IASbaba’s TLP – 2017 : UPSC Mains General Studies Questions [31st Aug, 2017]- Day 39

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Welcome to Day 39 of TLP Phase II. Please understand that the next 12 weeks are not meant to test your knowledge. Most of you are giving your first attempt and its really important for you to self assess yourself over the fundamentals of various subjects. And even if you have appeared for CSM before, it is always desirable to brush up your basics before you go on to attempt highly analytical and thought provoking questions asked by UPSC. TLP Phase I was designed precisely for that. Moving on to Phase II, we will cover all possible issues of contemporary importance as well as touching upon various aspects of static subjects.

Please be sincere and regular in this phase of your preparation because what you build here will become the foundation of phase II of TLP.

1. Education sector shouldn’t become a theatre of ideological battles. While it is fine to infuse indigenous sources and perspectives into the current education system, the modern and scientific outlook towards knowledge can’t become subservient to ideology of any kind. Critically analyse.

2. The government through various interventions and policies has tried to make manufacturing a dynamic sector, one of which is the emphasis on skill development. Examine the policies and interventions in the area of skill development and also evaluate their effectiveness.

3. Discuss the significance of social security and insurance cover for the citizens of India. Also discuss the recently launched schemes and plans in this regard. Are they effective? Critically examine.

4. If implemented properly and emulated on a large scale, the Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana has the potential to transform the rural sector. Do you agree? Examine. Also evaluate the performance of this scheme in recent years.

5. The smart cities project is faced with multiple challenges and ambiguities in terms of it’s financial model, governance and scale. Critically examine.

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