Gs Mains 2011 analysis
Pranav Bharadwaj
tara shankar mukherjee
to know that i want to admit in only ias main gs course,is it
possible? And what will be course fee of it? tmukhe...@gmail.com
On 11/11/11, Pranav Bharadwaj <bpra...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Dear aspirants
> This year Mains paper was quite similar to the last year paper. Though some
> differences were there .Last year in Gs paper one ,more weight age was
> given to Polity and Geography but this year Gs paper 1 was general in
> nature .Question were more towards pragmatic & policy based understanding
> of an issue rather than mere theoretical understanding of the topic .
> Scoring in these papers depends upon precision and comprehensive coverage
> of last two year relevant developments .One has to compile these
> developments with all possible perspectives. That will not only help
> aspirants to develop analytical insight but also help him to inculcate
> lateral thinking in their writings. No doubt an aspirant has to be
> selective in the last phase of the examination but articulation & precision
> depends upon his preparation level .E-correspondence -course Modules will
> not only supplement the preparation of an aspirant but will also organize
> his efforts .
> The below mentioned questions are both objectively and subjectively
> addressed in our modules, which highlights not only our insight and an apt
> strategy but also the direction one must move to crack civil service
> examination with poise and confidence.
> *For GS Paper 1*
>
> Q3(a) Critically examine the design of the National Rural Livelihood
> Mission (NRLM ) Scheme .Do you think it has a better chance of success
> than Swarna jayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana (SGSY) in achieving its objective
> *? Comprehensively addressed in Module 6, Page 20, Policy*
>
> Q4(b) Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme *Comprehensively addressed
> in Module 6, Page 62, Policy*
>
> Q4(d) Distinction between ‘Department Related Parliamentary Standing
> Committees’ and ‘Parliamentary Forums’?* Addressed in Test Series Reference
> Notes *
>
> Q5(a) The impact of climate change on water resources in India.* Covered in
> multiple articles*
>
> Q5 (b) Measures taken by Indian government to combat piracy in the Indian
> Ocean. *Covered in multiple articles*
>
> Q5(c) The significance of counter urbanization in the improvisation of
> metropolitan cities in india. *Module 9, Page 26, Social Issues (relevant
> although not direct)*
>
> *For GS Paper 2:*
>
> Q1 (a) List the Central Asian Republic & identify those of particular
> strategic & economic importance to India .Examine the opportunities &
> bottlenecks in enhancing relations with these countries? . *Comprehensively
> covered in Module 7, India and the World, Page 43*
>
> Q1(b)Critically examine the security & strategic implications of the so
> –called ‘string of pearls’theory for India .? *Comprehensively covered in
> Module 8, International Affairs, Page 26 and Module 7, India and the World,
> Page 40*
> Q2 (a) Subsequent to the Nuclear Suppliers’ (NSG) wavier in 2008 , what are
> the agreements on Nuclear energy that India has signed with different
> countries ?*Comprehensively covered in multiple articles*
> Q2 (d)What are the salient features of the political & economic
> relationship between India & South Africa ?* Comprehensively covered in
> Module 4, Page 42, India and the World; Page 16, Module 9, India and the
> World and various other articles*
>
> Q3(A)The causes and implications of the Jasmine Revolution and its spread
> ate as much economic in nature as they are political’” Critically Evaluate?
> *Comprehensively covered in Module 5 ;Page 7 International Affairs and
> Module 9 International Affairs*
>
> Q4 (a) “As regards the increasing rates of Melting of Arctic ice , the
> interests of the Arctic council Nations may not coincide with those of
> wider world “ Explain *Comprehensively covered in Module 8, International
> Affairs, Page 47; Module 3, International Affairs, Page 23*
>
> Q4(c)”Strategic interests seem to be replacing commercial interests for the
> host country with regard to Cam Ranh Bay .”* Comprehensively covered in
> Module 3, International Affairs, Page 18; Module 1, World Affairs, Page 21*
>
> Q4(d) To what extent has the withdawl of al-shabab from Mogadishu given
> peace a real chance in Somalia ? *Comprehensivley covered in Module 3,
> India and the World, Page 71*
>
> Q 5(d) INSPIRE programme of the Department of Science and Technology.
> *Covered
> in GS 2010 Mains Module*
>
> Q6(b)Success of International intervention in Cote d’ Ivoire (Ivory Coast
> )*Comprehensively covered in Module 5, International Affairs, Page 14
> *
>
> *Questions Covered in Public Administration *
> Comment on the following statement: 30
>
> Paper 2 -Q3 (a)“The Comptroller and Auditor-General (CAG) of India is a
> prosecutor with a law that hobbles its functioning, a judge without the
> power to sentence and a litigant with no right to appeal.”
>
> Paper 2-Q6 (b) “Community policing has become a victim of elite capture.”
> Discuss the concept of community policing and bring out the implications of
> the above statement
>
>
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