Friday 25 April 2014

CSM exam conducted on 18.3.2014

I. Answer in 200 words.
1.   The long pending issue of enactment of Lok Pal bill is passed by the Parliament. Describe the significance of Lokpal Act in weeding out corruption in India.
2.   The Supreme Court has directed the Union Government to enact Uniform Civil Code within 6 months. Is the direction binding on the Government? If so how? If not how?
3.   Discuss the scope of right to life and personal liberty under article 21 of the Constitution.
4.   Explain the relationship between FR & DPSP.
5.   What are the latest amendments made to Representation of Peoples Act, 1951 and what their importance.
6.   Is the consent of the state Legislature is relevant for creation of new state in India? Discuss with the help of constitutional provisions.
7.   What is judicial Review? How the Power of Judicial review is exercised by the Supreme Court?
8.   What is the backward state status in India? What are the conditions and benefits for the said states?
9.   What are the duties and powers of Election Commission of India?
10.                What is demographic dividend? How Indian can benefit from it?
11.                What is the significance of success of GSLV-D5, powered by an indigenous cryogenic engine recently from the scientific, economic and military point of view?
II. Answer in 100 words
12.                Explain the problems of fishing in the palk-straits.   
13.                Explain the differences between Asset Reconstruction Company and Asset Management Company.
14.                Difference between El Nino and La Nina
15.                How are the Basel 3 norms different from Basel 2 norms? Mention two points.
16.                The framework for inflation control offered by Urjit Patel committee.
17.                Can the Election Commission derecognize a political party?
18.                Salient features of the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013.
19.                Social Audit and Social Accounting.
20.                Jatropha curcas
21.                 Salient provisions of Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014 

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