Uttarakhand: The UKPSC Upper PCS Mains 2012 Paper 3: Indian Polity, Social Justice and International Relation question paper is given below. It carried 200 marks and had 39 questions. We have listed every question part-wise, followed by the complete bilingual (Hindi + English) PDF by SAMVEG IAS.

UKPSC Upper PCS Mains 2012 Paper 3: Indian Polity

Part – 1

Marks – 30. Note: There are 15 questions in this part. All questions are compulsory. Each question carries 02 marks.

Q1. What are the main Philosophical bases of India’s foreign policy ?
Q2. Define Globalization
Q3. What is Sarva Shiksha Abhiyaan ?
Q4. What is ‘Midday Meal Scheme’ ?
Q5. What is Central Vigilance Commission ?
Q6. What is ‘Himalayan Tsunami’ ?
Q7. What is Value Based Administration ?
Q8. What is meant by Private Member Bill ?
Q9. Under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, Domestic relationship means what ?
Q10. What is SAFTA ? What are its objectives ?
Q11. What are U.N. Millennium Development Goals relating to improvement in maternal health ?
Q12. What are the guidelines for adopting village under Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojna ?
Q13. Lok Adalat is a system of alternative dispute resolution in India. Comment.
Q14. Under Right to Information Act, 2005, Information means what ?
Q15. What are Cut-motions ?

Part – 2

Marks – 50. Note: There are 10 questions in this part. All questions are compulsory. Each question carries 05 marks.

Q16. What is the process for getting the membership of United Nations ?
Q17. What are the advantages of Electronic Voting System as compared to Traditional Voting System ?
Q18. What is Green Bonus ?
Q19. What is Uttarakhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (UREDA) ? What are its main objects ?
Q20. Describe the functions of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Commission.
Q21. Elucidate the objectives of the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) in India.
Q22. Describe the Committee structure of the General Assembly of United Nations.
Q23. Mention the tasks performed by the Finance Commissions constituted for the Panchayats and the Municipalities.
Q24. On what grounds demand for small states is not justified ?
Q25. State those Fundamental Rights which are in the form of prohibition.

Part – 3

Marks – 40. Note: There are 07 questions in this part. Candidate should attempt any 05 questions. Each question carries 08 marks.

Q26. Who are the Indian Diaspora ? What is their contribution in the development of India ?
Q27. What do you understand by Citizen’s Charter ? What steps have been taken by the Uttarakhand Government in this direction ?
Q28. Under the Constitution of India some certain safeguards have been provided to the minorities. Discuss.
Q29. What is E-Governance ? What steps have been taken in Uttarakhand in this direction ?
Q30. Highlight the main current obstacles between Indo-Pak relations.
Q31. Explain the major programmes undertaken under the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM).
Q32. Digital India has the potential to be one of the most transformative programme in recent time. Discuss.

Part – 4

Marks – 80. Note: There are 07 questions in this part. Candidate should attempt any 05 questions. Each question carries 16 marks.

Q33. What are Van Panchayats ? Describe the composition and management of Van Panchayats in Uttarakhand.
Q34. “UNESCO is a new way in establishing the world peace.” – In the perspective of this statement describe the objectives and role of UNESCO.
Q35. What are the main factors which influenced India’s decision to remain in the Commonwealth ? Explain.
Q36. Discuss in detail about recent initiatives taken for further improvement of the implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).
Q37. Write a note on the Introduction of Desk Officer System in Departments of Central Government.
Q38. What is Black Money ? What are its sources and effects ? Mention the measures taken by the Governemnt to recover black money.
Q39. Discuss Constitutional provisions against untouchability. What efforts have been made to eradicate untouchability in India ?

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