CSE · GS-2Official PYQ · CSE 2013 · Q5Polity · Federal Structure · 10 marks · 200 words
English
Many State Governments further bifurcate geographical administrative areas like Districts and Talukas for better governance. In light of the above, can it also be justified that more number of smaller States would bring in effective governance at State level? Discuss.
हिन्दी
अनेक राज्य सरकारें बेहतर प्रशासन के लिए भौगोलिक प्रशासनिक इकाइयों जैसे जनपद व तालुकों को विभाजित कर देती हैं। उक्त के आलोक में, क्या यह भी औचित्यपूर्ण कहा जा सकता है कि अधिक संख्या में छोटे राज्य, राज्य स्तर पर प्रभावी शासन देंगे? विवेचना कीजिए।
Text taken verbatim from the commission's published question paper. Transcribed from UPSC’s question paper, CS(M) 2013 (English and Hindi). Source
Syllabus
Polity · Federal Structure
Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein.
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