Bishakha Jain
AIR 101 · CSE 2019
| Paper | Source | Questions | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | VisionIAS | — | Open copy |
| Essay | VisionIAS | — | Open copy |
| GS1 | VisionIAS | 20 | source PDF |
| GS4 | VisionIAS | 19 | source PDF |
| GS4 | VisionIAS | — | Open copy |
Sample questions answered
- The most important challenge in managing the public sector in India is balancing its accountability with autonomy. Discuss with relevant examples. GS1
- Most rural poor are excluded from the ambit of the formal financial system, which raises their dependence on informal sources as well as exposure to financial distress. In this context, explain why formal sector lending, especially to farmers, is so limited. Also suggest some steps that need to be taken to increase access to formal credit in rural areas. GS1
- Efforts should be made to support Indian businesses to invest abroad as several direct and indirect benefits accrue to the home country from outward foreign direct investment. Comment. GS1
- Monetary policy transmission in India has largely remained ineffective. What are the reasons behind this? Explain what marginal cost-based lending rate (MCLR) is and how it can affect monetary policy transmission in India. GS1
- India's most pressing labour market challenge going forward is to generate a large number of formal sector jobs. In this context, discuss the constraints on formalisation of workforce. Also highlight how these constraints can be overcome. GS1
- What are the objectives of public debt management in India? Examine the rationale for setting up an independent agency to manage government debt. Also highlight the issues that need to be addressed to ensure successful debt management by an agency other than the RBI. GS1
- Explaining the rationale behind ceiling on agricultural land holdings, discuss whether land ceiling has stifled agricultural growth in India. GS1
- Augmenting the employment potential is linked with the need for increasing India's share in world exports. What are the objectives of the Foreign Trade Policy ? How does it seek to achieve these objectives in the coming years? GS1