Civil Services Mains Exam 2009 (General Studies Paper I)

Civil
Services Mains Exam  2009 

                                                           

General Studies
Paper I                                                  
        

(Held on 23.10. 2009)

 

 General Studies Paper I

 Time Allowed: Three Hours
                                                                            
Maximum Marks: 300

 Instructions

Each Question is printed both in
Hindi and English Medium. Answer must be written in the medium specified in the
Admission Certificate issued to you, which must be stated clearly on the cover
of the answer book in the space provided for the purpose . No Marks will be
given for the answers written in a medium other than that specific in the
Admission Certificate.

 Candidates should attempt all
questions strictly in accordance with the instructions given under each
question. The number of marks carried by each question is indicated at the end
of the question.

 1.
Critically analyze any two
of the following statements with reference to the context in which they were
made (in about 150 words each)
15×2=30

 a.      

“Many
Englishmen honesty consider themselves the trustees for India and yet to what a
condition they have reduced our country”.

b.     

“The
Foreign power will be withdrawn but for me real freedom will come only when we
free ourselves of the dominance of western education, western culture and
western way of living which have been ingrained in us”.

c.      

“Satan
cannot enter till he finds a flaw ……. A great ocean separate us educated few
from the millions in our country”.

 2.

Write about the following (not exceeding 20 words each)

a.      

King
Nongbah 2×10=20

b.     

Maski

c.      

Govind
Guru

d.     

‘
Brahmadeya ’

e.      

‘ Egmore
Faction’

f.       

‘
Haileybury College

g.      

Ijara
System

h.      

Taji
Mideren

i.        

Gurudwara
Reform Movement

j.       

‘
Marumakkathayam’

3.

Answer any four of the following questions (in about 150 words each)

15×4=60

a.      

Assess
the significance of coastal regions in the economic

b.     


development of India.

c.      

Discuss
the wetlands and their role in the ecological

d.     


conservation in India.

e.      

Elaborate
the steps taken by the Government for

f.       


regionally differentiated approach to increase crop

g.      


production and diversification in the country.

h.      

Bring out
the Significance of the various activities of the

i.        

Indian
Metrological Department.

j.       

Examine
the status of urbanization among the states in

k.     

India and
bring out spatial inequalities.

4.
Write about the following (not
exceeding 30 words each)
3×10=30

a.      

‘ Bhuvan
Website ‘

b.     

National
Waterways

c.      

Ultra
Mega Power Projects

d.     

NNRMS

e.      

BSUP
Scheme

f.       

Gagan
Project

g.      

Fruit
Production in India

h.      

Section
377 of IPC

i.        

‘
Wherebouts clause of WADA”

j.       

Barren
Island

5.

Answer any two of the following questions (in about 100 words each)

10×2=20

a.      

Analyse
India’s achievements in the sports sectors during 2008-2009.

b.     

List the
salient features of the important folk dances of either Central India or
Northern Eastern India.

c.      

What are
the important similarities and difference between the Hindustani and the
Carnatic Styles of Classic music?

6.

Answer any two of the following questions (in about 150 words each)

15×2=30

a.      

What are
your views on the features and impact of Domestic Violence Act, 2005?

b.     

Are the
traditional determinants of voting behavior in India changing? Examine in the
context of last General Elections.

c.       

Examine
corruption as a serious development challenge in Indian Polity.

 

7.

Answer any two of the following questions (in about 150 words each)

15×2=30

a.      


Mushrooming of Higher Educational Institutions was a matter of grave concern for
Yashpal Committte. With reference to the relevant portion of that report give
your views how to harmonise private investment and quality of education.

b.     

In the
changing context of governance in the country, what should be the role of the
UPSC?

c.      

In the
Context of recent incidents, suggest measures on how security of passengers and
property can be improved over indian railways.

8.

Answer any one of the following questions (in about 250 words each)

30

a.      

Comment
on the salient features of the Integrated Energy Policy recently approved by the
government and its implication on the energy security needs of the country.

b.      

How far
has impact of the global meltdown been reflected in the Economic Survey 2008-09?
Identify some of the core areas given priority to neutralize the adverse effects
of the global downturn.

9.

Answer any two of the following questions (in about 150 words each)

15×2=30

a.      

Trace the
significance steps in the evolution of Television in the country.

b.     

The Last
National Family Health Survey (NFHS) displayed a very dismal picture of
nutrition as regards several indicators for average Indians. Highlights the
salient aspects of this problem.

c.      

‘ As we
live in a plural society we need the greatest freedom to expresss our opinions
even if others find it offensive’ – Do you agree ? Discuss with reference to
some recent incidents in the Indian context.

10.
Write about the following (not
exceeding 20 words each)
2×10=20

 a.      

Desert
National Park

b.     


Significance of 26th

November in the Country’s Polity

c.      

Rajiv
Gandhi Seva Kendra

d.     

Girni
Kamgar Union

e.      

Ayush-64

f.       

Rashtriya
Gramin Vikas Nidhi ( GGVN)

g.      

Deep
Joshi’s recent Achievement

h.      

Satya
Vrat Shastri’s recent achievement

i.        

Pocket
Veto

j.        

PESA ,
1996