UP Civil Judge Mains 2015 Question Paper

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U.P. Judicial Service Civil Judge (Main) Examination 2015

UTTAR PRADESH JUDICIAL SERVICE (UP PCS-J) MAINS

PAPER I: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Time Allowed: Three Hours

Maximum Marks: 200

All questions are compulsory. Marks carried by each question are indicated against it. Word

limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to.

1. (a) Citing relevant Court cases, explain “judicial activism” in India. (Word limit: 150)

(b) Write explanatory notes on the following (Word limit: 75 each):

(i) Rule of Law.

(ii) “Doctrine of Pleasure” for public servants.

2. Critically analyse the outcome of the visits of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the

following countries (Word limit: 75 each):

Sri Lanka (March 2015).

China (May 2015).

(iii) Bangladesh (June 2015).

(iv) UAE (August 2015).

3. Mention the objectives of the “Make in India” campaign and critically discuss the

progress of this campaign. (Word limit: 150)

What has been the effect of the recent devaluation of the Chinese currency Yuan on

the Indian economy? (Word limit: 75)

(c) Explain the difference between “vote on account” and “vote on credit”. (Word limit:

75)

4. Based on the figures of Census 2011, arrange the following in descending order:

Chandigarh, Daman and Diu, Delhi, Puducherry and Lakshadweep Union Territories

in accordance with population density.

Goa, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Mizoram and Tripura States in accordance with

literacy rate.

Azamgarh, Ambedkar Nagar, Jaunpur, Mau and Pratapgarh districts of Uttar Pradesh

in accordance with sex ratio.

(d) Deoria, Sant Kabir Nagar, Sant Ravidas Nagar, Gautam Buddha Nagar and Varanasi

districts of Uttar Pradesh in accordance with population density.