QUALITY ENRICHMENT PROGRAMME: TARGET 2019

Under the Guidance of M K YADAV

QUALITY ENRICHMENT PROGRAMME (QEP)

TEST 1: MOCK TEST

DURATION: 1.5 HOURS

1. Measures to enhance ‘Ease of Doing Business’ in India will bear sub-optimal results unless they are
linked to comprehensive labour reforms. Discuss. What steps have been taken by the government to
resolve the labour issues?

2. ‘Prudence lies in adhering to the fiscal targets’. Critically analyse success of the Fiscal Responsibility
and Budget Management (FRBM) Act, 2003 in aiding India’s fiscal consolidation and prudent
management of resources. Do you think there is a need for reviewing the FRBM Act, 2003?

3. In the maxim of “Minimum Government, Maximum Governance”, social audits should serve as a
critical point of reference. Examine in the context of use of social audit as a tool for citizens’
empowerment.

4. It has often been suggested that an essential element of “Make in India” has to be “Bake in India”, i.e.
a renewed focus on processed agricultural products. In the light of the given statement, discuss the
significance of food processing sector in doubling farmers’ income. What are the potential challenges
in harnessing the linkages between agriculture and food processing sector?

5. “Effectiveness of the government system at various levels and people’s participation in the
governance system are inter-dependent.” Discuss their relationship in the context of India.

6. “The Right to Information Act is not all about citizens’ empowerment alone, it essentially redefines
the concept of accountability. Discuss.

7. “Access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy is the sine qua non to achieve
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)”. Comment on the progress made in India in this regard.

8. How has the emphasis on certain crops brought about changes in cropping patterns in recent past?
Elaborate the emphasis on millets production and consumption.

9. How globalization has led to the reduction of employment in the formal sector of the Indian economy?
Is increased informalization detrimental to the development of the country?

10. Agriculture both contributes to climate change and is affected by it. Comment. In this context, what
is the role of Climate Smart Agriculture strategies in halting this perverse bidirectional relationship?

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