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Day 44 – Q. 5. The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) plays a crucial role in safeguarding child rights in India. Critically assess its mandate, functioning, and limitations in ensuring justice and welfare for children. (250 words, 15 marks)
Day 44 – Q. 4. MGNREGA has supported vulnerable rural communities, but it still struggles with issues like poor implementation, lack of funds, and low transparency. Critically assess its performance and suggest how it can be improved. (250 words, 15 marks)
Day 44 – Q. 3. The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 remains only a legal document without intense sensitisation of government functionaries and citizens regarding disability. Comment. (150 words, 10 marks)
Day 44 – Q. 2. “Development and welfare schemes for the vulnerable, by their nature, are discriminatory in approach.” Do you agree? Give reasons. (150 words, 10 marks)
Day 44 – Q. 1. Who are Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)? Highlight their key features and challenges. Discuss the steps taken by the government for their development and suggest a way forward. (150 words, 10 marks)
Day 43 – Q. 5. “Development today is no longer the sole domain of the government. Critically examine the role of donors, charities, community-based organizations and institutional stakeholders in shaping India’s development agenda.” (250 words, 15 marks)
Day 43 – Q. 4. Self-Help Groups (SHGs) play a critical role in rural development and women’s empowerment in India, yet their full potential remains unrealized. Discuss the key structural and socio-cultural barriers that limit their effectiveness, and suggest measures to enhance their impact. (250 words, 15 marks)
Day 43 – Q. 3. Participatory local planning is vital to realizing the vision of grassroots democracy in India. Discuss its significance and examine the key challenges in institutionalizing bottom-up planning at the Panchayat and municipal levels. (150 words, 10 marks)
Day 43 – Q. 2.  “Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs), as part of the third sector, play an important role in India’s development landscape. Discuss the challenges they face in contributing effectively to the development process and  suggest solutions” (150 words, 10 marks)
Day 43 – Q. 1. “Many government schemes fail not because of poor intent but due to weak planning and execution. How can better design and implementation improve development outcomes?” (150 words, 10 marks)
Day 42 – Write any one Essay, in about 1000-1200 words : 125×1= Total 125 marks.
Day 41 – Q. 1. River interlinking projects in India promise water security but pose ecological and social risks. Examine the key challenges in implementing such projects and suggest a balanced approach. (150 words, 10 marks)
Day 41 – Q. 2. Mangrove forests play a crucial role in enhancing climate resilience and safeguarding coastal ecosystems in India. Elaborate on their ecological importance in this context. What are the major anthropogenic threats contributing to their decline? (150 words, 10 marks)
Day 41 – Q. 3. Explain the ecological significance of coral reefs. How do phenomena like ocean acidification and coral bleaching threaten marine biodiversity and coastal economies? (150 words, 10 marks)
Day 41 – Q. 4. Rapid glacier retreat in the Himalayas is altering hydrological patterns and increasing disaster risks. Analyze the implications for agriculture, river systems, and human settlements in India.  (250 words, 15 marks)
Day 41 – Q. 5. Identify and discuss the factors responsible for diversity of natural vegetation in India. Evaluate the role of National Parks in conserving forest ecosystems and biodiversity, especially in rain-fed regions. (250 words, 15 marks)
Day 40 – Q. 5. The location of software industries in India follows a different pattern compared to traditional manufacturing sectors. Examine the factors influencing the growth of software hubs like Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Pune.  (250 words, 15 marks)
Day 40 – Q. 4. Sugar industries have been shifting from northern India to the southern peninsula. Analyze the geographical, climatic, and economic reasons behind this shift. (250 words, 15 marks)
Day 40 – Q. 3. What are volcanic hotspots? How do they differ from plate boundary volcanism? Illustrate with suitable examples. (150 words, 10 marks)
Day 40 – Q. 2. Differentiate between tropical and temperate cyclones in terms of formation, structure, and impact. Explain their relevance to India. (150 words, 10 marks)

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