KAS Mains 2012 GS Question Papers

I came to know through Bedre foundation Blog the Question papers of GS. i.e papers of KAS GS mains Exam , Which was conducted on Dec 16th 2012. It was in Kannada Hence here had to translate the Questions to English. I could not translate all the questions But Done as much i could... Questions are not in any order. If you want In order Can go through Bedre blog. 

KPSC anyways Will publish the papers but not sure When... till then ... ???

Thanks To Bedre Foundation Website, in a period when no one has time to publish the Questions Papers to help the needy, at least they have put up Kannada version of the same. 

For those who want to Prepare in Respect of Mains Exam, can analyse the areas from where Questions are being asked.

GS Paper 1:

Any 2 in 200 to 250 words = 2 X 20

Question on Congress decision to contest elections of 1937..

Response of Karnataka people towards Poorna swaraj

Brahma Samaj's contribution in Socio-economic development

Question on consequences of linguistic re-organisation of states, on Karnataka

Some of the 2 Marks Questions included:

Importance of Millers committee report in Mysore state

Meerut Conspiracy case

Rani Chennamma

Santhal; revolt  etc 
Paid news

Millennium development goals

Pampa award

Ajmal Kasab 

Some of the 10 Marks Questions included:

Quit India movement in Karnataka
19th century reformers initial efforts on Women education
Harijan movement by Gandhiji
Swadeshi movement
Question on Extremists their methods and your view
Question on Gandhiji's message from Hind swaraj 
Role of INA in freedom movement
Question on Ambedkar's in support of Separate Electorates 

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Question on Kudankulam Protests and measures taken by Govt in resolving the issue. - 20 Marks

Corruption hindrance to national growth? Criticize -20 Marks

Sustainable Development - 10 marks

India - Malaysia Free trade agreement  -10 marks

Importance of Rain water harvesting -5 marks

RBI policy 2012 -2013- 5 Marks

Hnour killing? -5 marks

Question related to Nationalizing Primary and Secondary education - 20 Marks

Some Questions were on Statistics...

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GS Paper 2:

2 Marks Questions included:

Acid Rain

Dolly the sheep

Soil Erosion

Bio-metric instruments

Air pollution

Science and Science Education at District Levels as well as Rural Karnataka 

13th Finance commission recommendations

Privatization of Higher Education

Young India

Social Security systems in Karnataka

Employment programmes in Karnataka

Petroleum subsidy

New industrial policy of Karnataka

Justice Somashekar Committee Report

Transparency in Governance

D. M Najundappa committee

Civil Society

D Devaraj Urs

Sarojini Mahishi report

Some of 10 marks Questions included:

Genetically modified crops and food

Solar power

Regional imbalances with respect to FDI in Karnataka 

Important Provisions of Karnataka State Budget 2012-13

Question on Karnataka Biodiversity conservation and Management

Question related to Fuel crisis in India and Suggest Measures for same

Mineral Resources in Karnataka

Karnataka Lokayukta related Question

State Legislature Structure functions etc 

Backward class movement in Karnataka

Some 20 marks Questions included:

Karnataka River system 

Karnataka Information Tech policy 2011 (I hope its correctly translated)

Karnataka Human development and Regional Imbalances related Question

National Food security bill Question

e - Governance and Karnataka Question

Some 5 Marks Questions:

Reasons for fall of Rupee Against dollar

Important Features of Karnataka Public distribution System

Suggest Measures for Tourism development

Question on Climate change and India's Plans in tackling the problems of same

Impact of Euro crisis on India

What is Sakala? Importance 

Examine Decentralization of power in Karnataka as per the 73rd Amendment

Provisions for Minorities in Constitution

Right to Freedom of Religion Provisions in Constitution

Center-state Financial relations

Question on National Human rights commission structure and Function

Correct me If anything is wrongly Translated...