ARUNACHAL PRADESH PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION GENERAL STUDIES
Time: 3 (Three) Hours. Full Marks: 100.
1. Answer anyone ofthe following (In about 250 words). 10 Marks
a. Discuss the objectives of the Constitution of India as stated in the Preamble.
b. Discuss the Directive Principles of State Policy and examine its relevance.
c. Critically examine the 'Right to Freedom' as guaranteed by the constitution of
India.
d. 'The Prime Minister is the pivot around which the entire administration
revolves'. Discuss.
2. Answer anyone of the following (in about 125 words) 5 Marks
a. Discuss the procedure of amendment of the constitution of India.
b. Enumerate the Emergencies envisaged in the Indian constitution.
c. Briefly examine the position and duties of the Attorney-General of India.
d. Critically examine the relevance of village Councils in Arunachal Pradesh.
3. Write brief notes on any two of the following 2x2=4 Marks
(In not more than 50 words each)
a. Judicial Review.
b. Veto Power of President ofIndia.
c. The Council of States.
d. Working of Panchayati Raj in Arunachal Pradesh.
e. Defection in Arunachal Pradesh Legislature.
4. Answer anyone ofthe following (in about 250 words) 10 Marks
a. Explain briefly the significance of Champaran Satyagraha.
b. Analyze the role of Brahmo Samaj towards Social Reform in India.
c. What is Non-Cooperation Movement? Examine its relevance in India's freedom
struggle.
d. Discuss the genesis and growth of communalism in India.
5. Answer anyone of the following (in about 125 words) 5 Marks
a. Who was the founder of Muslim League? What was its role during freedom
struggle in India?
b. What is Chauri-Chaura incident? What is its significance?
c. Discuss the contribution of 'Frontier Gandhi' to India's freedom struggle.
d. Examine the importance of Posa System during the British Period.
6. Write short notes on two of the following 2x2=4 Marks
(In not more than 50 words each)
a. Contribution of Raja Rammohan Roy.
b. 'Divide and Rule' Policy of British Administration.
c. Relevance of ILP in Arunachal Pradesh.
d. Subhas Chandra Bose and the INA.
e. Cripps Mission.

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7. Answer anyone of the following (in about 250 words) 10 Marks
a. Critically examine the causes of growing urban population in India. Give
appropriate suggestions to curb migration.
b. Discuss the causes and problems of Soil Erosion.
c. Explain Shifting cultivation. Discuss its consequences.
d. Discuss the various Renewable Sources of energy.
8. Answer anyone of the following (in about 125 words) 5 Marks
a. Discuss briefly the consequences of deforestation in Arunachal Pradesh.
b. What is biogas technology? What benefits are envisaged from its use?
c. What is Green Revolution? Why it is suggested to have a second Green
Revolution?
d. Name three applications of remote sensing techniques.
9. Write brief notes on any two of the following. 2x2=4 Marks
(In not more than 50 words).
a. Monsoon.
b. Deciduous forests.
c. Flood control measures.
d. Parshuram Kund.
e. Paradip.
10. Answer anyone of the following (in about 250 words) 10 Marks
a. What is inflation? Suggest measures to control it.
b. What was the main objective of Fifth-Five-Year Plan? Has it been achieved?
c. What are the basic objectives of MNREGA?
d. What is Black-Money? How it is generated? What measures could be taken to
curb it?
11. Answer anyone of the following (in about 125 words) 5 Marks
a. What is a 'Soft
b. Whatis BPL?
c. What is AGMARK?
d. Discuss the economic benefit of Trans-Arunachal-Highway.
12. Write short notes on any two of the following. 2x2=4 marks
(In not more than 50 words)
a. Under employment.
b. Oil Price Inflation.
c. Liberalization Economic development.
d. Inclusive growth.
e. Gender Budgeting.
13. 2x2=4 MarksWrite short notes on any two of the following.
(In not more than 50 words)
LASER.
b. Tuberculosis.
c. Pacemaker.
d. Heavy Water.
e. Nano-Technology.

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14. Answer anyone of the following (in about 250 words). 10 Marks
a. Write a note on Cloning. What are its uses?
b. What is genetic engineering? Discuss its uses and misuses.
c. Briefly review the main aims of India's space programme.
d. What do you understand by Scientific Temper? What steps are required to
foster it in India?
15. Answer anyone of the following. (in about 125 words) 5 Marks
a. What Staple-Visa issue in India-China relations? What are its implications for
Arunachal Pradesh?
b. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of Project for Arunachal
Pradesh.
c. Discuss the recent crisis over 'New-Constitution' in Nepal.
d. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of railway link to Arunachal
Pradesh.
16. Write very brief notes on any five of the following why were they in the news
recently? (in not more than 25 words) 5 Marks
a. Greece.
b. Kolinda Grabar Kitarovic.
c. Chandi Prasad Bhatt.
d. Tessy Thomas.
e. BRICS.
f. Saurav Ganguly.
g. G4 Nations.
h. Dadri in U.P.


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