For effective border area management, discuss the steps required to be taken to deny local support to militants and also suggest ways to manage favourable perception among locals.

To what extent is Article 370 of the Indian Constitution, bearing marginal note “Temporary provision with respect to the State of Jammu and Kashmir”, temporary? Discuss the future prospects of this provision in the context of Indian polity.

What do you understand by ‘The String of Pearls’? How does it impact India? Briefly outline the steps taken by India to counter this.

Terrorism is a global scourge. How has it manifested in India? Elaborate with contemporary examples. What are the counter-measures adopted by the State? Explain.

How far are India’s internal security challenges linked with border management, particularly in view of the long porous borders with most countries of South Asia and Myanmar?

Explain the rationale behind the Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States) Act of 2017. How has COVID-19 impacted the GST compensation fund and created new federal tensions?

Define potential GDP and explain its determinants. What are the factors that have been inhibiting India from realizing its potential GDP?

Explain intra-generational and inter-generational issues of equity from the perspective of inclusive growth and sustainable development.

Explain the meaning of investment in an economy in terms of capital formation. Discuss the factors to be considered while designing a concession agreement between a public entity and a private entity.

Suggest measures to improve water storage and irrigation system to make its judicious use under depleting scenario.

What are the major factors responsible for making rice-wheat system a success? In spite of this success how has this system become a bane in India?