CSE · GS-2Official PYQ · CSE 2017 · Q17Social Justice · Poverty and Hunger · 15 marks · 250 words
English
“Poverty alleviation programmes in India remain mere showpieces until and unless they are backed up by political will.” Discuss with reference to the performance of the major poverty alleviation programmes in India.
हिन्दी
“भारत में निर्धनता न्यूनीकरण कार्यक्रम तब तक केवल दर्शनीय वस्तु बने रहेंगे जब तक कि उन्हें राजनैतिक इच्छाशक्ति का सहारा नहीं मिलता है।” भारत में प्रमुख निर्धनता न्यूनीकरण कार्यक्रमों के निष्पादन के संदर्भ में चर्चा कीजिए।
Text taken verbatim from the commission's published question paper. Transcribed from UPSC’s question paper, CS(M) 2017 (English and Hindi). Source
Syllabus
Social Justice · Poverty and Hunger
Issues relating to poverty and hunger.
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