Neha Bandhu
AIR 121 · CSE 2019
| Paper | Source | Questions | Copy |
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| Essay | VisionIAS | — | Open copy |
| Essay | VisionIAS | — | Open copy |
| GS1 | VisionIAS | 20 | source PDF |
| GS1 | VisionIAS | 8 | source PDF |
| GS1 | VisionIAS | 10 | source PDF |
| GS4 | VisionIAS | 13 | source PDF |
Optional subject copies
| Subject | Source | Marks | Copy |
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| Sociology | VisionIAS | — | Open copy |
| Sociology | VisionIAS | — | Open copy |
Sample questions answered
- Enumerate the discretionary powers of the Governor mentioned in the Indian Constitution. Why is it said that the post of governor has become highly politicised? GS1
- CAG is instrumental in securing accountability of the executive to the Parliament in the sphere of financial administration. Elaborate. Enumerate the provisions made in the Constitution to ensure the independence of the CAG. GS1
- What are the different institutional arrangements in India to promote cooperation between the Centre and States? Critically analyse the role of Inter-State Council to enhance cooperative federalism in India. GS1
- In view of the idea of holding simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies, discuss the advantages that its implementation would lead to and the concerns that it raises. GS1
- While the Competition Commission of India and sector-specific regulators are required to complement each other, overlapping jurisdiction has resulted in regulatory parallelism amongst them. Comment. GS1
- Criticism about the judiciary should be welcomed, so long as criticisms do not hamper the "administration of justice". In this context discuss whether the power of contempt of court given to the higher judiciary limits the freedom granted by Article 19 (a) and whether these two can be reconciled. GS1
- Despite being a welcome step, Inter-State Water Disputes (Amendment) Bill, 2017 fails to resolve the issue of overlapping of jurisdiction between the legislature and judiciary. Analyse. GS1
- Critically discuss the major reforms introduced in the area of electoral funding in Union Budget 2017. Do you think that state funding of elections is a viable idea to check misuse of money power in politics? GS1