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UPSC Mains 2016 Questions

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60
Exam year
2016
Subjects
24
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Subjects in 2016

Polity and governance8 Governance5 Indian society5 Agriculture4 Disaster management4 Internal security4 International relations4 Economy3 Geography3 Modern history3 Social justice3 Urbanisation3 Employment2 Human development2 Physical geography2 Science and technology2 Water management2 World geography2 Constitutional bodies1 Counter-terrorism1 Cyber security1 Decentralisation1 Emerging technology1 Environment1

UPSC Mains 2016 Questions

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  1. Q1 2016 Mains GS3

    How globalization has led to the reduction of employment in the formal sector of the Indian economy? Is increased informalization detrimental to the development of the country? (Not more than 200 words)

    EconomicsEmploymentInformal sector
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  2. Q2 2016 Mains GS3

    Women empowerment in India needs gender budgeting. What are the requirements and status of gender budgeting in the Indian context? (Not more than 200 words)

    Gender budgetingGender equalityPublic finance
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