Here is the Section Officer (Second Phase) Paper III written examination question paper held by the Public Service Commission (Lok Sewa Aayog), Nepal on 2082/04/20. The paper is re-typed in a clear, easy-to-read format so you can practise and revise with it.
Service / group: Various services and groups (Non-technical)
Stage: Second Phase, Integrated Competitive Written Examination
Paper: Third (तृतीय)
Subject: Contemporary Issues (समसामयिक विषय)
Exam date: 2082/04/20
Full marks: 100 · Time: 3 hours
Sections: A (30) · B (20) · C (30) · D (20 marks) · 10 questions
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Revise These Topics With Our Notes
- Social issues: Cyber Crime and Cyber Law · Food Security · Social Protection and Burning Issues
- Economy and development: Private Sector · Economic Growth and Development · Sustainable Development · Globalization and Development · Climate Change and Green Economy
Topics Covered in This Paper
- Section A: cyber crime, food security, social protection
- Section B: role of the private sector, economic growth and economic development
- Section C: infrastructure development, sustainable development, globalization
- Section D: climate finance, green economy
How to Use This Paper
Attempt it without notes in 3 hours, section by section as the paper instructs. Then see how well you answered on cyber crime and food security, and revise weak topics with the notes linked above or our free quizzes.
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Study map: where to revise each topic
Use this table after you attempt the paper. For every topic you found hard, open the linked note and then try the question again.
| Topic in this paper | Revise on Loksewa Pathsala |
|---|---|
| Cyber crime, food security, social protection | current affairs notes |
| Private sector, economic growth vs development | Monetary policy of Nepal; Periodic plans of Nepal |
| Infrastructure, sustainable development, globalization | Periodic plans of Nepal; Environment and climate change |
| Climate finance, green economy | Environment and climate change |
Model answer plan for one question
Question type: Differentiate between economic growth and economic development, with Nepal’s example.
- Define growth as an increase in GDP or output, and development as wider improvement in income, health, education and choices.
- Give a comparison in two or three points (quantitative vs qualitative, short vs long term).
- Use Nepal’s case: growth driven by remittance and services, development seen in health, education and poverty indicators.
- Conclude that inclusive, sustainable growth is needed for real development.
Use the same plan for other long questions: define, explain with Nepal’s law or example, analyse problems, suggest solutions, and conclude in two lines. More tips in our written exam answer guide.