services strengthens the case for the merger of the two regulatory agencies, namely SEBI and IRDA. Justify. 10 marks
  2. What do you understand by ‘The String of Pearls’? How does it impact India? Briefly outline the steps taken by India to counter this. 10 marks
  3. The Supreme Court of India keeps a check on the arbitrary power of the Parliament in amending the Constitution. Discuss critically. 10 marks
  4. Discuss the political developments in Maldives in the last two years. Should they be of any cause of concern to India? 10 marks
  5. 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
  6. 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