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IASMain(Written)Exam2014:GeneralStudiesII:QuestionPaper

ThereareTWENTYquestionsprintedbothinHINDIandinENGLISH.
Allthequestionsarecompulsory.
Thenumberofmarkscarriedbyaquestion/partisindicatedagainstit.
AnswersmustbewritteninthemediumauthorizedintheAdmissionCertificatewhichmustbestatedclearlyonthecoverofthisQuestioncumAnswer
(QCA)Bookletinthespaceprovided.Nomarkswillbegivenforanswerswritteninamediumotherthantheauthorizedone.
Wordlimitinquestions,whereverspecified,shouldbeadheredto.
Anypageorportionofthepageleftblankintheanswerbookmustbeclearlystruckoff.
Answer the questions in NOT MORE THAN 200 words each. Contents of the answer is more important than its length. All questions carry equal
marks.12.5x20=250
Q.1.Startingfrominventingthe'basicstructure'doctrine,thejudiciaryhasplayedahighlyproactiveroleinensuringthatIndiadevelopsintoathriving
democracy.Inlightofthestatement,evaluatetheroleplayedbyjudicialactivisminachievingtheidealsofdemocracy.12.5
Q.2. Though the federal principle is dominant in our Constitution and that principle is one of its basic features, but it is equally true that federalism
undertheIndianConstitutionleansinfavourofastrongCentre,afeaturethatmilitatesagainsttheconceptofstrongfederalism.Discuss.12.5
Q.3. The 'Powers, Privileges and Immunities of Parliament and its Members' as envisaged in Article 105 of the Constitution leave room for a large
number of uncodified and unenumerated privileges to continue. Assess the reasons for the absence of legal codification of the 'parliamentary
privileges'.Howcanthisproblembeaddressed?12.5
Q.4.Whatdoyouunderstandbytheconcept"freedomofspeechandexpression"?Doesitcoverhatespeechalso?WhydothefilmsinIndiastandon
aslightlydifferentplanefromotherformsofexpression?Discuss.12.5
Q.5. Instances of President's delay in commuting death sentences has come under public debate as denial of justice. Should there be a time limit
specifiedforthePresidenttoaccept/rejectsuchpetitions?Analyse.12.5
Q.6. The size of the cabinet should be as big as governmental work justifies and as big as the Prime Minister can manage as a team. How far the
efficacyofagovernmentthenisinverselyrelatedtothesizeofthecabinet?Discuss.12.5

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Q.7. Though 100 percent FDI is already allowed in nonnews media like a trade publication and general entertainment channel, the Government is
mullingovertheproposalforincreasedFDIinnewsmediaforquitesometime.WhatdifferencewouldanincreaseinFDImake?Criticallyevaluatethe
prosandcons.12.5
Q.8.ThesettingupofaRailTariffAuthoritytoregulatefareswillsubjectthecashstrappedIndianRailwaystodemandsubsidyforobligationtooperate
nonprofitableroutesandservices.Takingintoaccounttheexperienceinthepowersector,discussiftheproposedreformisexpectedtobenefitthe
consumers,theIndianRailwaysortheprivatecontaineroperators.12.5
Q.9. National Human Rights Commission (NIRC) in India can be most effective when its tasks are adequately supported by other mechanisms that
ensuretheaccountabilityofagovernment.InlightoftheaboveobservationassesstheroleofNHRCasaneffectivecomplementtothejudiciaryand
otherinstitutionsinpromotingandprotectinghumanrightsstandards.12.5
Q.10. The penetration of Self Help Groups (SHGs) in rural areas in promoting participation in development programmes is facing sociocultural
hurdles.Examine.12.5
Q.11. Do government's schemes for uplifting vulnerable and backward communities by protecting required social resources for them, lead to their
exclusioninestablishingbusinessesinurbaneconomies?12.5
Q.12.AnathleteparticipatesinOlympicsforpersonaltriumphandnation'sgloryvictorsareshoweredwithcashincentivesbyvariousagencies,on
their return. Discuss the merit of state sponsored talent hunt and its cultivation as against the rationale of a reward mechanism as encouragement.
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Q.13.ShouldthepremierinstituteslikeIITs/IIMsbeallowedtoretainpremierstatus,allowedmoreacademicindependenceindesigningcoursesand
alsodecidemode/criteriaofselectionofstudents.Discussinlightofthegrowingchallenges.12.5
Q.14.HastheCadrebasedCivilServicesOrganizationbeenthecauseofslowchangeinIndia?Criticallyexamine.12.5
Q.15.TwoparallelrunschemesoftheGovernment,viztheAdhaarCardandNPR,oneasvoluntaryandtheotherascompulsory,haveledtodebates
atnationallevelsandalsolitigations.Onmerits,discusswhetherornotbothschemesneedrunconcurrently.Analysethepotentialoftheschemesto
achievedevelopmentalbenefitsandequitablegrowth.12.5
Q.16.WithrespecttotheSouthChinasea,maritimeterritorialdisputesandrisingtensionaffirmtheneedforsafeguardingmaritimesecuritytoensure
freedomofnavigationandoverflightthroughouttheregion.Inthiscontext,discussthebilateralissuesbetweenIndiaandChina.12.5
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