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UPSC Mains General Studies Paper – 2 Mains 2020 Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional…

UPSC Mains Solved Papers

Rajya Sabha has been transformed from a ‘useless stepney tyre’ to the most useful supporting organ in the past few decades. Highlight the factors as well as the areas in which this transformation could be visible. (250 Words, 15 Marks)

Judicial Legislation is antithetical to the doctrine of separation of powers as envisaged in the Indian Constitution. In this context justify the filing of a large number of public interest petitions praying for issuing guidelines to executive authorities. (250 Words, 15 Marks)

The Indian constitution exhibits centralizing tendencies to maintain unity and integrity of the nation. Elucidate in the perspective of the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897; The Disaster Management Act, 2005 and recently passed Farm Acts. (250 Words, 15 Marks)

“Indian diaspora has a decisive role to play in the politics and economy of America and European Countries”. Comment with examples. (150 Words, 10 Marks)

Critically examine the role of WHO in providing global health security during the COVID-19 Pandemic. (150 Words, 10 Marks)

“The emergence of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Digital Revolution) has initiated e-Governance as an integral part of government”. Discuss (150 Words, 10 Marks)

“Institutional quality is a crucial driver of economic performance”. In this context, suggest reforms in Civil Service for Strengthening Democracy. (150 Words, 10 Marks)

In order to enhance the prospects of social development, sound and adequate health care policies are needed in the fields of geriatric and maternal health care. Discuss (150 Words, 10 Marks)

‘Once a Speaker, Always a Speaker’! Do you think this practice should be adopted to impart objectivity to the office of the Speaker of Lok Sabha? What could be its implication for the robust functioning of parliamentary business in India? (150 Words, 10 Marks)