Civil Services Prep

To what extent, in your view, the Parliament is able to ensure accountability of the executive in India?

Model answer

  1. How have the recommendations of the 14th Finance Commission of India enabled the states to improve their fiscal position? 10 marks
  2. Can the vicious cycle of gender inequality, poverty and malnutrition be broken through microfinancing of women SHGs? Explain with examples. 10 marks
  3. “Earn while you learn’ scheme needs to be strengthened to make vocational education and skill training meaningful.” Comment. 10 marks
  4. ‘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
  5. “Pressure groups play a vital role in influencing public policy making in India.” Explain how the business associations contribute to public policies. 10 marks
  6. “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