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Civil Services (Main) Examination - 2011 English (Compulsory) Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 300 1. Write an essay in about 300 words on any one of the following : 100      a) The predicaments of Democracy.         b) In India when inflation rises governance stalls.      c) Modern world's fears about nuclear energy.      d) Information Technology transforming the Indian society.      e) Inventions generate necessity. 2. Read carefully the passage below and write your answers to the questions that follow in clear, correct and concise language : 5*15=75 'Water is the basis of all life. Every animal and every plant contains a substantial proportion of free or combined water in its body, and no kind of physiological activity is possible in which the fluid does not play an essential part. Water is, of course, necessary for animal life, while...

Civil Services (Main) Examination - 2011 GENERAL STUDIES Paper II Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 300   Candidates should attempt all questions strictly in accordance with the instructions given under each question 1. Answer any two of the following in about 250 words each : 20*2=40     a) List the Central Asian Republics and identify those of particular strategic and economic importance to India. Examine the opportunities and bottlenecks in enhancing relations with these countries.      b) Critically examine the security and strategic implications of the so-called 'strings of pearls' theory for India.      c) "Compared to the South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA), the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multisectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation Free Trade Area (BIMSTEC FTA) seems to be more promising." Critically Evaluate. 2. Answer any three of the following in about 15...

Civil Services (Main) Examination - 2011   GENERAL STUDIES Paper I   Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 300     Candidates should attempt all questions strictly in accordance with the instructions given uder each question   1. Answer any three of the following in about 250 words each : 20*3=60     a) 'Essentially all that is contained in Part IV-A of the Constitution is just a codification of tasks integral to the Indian way of life.' Critically examine this statement.     b) 'The exercise of executive clemency is not a privilege but is based on several principles, and discretion has to be exercised in public considerations.' Analyse this statement in the context of the judicial powers of the President of India.      c) Discuss the extent, causes, and implications of the 'nutrition transition' said to be underway in India.  ...

Civil Services (Main) Examination - 2011 Geography Paper II Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 300   Candidates should attempt Questions no. 1 and 5 which are compulsory, and any three of the remaining questions selecting at least one question from each Section. SECTION A 1. On the outline map of India provided to you, mark the location of ALL of the following for which 1 (one) mark is given to each correct entry. Write in your answer script the significant geographical relevance or strategic importance of these locations, whether physical/commercial/economic/ecological/environmental/cultural in not more than 30 words for each entry. Four (4) marks are allotted for each write-up of these correctly marked locations. 5*12=60      a) Badami         b) Mandvi         c) Dodital         d) Yanam   ...