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Open →Is the growing level of competition good for the youth?
Open →Are the standardized tests a good measure of academic ability or progress?
Open →Words are sharper than the two-edged sword.
Open →Has policy paralysis or implementation paralysis slowed down India’s growth?
Open →Do sting operations invade privacy?
Open →Can India win 50 gold medals in the Olympics?
Open →Can tourism be the next big thing for India?
Open →To what extent has the urban planning and culture of the Indus Valley Civilization provided inputs to the present day urbanization? Discuss.
Open →The New Economic Policy - 1921 of Lenin had influenced the policies adopted by India soon after independence. Evaluate.
Open →How does patriarchy impact the position of a middle class working woman in India?
Open →Why do some of the most prosperous regions of India have an adverse sex ratio for women? Give your arguments.
Open →The life cycle of a joint family depends on economic factors rather than social values. Discuss.
Open →Discuss the various economic and socio-cultural forces that are driving increasing feminization of agriculture in India.
Open →How do the Indian debates on secularism differ from the debates in the West?
Open →Most of the unusual climatic happenings are explained as an outcome of the El-Nino effect. Do you agree?
Open →Why are the world's fold mountain systems located along the margins of continents? Bring out the association between the global distribution of fold mountains and the earthquakes…
Open →Explain the formation of thousands of islands in Indonesian and Philippines archipelagos.
Open →Tropical cyclones are largely confined to South China Sea, Bay of Bengal and Gulf of Mexico. Why?
Open →Gandhara sculpture owed as much to the Romans as to the Greeks. Explain.
Open →Bring out the relationship between the shrinking Himalayan glaciers and the symptoms of climate change in the Indian sub-continent.
Open →Whereas the British planters had developed tea gardens all along the Shivaliks and Lesser Himalayas from Assam to Himachal Pradesh, in effect they did not succeed beyond the Darje…
Open →Why did the Green Revolution in India virtually by-pass the eastern region despite fertile soil and good availability of water?
Open →Account for the change in the spatial pattern of the Iron and Steel industry in the world.
Open →Critically evaluate the various resources of the oceans which can be harnessed to meet the resource crisis in the world.
Open →How does India see its place in the economic space of rising natural resource rich Africa?
Open →Taxila university was one of the oldest universities of the world with which were associated a number of renowned learned personalities of different disciplines. Its strategic loc…
Open →The third battle of Panipat was fought in 1761. Why were so many empire-shaking battles fought at Panipat?
Open →Sufis and medieval mystic saints failed to modify either the religious ideas and practices or the outward structure of Hindu / Muslim societies to any appreciable extent. Comment.
Open →Examine critically the various facets of economic policies of the British in India from mid-eighteenth century till independence.
Open →In what ways did the naval mutiny prove to be the last nail in the coffin of British colonial aspirations in India?
Open →What were the major political, economic and social developments in the world which motivated the anti-colonial struggle in India?
Open →What were the events that led to the Suez Crisis in 1956? How did it deal a final blow to Britain's self-image as a world power?
Open →Starting from inventing the 'basic structure' doctrine, the judiciary has played a highly proactive role in ensuring that India develops into a thriving democracy. In light of the…
Open →The penetration of Self Help Groups (SHGs) in rural areas in promoting participation in development programmes is facing socio-cultural hurdles. Examine.
Open →Do government's schemes for up-lifting vulnerable and backward communities by protecting required social resources for them, lead to their exclusion in establishing businesses in…
Open →An athlete participates in Olympics for personal triumph and nation's glory; victors are showered with cash incentives by various agencies, on their return. Discuss the merit of s…
Open →Should the premier institutes like IITs/IIMs be allowed to retain premier status, allowed more academic independence in designing courses and also decide mode/criteria of selectio…
Open →Has the Cadre based Civil Services Organization been the cause of slow in India? Critically examine.
Open →Two parallel run schemes of the Government, viz the Adhar card and NPR, one of voluntary and the other as compulsory, have led to debates at national levels and also litigations.…
Open →With respect to the South China sea, maritime territorial disputes and rising tension affaire the need for safeguarding maritime security to ensure freedom of navigation and ever…
Open →The aim of Information Technology Agreements (ITAs) is to lower all taxes and tariffs on Information technology products by signatories to zero. What impact would such agreements…
Open →Some of the International funding agencies have special terms for economic participation stipulating a substantial component of the aid used for sourcing equipment from the leadin…
Open →India has recently signed to become founding member of New Development Bank (NDB) and also the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). How will the role of the two Banks be d…
Open →Though the federal principle is dominant in our Constitution and that priniciple is one of its basic features, but it is equally true that federalism under the Indian Constitution…
Open →WTO is an important international institution where decisions taken affect countries in aprofound manner. What is the mandate of WTO and how binding are their decisions? Criticall…
Open →The 'Powers, Privileges and Immunities of Parliament and its Members' as envisaged in Article 105 of the Constitution leave room for a large number of un-codified and un-enumerate…
Open →What do understand by the concept "freedom of speech and expression"? Does it cover hate speech also? Why do the films in India stand on a slightly different plane from other form…
Open →Instances of President's delay in commuting death sentences has come under public debate as denial of justice. Should there be a time specified for the President to accept/rejects…
Open →The size of the cabinet should be as big as governmental work justifies and as big as the Prime Minister can manage as a team. How far is the efficacy of a government then inverse…
Open →Though 100 percent FDI is already allowed in non-news media like a trade publication and general entertainment channel, the government is mulling over the proposal for increased F…
Open →The setting up of a Rail Tariff Authority to regulate fares will subject the cash strapped Indian Railways to demand subsidy for obligation to operate non-profitable routes and se…
Open →National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in India can be most effective when its tasks are adequately supported by other mechanisms that ensure the accountability of a government.…
Open →Normally countries shift from agriculture to industry and then later to services, but India shifted directly from agriculture to services. What are the reasons for the huge growth…
Open →Scientific research in Indian universities is declining, because a career in science is not as attractive as are business professions, engineering or administration, and the unive…
Open →Can overuse and free availability of antibiotics without Doctor's prescription, be contributors to the emergence of drug-resistant diseases in India? What are the available mechan…
Open →In a globalized world, Intellectual Property Rights assume significance and are a source of litigation. Broadly distinguish between the terms--Copyrights, Patents and Trade Secret…
Open →Should the pursuit of carbon credits and clean development mechanisms set up under UNFCCC be maintained even though there has been a massive slide in the value of a carbon credit?…
Open →Drought has been recognized as a disaster in view of its spatial expanse, temporal duration, slow onset and lasting effects on vulnerable sections. With a focus on the September 2…
Open →Environmental Impact Assessment studies are increasingly undertaken before a project is cleared by the Government. Discuss the environmental impacts of coal-fired thermal plants l…
Open →"The diverse nature of India as a multi-religious and multi-ethnic society is not immune to the impact of radicalism which is seen in her neighbourhood? Discuss along with strateg…
Open →International civil aviation laws provide all countries complete and exclusive sovereignty over the airspace above their territory. What do you understand by 'airspace' What are t…
Open →How does illegal trans-border migration pose a threat to India's security? Discuss the strategies to curb this, bringing out the factors which give impetus to such migration.
Open →In 2012, the longitudinal marking for high-risk areas for piracy was moved from 65 degrees east to 78 degrees east in the Arabian Sea by the International Maritime Organisation. W…
Open →"While we flaunt India's demographic dividend, we ignore the dropping rates of employability." What are we missing while doing so? Where will the jobs that India desperately needs…
Open →China and Pakistan have entered into an agreement for development of an economic corridor. What threat does this pose for India's security? Critically examine.
Open →There is also a point of view that Agricultural Produce Market Committees [APMCs) set up under the State Acts have not only impeded the development of agriculture but also have be…
Open →"In the villages itself no form of credit organization will be suitable except the cooperative society." - All India Rural Credit Survey. Discuss this statement in the background…
Open →The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 has come into effect from Ist January, 2014. What are the key issues…
Open →Capitalism has guided the world economy to unprecedented prosperity. However, it often encourages short-sightedness and contributes to wide disparities between the rich and the po…
Open →Explain how Private Public Partnership arrangements, in long gestation infrastructure projects, can transfer unsustainable liabilities to the future. What arrangements need to be…
Open →National Urban Transport Policy emphasises on 'moving people' instead of 'moving vehicles'. Discuss critically the success of the various strategies of the Government in this rega…
Open →Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the defence sector is now set to be liberalized: What influence this is expected to have on Indian defence and economy in the short and long run?
Open →(a) All human beings aspire for happiness. Do you agree? What does happiness mean to you? Explain with answers. (10 M) (b)What does ethics seek to promote in human life? Why is it…
Open →Question 10 : Suppose one of your close friends, who is also aspiring for civil services, comes to you for discussing some of the issues related to ethical conduct in public servi…
Open →Question 11: You are a no-nonsense, honest officer. You have been transferred to a remote district to head a department that is notorious for its inefficiency and callousness. You…
Open →Question 12 : Suppose you are the CEO of a company that manufactures specialized electronic equipment used by a government department. You have submitted your bid for the supply o…
Open →Question 13: Rameshwar successfully cleared the prestigious civil services examination and was excited about the opportunity that he would get through the civil services to serve…
Open →Question 14 : In our country, the migration of rural people to towns and cities is increasing drastically. This is causing serious problems both in the rural as well as in the urb…
Open →(a) In the context of defence services, 'patriotism' demands readiness to even lay down one's life in protecting the nation. According to you, what does patriotism imply in everyd…
Open →(a) "Integrity without knowledge is weak and useless, but knowledge without integrity is dangerous and dreadful." What do you understand by this statement? Explain your stand with…
Open →(a) Which eminent personality has inspired you the most in the context of ethical conduct in life? Give the Gist of his/her teachings. Giving specific examples describe how you ha…
Open →(a) The current society is plagued with widespread trust-deficit. What are the consequences of this situation for personal well-being and for societal well-being? What can you do…
Open →What factors affect the formation of a person's attitude towards social problems? In our society, contrasting attitudes are prevalent about many social problems. What contrasting…
Open →What does 'accountability' mean in the context of public service ? What measures can be adopted to ensure individual and collective accountability of public servants? (10 M)
Open →We are witnessing increasing instances of sexual violence against women in the country. Despite existing legal provisions against it, the number of such incidences is on the rise.…
Open →Question 9 : Now-a-days, there is an increasing thrust on economic development all around the globe. At the same time, there is also an increasing concern about environmental degr…
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