Topics for Today’s questions:

GS-1      History of the world will include events from 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars, redrawal of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization, political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc.— their forms and effect on the society.

GS-2      Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.

GS-3      Public Distribution System- objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping

GS-4        Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and behaviour; moral and political attitudes; social influence and persuasion.

Question 1)

 

Q.1 Explain in what ways different historical conditions led countries like China and Japan on widely divergent paths to building independent and modern nations. (15 Marks)

 

Question 2)

Q.2 Instead of spaces meant to facilitate rehabilitation, prisons in India are becoming disempowered places with a mental health crisis. Discuss. (10 Marks)

Question 3)

Q.3 What are the major challenges of Public Distribution System (PDS) in India? How can it be made effective and transparent? (10 Marks)

Question 4)  

Q.4 Instead of trying to solve each and every problem through legislation and laws, changing the attitude of people towards the problem can bring out an effective solution. Explain using examples. (10 Marks)

 

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