Instructions
All questions are compulsory.
Each question should be answered on a new page and the
question number must be written on the top.
Précis and its title should be written in précis sheet
only.
The answers of parts of the same question, if any, should
be written together. In other words, the answer of another questions should not
be written in between the Parts of a question.
Marks will be deducted if an answer far exceeds or far
falls short of the set limit, or if the handwriting is illegible.
Candidate should use only Blue or Black ink pen/ball
point pen to write the answers.
Essay
Q1. Write an argumentative essay of about 500 words, on
any one of the following: (40 marks)
Euthanasia, a debatable phenomenon in India.
Media is one of the strongest pillars of democracy.
Role of R.B.I. in controlling the inflation.
Stand of the NDA Government in dealing with corruption.
Uses and misuses of Anti-Dowry Act.
Commonwealth Games-2014 and India.
Q2. Précis writing
(24 marks)
A: Make a précis of the following passage in your own
words, reducing it to about 230 words and give it a suitable title. Use the
précis sheet specially provided for this purpose :- (24 marks)
Against the background of a stable recovery of world
economy, the 6th BRICS leaders meeting from July, 15th to 16th at Fortaleza,
Brazil, with the theme of Sustainable Solutions for Inclusive Growth, is
definitely among the most important international events in the second half of
this year. It is also an important event for China-India relations since the
President of China has had his first ever meeting with the new Indian Prime
Minister on the sidelines of the summit. The BRICS has become an important
force to cope with the international financial crisis, in driving global
economic growth and in promoting democratization of international relations.
The BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and
South Africa) are not only building upon their own strength, but also make
efforts to help others. Despite the financial need for their own economy, BRICS
contributed a total sum of $180 billion to the International Monetary Fund in
two rounds and the efforts were well commended by the international community.
BRICS is highlighted by pragmatic co-operation in major
projects. The BRICS New Development Bank (NDB) and the Financial Contingency
Reserve Arrangement (CRA), which were first initiated during the 2012 BRICS
summit in India, has become reality in the Fortaleza summit. The NDB and CRA will
not only benefit the BRICS countries, but also provide finance to
infrastructure projects in emerging markets and other developing countries. It
is also aimed to assist them to better withstand risks from international
financial turbulence. Other key economic co-operative projects such as joint
financing by respective development banks, co-operation among industrial and
business enterprises and the economic and trade liaison group will also inject
new momentum for development of the BRICS countries.
As the world’s two most populous and largest developing
countries as well as the founding members of the BRICS, China and India are
firm supporters and active participants of the co-operation among the BRICS
countries, and always take co-operation with other BRICS countries as one of
the priorities in their foreign policy. China and India are also good
neighbours, good friends and good partners that have established a strategic
and co-operative partnership for peace and prosperity. Both countries are now
facing a historical mission of growing the economy and improving people’s
livelihood. The China-India bilateral co-operation and their co-operation under
the BRICS framework are complementary to each other.
Our major projects include the BCIM Economic Corridor,
the Chinese-style industrial parks in India, railway co-operation, and
initiatives of the Silk Road Economic Belt and co-operation along the 21st
Century Maritime Silk Road. We are also working for a ” Trans-Himalayas
Economic Growth Region” driven by double-engine of China and India. All the
co-operation can be benefited from the BRICS co-operation mechanism. China and
India should establish a closer partnership of development to promote more
integration of market, greater financial linkage, better connectivity of
infrastructure as well as closer people-to-people contacts, and thus to bring
our people tangible benefits.
India recently announced its Railway and Union budgets,
indicating that India is set to accelerate economic development. As India’s
only neighbor in BRICS, China hopes and believes that, under the strong
leadership of Indian Prime Minister, India’s economy will gear up to a healthy
track and develop better. China will enhance its co-operation with India by
proactive and practical action.
Chinese railway department has recently sent officials
and technical experts to India for substantive consultation on co-operation of
the speedup of existed railway lines and the up gradation of railway stations.
It is firmly believed that, with our joint efforts, a
wide-ranging, multilevel and high-quality economic co-operation between China
and India will be achieved with more convergence of our two emerging markets.
The common development of China and India will ensure the Asian century’s
arrival.
There are still challenges for the BRICS countries to
move forward. As an old saying goes, ‘If you want to go fast, go alone ; if you
want to go far, go together.’ It is positively believed that as long as China,
India and other BRICS members insist on building their strong partnership,
deepening economic co-operation, a better future is achievable for BRICS.
Comprehension (précis
based) 16 marks
Q2B: Answer any two of the following questions based on
the above passage (10 marks)
What are the major objectives of the BRICS Bank?
How can pragmatic co-operation in major projects be
ensured through the BRICS ?
Illustrate how can the China- India bilateral
co-operation be achieved under the framework of the BRICS?
Q2C: Use any three of the following phrases in sentences
of your own, to bring out its meaning (6 marks)
to cope with
pragmatic co-operation
trade liaison
tangible benefits
gear up.
Report Writing 20
marks
Q3. Attempt any one of the following in about 250 words:
20 marks.
It has been reported to R.B.I. that few banks are
violating the prescribed norms while granting loans to the Private Companies.
As the General Manager of R.B.I., direct a committee to be instantly
constituted to look into the matter and recommend the remedial measures to be
initiated against such banks. Draft a committee report.
On behalf of RBI, issue a circular to all the subsidiary
banks to open special cell to deal with educational loan applications for
higher education in India and abroad and expedite the essential procedures to
sanction the loans within a specific period of 10 days.
The Chairman of Customers’ Association has reported to
R.B.I. that banks located in rural areas are not able to function well due to
frequent cuts in power supply. It causes tremendous inconvenience to customers
who come from far off places and go back without their work being done. On
behalf of R.B.I., draft a letter to the Chairman of the Association, assuring
him that the matter will be seriously taken into account and rural banks will
be instructed to make provision for the installation of generators to address
this problem permanently in case of power failure.
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