Category: Mains Practice Questions

Q. Elaborate the scope and significance of the food processing industry in India. (150 words, 10 Marks)

Q. What are the direct and indirect subsidies provided to farm sector in India? Discuss the issues raised by the World Trade Organization (WTO) in relation to agricultural subsidies. (250 Words, 15 Marks)

Q. Explain the changes in cropping pattern in India in the context of changes in consumption pattern and marketing conditions. (250 Words, 15 Marks)

Q. What is the status of digitalization in the Indian economy? Examine the problems faced in this regard and suggest improvements. (150 words, 10 Marks)

Q. Distinguish between Capital Budget and Revenue Budget. Explain the components of both these Budgets. (150 words, 10 Marks)

Q. What were the reasons for the introduction of Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act, 2013? Discuss critically its salient features and their effectiveness. (150 words, 10 marks)

Q. What are the salient features of ‘inclusive growth’? Has India been experiencing such a growth process? Analyze and suggest measures for inclusive growth. (250 words, 15 marks)

Q. Explain the difference between computing methodology of India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) before the year 2015 and after the year 2015. (150 words, 10 Marks)

Q. “Recent amendments to the Right to Information Act will have profound impact on the autonomy and independence of the Information Commission”. Discuss. (150 words, 10 marks)

Q. Discuss the procedures to decide the disputes arising out of the election of a Member of the Parliament or State Legislature under The Representation of the People Act, 1951. What are the grounds on which the election of any returned candidate may be declared void? What remedy is available to the aggrieved party against the decision? Refer to the case laws. (250 words, 15 Marks)

Q. To what extent, in your opinion, as the decentralisation of power in India changed the governance landscape at the grassroots? (150 words, 10 Marks)

Q. “The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has a very vital role to play.” Explain how this is reflected in the method and terms of his appointment as well as the range of powers he can exercise. (150 words, 10 Marks)