Important Announcement:  Topics to be covered on 9th December

GS-1 Population and associated issues, poverty, and developmental issues.

GS-4 Case Studies.

Question 1)

The relationship between the level of education and early marriage of women is well established in breaking the cycle of poverty, ill health, as well as the inter-generational cycle of malnutrition. Critically examine. 10 marks

Question 2)

With the largest youth population in the world, India faces the challenge of providing employment to them. To deal with this challenge, India needs to focus on skill education. Discuss. 10 marks

Question 3)

What are the challenges India faces in its energy transition from the fossil fuel-based economy to the one based on renewable energy? Suggest the policy measures to make the transition smoother. 10 marks

Question 4)  

You are a Public Information Officer (PIO) in a government department. You are aware that the RTI Act 2005 envisages transparency and accountability in administration. The act has functioned as a check on the supposedly arbitrarily administrative behaviour and actions. However, as a PIO you have observed that there are citizens who filed RTI applications not for themselves but on behalf of such stakeholders who purportedly want to have access to information to further their own interests. At the same time there are these RTI activists who routinely file RTI applications and attempt to extort money from the decision makers. This type of RTI activism has affected the functioning of the administration adversely and also possibly jeopardises the genuineness of the applications which are essentially aimed at getting justice. What measures would you suggest to separate genuine and non-genuine applications? Give merits and demerits of your suggestions. 10 marks

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