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Farming has lost the ability to be a source of subsistence for majority of farmers in India.
Open →Impact of the new economic measures on fiscal ties between the union and states in India.
Open →Destiny of a nation is shaped in its classrooms.
Open →Has the Non-Alignment Movement (NAM) lost its relevance in a multipolar world?
Open →Joy is the simplest form of gratitude.
Open →Fulfillment of 'new woman' in India is a myth.
Open →We may brave human laws but cannot resist natural laws.
Open →Social media is inherently a selfish medium.
Open →How do you justify the view that the level of excellence of the Gupta numismatic art is not at all noticeable in later times?
Open →What are the two major legal initiatives by the State since Independence addressing discrimination against Scheduled Tribes(STs)?
Open →The spirit of tolerance and love is not only an interesting feature of Indian society from very early times, but it is also playing an important part at the present. Elaborate.
Open →Examine how the decline of traditional artisanal industry in colonial India crippled the rural economy.
Open →Highlight the importance of the new objectives that got added to the vision of Indian Independence since the twenties of the last century.
Open →Account for variations in oceanic salinity and discuss its multi-dimensional effects.
Open →Petroleum refineries are not necessarily located nearer to crude oil producing areas, particularly in many of the developing countries. Explain its implications.
Open →In what way can floods be converted into a sustainable source of irrigation and all-weather inland navigation in India?
Open →What characteristics can be assigned to monsoon climate that succeeds in feeding more than 50 percent of the world population residing in Monsoon Asia?
Open →The women's questions arose in modern India as a part of the 19th century social reform movement. What are the major issues and debates concerning women in that period?
Open →Distinguish between religiousness/religiosity and communalism giving one example of how the former has got transformed into the latter in independent India.
Open →Clarify how mid-eighteenth century India was beset with the spectre of a fragmented polity.
Open →"The growth of cities as I.T. hubs has opened up new avenues of employment, but has also created new problems". Substantiate this statement with examples
Open →Why did the 'Moderates' failed to carry conviction with the nation about their proclaimed ideology and political goals by the end of the nineteenth century?
Open →What problems are germane to the decolonization process in the Malay Peninsula?
Open →How does the Juno Mission of NASA help to understand the origin and evolution of the Earth?
Open →"Inspite of adverse environmental impact, coal mining is still inevitable for development". Discuss
Open →Mention the advantages of the cultivation of pulses because of which the year 2016 was declared as the International Year of Pulses by United Nations.
Open →How does the cryosphere affect global climate?
Open →In the context of the diversity of India, can it be said that the regions form cultural units rather than the States? Give reasons with examples for your view point.
Open →"The local self government system in India has not proved to be effective instrument of governance". Critically examine the statement and give your views to improve the situation.
Open →What are the main functions of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)? Explain different functional commissions attached to it.
Open →Explain the salient features of the constitution(One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016. Do you think it is efficacious enough 'to remove cascading effect of taxes and provide…
Open →Examine the scope of Fundamental Rights in the light of the latest judgement of the Supreme Court on Right to Privacy.
Open →The Indian Constitution has provisions for holding joint session of the two houses of the Parliament. Enumerate the occasions when this would normally happen and also the occasion…
Open →To enhance the quality of democracy in India the Election Commission of India has proposed electoral reforms in 2016. What are the suggested reforms and how far are they significa…
Open →Is the National Commission for Women able to strategize and tackle the problems that women face at both public and private spheres? Give reasons in support of your answer.
Open →'The emergence of Self Help Groups(SHGs) in contemporary times points to the slow but steady withdrawal of the state from developmental activities'. Examine the role of the SHGs i…
Open →'Poverty Alleviation Programmes in India remain mere show pieces until and unless they are backed by political will'. Discuss with reference to the performance of the major povert…
Open →Initially Civil Services in India were designed to achieve the goals of neutrality and effectiveness, which seems to be lacking in the present context. Do you agree with the view…
Open →The question of India's Energy Security constitutes the most important part of India's economic progress. Analyze India's energy policy cooperation with West Asian Countries.
Open →Critically examine the Supreme Court's judgement on 'National Judicial Appointments Commission Act, 2014' with reference to appointment of judges of higher judiciary in India.
Open →Indian Diaspora has an important role to play in South-East Asian countries' economy and society. Appraise the role of Indian Diaspora in South- East Asia in this context
Open →'Simultaneous election to the Lok Sabha and the State Assemblies will limit the amount of time and money spent in electioneering but it will reduce the government's accountability…
Open →How do pressure groups influence Indian political process? Do you agree with this view that informal pressure groups have emerged as powerful than formal pressure groups in recent…
Open →Discuss the role of Public Accounts Committee in establishing accountability of the government to the people.
Open →'To ensure effective implementation of policies addressing water, sanitation and hygiene needs, the identification of beneficiary segments is to be synchronized with the anticipat…
Open →Does the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 ensure effective mechanism for empowerment and inclusion of the intended beneficiaries in the society? Discuss
Open →Hunger and Poverty are the biggest challenges for good governance in India still today. Evaluate how far successive governments have progressed in dealing with these humongous pro…
Open →'China is using its economic relations and positive trade surplus as tools to develop potential military power status in Asia', In the light of this statement, discuss its impact…
Open →Among several factors for India's potential growth, savings rate is the most effective one. Do you agree? What are the other factors available for growth potential?
Open →The north-eastern region of India has been infested with insurgency for a very long time. Analyze the major reasons for the survival of armed insurgency in this region.
Open →One of the intended objectives of Union Budget 2017-18 is to 'transform, energize and clean India'. Analyse the measures proposed in the Budget 2017-18 to achieve the objective.
Open →"Industrial growth rate has lagged behind in the overall growth of Gross-Domestic-Product(GDP) in the post-reform period" Give reasons. How far the recent changes is Industrial Po…
Open →What are the salient features of 'inclusive growth'? Has India been experiencing such a growth process? Analyze and suggest measures for inclusive growth.
Open →What are the major reasons for declining rice and wheat yield in the cropping system? How crop diversification is helpful to stabilize the yield of the crop in the system?
Open →How do subsidies affect the cropping pattern, crop diversity and economy of farmers? What is the significance of crop insurance, minimum support price and food processing for smal…
Open →Give an account of the growth and development of nuclear science and technology in India. What is the advantage of fast breeder reactor programme in India?
Open →'Climate Change' is a global problem. How India will be affected by climate change? How Himalayan and coastal states of India will be affected by climate change?
Open →On December 2004, tsumani brought havoc on 14 countries including India. Discuss the factors responsible for occurrence of Tsunami and its effects on life and economy. In the ligh…
Open →Mob violence is emerging as a serious law and order problem in India. By giving suitable examples, analyze the causes and consequences of such violence.
Open →Account for the failure of manufacturing sector in achieving the goal of labour-intensive exports rather than capital-intensive exports. Suggest measures for more labour-intensive…
Open →The scourge of terrorism is a grave challenge to national security. What solutions do you suggest to curb this growing menace? What are the major sources of terrorist funding?
Open →Examine the developments of Airports in India through Joint Ventures under Public-Private Partnership(PPP) model. What are the challenges faced by the authorities in this regard.
Open →Explain various types of revolutions, took place in Agriculture after Independence in India. How these revolutions have helped in poverty alleviation and food security in India?
Open →What are the reasons for poor acceptance of cost effective small processing unit? How the food processing unit will be helpful to uplift the socio-economic status of poor farmers?
Open →Stem cell therapy is gaining popularity in India to treat a wide variety of medical conditions including leukaemia, Thallessemia, damaged sornea and several burns. Describe briefl…
Open →India has achieved remarkable successes in unmanned space missions including the Chandrayaan and Mars Orbitter Mission, but has not ventured into manned space mission, both in ter…
Open →Not many years ago, river linking was a concept but it is becoming reality in the country. Discuss the advantages of river linking and its possible impact on the environment.
Open →Discuss the potential threats of Cyber attack and the security framework to prevent it.
Open →Conflict of interest in the public sector arises when (a) official duties, (b) public interest, and (c) personal interest are taking priority one above the other. How can this con…
Open →You are aspiring to become an IAS officer and you have cleared various stages and now you have been selected for the personal interview. On the day of the interview, on the way to…
Open →You are the head of the Human Resources department of an organisation. One day one of the workers died on duty. His family was demanding compensation. However, the company denied…
Open →You are the manager of a spare parts company A and you have to negotiate a deal with the manager of a large manufacturing company B. The deal is highly competitive and sealing the…
Open →A building permitted for three floors, while being extended illegally to 6 floors by a builder, collapses. As a consequence, a number of innocent labourers including women and chi…
Open →You are a Public Information Officer (PIO) in a government department. You are aware that the RTI Act 2005 envisages transparency and accountability in administration. The act has…
Open →Examine the relevance of the following in the context of civil service: (a) Transparency (b) Accountability (c) Fairness and justice (d) Courage of conviction (e) Spirit of service
Open →Young people with ethical conduct are not willing to come forward to join active politics. Suggest steps to motivate them to come forward.
Open →One of the tests of integrity is complete refusal to be compromised. Explain with reference to a real life example.
Open →Corporate social responsibility makes companies more profitable and sustainable. Analyse.
Open →"Great ambition is the passion of a great character. Those endowed with it may perform very good or very bad acts. All depends on the principles which direct them." - Napoleon Bon…
Open →"If a country is to be corruption free and become a nation of beautiful minds, I strongly feel there are three key societal members who can make a difference. they are father, the…
Open →How will you apply emotional intelligence in administrative practices?
Open →Strength, peace and security are considered to be the pillars of international relations. Elucidate.
Open →The crisis of ethical values in modern times is traced to a narrow perception of the good life. Discuss.
Open →Increased national wealth did not result in equitable distribution of its benefits. It has created only some "enclaves of modernity and prosperity for a small minority at the cost…
Open →Discipline generally implies following the order and subordination. However, it may be counter-productive for the organisation. Discuss.
Open →Without commonly shared and widely entrenched moral values and obligations, neither the law, nor democratic government, nor even the market economy will function properly. What do…
Open →You are an honest and responsible civil servant. You often observe the following: (a) There is a general perception that adhering to ethical conduct one may face difficulties to o…
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