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Social Justice

24 questions

2025

  1. 2025 · GS2 · 15 marksInequality in the ownership pattern of resources is one of the major causes of poverty. Discuss in the context of 'paradox of poverty'.
  2. 2025 · GS2 · 10 marksWomen's social capital complements in advancing empowerment and gender equity. Explain.

2024

  1. 2024 · GS2 · 15 marksIn a crucial domain like the public healthcare system, the Indian State should play a vital role to contain the adverse impact of marketisation of the system. Suggest some measures through which the State can enhance the reach of public healthcare at the grassroots level
  2. 2024 · GS2 · 10 marksPoverty and malnutrition create a vicious cycle, adversely affecting human capital formation. What steps can be taken to break the cycle?

2023

  1. 2023 · GS2 · 15 marksExplain the constitutional perspective of gender justice with the help of relevant Constitutional provisions and case laws.
  2. 2023 · GS2 · 15 marksDiscuss the contribution of civil society groups for women’s effective and meaningful participation and representation in state legislature in India.
  3. 2023 · GS2 · 10 marksWho are entitled to receive free legal aid in India. Assess the role of NALSA in rendering free legal aid in India.

2022

  1. 2022 · GS2 · 15 marksBesides the welfare schemes, India needs deft management of inflation and unemployment to serve the poor and the underprivileged sections of the society. Discuss.
  2. 2022 · GS2 · 15 marksThe Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 remains inadequate in promoting incentive-based systems for children’s education without generating awareness about the importance of schooling. Analyse.

2021

  1. 2021 · GS2 · 10 marks“Besides being a moral imperative of the Welfare State, primary health structure is a necessary precondition for sustainable development.” Analyse.

2020

  1. 2020 · GS2 · 15 marksIncidence and intensity of poverty are most important in determining poverty based on income alone. In this context analyze the latest United Nations Multi Poverty Index report.

2019

  1. 2019 · GS2 · 15 marksThe Performance of welfare schemes that are implemented for vulnerable sections is not so effective due to the absence of their awareness and active involvement at all stages of the policy process.

2018

  1. 2018 · GS2 · 10 marksAppropriate local community level healthcare intervention is a prerequisite to achieve ‘Health for All’ in India. Explain.
  2. 2018 · GS2 · 15 marksHow far do you agree with the view that the focus on lack of availability of food as the main cause of hunger takes the attention away from ineffective human development policies in India?

2017

  1. 2017 · GS2 · 10 marksHunger and Poverty are the biggest challenges for good governance in India still today. Evaluate how far successive governments have progressed in dealing with these humongous problems. Suggest measures for improvement.
  2. 2017 · GS2 · 10 marksDoes the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 ensure an effective mechanism for empowerment and inclusion of the intended beneficiaries in society? Discuss.

2016

  1. 2016 · GS2 · 12.5 marksExamine the main provisions of the National Child Policy and throw light on the status of its implementation.

2014

  1. 2014 · GS2 · 12.5 marksAn athlete participates in Olympics for personal triumph and nation’s glory; victors are showered with cash incentives by various agencies, on their return. Discuss the merit of state sponsored talent hunt and its cultivation as against the rationale of a reward mechanism as encouragement.
  2. 2014 · GS2 · 12.5 marksShould the premier institutes like IITs/IIMs be allowed to retain premier status, allow more academic independence in designing courses and also decide mode/criteria of selection of students. Discuss in light of the growing challenges.

2013

  1. 2013 · GS2 · 10 marksThe basis of providing urban amenities in rural areas (PURA) is rooted in establishing connectivity. Comment.
  2. 2013 · GS2 · 10 marksThe Central Government frequently complains about the poor performance of the State Governments in eradicating the suffering of the vulnerable sections of the society. Restructuring of Centrally sponsored schemes across the sectors for ameliorating the cause of vulnerable sections of the population aims at providing flexibility to the States in better implementation. Critically evaluate.
  3. 2013 · GS2 · 10 marksAn electronic cash transfer system for welfare schemes is an ambitious project to minimize corruption, eliminate wastage, and facilitate reforms. Comment.
  4. 2013 · GS2 · 10 marksIdentify the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) that are related to health. Discuss the success of the actions taken by the Government to achieve the same.
  5. 2013 · GS2 · 10 marksThe product diversification of financial institutions and insurance companies, resulting in overlapping of products and services strengthens the case for the merger of the two regulatory agencies, namely SEBI and IRDA. Justify.