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APSC Mains Answer Writing Practice Questions – Set 49 (for Week April 14 – 20, 2024)

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APSC Mains Writing Practice Questions – Set 49

(For Week April 14, 2024 – April 20, 2024)
Write answers to these Questions, Review others’ Answer, Ask Doubts and Discuss

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Q1. Elucidate the challenges associated with ethanol blending in India. Suggest some measures to overcome these challenges.

Q2. What is Kallakkadal? What causes it and how is it distinct from Tsunami?
(GS I) (Answer in 150 words)

Q3. Explain the factors that led to the emergence of the different insurgent groups in the North-East region and also suggest some measures to solve the problem. (GS I) (Answer in 250 words)

Q4. Write the advantages and disadvantages of e-governance.

Q5. Difference Between El Nino and La Nina. Discuss the impact of El Nino and La Nina on global weather patterns. (GS I) (Answer in 250 words)

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APSC Mains 2020 General Studies (GS2) Paper-II

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APSC Mains 2020 General Studies (GS-2) Paper-II

General Studies-II (Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and international relations)
 
 
 
Full Marks: 250                                                                                                        Time: 3 hours
 
1. Write a note on preparedness in India with special reference to Assam to realise the UNDP Sustainable Development Goal 2. (Answer in 150 words) 10
 
2. “In the Indian parliamentary system, the office of the President is like a ‘pivot’ that joins the two wheels, namely the legislature and the executive.” Discuss. (Answer in 150  words) 10
 
3. Discuss why Article 32 of the Constitution of India is regarded as the “Heart and Soul of the Constitution”. (Answer in 150 words) 10
 
4. Do you think ‘cooperative federalism’ exists in India? Substantiate your answer. (Answer in 150 words) 10
 
5. “The future of India lies in the villages.” Explain the statement in the light of the role of Panchayati Raj Institutions in empowering rural communities. (Answer in 150 words) 10
 
6. Discuss the role of civil society as the guardian of human rights and obligations. (Answer in 150 words) 10
 
7. “A nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought.” Explain. (Answer in 150 words) 10
 
8. Explain the procedure to amend the Constitution of India highlighting the significance of the basic structure doctrine. (Answer in 150 words) 10
 
 
 
 
9. Discuss the powers of the Speaker under the Rules for the Conduct of Business in the Parliament. (Answer in 150 words) 10
 
10. The Vine Declaration is a landmark in the history of human rights. Elucidate. (Answer in 150 words) 10
 
11. “Correlation of good governance with democracy has meant the dispersion of power amongst the governed instead of centralization in the elites.” Comment. (Answer in 250 words) 15
 
12. “E-governance transforms not only the ways in which public services are delivered but also the fundamental relationship between the government and the citizen.” Explain. (Answer in 250 words) 15
 
13. “The National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) launched by the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India has been successful in creating efficient and effective institutional platforms of the rural poor.” Comment. (Answer in 250 words) 15
 
14. Discuss the administrative relations between the Union and the States. (Answer in 250 words) 15
 
15. “India and the USA are natural allies.” Discuss the strategic reasons of India’s closeness to the United States of America. (Answer in 250 words) 15
 
16. Discuss the role of civil service in realizing the true objectives of a democracy. Substantiate your arguments in the light of the functioning of the Indian 
Civil Service. (Answer in 250 words) 15
 
17. What are the core provisions of the Representation of the People Act? Discuss the amendments of the Act as on date. (Answer in 250 words) 15
 
18. “The Indian Parliament system, though patterned on the British model, consists of its own unique features, drawn mainly from the non-British sources.” Elucidate in the context of difference between the parliamentary system of India with that of the British. (Answer in 250 words) 15
 
19. Critically analyse the problems and prospects of microfinance programme as a tool for empowerment and eradication of poverty with special reference to Assam. (Answer in 250 words) 15
 
20. Discuss, in detail, how judicial decisions shape Indian politics with special reference to the latest judgements of the Supreme court of India. (Answer in 250 words) 15
 
 
 
 
 

APSC Mains 2020 General Studies (GS1) Paper-I

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APSC Mains 2020 General Studies (GS-1) Paper-I

General Studies-I (Indian History, Geography of India & World, Heritage, Culture & Society)
 
 
 
Full Marks: 250                                                                                                        Time: 3 hours
 
1. Highlight the major themes of the prehistoric paintings of India. (Answer in 150 words) 10 marks
 
2. Write a note on the origins, evolution and salient features of the Sattriya Dance. (Answer in 150 words) 10 marks
 
3. Explain briefly the social, economic and cultural background of the emergence of Indian nationalism in the 19th century. (Answer in 150 words) 10 marks
 
4. Highlight the underlying geographical factors that influence the distribution of India’s population. (Answer in 150 words) 10 marks
 
5. Assess the role of the Government of India in biodiversity protection. (Answer in 150 words) 10 marks
 
6. Explain the significance of the Charter Act of 1833 in the history of colonial India  (Answer in 150 words) 10 marks
 
7. Highlight the ideas of nationalism of Gandhi and Tagore in the context of Indian freedom struggle. (Answer in 150 words) 10 marks
 
8. Write a note on the feminization of labour in India. (Answer in 150 words) 10 marks
 
 
 
9. Examine the impact of globalization on Indian tribal societies. (Answer in 150 words) 10 marks
 
10. Discuss the significance of India’s demographic dividend in her economic development.  (Answer in 150 words) 10 marks
 
11. Illustrate with suitable examples how syncretism became a part of Indian architecture during the medieval period.  (Answer in 250 words) 15 marks
 
 12 Give a critical account of the economic impact of partition of India on Assam. (Answer in 250 words) 15 marks
 
13. Natural resource rich belts in India are not always the one with the highest levels of economic development. Explain. (Answer in 250 words) 15 marks
 
14. What are extreme precipitation events and what are their effects? Why are such events occurring more frequently in recent times? (Answer in 250 words) 15 marks
 
15. Do you agree with the view that the interlinking of rivers can address the water issues in India? Give reasons for your answer. (Answer in 250 words) 15 marks
 
16. Examine the challenges faced by the bell-metal industry in Assam. What measures do you suggest to make it a vibrant economic sector? (Answer in 250 words) 15 marks
 
17. Discuss the challenges in the process of integration of the Princely States with India after independence and evaluate the roll of Sardar Patel in it. (Answer in 250 words) 15 marks
 
18. Highlight the factors that led to the rise of regionalism in Indian polity. Critically examine its role in strengthening Indian federalism. (Answer in 250 words) 15 marks
 
19. Smart cities in India cannot sustain without smart villages. Discuss.  (Answer in 250 words) 15 marks
 
20. “The Neo-Vaishnavite Movement played the most significant role in laying the foundation of a broader society in the Brahmaputra Valley of Assam.” Elucidate this statement.  (Answer in 250 words) 15 marks
 
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