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Today is Test 4 of the Mains Test Series. Best of luck!

 In shedding “hesitations of history”, India’s foreign policy seems to be moving away from “non-alignment.” Comment. (250 words)

Analyse how SCO as a regional organisation presents both challenges and opportunity for India. Also, discuss the measures that India must take for strategic balancing with respect to SCO. (250 words)

Contemporary geopolitics presses the need for strategic convergence between India and the US, but it should not come at the expense of neglect of Russia by India. Comment. (250 words)

The systemic flaw in India’s welfare schemes is last mile delivery rather than the design of the schemes. Comment. (250 words)

While the PMFBY has improved upon its predecessors, it is yet to overcome its challenges. Examine. (250 words)

Indian welfare policy making scheme is more focused towards social protection rather than towards capacity building. Comment. (250 words)

What steps can be taken to make the present day education system more inclusive? (250 words)

Examine the advantages of Ayushman Bharat over its predecessors, along with its major challenges. (250 words)

Lack of access to resources accentuates and reinforces the socio-economic disparities faced by marginalised communities in India. Comment. (250 words)

What are Common Service Centres? How do they promote the concept of good governance? (250 words)

What do you understand by grassroot governance? To what extent is it reflected in Indian governance system? (250 words)

Social audit and good governance are two sides of the same coin. Comment. (250 words)

Essay: Test 4 (7 July 2019)

The Parliament recently passed the Constitution (One Hundred and Third) Amendment Act, 2019. Discuss the impact and various concerns related to this Act. (250 words)