Paper 1:

Topic: Poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies.

1. What is inclusive growth? Discuss the policy measures required to address poverty more than they address income inequality?

Source:Livemint.

Paper 2:

Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.

1. Concerns are being expressed by the media and by academics over the draft Higher Education Commission of India (Repeal of University Grants Commission Act) Bill, 2018 (HECI). Critically evaluate.

Source:The Hindu.

Topic: Issues related to transparency.

2. Critically analyse the nature and dangers of fake news.

Source: The Hindu.

Paper 3:

Topic: Disaster management.

1. Discuss the need for accelerated implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.

Source:The Indian Express.

Topic: Conservation and prevention of water pollution.

2. Doubling farmers’ income by 2022 is a noble vision, but preserving water resources for the sustainable growth of India is as critical. Discuss.

Source:Livemint.