Topics for Today’s questions:

GS-1     Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.

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

GS-3    Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

GS-4    Probity in Governance: Concept of public service; Philosophical basis of governance and probity; Right to Information, Codes of Ethics, Codes of Conduct, Citizen’s Charters, Work culture, Quality of service delivery, Utilization of public funds, challenges of corruption.

Question 1)

 

Q.1 Tribal art has a huge potential for acting as an economic resource and a tool for socio-economic transformation of tribals in India. Elucidate. Also highlight the challenges in this context. (10 Marks)

 

Question 2)

Q.2 India’s burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is escalating. In the context of this, suggest the issues with India’s approach in dealing with NCDs and suggest the way forward. (15 Marks)

Question 3)

Q.3 Discuss the importance of integration of electrification requirements in development sector policy documents. What are the reasons for the lack of such integration? (10 Marks)

Question 4)  

Q.4 Ethos, ethics, equity and efficiency are key criteria on the basis of which the competency of civil servants should be judged. Analyse. (10 Marks)

 

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