MAINS · 2019

Mains 2019: full question text, GS-wise.

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Essay Essay 2019 125 marks 1000 words

Wisdom finds truth.

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Essay Essay 2019 125 marks 1000 words

Values are not what humanity is, but what humanity ought to be.

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Essay Essay 2019 125 marks 1000 words

Best for an individual is not necessarily best for the society.

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Essay Essay 2019 125 marks 1000 words

Courage to accept and dedication to improve are two keys to success.

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Essay Essay 2019 125 marks 1000 words

South-Asian societies are woven not around the state, but around their plural cultures and plural identities.

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Essay Essay 2019 125 marks 1000 words

Neglect of primary healthcare and education in India are reasons for its backwardness.

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Essay Essay 2019 125 marks 1000 words

Biased media is a real threat to Indian Democracy.

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Essay Essay 2019 125 marks 1000 words

Rise of Artificial Intelligence: the threat of jobless future or better job opportunities through reskilling and upskilling.

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GS I Art and Culture 2019 10 marks 150 words

Highlight the Central Asian and Greco Bactrian elements in the Gandhara art.

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GS I Indian Society 2019 10 marks 150 words

What are the challenges to our cultural practices in the name of secularism?

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GS I Modern History 2019 15 marks 250 words

Many voices had strengthened and enriched the nationalist movement during the Gandhian phase. Elaborate.

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GS I Modern History 2019 15 marks 250 words

Assess the role of British imperial power in complicating the process of transfer of power during the 1940s.

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GS I World History 2019 15 marks 250 words

Explain how the foundations of the modern world were laid by the American and French Revolutions.

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GS I Indian Geography 2019 15 marks 250 words

What is water stress? How and why does it differ regionally in India?

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GS I Environment 2019 15 marks 250 words

How can the mountain ecosystem be restored from the negative impact of development initiatives and tourism?

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GS I Indian Economy 2019 15 marks 250 words

How is efficient and affordable urban mass transport key to the rapid economic development in India?

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GS I Physical Geography 2019 15 marks 250 words

How do ocean currents and water masses differ in their impacts on marine life and coastal environment? Give suitable examples.

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GS I Indian Society 2019 15 marks 250 words

Do we have cultural pockets of small India all over the nation? Elaborate with examples.

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GS I Indian Society 2019 15 marks 250 words

What are the continued challenges for women in India against time and space?

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GS I Modern History 2019 10 marks 150 words

The 1857 uprising was the culmination of the recurrent, big and small local rebellions that had occurred in the preceding hundred years of British rule. Elucidate.

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GS I Indian Society 2019 15 marks 250 words

Are we losing our local identity for the global identity? Discuss.

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GS I Modern History 2019 10 marks 150 words

Examine the linkages between the nineteenth century's 'Indian Renaissance' and the emergence of national identity.

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GS I Environment 2019 10 marks 150 words

Assess the impact of global warming on the coral life system with examples.

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GS I Environment 2019 10 marks 150 words

Discuss the causes of depletion of mangroves and explain their importance in maintaining coastal ecology.

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GS I Indian Geography 2019 10 marks 150 words

Can the strategy of regional resource-based manufacturing help in promoting employment in India?

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GS I Agriculture & Food Security 2019 10 marks 150 words

Discuss the factors for localisation of agro-based food processing industries of North-West India.

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GS I Indian Society 2019 10 marks 150 words

What makes the Indian society unique in sustaining its culture? Discuss.

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GS I Indian Society 2019 10 marks 150 words

"Empowering women is the key to control population growth." Discuss.

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GS II Indian Polity 2019 10 marks 150 words

Do you think that constitution of India does not accept principle of strict separation of powers rather it is based on the principle of 'checks and balance'? Explain.

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GS II International Relations 2019 10 marks 150 words

'Too little cash, too much politics, leaves UNESCO fighting for life.' Discuss the statement in the light of US' withdrawal and its accusation of the cultural body as being 'anti-…

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GS II Indian Polity 2019 15 marks 250 words

On what grounds a people's representative can be disqualified under the Representation of People Act, 1951? Also mention the remedies available to such person against his disquali…

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GS II Indian Polity 2019 15 marks 250 words

"Parliament's power to amend the Constitution is a limited power and it cannot be enlarged into absolute power." In the light of this statement explain whether Parliament under Ar…

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GS II Governance 2019 15 marks 250 words

"The reservation of seats for women in the institutions of local self- government has had a limited impact on the patriarchal character of the Indian Political Process." Comment.

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GS II Indian Polity 2019 15 marks 250 words

"The Attorney-General is the chief legal adviser and lawyer of the Government of India." Discuss.

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GS II Indian Polity 2019 15 marks 250 words

Individual Parliamentarian's role as the national lawmaker is on a decline, which in turn, has adversely impacted the quality of debates and their outcome. Discuss.

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GS II Governance 2019 15 marks 250 words

'In the context of neo-liberal paradigm of development planning, multi-level planning is expected to make operations cost effective and remove many implementation blockages.'-Disc…

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GS II Social Justice 2019 15 marks 250 words

The need for cooperation among various service sector has been an inherent component of development discourse. Partnership bridges bring the gap among the sectors. It also sets in…

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GS II Social Justice 2019 15 marks 250 words

Performance of welfare schemes that are implemented for vulnerable sections is not so effective due to absence of their awareness and active involvement at all stages of policy pr…

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GS II International Relations 2019 15 marks 250 words

"The long-sustained image of India as a leader of the oppressed and marginalised Nations has disappeared on account of its new found role in the emerging global order" Elaborate

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GS II Indian Polity 2019 10 marks 150 words

"The Central Administration Tribunal which was established for redressal of grievances and complaints by or against central government employees, nowadays is exercising its powers…

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GS II International Relations 2019 15 marks 250 words

"What introduces friction into the ties between India and the United States is that Washington is still unable to find for India a position in its global strategy, which would sat…

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GS II Indian Polity 2019 10 marks 150 words

What are the methods used by the Farmers organizations to influence the policy- makers in India and how effective are these methods?

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GS II Indian Polity 2019 10 marks 150 words

From the resolution of contentious issues regarding distribution of legislative powers by the courts, 'Principle of Federal Supremacy' and 'Harmonious Construction' have emerged.…

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GS II Indian Polity 2019 10 marks 150 words

What can France learn from the Indian Constitution's approach to secularism?

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GS II Indian Polity 2019 10 marks 150 words

Despite Consistent experience of High growth, India still goes with the lowest indicators of human development. Examine the issues that make balanced and inclusive development elu…

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GS II Social Justice 2019 10 marks 150 words

There is a growing divergence in the relationship between poverty and hunger in India. The shrinking of social expenditure by the government is forcing the poor to spend more on N…

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GS II Indian Polity 2019 10 marks 150 words

Implementation of information and Communication Technology (ICT) based Projects / Programmes usually suffers in terms of certain vital factors. Identify these factors, and suggest…

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GS II International Relations 2019 10 marks 150 words

'The time has come for India and Japan to build a strong contemporary relationship, one involving global and strategic partnership that will have a great significance for Asia and…

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GS III Indian Economy 2019 10 marks 150 words

Enumerate the indirect taxes which have been subsumed in the goods and services tax (GST) in India. Also, comment on the revenue implications of the GST introduced in India since…

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GS III Internal Security 2019 10 marks 150 words

What is CyberDome Project? Explain how it can be useful in controlling internet crimes in India.

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GS III Indian Economy 2019 15 marks 250 words

It is argued that the strategy of inclusive growth is intended to meet the objectives of inclusiveness and sustainability together. Comment on this statement.

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GS III Indian Economy 2019 15 marks 250 words

The public expenditure management is a challenge to the Government of India in context of budget making during the post liberalization period. Clarify it.

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GS III Agriculture & Food Security 2019 15 marks 250 words

What are the reformative steps taken by the Government to make food grain distribution system more effective?

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GS III Agriculture & Food Security 2019 15 marks 250 words

Elaborate the policy taken by the Government of India to meet the challenges of the food processing sector.

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GS III Science & Technology 2019 15 marks 250 words

How is the Government of India protecting traditional knowledge of medicine from patenting by pharmaceutical companies?

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GS III Science & Technology 2019 15 marks 250 words

How can biotechnology help to improve the living standards of farmers?

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GS III Environment 2019 15 marks 250 words

Define the concept of carrying capacity of an ecosystem as relevant to an environment. Explain how understanding this concept is vital while planning for sustainable development o…

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GS III Disaster Management 2019 15 marks 250 words

Disaster preparedness is the first step in any disaster management process. Explain how hazard zonation mapping will help disaster mitigation in the case of landslides.

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GS III Internal Security 2019 15 marks 250 words

Indian Government has recently strengthened the anti-terrorism laws by amending the unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), 1967 and the NIA act. Analyze the changes in the c…

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GS III Indian Economy 2019 10 marks 150 words

Do you agree with the view that steady GDP growth and low inflation have left the Indian economy in good shape? Give reasons in support of your arguments.

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GS III Internal Security 2019 15 marks 250 words

Cross-Border movement of insurgents is only one of the several security challenges facing the policing of the border in North-East India. Examine the various challenges currently…

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GS III Agriculture & Food Security 2019 10 marks 150 words

How far is Integrated Farming System (IFS) helpful in sustaining agricultural production

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GS III Agriculture & Food Security 2019 10 marks 150 words

Elaborate the impact of National Watershed Project in increasing agricultural production from water-stressed areas.

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GS III Agriculture & Food Security 2019 10 marks 150 words

How was India benefitted from the contributions of Sir M. Visvesvaraya and Dr. M. S. Swaminathan in the fields of water engineering and agricultural science respectively?

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GS III Science & Technology 2019 10 marks 150 words

What is India's plan to have its own space station and how will it benefit our space programme?

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GS III Environment 2019 10 marks 150 words

Coastal sand mining, whether legal or illegal, poses one of the biggest threats to our environment. Analyze the impact of sand mining along the Indians coasts, citing specific exa…

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GS III Disaster Management 2019 10 marks 150 words

Vulnerability is an essential element for defining disaster impacts and its threat to people. How and in what ways can vulnerability to disasters be characterized? Discuss differe…

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GS III Internal Security 2019 10 marks 150 words

The banning of 'Jammat-e-Islami' in Jammu and Kashmir brought into focus the role of over-ground workers (OGWs) in assisting terrorist organizations. Examine the role played by OG…

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GS IV Ethics 2019 10 marks 150 words

What are the basic principles of public life? Illustrate any three of these with suitable examples.

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GS IV Ethics 2019 10 marks 150 words

What do you understand by the term 'public servant'? Reflect on the expected role of public servant.

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GS IV Ethics 2019 20 marks 250 words

In a modern democratic polity, there is a concept of the political executive and permanent executive. Elected people's representatives form the political executive and bureaucracy…

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GS IV Ethics 2019 20 marks 250 words

In one of the districts of a frontier state, narcotics menace has been rampant. This has resulted in money laundering, mushrooming of poppy farming, arms smuggling and near stalli…

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GS IV Ethics 2019 20 marks 250 words

In recent times, there has been an increasing concern in India to develop effective civil service ethics, code of conduct, transparency measures, ethics and integrity systems and…

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GS IV Ethics 2019 10 marks 150 words

Effective utilization of public funds is crucial to meet development goals. Critically examine the reasons for under-utilization and mis-utilization of public funds and their impl…

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GS IV Ethics 2019 10 marks 150 words

"Non-performance of duty by a public servant is a form of corruption". Do you agree with this view? Justify your answer.

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GS IV Ethics 2019 10 marks 150 words

What is meant by the term 'constitutional morality'? How does one uphold constitutional morality?

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GS IV Ethics 2019 10 marks 150 words

What is meant by 'crisis of conscience'? How does it manifest itself in the public domain?

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GS IV Ethics 2019 10 marks 150 words

Explain the basic principles of citizens charter movement and bring out its importance.

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GS IV Ethics 2019 10 marks 150 words

There is a view that the Official Secrets Act is an obstacle to the implementation of Right to Information Act. Do you agree with the view? Discuss.

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GS IV Ethics 2019 10 marks 150 words

What do you understand by probity in governance? Based on your understanding of the term, suggest measures for ensuring probity in government.

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GS IV Ethics 2019 10 marks 150 words

"Emotional Intelligence is the ability to make your emotions work for you instead of against you". Do you agree with this view? Discuss.

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GS IV Ethics 2019 10 marks 150 words

What do each of the following quotations mean to you? 6.(a) "An unexamined life is not worth living". - Socrates

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GS IV Ethics 2019 10 marks 150 words

What do each of the following quotations mean to you? 6.(b) "A man is but a product of his thoughts. What he thinks he becomes." - M.K. Gandhi

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GS IV Ethics 2019 10 marks 150 words

What do each of the following quotations mean to you? 6.(c) "Where there is righteousness in the heart, there is beauty in the character. When there is beauty in the character, th…

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GS IV Ethics 2019 20 marks 250 words

You are heading the rescue operations in an area affected by severe natural calamity. Thousands of people are rendered homeless and deprived of food, drinking water and other basi…

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GS IV Ethics 2019 20 marks 250 words

Honesty and uprightness are the hallmarks of a civil servant. Civil servants possessing these qualities are considered as the backbone of any strong organization. In line of duty,…

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GS IV Ethics 2019 20 marks 250 words

An apparel manufacturing company having a large number of women employees was losing sales due to various factors. The company hired a reputed marketing executive, who increased t…

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