Page-248 of UPSC Questions

Distinguish between Cabinet Secretariat and Prime Minister’s Secretariat. Which of these is more important?

The Cabinet Secretariat under the Chairmanship of the Cabinet Secretary, who is the ex-officio chairman of the Civil Service Board, assists the Cabinet in its function of running...

March 11, 2023

The aftermath of 1971 Indo-Pakistan war had highlighted India's severe dependence on foreign suppliers for defence equipment and ammunitions. To what extent, situation has changed now? Critically examine.

Indo-Pakistan war had exposed the hollowness of India dependence on import for its defence equipment which was adopted due to its small level of industrial base, low technological...

March 11, 2023

Explain how the bench system works in High Courts and Supreme Court in India. Also highlight the composition and relative importance of division benches and Constitutional benches.

A bench is a method of organisation of judges in High courts and Supreme Court of India. As High Courts and Supreme Court have several judges, and it’s...

March 11, 2023

How India and Germany are cooperating in the areas of Clean Ganga Initiative, Energy sector and Green Mobility?

India and Germany are cooperating across a wide arena of opportunities. Some of the key engagements include: Clean Ganga initiative: Germany had a similar challenge in rejuvenating the...

March 11, 2023

For almost three decades – from the later part of XIX century through second decade of the XX century- natural rubber underpinned one of the most important development booms in Brazil."Discuss.

At least for a period of thirty years beginning from 1879 to 1912, Natural Rubber was understood to have underpinned one of the most important development booms in...

March 11, 2023

2018 Case Study -2

Actors in the case: I as a Judge, Other two judges, Referee, My son, Opponent of my son in the match. Ethical concerns in this case: Conflict of...

March 11, 2023

What are the current provisions to rule out conflict of interest in senior bureaucrats assuming corporate roles post-resignation or retirement? Discuss suggesting what further reforms should be done to avoid post-retirement or post-resignation conflict of interest. []

Conflict of interest is that situation where personal interests and organisational interests clash and puts a public servant in a position to decide between the both. Most of...

March 11, 2023

A basic principle of management is that the responsibility/ accountability should not be divested from authority; however, generally it is found that there is a mismatch between authority and accountability in public service in India. Discuss suggesting how the congruence between authority and responsibility can be ensured in public services.

Accountability along with authority is necessary for good governance. The congruence between accountability and authority in public service can be ensured by some of the following measures: Stringent...

March 11, 2023

Clarify how mid-eighteenth Century India was beset with the spectre of a fragmented polity.

Aurangzeb died in 1707 and almost instantly the Mughal empire started breaking up. This break up was followed by establishment of large number of independent and semi-independent or...

March 11, 2023

"To achieve the objective of electricity for all, India not only need reliable and affordable electricity supply but also need to upgrade the health of discoms." Discuss.

Electricity for all aims at providing each and every household access to electricity. But the objective to provide electricity for all does not come from only ensuring the...

March 11, 2023