MAINS · 2021

Mains 2021: full question text, GS-wise.

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Essay Essay 2021 125 marks 1000 words

The process of self-discovery has now been technologically outsourced.

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Essay Essay 2021 125 marks 1000 words

Your perception of me is a reflection of you; my reaction to you is an awareness of me.

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Essay Essay 2021 125 marks 1000 words

Philosophy of wantlessness is Utopian, while materialism is a chimera.

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Essay Essay 2021 125 marks 1000 words

The real is rational and the rational is real.

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Essay Essay 2021 125 marks 1000 words

Hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.

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Essay Essay 2021 125 marks 1000 words

What is research, but a blind date with knowledge!

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Essay Essay 2021 125 marks 1000 words

History repeats itself, first as a tragedy, second as a farce.

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Essay Essay 2021 125 marks 1000 words

There are better practices to “best practices”.

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GS I Art and Culture 2021 10 marks 150 words

Evaluate the nature of the Bhakti Literature and its contribution to Indian culture.

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GS I Indian Society 2021 10 marks 150 words

Examine the role of 'Gig Economy' in the process of empowerment of women in India.

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GS I Modern History 2021 15 marks 250 words

To what extent did the role of the moderates prepare a base for the wider freedom movement? Comment.

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GS I Modern History 2021 15 marks 250 words

Bring out the constructive programmes of Mahatma Gandhi during Non-Cooperation Movement and Civil Disobedience Movement.

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GS I World History 2021 15 marks 250 words

" There arose a serious challenge to the Democratic State System between the two World Wars." Evaluate the statement.

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GS I World Geography 2021 15 marks 250 words

Briefly mention the alignment of major mountain ranges of the world and explain their impact on local weather conditions, with examples.

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GS I Physical Geography 2021 15 marks 250 words

How do the melting of the Arctic ice and glaciers of the Antarctic differently affect the weather patterns and human activities on the Earth? Explain.

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GS I World Geography 2021 15 marks 250 words

Discuss the multi-dimensional implications of uneven distribution of mineral oil in the world.

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GS I Indian Society 2021 15 marks 250 words

What are the main socio-economic implications arising out of the development of IT industries in major cities of India?

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GS I Indian Society 2021 15 marks 250 words

Discuss the main objectives of Population Education and point out the measures to achieve them in India in detail.

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GS I Indian Society 2021 15 marks 250 words

What is Cryptocurrency? How does it affect global society? Has it been affecting Indian society also?

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GS I Modern History 2021 10 marks 150 words

Trace the rise and growth of socio-religious reform movements with special reference to Young Bengal and Brahmo Samaj.

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GS I Indian Society 2021 15 marks 250 words

How does Indian society maintain continuity in traditional social values? Enumerate the changes taking place in it.

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GS I Post-Independence India 2021 10 marks 150 words

Assess the main administrative issues and socio-cultural problems in the integration process of Indian Princely States.

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GS I Indian Geography 2021 10 marks 150 words

Differentiate the causes of landslides in the Himalayan region and Western Ghats.

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GS I Indian Geography 2021 10 marks 150 words

Despite India being one of the countries of the Gondwanaland, its mining industry contributes much less to its Gross Domestic Product(GDP) in percentage. Discuss.

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GS I Indian Geography 2021 10 marks 150 words

what are the environmental implications of the reclamation of the water bodies into urban land use? Explain with examples.

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GS I Physical Geography 2021 10 marks 150 words

Mention the global occurrence of volcanic eruptions in 2021 and their impact on regional environment.

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GS I Indian Geography 2021 10 marks 150 words

Why is India considered as a sub-continent? Elaborate your answer.

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GS I Indian Society 2021 10 marks 150 words

Examine the uniqueness of tribal knowledge system when compared with mainstream knowledge and cultural systems.

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GS II Indian Polity 2021 10 marks 150 words

'Constitutional Morality' is rooted in the Constitution itself and is founded on its essential facets. Explain the doctrine of 'Constitutional Morality' with the help of relevant…

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GS II International Relations 2021 10 marks 150 words

"The USA is facing an existential threat in the form of a China, that is much more challenging than the erstwhile Soviet Union." Explain.

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GS II Indian Polity 2021 15 marks 250 words

The jurisdiction of the Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI) regarding lodging an FIR and conducting probe within a particular state is being questioned by various States. However…

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GS II Indian Polity 2021 15 marks 250 words

Though the Human Rights Commissions have contributed immensely to the protection of human rights in India, yet they have failed to assert themselves against the mighty and powerfu…

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GS II Indian Polity 2021 15 marks 250 words

Analyze the distinguishing features of the notion of Equality in the Constitutions of the USA and India.

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GS II Indian Polity 2021 15 marks 250 words

Explain the constitutional provisions under which Legislative Councils are established. Review the working and current status of Legislative Councils with suitable illustrations.

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GS II Indian Polity 2021 15 marks 250 words

Do Department -related Parliamentary Standing Committees keep the administration on its toes and inspire reverence for parliamentary control? Evaluate the working of such committe…

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GS II Governance 2021 15 marks 250 words

Has digital illiteracy, particularly in rural areas, couple with lack of Information and Communication Technology(ICT) accessibility hindered socio-economic development? Examine w…

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GS II Social Justice 2021 15 marks 250 words

"Though women in post-Independent India have excelled in various fields, the social attitude towards women and feminist movement has been patriarchal." Apart from women education…

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GS II Governance 2021 15 marks 250 words

Can Civil Society and Non-Governmental Organizations present an alternative model of public service delivery to benefit the common citizen. Discuss the challenges of this alternat…

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GS II International Relations 2021 15 marks 250 words

Critically examine the aims and objectives of SCO. what importance does it hold for India.

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GS II Indian Polity 2021 10 marks 150 words

Discuss the desirability of greater representation to women in the higher judiciary to ensure diversity, equity and inclusiveness.

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GS II International Relations 2021 15 marks 250 words

The newly tri-nation partnership AUKUS is aimed at countering China's ambitions in the Indo-Pacific region. Is it going to supersede the existing partnerships in the region? Discu…

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GS II Indian Polity 2021 10 marks 150 words

How have the recommendations of the 14th Finance Commission of India enabled the states to improve their fiscal position?

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GS II Indian Polity 2021 10 marks 150 words

To what extent, in your view, the Parliament is able to ensure accountability of the executive in India?

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GS II Indian Polity 2021 10 marks 150 words

"Pressure groups play a vital role in influencing public policy making in India." Explain how the business associations contribute to public policies.

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GS II Social Justice 2021 10 marks 150 words

"Besides being a moral imperative of Welfare State, primary health structure is a necessary pre-condition for sustainable development." Analyze.

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GS II Indian Economy 2021 10 marks 150 words

"'Earn while you learn' scheme needs to be strengthened to make vocational education and skill training meaningful." Comment.

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GS II Social Justice 2021 10 marks 150 words

Can the vicious cycle of gender inequality, poverty and malnutrition be broken through microfinancing of women SHGs? Explain with examples.

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GS II International Relations 2021 10 marks 150 words

"If the last few decades were of Asia's growth story, the next few are expected to be of Africa's." In the light of this statement, examine India's influence in Africa in recent y…

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GS III Indian Economy 2021 10 marks 150 words

Explain the difference between computing methodology of India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) before the year 2015 and after the year 2015.

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GS III Internal Security 2021 10 marks 150 words

Keeping in view India's internal security, analyse the impact of cross-border cyber attacks. Also discuss defensive measures against these sophisticated attacks.

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GS III Indian Economy 2021 15 marks 250 words

Do you agree that the Indian economy has recently experienced V- shapes recovery? Give reasons in support of your answer.

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GS III Indian Economy 2021 15 marks 250 words

"Investment in infrastructure is essential for more rapid and inclusive economic growth. "Discuss in the light of India's experience.

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GS III Agriculture & Food Security 2021 15 marks 250 words

What are the salient features of the National Food Security Act, 2013 ? How has the Food Security Bill helped in eliminating hunger and malnutrition in India?

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GS III Agriculture & Food Security 2021 15 marks 250 words

What are the present challenges before crop diversification? How do emerging technologies provide an opportunity for crop diversification?

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GS III Science & Technology 2021 15 marks 250 words

What are the research and developmental achievements in applied biotechnology/? How will these achievements help to uplift the poorer sections of the society?

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GS III Science & Technology 2021 15 marks 250 words

The Nobel Prize in Physics of 2014 was jointly awarded to Akasaki, Amano and Nakamura for the invention of Blue LEDs in 1990s. How has this invention impacted the everyday life of…

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GS III Environment 2021 15 marks 250 words

Describe the major outcomes of the 26th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). What are the commitme…

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GS III Disaster Management 2021 15 marks 250 words

Describe the various causes and the effects of landslides. Mention the important components of the National Landslide Risk Management Strategy.

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GS III Internal Security 2021 15 marks 250 words

Analyse the multidimensıonal challenges posed by external state and non-state actors, to the internal security of India. Also discuss measures required to be taken to combat these…

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GS III Indian Economy 2021 10 marks 150 words

Distinguish between Capital Budget and Revenue Budget. Explain the components of both these Budgets.

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GS III Internal Security 2021 15 marks 250 words

Analyse the complexity and intensity of terrorism, its causes, linkages and obnoxious nexus. Also suggest measures required to be taken to eradicate the menace of terrorism.

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GS III Agriculture & Food Security 2021 10 marks 150 words

How did land reforms in some parts of the country help to improve the socio-economic conditions of marginal and small farmers ?

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GS III Agriculture & Food Security 2021 10 marks 150 words

How and to what extent would micro-irrigation help in solving India's water crisis ?

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GS III Science & Technology 2021 10 marks 150 words

How is S-400 air defence system technically superior to any other system presently available in the world?

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GS III Environment 2021 10 marks 150 words

Explain the purpose of the Green Grid Initiative launched at World Leaders Summit of the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow in November, 2021. When was this idea first…

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GS III Environment 2021 10 marks 150 words

Describe the key points of the revised Global Air Quality Guidelines (AQGs) recently released by the World Health Organisation (WHO). How are these different from its last update…

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GS III Disaster Management 2021 10 marks 150 words

Discuss about the vulnerability of India to earthquake related hazards. Give examples including the salient features of major disasters caused by earthquakes in different parts of…

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GS III Internal Security 2021 10 marks 150 words

Discuss how emerging technologies and globalisation contribute to money laundering. Elaborate measures to tackle the problem of money laundering both at national and international…

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GS IV Ethics 2021 10 marks 150 words

Identify five ethical traits on which one can plot the performance of a civil servant. Justify their inclusion in the matrix.

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GS IV Ethics 2021 10 marks 150 words

Identify ten essential values that are needed to be an effective public servant. Describe the /ways and means to prevent non-ethical behaviour in the pubic servants.

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GS IV Ethics 2021 20 marks 250 words

An elevated corridor is being constructed to reduce traffic congestion in the capital of a particular state. You have been selected as project manager of this prestigious project…

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GS IV Ethics 2021 20 marks 250 words

Q10 The coronavirus disease (CoVID-19) pandemic has quickly spread to various countries. As on May 8th, 2020, in India 56342 positive cases of corona had been reported. India with…

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GS IV Ethics 2021 20 marks 250 words

What are your criteria and justification for putting your clinical and non-clinical staff to attend to the patients knowing fully well that it is highly infectious disease and res…

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GS IV Ethics 2021 10 marks 150 words

Impact of digital technology as reliable source of input for rational decision making is debatable issue. Critically evaluate with suitable example.

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GS IV Ethics 2021 10 marks 150 words

Besides domain knowledge, a public official needs innovativeness and creativity of a high order as well, while resolving ethical dilemmas. Discuss with suitable example.

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GS IV Ethics 2021 10 marks 150 words

What does each of the following quotations mean to you? (a) "Every work has got to pass through hundreds of difficulties before succeeding. Those that persevere will see the light…

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GS IV Ethics 2021 10 marks 150 words

What does each of the following quotations mean to you? (b) "We can never obtain peace in the outer world until and unless we obtain peace within ourselves." - Dalai Lama

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GS IV Ethics 2021 10 marks 150 words

What does each of the following quotations mean to you? (c) Life doesn't make any sense without interdependence. We need each other, and the sooner we learn that, it is better for…

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GS IV Ethics 2021 10 marks 150 words

Attitude is an important component that goes as input in the elopement of human How to build a suitable needed for a public servant?

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GS IV Ethics 2021 10 marks 150 words

In case of crisis of conscience does emotional intelligence help to overcome the same without compromising the ethical or moral stand that you are likely to follow? Critically exa…

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GS IV Ethics 2021 10 marks 150 words

"Refugees should not be turned back to the country where they would face persecution or human right violation." Examine the statement with reference to ethical dimension being vio…

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GS IV Ethics 2021 10 marks 150 words

Should impartial and being non-partisan be considered as indispensable qualities to make a successful civil servant? Discuss with illustrations.

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GS IV Ethics 2021 10 marks 150 words

An independent and empowered social audit mechanism is an absolute must in every sphere of public service, including judiciary, to ensure performance, accountability and ethical c…

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GS IV Ethics 2021 10 marks 150 words

"Integrity is a value that empowers the human being." Justify with suitable illustration.

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GS IV Ethics 2021 20 marks 250 words

Sunil is a young civil servant and has a reputation for his competence, integrity, dedication and relentness pursuit of difficult and onerous jobs. Considering his profile, he was…

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GS IV Ethics 2021 20 marks 250 words

You are Vice Principal of a degree college in one of the middle - class towns. Principal has recently retired and management is looking for his replacement. There are also feelers…

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GS IV Ethics 2021 20 marks 250 words

Discuss the ethical issues involved in the case.Critically examine the options available with you as Vice Principal. What option will you adopt and why?

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