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1.    (a) State the three basic values, universal in nature, in the context of civil services and bring out their importance. (150 words)                                         (b) Distinguish between “Code of ethics” and “Code of conduct” with suitable examples. (150 words)                                                                                          2.  (a) What is mean by public interest? What are the principles and procedures to be followed by the civil servants in public interest? (150 words)             (b) “The Right to Information Act is not all about citizens...

In the light of recent controversy regarding the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVM), what are the challenges before the Election Commission of India to ensure the trustworthiness of elections in India? (10) Whether National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) can enforce the implementation of constitutional reservation for the Scheduled Castes in the religious minority institutions? Examine. (10) Under what circumstances can the Financial Emergency be proclaimed by the President of India? What consequences follow when such a declaration remains in force? (10) Why do you think the committees are considered to be useful for parliamentary work? Discuss, in this context, the role of the Estimates Committee. (10) “The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has a very vital role to play.” Explain how this is reflected in the method and terms of his appointment as well as the range of powers he can exercise. (10) “Policy contradictions among various competing sectors and stakeho...

“Access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy is the  sine qua non  to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)”.Comment on the progress made in India in this regard. (150 Words, 10 Marks) Comment on the important changes introduced in respect of the Long term Capital Gains Tax (LCGT) and Dividend Distribution Tax (DDT) in the Union Budget for 2018-2019. (150 Words, 10 Marks) What do you mean by Minimum Support Price (MSP)? How will MSP rescue the farmers from the low income trap? (150 Words, 10 Marks) Examine the role of supermarkets in supply chain management of fruits, vegetables and food items. How do they eliminate number of intermediaries? (150 Words, 10 Marks) Discuss the work of ‘Bose-Einstein Statistics’ done by Prof. Satyendra Nath Bose and show how it revolutionized the field of Physics. (150 Words, 10 Marks) What are the impediments in disposing the huge quantities of discarded solid wastes which are continuously bein...

Safeguarding the Indian art heritage is the need of the moment. Comment (10) Assess the importance of the accounts of the Chinese and Arab travellers in the reconstruction of the history of India. (10) Throw light on the significance of the thoughts of Mahatma Gandhi in the present times. (10) Why is Indian Regional Navigational Satellite System (IRNSS) needed? How does it help in navigation? (10 ) Why is India taking keen interest in the Arctic region? (10) Define mantle plume and explain its role in plate tectonics. (10) What are the consequences of spreading of ‘Dead Zones’ on marine ecosystem? (10) “Caste system is assuming new identities and associational forms. Hence, caste system cannot be eradicated in India.” Comment. (10) ‘Despite implementation of various programmes for eradication of poverty by the government in India, poverty is still existing’. Explain by giving reasons. (10) How the Indian concept of secularism different from the western model of secularism? ...

Essay Paper Civil Services Mains Exam 2018 SECTION – A Alternative technologies for a climate change resilient India A good life is one inspired by love and guided by knowledge Poverty anywhere is a threat to prosperity everywhere Management of Indian border disputes – a complex task SECTION – B Customary morality cannot be a guide to modern life “The past’ is a permanent dimension of human consciousness and values A people that values its privileges above its principles loses both Reality does not conform to the ideal, but confirms it