Topics for Today’s questions:

GS-1          Effects of globalization on Indian society.

GS-2          Issues relating to poverty and hunger.

GS-3         Food processing and related industries in India- scope’ and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management.

GS-4        Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service, integrity, impartiality and non-partisanship, objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and compassion towards the weaker sections.

Question 1)

Q.1 Globalisation has been the main culprit in aggravating the challenges faced by India’s poor. Comment. (15 Marks)

Question 2)

Q.2 Explaining the concept of multi-dimensional poverty, state the measures which have been taken to address this problem in India. (10 Marks)

Question 3)

Q.3 Explain the significance of backward and forward linkages in the Food Processing Industry. Also, discuss the challenges in establishing robust linkages in India. (10 Marks)

Question 4)  

Q.4 Explain the meaning of self-efficacy, along with its key determinants. Also, discuss the significance of high self-efficacy for a civil servant. (10 Marks)

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