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Please read each of the following instructions carefully before attempting questions.

There are TWENTY FIVE questions printed both in HINDI and in ENGLISH.

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Answer questions in NOT MORE than the word limit specified for each in the parenthesis.

Content of the answer is more important than its length :-

Q. l. ~i:ti4~n ~ ~ {Oj•flfrj cpT UfR ~ 00 ~' ~ ~ ~ 2013 ~ 1~l~f%Cfl ~li:tlR;iCfl

13"d{Glfrl,q' Cf1T ~&1" ~ °B 3lfrrcrp:f ~ ~ ~ ~I ~ 11'~ °B ~ ~ ~ ~ 1 ;fl frj lll. cf1" fcl4 ii 'i I ~ I W ~ cf1" 3P:r CifCff2:!l3il" ~ ~ ~~ cf1" <i:ft- -:q"ilf

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With a consideration towards the strategy of inclusive growth, the new Companies Bill, 2013

has indirectly made CSR a mandatory obligation. Discuss the challenges expected in

its implementation in right earnest. Also discuss other provisions in the Bill and their

implications. [200 words] 10

Q.2. ~ ~ ~ ~ lJ<ifu;:r (FRBM) ~ 2003 Cf1T ~ m ~ CfrrT CflROT ~ ? ~

~ lJlcfuRJ ~ ~ lJ~ CflT ~Alcflil'il\ACfl ~ ~I (200 ~]

What were the reasons for the introduction of Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management

(FRBM) Act, 2003 ? Discuss critically its salient features and their effectiveness. [200 words]

10

Q.3. 'Cf>\ zcrcf• (Tax expenditure) CflT CfrrT 31~ ~ ? ~ ITT CflT 13GJ!?\OI ~ ~ fcl4il'i I ~ fcl:;

~ ~";'f cf1" ~c:-~m ~ Cf1T ~ lJ'lilfctcr "Cfl"WT ~I [200 ~]

What is the meaning of the term 'tax expenditure' ? Taking housing sector as an example,

discuss how it influences the budgetary policies of the government. [200 words] 10

Q.4. \fTRf ~lffi ~ °B ~ ~ ~ Cf °h,4llSIOI ~ fcrffiq";'f cf1" 3ITTlT ~I ~ lJ'iifcfT CflllJf .-qlF1 ~

~ 3TNicPT3il" CflT ~Alcflil'ii<:·ACfl fcl4il'il ~I m~ ~ ~ <i:ft- ~ fcl:; ~ ClITTT{ ~

(WTO) ~ m ~w ~ ~~ it ~ ~ ? [200 ~]

Food Security Bill is expected to eliminate hunger and malnutrition in India. Critically

discuss various apprehensions in its effective implementation along with the concerns it has

generated in WTO. [200 words] 10

Q.s. ~ er {l\ll~ii ~ <n:: ~ "CflT <fl" ~ crrcft ~ m <Fl" 3lffefcF ~i? 1 iia1~ Cf>i~-~w ~ ? ~ ~ ~i?llldl CifCff2:!T CflT ~ mT ~ RlifiR1l1'Y ~ ~~ ~ 3il(1lil'il\ACfl fCl~cilSIOI

~I [200~]

What are the different types of agriculture subsidies given to farmers at the national and at

state levels ? Critically analyse the agricultural subsidy reg~me with reference to the distortions

created by it. [200 words] 10

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cpl- W IB ~ 3Jlq$Jl!Cflctl % I W "Cfl~ 1R 311cfli111\l1Cfi ~ ~I (200 ~]

India needs to strengthen measures to promote the pink revolution In food industry for

ensuring better nutrition and health. Critically elucidate the statement. (200 words] 10

Q. 7: ~ fq I~ \Cl <fR4T Cfl t=q f.14)' 1R \3 <;I ;/] Cfl (O I cf; i;rcqrq "CfIT W~ ~ I CfllT ~ 'cit§) (I IS~ Cfl t=q f.1 ii'r # {l·J1is1\l11Cfl ~ # ~m "Cf)"{ m ~ ? ~ciil1 1 ~ 1 (200 ~J

Examine the impact of liberalization on companies owned by Indians. Are they competing

with the MNCs satisfactorily ? Discuss. (200 words] 10

Q.8. ~ 3T~ZIT ~~UR,~ \3\~ IGCfictl ~ ~ ~1 cf;~ ~U ~21Tfltr ~I 'l1ffif

~ ~ 31~~ ~ ~um cf> ~1 Cf ~'ll"R1 ~ Cflf6 11 ~lll. ~ ~Cli111 ~I (200 ~]

Establish relationship between land reforms, agriculture productivity and elimination of poverty

in the Indian economy. Discuss the difficulties in designing and implementation of agriculture­

friendly land reforms· in India. (200 words] 10

Q. 9( a) 3T~ZIT cf> l1IB ci::rrm ~ ~ cit §)ell I q I ( ~ ITT ~ ~ 1Rl!"&1 ~ cf> ~ cf; i;rcqrq

~ ~Cli111 ~I (100 ~]

Discuss the impact of FDI entry into Multi-trade retail sector on supply chain management

in commodity trade pattern of the economy. (100 words] 5

Q. 9(b) <Rl"fq 'l1T«f ~ Rlct~( 2012 ~ ~ -mu '1Tlf ml cit§)l11Cflf ~ Cfl6fl l~ crrft ci::rrm ~

~ 1J(ll"&1 ~ (FDI) cpl- f~"itffi ~ ~ tjt, 1R W ~ ~ "Q;Cfi qisf tfVilTil ~ ~ ~ 11ft ~ % I "CflRUTI ~ ~Cli111 ~I (100 ~]

Though India allowed Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in what is called multi-brand

retail through the joint venture route in September 2012, the FDI, even after a year, has

not picked up. Discuss the reasons. [ 100 words] 5

Q .1 0. 'l1ffif ~ l1IB Cf ~ "Cf)"{ ( GST) 'IJRl='l1 IB cf; ~UR ~ ~Cl ii 11 ~ I W ~ZIT Cf>l­

~ IB ~ ~ cf> "CfiRUTI "CfIT {l fl lcti ii 1 l\l1 Cfl cruf1 ~ I (200 ~]

Discuss the ration.ale for introducing Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India. Bring out

critically the reasons for the delay in roll out for its regime. (200 words] 10

Q .11. q (l'.q (ll I ct ~ ~ CflR>11 ~ll"i' cpl- "Cflli m cf; ~ 'l1ffif ~ 'ITTtct- ~ LJC.:tr I 1R "Q;Cfi ~

~ I (200~]

Write a note on India's green energy corridor to alleviate the problem of conventional

energy. (200 words] 10

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{iFll iF ~ it' i'h-ti{Cfil£1 ~wn~1{) ~ (PPP) l1Tw CflT 3jJnCfi{OI

3ll<:tliFI I ~ ~ i I ~ lffw cF 1l!ff-fclq!ff ~ tl'"il<:tl'Cl"il\ACfi fcl4'iF1 I ~I [200 ~]

Adoption of PPP model for infrastructure development of the country has not been free of

criticism. Critically discuss pros and cons of the model. [200 words] l 0

Q.13. ~ ~ ~ ~ (Patent Law) 1970 ~ un:T 3(d) it' ~ 2005 it' ~ ~~ ~ qffif -ciftft~ CfiT ~ m ~, 1:ffi" fcl4'Cf11 ~ fr.t> ~ "CfiRUT ~

.-lJllllcill ~ "1 ICl '<:I fl ti ~ Jf11~4Cfl (Glivec) cF ~ ~ ~ CfiT fct>B ~ 3ffq"ICfil {

~I (200 ~)

Bringing out the circumstances in 2005 which forced amendment to the section 3(d) in

Indian Patent Law, 1970, discuss how it has been utilized by the Supreme Court in its

judgement in rejecting Novratis' patent application for 'Glivec'. Discuss briefly the pros

and cons of the decision. [200 words] 10

Q.14. 'f.!lfhrn ~ ~u ~, (FDCs) ~ m CRrT ~ ~ ? ~~ ~-~ ~ fcl4'Cf"11

~I [200~]

What do you understand by Fixed Dose Drug Combinations (FDCs) ? Discuss their merits

and demerits. [200 words] 10

Q .15. ftlicf;z it' ·~-Lf'i:r ~ ~"'iiT~ -gumfi' ~ m CRrT ~ ~ ? ~ ~u 3fcn:fClT <tf· fcl4 'Cf "11 ~ I fu R1 Cfi'f ~ Z'l it' ~ CflT ftt>"'iTIJ fct>B ~ 'l;Tl1 ~ Cf>{ WRIT ~ ? ti'"i~l~Q; I [200 ~]

What do you understand by Umpire Decision Review System in Cricket ? Discuss

its various components. Explain how silicone tape on the edge of a bat may fool the

system? [200 words] 10

Q. 16(a) ·~ ~m' (digital signature) CRrT -ITTill i ? ~ filU SlA1unCfi{o1 CflT CflfT 31if i ? 'aii!J>R1Cfi ~m' ~ ~ ~u 3fcR:21 fcl!f\1S1a1~ ~ 1 [100 ~]

What is a digital signature ? What does its authentication mean ? Give various salient

built-in -features ofa digital signature. [100 words] 5

Q. I 6(b) 3-3WflllT (3 D) FT a Cfi rfl Cfi fr.t>B ~ 'CfiTlf 91W % ? ~ a Cfi rfl Cfi ~ "ffl'q-~ <"!\ ~n<11 ;i;: ~I [100~]

How does the 3D printing technology work? List out the advantages and disadvantages

of the technology. [100 words] 5

Q. 1 7 (a) FRP ~ wif CflfT °ITTill i ? ~ ~~ ~ °ITTill i ? fcn:rr~~ 3fR m ~ it' ~ ~ ~ fcl4'Cf"11 ~I [100~]

What is an FRP composite material? How are they manufactured? Discuss their applications

in aviation and automobile industries. [ 100 words] 5

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Q. 17(b) Uf(1 ~ ~ '1Cfi (Run,-of-river) Uf(1 ~ qft4l\i1'i I -B- 3TT11 <FTT ~ ~ 7 % ~

3Rl \lf(1 ~ qft~l\i1"i1 -B- ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 7 [100 ~]

What do you understand by Run-of-river hydroelectricity project ? How is it different

from any other hydroelectricity project ? [ 100 words] 5

Q.18. ~-~ ~U"i' <fi ~ <"1·tj~'i!]ftC1ctl Cf ~ ~uhul ~ '"l&c:cti0 f ~ ? \:l\}l l<"i<t> <fi ~

if 31111' ~ ~U"i' lJlTTTffi if fctl"""I' ~ ~3lf Cf{ UTT"i' ~Tt ? [200 ~]

How important . are vulnerability and risk assessment for pre-disaster management ?

As an administrator, what are key areas that you would focus on in a Disaster Management

System. [200 words] 10

Q.19. ~u '&"i""i' cfi Cfm qf{a11J1 im ~ ? ~ '@"i'"i' ~ cfi ~ qlJfci«:a1 ~ Cf"i' ~ cfi 'if' "ll1

1~1 ~ 3TCfURUTT ~ fcltjil'il ~I [200 ~]

What are the consequences of Illegal mining ? Discuss the Ministry of Environment and

Forests' concept of GO AND NO GO zones for coal mining sector. [200 words] 10

Q. 2 0. 'liTW ~ ~ Uf(1 ~ ~ 'LfITTirr""11 ~ I TfTfT '1Cfi CfiT \3 41 & ·{a I B-a- ~' ~ <fi Uf(1

~ f.9 ll·~ a I Cf ~U"i' cfi ~ ~ ~ m CfIBT ~~ ~ fc!tj il 'i I ~ I 'liTW if

{.Cid {'i l<t> 3fCfWsiT cfi ~U"i' ~ ~"'I' cfi ~ Cfm ~mf1cp lJTCfUT"i' ~ ? [200 ~]

Enumerate the National Water Policy of India. Taking river Ganges as an example,

discuss the strategies which may be adopted for river water pollution control and management.

What are the legal provisions of management and handling of hazardous wastes in

India ? [200 words] IO

Q .21. ~U U"i' f~ ffi ~ 3TfPtCfl 1J'TTffi cf . ~ ~ Tf'lfn: ~lffi \Jfrf@l:r 'ITT'ciT ~ I

'liT@ <fi ~ ~ Cfm ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ -B- m <fi ~ Cfm CfiG11 ~ m ~? [200 ~]

Money laundering poses a serious security threat to a country's economic sovereignty.

What is its significance for India and what steps are required to be taken to control this

menace ? [200 words] 10

Q.22. 1\"il'"ll~Cf> ~ f2:IB' (Social Networking Sites) Cfm ~ ~ ~ ~ f~ -B- Cfm ~lffi ~

~ NctT ~ ? [200 ~]

What are social networking sites and what security implications do these sites present ?

[200 words] 10

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Q.23. ~ \lffi ~~M tSICf1 ~~ ~ lll~ ITTU ~ "Cf1T 3!MCf11llGI aTR 3lla°Cf1CllG U- '41 ~ ~ m1i1 ~I 3lT1l ~~ ~ m~ ~· (Cyber warfare) U- CflfT ~ ~ ? 'lfT«f ~

~1 \CTITTT * ma- fl·~G1~n(.i i ~ ~-t@ ~ atR ~ qfy m ~<f qfy ~ ~

'41 fGl$Z ~ I [200 ~]

Cyber warfare is considered by some defense analysts to be a larger threat than even

Al Qaeda or terrorism. What do you understand by Cyber warfare ? Outline the cyber

threats which India is vulnerable to and bring out the state of the country's preparedness

to deal with the same. [200 words] 10

Q.24. 'lfT«f * 'fifcl'UR cp'T um 244, 3PJ,~ cr 3!1Rcmf1 ~ * 9~11("!1 U-~ ~ 1 ~ 1lttr<ff ~ * Cf11llffrcta 1 Cfi\-if U- qp:rq'ifr lf!R * 'q'{l1 <lq lf\ '9"'lTf'Cf 91T ~~MtSIOI ~I [200 ~]

Article 244 of the Indian Constitution relates to administration of scheduled areas and tribal

areas. Analyse the impact of non-implementation of the provisions of the Fifth schedule on

the growth of I:eft Wing extremism. [200 words] 10

Q .2s. ~ 1ffer:rr * ~ ~ crm '"l ll 1'"l1 <: U- 'ff1ft ~!fl lSl'f1 <: ~ ~ '@:nm qfy ~ U-'lfl«f cp'T 3ITT1ftcp Wlffi cp'T ~~ '@:IT ~w=r U- ~ ¢. ~ ? [200 ~J

How far are India' s internal security challenges linked with border management

particularly in view of the long porous borders with most countries of South Asia and

Myanmar ? [200 words] 10

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