MSS Main 2025 GS-II Paper 5 (General Studies II)
- Year 2025
- Conducted By State Services Main Examination
- Questions 20
- Maximum Marks Not specified
- Duration Not specified Hours
- Languages Marathi & English
Exam Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Examination | State Services Main Examination |
| Year | 2025 |
| Conducting Body | State Services Main Examination |
| Paper | General Studies - II Paper - 5 (Mandatory) |
| Subject | General Studies - II |
| Duration | Not specified Hours |
| Maximum Marks | Not specified |
| Number of Questions | 20 |
| Question Type | Descriptive / Subjective |
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Major Topics Covered
- Constitutional features
- Fundamental Rights
- Democratic values
- Finance Commission
- Inter-State Council
- Parliamentary health
- Governance
- Executive and Judiciary
- Transparency
- United Nations Summit
- UN reforms
- Financial inclusion
- Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
- Federalism
- Public administration
- Governance institutions
- Accountability
- Public policy
- Governance reforms
- CED (Constitutional) principles
Why This Paper is Important
- Useful for State Services Main Examination preparation
- Helps understand the latest exam pattern
- Useful for practice and self-assessment
- Covers frequently asked General Studies topics
- Helpful for analysing question trends
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Instructions
- प्रश्नपत्रिकेसंबंधी विशेष सूचना प्रश्नांची उत्तरे लिहिण्यापूर्वी खालील सूचना काळजीपूर्वक वाचा :
- मराठी आणि इंग्रजी दोन्ही भाषेत बीस प्रश्न छापलेले आहेत.
- प्रत्येक प्रश्नांचे गुण त्याच्या समोर दर्शविण्यात आले आहेत.
- अर्जामध्ये दिलेल्या पर्यायानुसार सर्व प्रश्नांची उत्तरे मराठी किंवा इंग्रजी यापैकी एकाच भाषेत लिहावीत.
- अर्जात दावा केल्यानुसार/प्रवेशपत्रात दर्शविल्यानुसार उत्तरपुस्तिकेवर उत्तराचे माध्यम नमूद करावे. अधिकृत माध्यमाव्यतिरिक्त इतर माध्यमात लिहिलेले उत्तर तपासले जाणार नाहीत व त्यांना गुण दिले जाणार नाहीत.
- जेथे पर्याय दिलेले असतील तेथे सोडविलेल्या पर्यायांचे केवळ आवश्यक संख्येइतकेच अनुक्रमाने प्रथम प्रतिसादांचे मूल्यांकन केले जाईल. एखादे उत्तर काट मारल्याशिवाय अंशत: सोडविलेले असल्यास ते मोजण्यात येईल. अतिरिक्त प्रतिसादांचे मूल्यांकन केले जाणार नाही आणि त्याकडे दुर्लक्ष केले जाईल.
- उमेदवारांनी प्रश्नाच्या सर्व उप-प्रश्नोंची एकत्रित उत्तरे सोडविणे अपेक्षित आहे. जर एखाद्या प्रश्नाचा उप–प्रश्न इतरत्र सोडविल्यास, (काही पृष्ठ सोडल्यानंतर किंवा दुसऱ्या इतर प्रश्नाचा प्रयत्न केल्यानंतर) अशा प्रकरणी नंतरचे उप-प्रश्न मुल्यांकनासाठी दुर्लक्षित \ast SF केले जाईल.
- प्रश्न क्रमांक 1 ते 10 ची उत्तरे 150 शब्दांमध्ये असावीत, तर प्रश्न क्रमांक 11 ते 20 ची उत्तरे 250 शब्दांमध्ये असावीत. ⋇
- प्रश्नात दर्शविलेली शब्द मर्यादा लक्षात घ्या.
- उत्तर पुस्तिकेतील कोणतेही पाना किंवा पानाचा भाग रिकामा अथवा कोरा ठेवला असेल तर ते स्पष्टपणे रद्द करणे/काट मारणे आवश्यक आहे.
- कोणत्याही प्रकारच्या संदेहाच्या स्थितीत, इंग्रजी भाषांतर अधिकृत समजले जाईल.
- There are TWENTY questions printed both in Marathi and in English.
- The number of marks carried by a question/part is indicated against it.
- All questions can be attempted only in one language either in Marathi or in English as per option given in the application form.
- The medium of answer should be mentioned on the answer book as claimed in the application and printed on admission card.
- The answers written in medium other than the authorized medium will not be assessed and no marks will assigned to them.
- Wherever option has been given only the required number of responses in the serial order attempted shall be assessed.
- Unless struck off, attempt of a question shall be counted even if attempted partly.
- Excess responses shall not be assessed and shall be ignored.
- Candidates are expected to answer all the sub-questions of a question together.
- If sub-question of a question is attempted elsewhere (after leaving a few page or after attempting another question) the later sub-question shall be overlooked.
- Answers to Question Number 1 to 10 should be in 150 words, whereas answers to Questions Number 11 to 20 should be in 250 words.
- Keep in mind the word limit indicated in the question.
- Any page or portion of the page left blank in the Answer Booklet must be clearly struck off.
- English version of the question shall be authentic in case of any type of ambiguity. P.T.O.
Questions (page 2)
Q2. Q2. तुलना करा. (उत्तर १५० शब्दांत लिहा) 10 Evaluate the recommendations of 15th Finance Commission and compare it with 14th Finance Commission's recommendations. (Answer in 150 words) आंतर-राज्य परिषदेच्या कोणत्या समस्या आहेत ? त्यावर उपाययोजना सुचवा. (उत्तर १५० शब्दांत लिहा) 10
Q3. Q3. What are the problems of Inter-State Council ? Suggest measures for it. (Answer in 150 words) ‘संसदीय कामकाजाच्या आरोग्यात झालेली घसरण, ज्यामुळे लोकशाहीचा एक प्रमुख आधारस्तंभ म्हणून
Q4. Q4. तिची भूमिका कमकुवत होत आहे’. चर्चा आणि विश्लेषण करा. (उत्तर १५० शब्दांत लिहा) 10 'The decline in the health of Parliamentary functioning, weakening its role as a key pillar of Democracy.' Discuss and analyse. (Answer in 150 words) भारतामध्ये चांगले प्रशासन (सुशासन) आणि पारदर्शकता सुनिश्चित करण्यात कार्यकारी आणि न्यायपालिका
Q5. Q5. द्यांची भूमिका स्पष्ट करा. (उत्तर १५० शब्दांत लिहा) 10 Explain the role of the executive and judiciary in ensuring good governance and promoting transparency in India. (Answer in 150 words)
Q6. Q6. परीक्षण करा. (उत्तर १५० शब्दांत लिहा) 10 Critically examine the United Nation's 'Summit of Future, 2024' with reference to the need of United Nation's reforms. (Answer in 150 words)
Q7. Q7. 11 वर्षे पूर्ण केली आहेत. वंचित लोकसंख्येाचा आर्थिक समावेश वाढविण्यात योजनेच्या यशाचे व परिणामकारकतेचे मूल्यांकन करा. (उत्तर १५० शब्दांत लिहा) 10 The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana has completed 11 years of transformative implementation on 28 August 2025. Evaluate its success and effectiveness in promoting financial inclusion of deprived population. (Answer in 150 words) \mathbfI
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Frequently asked questions
What is the exam for this paper?
State Services Main Examination; General Studies II Paper 5 (Mandatory) 2025.
In which languages are questions printed?
Questions are printed in Marathi and English; candidates must answer in one language as per their application.
How many questions are there and how are they marked?
There are twenty questions; the number of marks is indicated against each question on the paper.
What is the word limit for questions Q1–Q10?
Answers for Questions 1 to 10 should be about 150 words each.
What is the word limit for questions Q11–Q20?
Answers for Questions 11 to 20 should be about 250 words each.
How should the medium of answer be indicated?
The medium of answer should be mentioned on the answer book as claimed in the application/admission card.