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QUESTION-CUM-ANSWER (QCA) BOOKLET

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INSTRUCTIONS

(Please read each of the following instructions carefully before attempting questions)

There are Five Questions divided in two Sections and Printed in ENGLISH.

All questions are compulsory.

The number of marks carried by a question / part is indicated against it.

Answers must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission

Certificate which must be stated clearly on the cover of this Question-cum-
Answer (QCA) Booklet in the space provided. No marks will be given for
answers written in medium other than the authorized one.

Word limit in questions, if specified, should be adhered to.

Any page or portion of the page left blank in the Question-cum-Answer

(QCA) Booklet must be clearly struck off.

Total Marks Obtained:

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Essay:

1. Digital India- boon for some and bane for many. (125 Marks 1000 words)

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GS1:
1. It is high time for India to move towards Gender Dividend along with general
Demographic Dividend. Substantiate. (12 Marks 200 words)

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GS2:
2. Exercise of CAGs powers in relation to the accounts of the Union and the States is
derived from Article 149 of the Indian Constitution. Discuss whether audit of the
Governments Policy implementation could amount to overstepping its own (CAG)
jurisdiction. (12 Marks 200 words)

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GS3:

3. Infrastructure is the key for a nations Development. Discuss the recent steps taken by
the Government to boost infrastructure in India? (12 Marks 200 words)
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GS4:
4. In the recent days, Indias two major corporate giants are in turmoil because of the
selection /removal of the CEOs. What are the ethical considerations with regard to
Corporate Governance? (12 Marks 200 words)

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G.S-4
Case Study: You are posted as a Muncipal Commissioner of City A. As part of Swachh
Bharat Abhiyan, Central Government has taken up ranking of different Cities based on
various cleanliness indicators.
In city A, certain areas experiences heavy dumping of garbage. In the initial days of
implementation of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan program, many people participated
actively and ensured cleanliness. Over a period of time, people again started throwing
garbage as it used to be in the earlier days.

In this situation, what measures do you suggest to ensure sustainability in maintaining

cleanliness? (20 Marks, 250 Words)

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