Topics for Today’s questions:

GS-1        Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian sub-continent)

GS-2        Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting  India’s interests.

GS-3        Government Budgeting

GS-4        Public/Civil Services values and ethics in public administration:  Status and problems;  accountability and ethical governance; strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance; ethical issues in international relations and funding; corporate governance.

Question 1)

 

Q.1 Give an account of the distribution of petroleum reserves in the world. (10 Marks)

 

Question 2)

Q.2 Why does G7 matter for India? What is the significance of India’s participation in G7as an observer? (15 Marks)

Question 3)

Q.3 How does freebie culture harm the financial health of the states? Analyse the effectiveness of the FRBM Act in dealing with the freebie culture and suggest a way forward. (10 Marks)

Question 4)  

Q.4 The right to information (RTI) and the right to privacy (RTP) complement each other in holding the government accountable to the people, however, in cases of conflict, they can be reconciled keeping public interest in mind. Discuss. (10 Marks)

 

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