Potential questions for mains 2014. (Economics and Environmental issues) 1. “Though population pressure is often envisaged to act as the constraining factor on the process of economic growth in developing economies, India is credited to have realized a great ‘demographic dividend”. Explaining the statement above, bring out the major steps that need to be taken under economic policy to reap the advantage of this demographic dividend. (200 words) 10 marks 2. Define inflation. What are the effects of inflation? Give reasons for the differential effects of inflation on different sections of India’s population. Indicate the welfare implication. (200 words) 10 marks 3. Discuss the major weaknesses in Agricultural Price Policy of India. Suggest suitable remedial measures. (200 words) 10 marks 4. Discuss the major problems in implementation of Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act in India. (200 Words) 10 marks 5. Why is the value of Indian rupee depreciating in recent times? Discuss its implications on Current Account Deficit (CAD) and Fiscal Deficit (FD). Are the measures taken by the Government and the RBI sufficient? If not, what should be done? (200 words) 10 marks 6. What are the challenges and priorities of Indian agriculture in meeting WTO requirements keeping in view the provisions on Agreement on Agriculture (AOA)? (200 words) 10 marks 7. Examine why the Government of India has accorded high priority to the promotion and utilization of renewable sources of energy in recent years. Assess the success of such efforts. (200 words) 10 marks 8. Why are fiscal deficits and revenue deficits a cause of concern, especially for a developing economy like India? Give recent examples. (200 words) 10 marks 9. What are the non-economic factors that play a significant role in economic development? (200 words) 10 marks 10. Why is conservation of Coral reefs and Mangroves important? Discuss atleast two regions of the world that are well known for their Coral reefs and Mangrove resources. (200 words) 10 marks 11. How would you fit Economic Planning and public spending into a market-driven economy during the continuing reforms process? And how would you ensure in the emerging situation the percolation of economic and social benefits to the poorest? (200 words) 10 marks 12. Infra-structural deficiency is the main hurdle in the rapid industrialization of the country. Comment. What has been done by the Government in the recent times to solve the problem? (200 words) 10 marks 13. ‘Indian experience of economic development has witnessed both inward-looking as well as outward-looking strategies of industrial development. But neither could lead to pervasive kind of technological diffusion and innovation.’ Critically examine the statements. (200 words)10 marks 14. Comment on the distribution of financial resources between the Centre and the States in India. Would you suggest any changes in it? (200 words) 10 marks 15. Explain the reasons and the estimates of black money in India and also analyses its effects on the economy. Suggest measures to reduce it. (200 words) 10 marks 16. In what way rural-urban migration leads to growing urban unemployment? Mention some of the employment generation programmes to alleviate urban unemployment. (200 words) 10 marks 17. “As a developing country India need not concede ground on climate talks. But it can draw up it’s own plan for emission cuts and more equal energy access. – Discuss. (200 Words) 10 marks 18. The growing global phenomenon of displacement caused by natural disasters is aggravated by urbanisation, unsustainable development and climate change..Justify the statement. (200 words) 10 Marks 19. The global financial and economic crisis led to a wide-ranging debate on the structure and functioning of the international monetary and financial system. In your opinion what are the immediate reforms that are necessary for Global Financial Architecture. (200 words) 10 marks 20. How is the shifting cultivation practised? Mention its disadvantages and control measure. (200 words) 10 marks 21. The route cause of most of the environmental pollution is the increasing population. Justify the statement. (200 words) 10 marks 22. What are the objectives of joint forest management? How does it differ from the traditional forest management. (200 words) 10 marks 23. What are the causes of forest fire? Discuss in brief the damages caused to forest by fire. (200 words) 10 marks 24. What is fiscal policy? Explain the importance of fiscal policy in the context of any underdeveloped country. How far are the fiscal policies effective in mobilizing resources in India for its economic development? (200 words) 10 marks 25. Distinguish between Bio-accumulation and Bio-magnification with suitable examples. (200 words) 10 marks (National security issues ) 1. The rise of Islamic state in the Middle East is a serious threat to be stablished global order, which needs a comprehensive global response to tackle the terrorist threat posed by the Islamic State. In this background discuss the efforts of global community to counter terrorism and the problems maligning a unified global counter terrorism strategy. 2. Discuss the impact of the recent government decision to raise the FDI cap in defence sector to 49 %. Comment on the possibility of increasing self reliance in defence manufacturing due to this decision. 3. From string of pearls to maritime silk route, discuss the evolution of Chinese footprint in the Indian Ocean and its impact on the India’s national security. 4. In the wake of recent shootout incidents in Jammu and Kashmir, discuss the viability and logic of the use of armed forces in counter terrorism duties in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. 5. As the geopolitical situations in the globe in general and Asia in particular is changing, there is a need for national security strategy in order to facilitate the safe navigation of our country in the chaotic and volatile political scenario. Give your views. 6. Discuss in detail the respective roles of ideology and development in the growth of Maoism in the central Indian region (Dhandakaranya region) . . 7. As the terrorist elements are increasingly focusing on the rest of India (apart from J&K) we need an umbrella organization to counter the threats posed by terrorism. NCTC is the appropriate tool to this task. Elaborate. 8. The rumoured cold start doctrine can be a perfect tool to counter the threat of proxy war waged by the state of Pakistan. Comment. 9. Discuss the problems of open boundary between India and Nepal and it’s impact on the internal security conditions of the country. 10. The increasingly assertive china and its emboldened activities in the disputed Sino Indian boundary needs a well caliberated and muscular response from India. Do you think current strategy followed by Government of India is the right response to the Chinese muscle flexing? if it is not, suggest the right course of action. 11. Indigenous defence manufacturing is one of the pre conditions for a global power. Elaborate the problems associated with India’s defence industry and define how seriously it can affect India’s global power aspirations. 12. Comment on the inevitability of parliamentary oversight over the intelligent agencies of India. 13. Following the 26/11/2008 Mumbai attacks the government of India is focusing more on the maritime security and coastal defence. List out the initiatives taken by India in this regard and their significance. 14. The time has come to review the nuclear doctrine of India. Give your view on this statement. 15. The defence manufacturing and research are the prerogative of DRDO and the PSU’s. Allowing private sector in this would have a positive impact on India’s security. Do you agree? 16. India is the net security provider in the Indian Ocean Region. Discuss. 17. The terrorists are increasingly by using internet as a tool to propagate, co ordinate and execute terrorist attacks. How the Government of India is responding to the increasingly tech savvy terrorists? 18. Elaborate how Indian navy is becoming a role model for other two armed forces of India in the matter of defence indigenization. 19. In the wake of rising threats to India’s internal security like terrorism , proxy war, insurgency , separatism etc . We need a separate ministry for internal security. Comment. 20. Black money and money laundering are not only economic issues but are security problems. Discuss.
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