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GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Time Allowed: Three Hours IMaximum Marks: 300 I

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Answer all of the following

How did Buddhism influence Asoka in decision making and governance 12.1/2

Discuss the efforts and strategy of Akbar towards social harmony. 12.l/ 2
Describe the salient features of Chola art. 12.l/ 2
Assess the importance of Champaran satyagraha. 12.1/2

2. Answer all of the following
Discuss the objectives of Prime Minister's Jan-Dhan Yojana. What challenges do you
foresee in its implementation. 12f

What are the reasons for persistent high rate of food inflation in India?

Explain demographic dividend and its relevance to India. 12f
Discuss the recommendations of Rangarajan Panel on the estimates of poverty in
India. 12.l/2
3. Answer all of the following:
What do you understand by Environmental Impact Assessment and Social Impact Assessment? 12.1/2
Discuss the causes of the recent devastating floods in Jammu and Kashmir. How do they compare with those of Uttarakhand disaster last year? 12.l/2
What do you understand by soil erosion Discuss its causes. 123.(
What are wet-lands Discuss their importance.
4. Answer all of the following
How is the federal structure of the Indian Constitution ensured 12.l/2
What do you understand by 'minimum government and maximum governance'? 12.l/2

Explain the Right of Constitutional Remedies given in the Indian Constitution. 12.l/2
4.(d)How is a Money Bill different than a Financial Bill
5. Answer all of the following
Discuss the role of UNHRC in Indian perspective. 12.l/2

Comment on Israel-Palestinian conflict. 12 .l
What are the objectives of European Union 12 .l/2
Write a note on Inda-Japanese collaboration.

6. Answer all of the following
Comment on 'Digital India Programme'. 12.1/2

What do you understand by Nano technology? How is it critical in context with Indian food industry 12.1/2

How is Indian mission of Mars different than that of other countries m recent times? 12.l/2

How is Cryogenics different from Cryonics 12.1/2