CCE(M)//ES/10/2024

Time :3
hours | ESSAY
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Fall Marks
:250
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Question-cum-Answer

PART-I
Write an
essay on the issues events and
related to national level
abstract topics (any and international 125
onej.

1. India's Role in World

Peace : Challenges and
Opportunities

2. NEP 2020 :A Transformative Vision for India's Education System

3. Climate Change and Sustainable Development: A Global Perspective

4. The Power of the Mind : Harnessing Mental Strength forSuccess

PART-II

an essay on the issues related to Arunachal Pradesh to inclhude sot

Write
(any one).
cultural development and current burning topics 12

in preserving he taentty of Arunachal p

1, The role of indigenous culture

Festivals and their role in preserving Tribal netassn Arunachal Prade

development of
in socio-economic Arunachal
3. The role of education Pradesh

growth in Aunachal Pradesh

4. Tourism as a catalyst for Socio-economic
 CCE(M)/ GS-I/10/2024
GENERAL STUDIES
(PAPERI)
Time:3 hours ] |Full Marks : 250

Please read each of the followinginstructionscarefully before attempting the questions:

(i) There aretwenty questions printed in English.

(i) Al questions are compulsory.

(ii) The number of marks carried by a question/part is indicated against it.

(iu) Word limit in questions,wherever specified, should be adhered to.

()Any page or portion of the page left blank in the Question-cum-Answer Booklet must
be struck ofr.
clearly

1. Analyse the causes of location of major hot deserts between 20-30 degree in the
northern hemisphere. (150words) 10

2. How has global uneven distribution of rare earth minerals shaped geopolitics and
international trade? (150 words) 10

3. Analyze the determinants of de-industrialization in the developed countries of the

world. (150 words) 10

4. How do tropical cyclones, hurricanes and typhoons differ? What is the reason of
increase in the intensity of cyclones in the Arabian Sea. (150 words) 10

5. How has climate change contributed to the melting of the Arctic and Antarctic ice
caps? (150 words) 10

6. Explain the geological and anthropogenic factors causing Tsunami. Highlightthe

key strategies adopted by South Asian Nations to strengthen their preparedness.
(250 words) 15

7. What are the major water-stressedregions of the world? Discuss the impact ofwater
scarcityon economic development. (250 words) 15

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 presence is at the cost of its ncighbourhood. Critically
8. growing
India's international
15
analyze.

Charter promotes commitment

initiative of the public organisationstowards
9. Citizen 10
clients. Comment. (150 words)

from the conventional control and audit

10. What Social Audit?
is How is it different
10
process? (150 words)

words) 10
11. Discuss the limits of Judicial control over the Executive. (150

regarding committed bureaucracy.

How should civil

12. Commentators raise concern 10

words)
servants be politically neutral? (150

resource development in India.

13. Discuss the role of Skill India Mission for human 15
(250 words)

the agenda of Sustainable Development Goals?

14. How does Jal Jeevan Mission fulfill 15
Elaborate.(250 words)

participation in health services? How

is it

15. What is the role of community 15

(250 words)
institutionalised in public health services in India? Discuss.

for economic well-being?How has

this strategy
16. What is a multipronged strategy (250 words) 15
programmes in India?
been imnplemented in poverty alleviation

India as a gateway to the South East Asian

17. Explain the relevançe of the North-East 10
nations in India's Act East Policy.

Comment. 10
18. The world is moving towards a phase of deglobalization.

in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka

political situation
19. In what ways does the emerging 15
the South Asian region?
pose a challenge to the stability of

strategic policies in the Indo

of India's multidimensional
20. Examine the significance 15
Pacific for its role as a rising power.

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 CCE(M)/GS-II/10/2024
GENERAL STUDIES
(PAPER-II )
Time :3 hours )
[Full Marks :250

Please read each of the following instructionscarefully before attempting the questions :
() There are twenty questions printed in English.

(i) All questions are compulsory.

(üi) The number of marks carried by a question/partis indicated against it.

(iv) Word limit in questions,wherever specified, should be adhered to.

(v) Any page or portionof the page left blank in the Question-cum-Answer Booklet must
be clearly struck off.

1. Why did the Constituent Assembly of Indiachose First Past the Post (FPTP)system
for the Lok Sabha elections in India? Explain.
10

2. How has the riseof one party dominance in the Parliament of Indiaweakened its
committee system? Explain. 10

3. In what ways the Direct Benefit Transfer(DBT) schemes impact federal governance
structureof India? Examine.
10

4. What are the instruments of parliamentarycontrol over the executive

which have
been adopted in the Indian Constitution?Elaborate.
10

5. The governance in India has graduallymoved from bureaucrat raj to consultant raj.
Critically examine. 15

6. Do you agree that the Constitutionmay exist as a document but its litmus test
with regard to protection of its values is referred to as constitutionalism. Explain. 15

7. Farmers' protests around Delhi was a major show

of strengthby farmers'groups.
Critically analyze.
15

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8. How did the Indus-Saraswati Civilization demonstrate
advanced urban planning?
Discuss with examples. 10

9. The Revolt of 1857 had a crucial shaping

role in India's freedom movement. Was it
merely a 'Sepoy Mutiny' or First War of Independence? 15

10. Evaluate the role of Subhas Chandra Bose and the Indian National Army (INA)in
India's fight for independence. 15

11, Discuss the causes of the First World War. 15

12. What is meant by unity in diversity?

Discuss the salient features of Indian society
which contribute to the composite Indian
culture. (150 words) 10

13. Elaborate how women organization plays an important role in the empowerment of
women. (150 words)
10

14. How did linguistic and cultural identities contribute to the rise of regionalism in
India? Discuss. (250 words)
15

15. How has globalization influenced the socio-cultural fabric of India, particularly in
terms of traditional values,lifestyle and family structures?Discuss both positive
and negative aspects.(250 words) 15

16. What are the major social challengesfaced by Arunachal

Pradesh, includingissues
related to tribal identity, education,
healthcare and gender inequality? How do
these factors impact the overall development of the State?
(250words) 15

17. Discuss the geographicalfeatures of Northeast India.

18. Examine the Treaty of Yandaboo and its consequences on Northeast India. 15

19. Examine the population settlement in areas of undivided

districts of Arunachal
Pradesh.
10

20. Discuss on the NEFA Panchayati Raj Regulation of 1967 and the 73rd Panchayati
Raj Amendment Act of 1992. 15

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GENERAL STUDIES
PAPER-III )

Time :3 hours ]
|
Full Marks : 250

instructionscarefully before attempting the questions

:
Please read each of the following

(i) There are twenty qucstions printed in English.

(ii) All questionsarc compulsory.

marks by a question/ part is indicated against it.
(ii) Thc number of carried

(iv) Word limit in questions, wherever spccificd, should be adhered to.

(v) Any page or portion of the page left blank in the Question-cum-Answer Booklet must
be clearly struck off.

implementcd
1. Explain theconcept of inclusive growth.Discuss the policy measures
by the Indian Government to promote inclusive growth and uplift marginalizcd
10
sections of socicty.

key benefits in
2. What is the Output-Outcome Monitoring Framework? Highlight its
10
enhancing governance's cffcctiveness in India.

3. Definc animal rearing. Evaluate the rccent policy initiatives introduced by the
potential of the fishing sector. 10
Indian Government to unlock the untapped

4. Describe the Hybrid Annuity Model in the context of national highway projects in

and 10
India. Explain its key features significance.

5. Discuss the economic significance of the food processing sector in India,

10
emphasizing its role in growth and development.

with
6. Define buffer stock. Analyze the challenges and benefits associated
buffer stocks in India. 15
maintaining

7. The new industrial policy is often regarded more as a process than a fixed policy.
15
Elaborate on this perspective with suitable arguments.

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 8. What were the critical factors that contributed to the success of land reforms in
certain regions of India? Provide a detailed discussion. 15

9. Evaluate the development and progress made by India in the field of solar
energy. 10

10. Make a roadmap for the development of disaster management plans in India
highlighting the roleof local bodies. 15

11. What are the instruments of the Government for theconservationof biodiversity?
Give examples of a few successfulconservation attempts. 15

12What arethechallenges of waste management in hilly areas? How do the guidelines

on waste management provide a way to the possible solutios? 15

13. Explain the different types of irrigation systems commonly used in Indian
agriculture. Also,discussthe issues and constraints related to the storage, transport

and marketing of agriculturalproduce, How can e-technology address these

challenges? 15

19.India's internal security threat is less territorial and more social in nature.
Discuss. 10

15. What kind of challengesmay climate change pose to internal security India? 10

16. Do you think that a more decentralized form of disaster preparednesscan be more
effective than a centralized mechanism? Give examples. 10

17. (a What is meant by nanotechnology?

b) What are the typical sizes of systems that are dealt with while dealing with the
subject of nanotechnology?

(c Name two areas that find direct application of nanotechnology. Give two
examples.

(d) How has nanotechnology contributed to the arrest of Covid-19 Pandemic? Give
concrete examples where they have been used.

(e) When was the Nano Mission launched in India? What was the initial budget?
When was nano Indiainitiative constituted?What were the primary objectives?
2x5-10

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 18. (a) Match thc Nobel Laurcates of Indian origin (including those who are citizens
of other countrics) with their broad fields of research.

Name Field of research

C.V. Raman Chemistry
Har Gobind Khorana Physics
Subrahmanyan Chandrasckhar Medicine
Venkatraman Ramakrishnan Economics
Abhijit Banerjee Physics

(b) A cross between two tall (T)plants resulted in offsprings of a fewdwarf (!) plants.
What would be the genotypcof both the parents?

() For certain organisms,a genetic survey reveals that some of them have 17
chromosomes and the rest have 18 chromosomes. Which of them are males
and which are the femalcs?Why?

(d) Gender of a baby in humans is decided by the father. Justify the statement.
10+2+2+1=15

19. (a) Name three personalities who made significant contributions to science and
technologyin each of ancient and modern India.

(b) Name at lcast 5 milestones achieved by India in the field of space exploration.
(c) What is Tokamak? What are the objectives of Tokamak? 6+5+4-15

20. (a) What is hard water? Why does it require morc water to wash clothes with hard
water?

(b) Why docs blue litmus paper turn red in acid?

(c) Mirages areseen in deserts especially on hot summer days.Which property of

light is responsible for this?

(d) How do fish survive in winter in the polar countries when the entire lake is
frozen?

(e) Why is a tropical climate able to supportgreater biodiversity of species? Which

activity, if not taken care of, may cause loss of biodiversity? 3×5=15

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CCE(M)/ GS-IV/10/2024
GENERAL STUDIES
(PAPERIV)
Time:3 hours ] |Full Marks : 250

Please read each of the following instructionscarefully beforeattempting the questions :

() There are thirteen questions divided in two Sections printed in English.

(ii) All questionsare compulsory.

(ii) The number of marks carried bya question/part is indicated against it.

(iv) Word limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to.

(u) Any page or portion of the page left blank in the Question-cum-Answer Bookletmust
be clearly struck off.

SECTION-A

1. (a) Differentiate between ethics in private and public relationships with example.
(150words) 10

(b) What lessons can be learned from the teachings of great leaders and reformers
regarding human values? (150words) 10

2.Aa) Explain the structure and functionof attitude and its role in shaping human
behaviour. (150 words) 10

)How do tolerance and compassion contribute to effective public service

delivery? (150 words) 10

3. f What is the role of emotional intelligence in coniict resolution within public

administration?(150 words) 10

(b-How do regulations and ethical frameworks strengthen governance in

international relations? (150 words) 10

4 (a What are the ethical issues in corporategovernance and how can they be
10
addressed? (150 words)

Discuss theimpact of citizen's charters and codes of conduct on public service

delivery. (150 words) 10

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 5, (a) How does the Right to Information (RTI) enhance transparcncy and
10
accountability in governance? (150 words)

, What challenges are faced in the utiization of public funds and how can they
10
be mitigated? (150 words)

6. (a What are the major cthical concerns and dilemmas in public administration?
Illustrate with examples. (150words) 10

Ab) Explain the role of laws,rule and conscience in ensuring ethical governance.
10

(
(150 words)

7 (a) Discuss the effcctiveness of work culture in public administrationwith

examples.(150 words) 10

What would be the probable ethical governancepracticcs that can ensure the
proper utilization of public funds? Explain with a hypothetical example.
(150words) 10

8 Examine the statement - "The best way

service of others." (150words)
to find yourself is to lose yourself in the
10

SECTION B

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9. A appointed municipal commissioner is
freshly directed by political leaders to
sanction an illicit land purchase agreement that favours a dominant commercial
conglomerate.Rejecting it may endangerheremployment, whilst approving it would
contravene her ethical principles.

Q. Analyse the ethical challenges encounteredby public administrator in light of

the above context of political pressure. How can they maintain integrity while
operating within the system? (250words) 20

10, A developing nation is negotiating a trade agreement with a global giant.

The agreement presents significant economic advantages but necessitates the

loosening of labour regulations, perhaps resulting in worker exploitation. The
Government must determinewhether to embrace the agreement or safeguard its

workforce.

Q. Discuss the ethical issues in international relations. Should economic

advancement be achieved at the expense of ethical integrity? (250 words) 20

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11. A pharmaceutical company renowned for manufacturing affordable medications is

alleged to have violated safcty regulations. Although its cost-effective medications

assist millions, investigations indicate they may have detrimental side cffects. The
corporation asserts that stronger rules will boost costs and render medications
unattainablefor the necdy.

Q. Should enterprises choose profitability and accessibility over safety? Examine

20
the cthical dilemmas in corporate governance.(250words)

obtain his property

12. Satya, a disgruntled resident, attends the municipal office to

records, although bureaucrats persistently postpone the procedure.

One day, he
seven days.
observes a Citizen's Charter cxhibited, guarantceing servicc within
Equipped with this information, he resolutcly insists on prompt action, prompting
the burcaucrats, apprchensive of accountability, to acccleratc his request. Satya
his confidence in
obtains paperwork within the stipulated timeline, reinstating
his
implements regular audits
the system.To ensurc cfficacy, the Government thereafter
the charter's integrity.
and a gricvance redrcssal proccss to maintain
Governmental offices
Notwithstandingthe cxistence of a Citizen Chartcr, numerous
In Satya's
continue to encounter delays and inefficiencies in service provision.

was important in hastening his request.

situation, accountability

of the obstacles the cffective implementation of

Q. Conduct a critical analysis to

and propose stratcgies to guarantee their proper enforcement

Citizen's Charters
20
within public administration. (250 words)

to
13. A Governmental agency intends to disseminate statistics on public expenditure
named Ridhima exhibits rcluctance.
enhance transparency. Nonctheless, an officer
bc revealed.
apprehensive that confidcntial sccurity information may potentially
requests complete transparency, Ridhima seeks professional
When a journalist
financial information is discloscd, while
advice and guaranteesthat only pertinent
sccurity data. This meticulous strategy preserves public
protecting essential

while safeguarding national security. The case underscores the ethical

confidence
dilemma of reconciling transparencywith security in governance.

o. Discuss the ethical balance between transparency and security in governance

20
based on the above situation. (250words)

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