Chapter 1: Challenges of Nation Building
Politics • Class 12 • Class 12 Politics since Independence
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Challenges of Nation Building
Politics • Class 12 • Class 12 Politics since Independence
Related PYQs (14)
2019•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.15
With reference to Indian National Movement, consider the following pairs : Person : Position held
1
Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru : President, All India Liberal Federation
2
K. C. Neogy : Member, The Constituent Assembly
3
P. C. Joshi : General Secretary, Communist Party of India
Indian National Movement and Polity
2024•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.61
Who was the Provisional President of the Constituent Assembly before Dr. Rajendra Prasad took over?
Polity
2024•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.62
With reference to the Government of India Act, 1935, consider the following statements:
1
It provided for the establishment of an All India Federation based on the union of the British Indian Provinces and Princely States.
2
Defence and Foreign Affairs were kept under the control of the federal legislature.
Polity
2016•Mains•GS-I•Q.6
Has the formation of linguistic States strengthened the cause of Indian Unity?
GS-I - Post-independence consolidation
2026•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.51
Mr. X, a senior officer, was overseeing a critical vaccination programme during a pandemic. He found that a private service provider responsible for vaccine distribution was compromising on quality to make profits. Despite immense pressure to manage the issue due to vested interests, he raised his voice based on the principles of public administration which he learnt during various training programmes attended across his career. He reported the issue to the appropriate vigilance authority and halted the contract to ensure citizen welfare.
Which one among the following principles of public administration was most strongly demonstrated by Mr. X's actions?
Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude
2019•Mains•GS-I•Q.12
Assess the role of British imperial power in complicating the process of transfer of power during the 1940s.
GS-I
2019•Mains•GS-IV•Q.12
In recent times, there has been an increasing concern in India to develop effective civil service ethics, codes of conduct, transparency measures, ethics and integrity systems and anti-corruption agencies. In view of this, there is a need being felt to focus on three specific areas, which are directly relevant to the problems of internalizing integrity and ethics in the civil services. These are as follows:
1
Anticipating specific threats to ethical standards and integrity in the civil services,
2
Strengthening the ethical competence of civil servants and
3
Developing administrative processes and practices which promote ethical values and integrity in civil services. Suggest institutional measures to address the above three issues.
Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude
2020•Mains•GS-II•Q.7
"Institutional quality is a crucial driver of economic performance". In this context suggest reforms in Civil Service for strengthening democracy.
GS-II
2021•Mains•GS-I•Q.3
Assess the main administrative issues and socio-cultural problems in the integration process of Indian Princely States.
Post-independence Consolidation
2021•Mains•GS-II•Q.12
Though the Human Rights Commissions have contributed immensely to the protection of human rights in India, yet they have failed to assert themselves against the mighty and powerful. Analyzing their structural and practical limitations, suggest remedial measures.
GS-II
2025•Mains•GS-I•Q.12
Trace India's consolidation process during early phase of independence in terms of polity, economy, education and international relations.
GS-I
2026•Mains•GS-I•Q.12
Linguistic reorganization of Indian States was driven by popular pressure from below. Comment.
GS-I
2026•Mains•GS-II•Q.5
Do constitutional bodies like the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) and the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) possess adequate enforcement powers to secure substantive social equality? Suggest measures to enhance their institutional effectiveness.
Constitutional Bodies
2026•Mains•GS-III•Q.10
Ladakh is strategically located between China and Pakistan. As a measure to win hearts and minds of locals, discuss the Border Area Development Programmes (BADP) by the Central Government and civic actions by the Army. Also discuss demand of promulgation of provision of the Sixth Schedule of constitution for Ladakh.
GS-III
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