Page-304 of UPSC Questions

To secure the national interest the decisions taken civil servants should be impartial and non-partisan. Explain.

Impartiality is a principle which holds that decisions should be taken objectively with well defined criteria rather than on the basis of bias and prejudice while being non...

January 16, 2023

The British planted Tea not only in Assam but also in other regions as well across Himalaya and Western Ghats. Why sugar plantations seceded in limited areas. Discuss?

Model Answer: Tea plantations succeeded in only regions of monsoon belt viz. Assam, West Bengal and the foot hills of the Himalayas in the North and the moist...

January 16, 2023

Describe the objectives of the Deoband School. How much it was different from the Aligarh school? Evaluate their role in the 19th century reform movement.

Its objectives were: To exalt the word God, unaffected by any temptation, patronage, pressure or favour. To extend contacts with Muslims and organize them in accordance with original...

January 16, 2023

"India has lagged far behind China in its engagement in Africa."Do you agree with this view? Give arguments while drawing a comparison between their engagements in Africa.

India shouldered the various freedom and social movements of African countries. Through Non-aligned movement and various International platforms India has been a leader in enhancing south-south cooperation. This...

January 16, 2023

Discuss the importance of security and connectivity towards a successful Act East Policy. Do you agree with the view the Government of India has made these two aspects as two key pillars of its Act East Policy?

India’s ‘Act East’ policy, upgraded from the ‘Look East’ policy in 2014, serves as a platform for deepening and strengthening its relationship with ASEAN and the East Asian...

January 16, 2023

Explain the composition of the GST Council while elucidating recent decisions taken towards making GST more refined. Do you agree with the view that the committee system in GST council (much like parliament) will help towards its better functioning?

GST council is a constitutional body which is created under Article 279-A by 101st constitutional amendment act. The council has crucial responsibilities relating to finalizing the tax base...

January 16, 2023

Enumerate the major flaws and possible solution of the anti-defection law. Why it is said that this law fails to safeguard a party member if his or her party president becomes a dictator? Discuss in the light of recent examples.

There are several major flaws in the current Anti-defection law. Firstly, it restricts freedom of speech and vote on issues of MPs/MLAs inside the Parliament/Legislature because whips are...

January 16, 2023

Explain why the newly independent states in Africa suffered so many problems and assess to what extent the problems were of their own making.

The newly independent states of Africa suffered from many problems due to: Tribal differences- The continent is divided heavily on the grounds of ethnicity. There are a large...

January 16, 2023

Economics of animal rearing can help to a great extent in doubling real incomes of farmers by 2022. However, there is a need to remove the anti-farm bias by recognizing incomes from allied sectors as farm incomes. Explain.

India has the largest stock of dairy animals and is the world’s largest producer of milk. Animal rearing and allied sector can bring in prosperity for farmers and...

January 16, 2023

Mauryan court-art, with all its dignified bearing, monumental appearance and civilized quality, forms but a short and isolated chapter of the history of Indian art. Discuss.

The most important function of the Mauryan pillars was to impress and over-awe the populace with the power and majesty of its rulers. This is evident from the...

January 16, 2023