CSE · GS-2Official PYQ · CSE 2013 · Q12Social Justice · Poverty and Hunger · 10 marks · 200 words
English
The Central Government frequently complains on the poor performance of the State Governments in eradicating suffering of the vulnerable sections of the society. Restructuring of Centrally sponsored schemes across the sectors for ameliorating the cause of vulnerable sections of population aims at providing flexibility to the States in better implementation. Critically evaluate.
हिन्दी
केन्द्र सरकार प्राय: राज्य सरकारों के समाज के अतिसंवेदनशील वर्गों के कष्ट निवारण में खराब प्रदर्शन की शिकायत करती है। जनसंख्या के अतिसंवेदनशील वर्गों के सुधार हेतु सभी क्षेत्रों में केन्द्रीय प्रवर्तित योजनाओं की पुनर्रचना का उद्देश्य राज्यों को उनके बेहतर कार्यान्वयन में लचीलापन प्रदान करना है। समालोचनात्मक मूल्यांकन 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
Social Justice · Poverty and Hunger
Issues relating to poverty and hunger.
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