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MGP 2024 | General Studies | Test Code : 712301

(20 Questions | 250 Marks | Duration 3 Hours)

Instructions: All questions are compulsory. The number of marks carried by a question/part
is indicated against it. Quality of the answer is more important than the length of the answer.

Q.1) The constitution of India is not a bag of borrowing, but a ‘beautiful patchwork’ that aptly
mirrors the nation’s diversity. Comment. (10 marks, 150 words)

Q.2) The Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation (PEMSR) Act,
2013 has proved ineffective in face of socio-economic realities. Comment. (10 marks, 150 words)

PEMSR

Q.3) The ordinance-making power of the executive is antithetical to the principles of

accountability and democratic consensus. Examine with suitable illustrations.
(10 marks, 150 words)

Q.4) Analyze the process of delimiting constituencies, highlighting its significance as well as the
challenges. (10 marks, 150 words)

Q.5) In civil services, what should matter are - capabilities, merit and talent. In this context,
examine the relevance of lateral entry in civil services in face of various apprehensions.
(10 marks, 150 words)

Q.6) Discuss the challenges created by anti-defection law and suggest measures to enhance its
effectiveness as a deterrent against political corruption. (10 marks, 150 words)

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MGP 2024 | General Studies | Test Code : 712301

(20 Questions | 250 Marks | Duration 3 Hours)

Q.7) Understanding, acceptance, and equal rights for LGBTQIA+ community can only arise out of
socio-political sensitization of the policy discourse. Comment with relevant illustrations.
(10 marks, 150 words)

LGBTQIA+

Q.8) Societal apathy towards mental health issues has resulted in the marginalization of individuals
dealing with mental disorders. Elaborate and suggest measures to bring mental health concerns
from the periphery into the mainstream. (10 marks, 150 words)

Q.9) India must exercise stabilizing influence in its difficult neighborhood to effectively safeguard
national interest. Comment. (10 marks, 150 words)

Q.10) Do you think NATO as a system of US-led collective security for Europe is relevant in an
increasingly multipolar world? Justify your answer. (10 marks, 150 words)

Q.11) The Indian constitution is unique in the sense that it not only creates a limited government
but also establishes a welfare state. Explain with suitable examples. (15 marks, 250 words)

Q.12) Throwing light on the constitutional provisions for safeguarding the autonomy of the
Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG,) recommend measures to enhance its role as the
conscience keeper of the government. (15 marks, 250 words)

CAG

Q.13) Though importance of executive agencies in checking corruption and impropriety cannot be
overstated, their misuse for political ends is anathema to the rule of law. Comment, with special
reference to Enforcement Directorate (ED). (15 marks, 250 words)

ED

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MGP 2024 | General Studies | Test Code : 712301

(20 Questions | 250 Marks | Duration 3 Hours)

Q.14) Increased penetration of mobile network, internet infrastructure, and smart phones have
made m-governance the pivot of the welfare programmes of the government, but it poses
challenges of exclusion. Discuss. (15 marks, 250 words)

Q.15) The 69th constitutional amendment provides special provisions for the governance of the
Union Territory of Delhi. Discuss and analyse the implications of divergences on various issues
between the elected government and the Lieutenant Governor. (15 marks, 250 words)

Q.16) Eradication of chronic malnutrition calls for an all-encompassing approach. In this context,
throw light on the importance of nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive approaches for
achieving the goal of Zero Hunger. (15 marks, 250 words)

Q.17) Although an overhaul of criminal laws in the country is a long-cherished reform, creating
people-centric legal structures requires a complete Indianization of the criminal justice system.
Discuss citing the recommendations of the law commission. (15 marks, 250 words)

Q.18) Critically examine the utility of the social audit framework in bringing the governance
process closer to the people. (15 marks, 250 words)

Q.19) Enumerate the factors that make Indo-Pacific a theatre of opportunity for India. What are
the impediments in reaping the geo-strategic potential of the Indo-Pacific? (15 marks, 250 words)

Q.20) BRICS can serve as a platform for shaping a post-Western global order, but the potential of
the grouping is held back by internal contradictions. Examine. (15 marks, 250 words)

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