7 August 2024 : Daily Answer Writing
Q1) BRICS can serve as a platform for shaping a post-Western global order, but the potential of the grouping is held back by internal contradictions. Examine. (250 Words/15 Marks)
6 August 2024 : Daily Answer Writing
Q1) Enumerate the factors that make Indo-Pacific a theatre of opportunity for India. What are the impediments in reaping the geo-strategic potential of the Indo-Pacific? (250 Words/15 Marks) ANS Indo-Pacific is an integrated theatre that combines the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean, and the land masses surrounding them. Indo-Pacific region is increasingly emerging as…
3 August 2024 : Daily Answer Writing
Q1) Critically examine the utility of the social audit framework in bringing the governance process closer to the people. (250 Words/15 Marks) ANS Social Audit refers to the examination of a government programme through active involvement of people, especially the intended beneficiaries. It involves comparing the official records with actual ground realities. Social audit…
2 August 2024 : Daily Answer Writing
Q1) Although an overhaul of criminal laws in the country is a long-cherished reform, creating people centric legal structures requires a complete Indianization of the criminal justice system. Discuss citing the recommendations of the law commission. (250 Words/15 Marks) ANS People-centric legal structures are a natural expectation in a democratic country; however, the presence of…
1 August 2024 : Daily Answer Writing
Q1) Eradication of chronic malnutrition calls for an all-encompassing approach. In this context, throw light on the importance of nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive approaches for achieving the goal of Zero Hunger. (250 Words/15 Marks) Malnutrition refers to deficiencies, excesses, or imbalances in a person’s intake of food and nutrients. The term malnutrition addresses 3 broad groups…
31 July 2024 : Daily Answer Writing
Q1) The 69th constitutional amendment provides special provisions for the governance of the Union Territory of Delhi. Discuss and analyse the implications of divergences on various issues between the elected government and the Lieutenant Governor. (250 Words/15 Marks) ANS The Sixty-Ninth Amendment Act of 1991 provides special status to the Union Territory of Delhi. Salient…
30 July 2024 : Daily Answer Writing
Q1) Though importance of executive agencies in checking corruption and impropriety cannot be overstated, their misuse for political ends is anathema to the rule of law. Comment, with special reference to Enforcement Directorate (ED). (250 Words/15 Marks) ANS Enforcement directorate (ED) is law enforcement and economic intelligence agency of the Government of India. It is…
29 July 2024 : Daily Answer Writing
Q1) Throwing light on the constitutional provisions for safeguarding the autonomy of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG,) recommend measures to enhance its role as the conscience keeper of the government. (250 Words/15 Marks) ANS Comptroller and Auditor and General (CAG) is the supreme audit authority of the country, established under Article 148 of the…
27 July 2024 : Daily Answer Writing
Q1) The Indian constitution is unique in the sense that it not only creates a limited government but also establishes a welfare state. Explain with suitable examples. (250 Words/15 Marks) ANS Indian Constitution not only enables Indian democracy by defining various organs of government but also by defining their powers. Constitution sets broader limits…
26 July 2024 : Daily Answer Writing
Q1) Do you think NATO as a system of US-led collective security for Europe is relevant in an increasingly multipolar world? Justify your answer. (250 Words/15 Marks) ANS The North Atlantic Treaty Organization was founded in 1949 as a means of collective defence against the Soviet Union. However, in a world where the countries…