APPSC Group-I Mains 2011, Paper I
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- 1The relations of India with the ASEAN countries is part of the "Look East Policy". Does the same hold good with the Indo-EU relations? Do they follow "Look West Policy"? Elucidate.50 marks · International relations, diplomacy & strategic affairs
- 2With Portugal, Greece, Italy and Spain staring at a bleak future, the world economic situation can be considered to be in a dire state. With developing economies being highly dependent on their developed counterparts for investments, there will be an effect on stock markets, employment and balance of payments. State your reasons whether or not the developing world will be affected.50 marks · Global economy, crises & institutions
- 3Democratic decentralization or Panchayati Raj aims at making democracy real by bringing the millions into the functioning of their representative government at the lowest level. However, parallel bodies at various levels diluted its aims and functions. Discuss with illustrations from Andhra Pradesh.50 marks · Local governance & decentralisation
- 4Discuss the initiatives of the Andhra Pradesh Government with regard to Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA), a centrally sponsored literacy programme, outlining its objectives, functions and impact.50 marks · Education & human capital
- 5The concept of development is pushed down from the top by the MNCs bypassing nation states. This misplaced conception of development is not totally favoured by the states and the people in the developing world for socio-economic and political reasons. Is there a way to integrate or combine the two different conceptions of development of the free market and the individual state?50 marks · Globalisation & competing development models
- 6There are a variety of public-private partnerships models on which the government relies upon. Explain various models with illustrations. Comment on the PPP model in Rajiv Gandhi International Airport at Hyderabad.50 marks · Industry, infrastructure, SEZs & PPP
- 7With constant rise in global temperatures, greenhouse gases and global sea levels, it is disastrous that climate change talks at Copenhagen between major nations have failed to come to a consensus. Explain why our leaders have failed to come to a mutual understanding for combating climate change.50 marks · Climate change & global negotiations
- 8Reality shows have become a major part of the prime time television. They are influencing mindset of numerous households making them believe and live in a hypothetical world. State the effect of reality shows on our society.50 marks · Technology, media & human values
- 9With advent of new technologies every year the need for human touch keeps descending. New technologies have surely made life easier, but is this taking us away from our basic necessities to maintain personal - physical relations with our fellow human beings?50 marks · Technology, media & human values