BPSC CCE · GS-2Official PYQ · BPSC 68th CCE · Q2(a)Polity · Federal Structure · 38 marks · 400 words
English
“Paramountcy of National Interest is enshrined in the Zonal Councils in the country.” Examine critically, the nature and working of the Zonal Councils in India, in the light of the above statement.
हिन्दी
“क्षेत्रीय परिषदों के अंतर्गत देश में, राष्ट्रीय हित की सर्वोपरिता प्रतिष्ठापित है।” भारत में क्षेत्रीय परिषदों की प्रकृति एवं कार्यशैली का उपर्युक्त कथन के परिप्रेक्ष्य में, आलोचनात्मक दृष्टि से परीक्षण कीजिए।
Text taken verbatim from the commission's published question paper. 68th CCE Mains, General Studies II (03/FH/CC/M-2023-03); read off the question-booklet scan. Source
Syllabus
Polity · Federal Structure
Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein.
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