Civil Services Chronicle December 2021

1 NTCA approves 4th Tiger Reserve of Chhattisgarh

1 Sex Ratio in Delhi Improves to 933

1 New Welfare Schemes Launched on ‘Haryana Day’

1 Live Telecast of Shaktipeeths’ ‘Aarti’

1 Special Investigation Agency (SIA) for Speedy Probe in Terror Cases

2 LAWDA renamed as LCMA

1 Kochi wins Award for Sustainable Transport System

1 Museums to Preserve Manipuri Culture

2 Go to Village 2.0

1 Bill to Change Custom of Khasi Matrilineal Inheritance

1 Govt. to set up Wildlife Rescue Centres

1 Mukhymantri Ghasiyari Kalyan Yojana

2 Uttarakhand's First Internet Exchange

1 Return of Devi Annapurna Idol

1 Thomas Cup

2 Uber Cup

3 Denmark Open 2021

1 India wins SAFF Championship Title for 8th Time

2 ‘Ibha’: Mascot for FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2022

1 National Sports Awards 2021

1 ​Prelims 2022 : Current Affairs Based MCQs

1 Urban Middle Class – Key to Transform India

1 How did cave architecture develop in different part of India? Explain

2 What do you understand by "Drain of Wealth Theory"? Also examine its impact on Indian economy.

3 Discuss the character of Caste Movement during British India in the Nineteenth Century.

4 How various political parties before establishment of Indian National Congress provided platform for establishment of All India Party for political activities? Assess

5 Examine how local self-government has evolved during the British period? Why Lord Ripon was called as father of local self-government in India?

6 Why are fold mountain systems of the world located along the margins of continents?

7 Explain the distribution of tropical evergreen forest and tropical thorn forest in India.

8 Give details about the distribution of black soils in India and why it is called ‘self ploughing soil’?

9 How various foreign travellers during Ancient and Medieval time contributed in the reconstruction of the history of India? Assess.

10 Discuss the factors for the localization of fertilizer industries in western India.

11 What is soil erosion and desertification? Explain it with context to India and suggest some measures to deal with it.

12 Examine the development of Inland Waterways in India. What are the challenges faced by the authorities in this regard?

13 What is meant by ‘sovereignty parliament’? Consider whether Indian Parliament is a sovereign body.

14 Under what circumstances, President’s Rule can be proclaimed? What consequences follow when such declaration remains in force?

15 The scope of judicial review in India is narrower than what exist in USA.

16 Citizen’s Charter is an ideal instrument of organizational transparency and accountability, but it has its own limitations. Identify the limitations and suggest some measures for its improvement.

17 Explain the concept of separation of powers with respect to Indian Constitution. Does the concept of separation of powers is more about principle of checks and balances?

18 What is the significance of a preamble to the Constitution? Discuss the concept of ‘Secular’ adopted in Indian Preamble, how it is different from western concept?

19 Is it possible for contestant/candidate to contest election on more than two constituencies under Representation of People Act, 1951? Discuss its pros and cons.

20 Right to Information Act is not all about citizens’ empowerment alone, it essentially redefine the concept of accountability.

21 Discuss the evolution of Civil Services in India. According to Second Administrative Reforms Commission, what short comings Indian Civil Services is facing today. Suggest some reforms required to improve Civil Services in India.

22 Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana, which was launched in 2018, deals with primary, secondary and tertiary care. Justify

23 Will National Education Policy, 2020 ensure equitable and inclusive education as well as quality education at school level? Justify

24 The objective of inclusive growth is to meet inclusiveness, sustainability and participation in development. Discuss

25 India has recently emerged as a significant agri-exporter. Examine. What are the challenges that Indian agricultural trade is facing today. Suggest measures to check it.

26 MSME sector in India is contributing in a significant way to the growth of the economy, taking cognizance of this mention the challenges MSME sector is facing? Suggest measures to make MSME sector globally competitive.

27 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) makes companies more profitable and sustainable.

28 What is a Ballistic Missile? Recently, India has tested Agni – 5, an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile. What would be its significance in improving security infrastructure?

29 Discuss the cause of depletion of mangroves and explain their importance in maintaining ecosystem.

30 Explain the cause of degradation of wetland ecosystem. Also explain its social, ecological, and environmental importance.

31 In Covid times, solid waste accumulation in environment has increased exponentially. Discuss the factors responsible for this and also measures taken by government to manage it?

32 What are the positive and negative implications of interlinking of rivers? Discuss the environmental concerns arises from interlinking of rivers. Suggest some measures to reduce the impact and balanced development between interlinking and environment.

33 What do you understand by the term "Public Servant"? Reflect on the role of public servant.

34 What is meant by constitutional morality? What are the instances where constitutional morality has been followed in India?

35 What do you mean by ‘public interest’? What are the principles and procedures to be followed by Civil Servant in public interest?

36 Anger and intolerance are enemies of correct understanding. Explain.

37 What is ethical dilemma, discuss how it reflects not merely a choice between competing interest and values, but also test of strength of one’s character.

38 What is morality? Explain morality taking examples from life of some great personalities.

39 Distinguish between "code of ethics" and "code of conduct" with some examples.

40 State three basic values, universal in nature, in context to Civil Services and bring out their importance.

1 Development of Indian Science and Research during the British Period

2 Dawn of Scientific Activity in India

3 Impact of India's Independence Movement on Science & Research

4 India’s Freedom Movement & Vision Towards Technology–led Development

5 Role of Leading Scientists in Colonial India/Freedom Struggle

6 Mahatma Gandhi vs Rabindranath Tagore (Economic Boycott vs ‘Insensate Waste’)

7 Subhash Chandra Bose vs Jawaharlal Nehru (Military Approach vs Nonviolent Resistance)

8 Bal Gangadhar Tilak vs Gopal Krishna Gokhale

9 Muhammad Ali Jinnah vs Mahatma Gandhi

10 B.R. Ambedkar vs M.K. Gandhi

11 VD Savarkar vs Mohammad Ali Jinnah

12 Mahatma Gandhi vs Jawaharlal Nehru

13 Bhagat Singh vs Mahatma Gandhi (Short- term Goal vs Far-sighted Goals)

14 Muslim League vs Congress

15 Socialism vs Communism

16 Liberal Nationalism vs Radical Nationalism

1 Nature-based Solutions

2 An Introduction to NbS

3 India and Nature-based Solutions

4 Different fields of Nature-based Solutions

5 Challenges Related to Nature-based Solutions

6 The Way Ahead

1 Agrometeorology in India

2 Boreal Summer Intra-Seasonal Oscillation

3 Medicanes

4 Multidisciplinary Drifting Observatory for the Study of Arctic Climate (MOSAiC)

5 Cyclone Amphan

6 Digital Ocean

7 Seabed 2030 Project

8 South Atlantic Anomaly

9 Earth’s Magnetosphere

10 Earth’s Inner Core

1 Role of Agriculture in Rural Development

2 Priority Areas that need Agricultural Reforms

3 Technological Initiatives