MAINS · 2022

Mains 2022: full question text, GS-wise.

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Essay Essay 2022 125 marks 1000 words

Forests are the best case studies for economic excellence.

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Essay Essay 2022 125 marks 1000 words

Poets are the unacknowledged legislators of the world.

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Essay Essay 2022 125 marks 1000 words

History is a series of victories won by the scientific man over the romantic man.

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Essay Essay 2022 125 marks 1000 words

A ship in harbour is safe, but that is not what ship is for.

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Essay Essay 2022 125 marks 1000 words

The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining.

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Essay Essay 2022 125 marks 1000 words

You cannot step twice in the same river.

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Essay Essay 2022 125 marks 1000 words

A smile is the chosen vehicle for all ambiguities.

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Essay Essay 2022 125 marks 1000 words

Just because you have a choice, it does not mean that any of them has to be right.

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GS I Art and Culture 2022 10 marks 150 words

How will you explain the medieval Indian temple sculptures represent the social life of those days?

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GS I Indian Society 2022 10 marks 150 words

Given the diversities among the tribal communities in India, in which specific contexts should they be considered as a single category?

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GS I Post-Independence India 2022 15 marks 250 words

The political and administrative reorganization of states and territories has been a continuous ongoing process since the mid-nineteenth century. Discuss with examples.

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GS I Art and Culture 2022 15 marks 250 words

Discuss the main contributions of Gupta period and Chola period to Indian heritage and culture .

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GS I Art and Culture 2022 15 marks 250 words

Discuss the significance of the lion and bull figures in Indian mythology, art and architecture.

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GS I Physical Geography 2022 15 marks 250 words

What are the forces that influence ocean currents? Describe their role in fishing industry of the world.

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GS I World Geography 2022 15 marks 250 words

Describing the distribution of rubber producing countries, indicate the major environmental issues faced by them.

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GS I World Geography 2022 15 marks 250 words

Mention the significance of straits and isthmus in international trade.

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GS I Physical Geography 2022 15 marks 250 words

Troposphere is a very significant atmospheric layer that determines weather processes. How?

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GS I Indian Society 2022 15 marks 250 words

Analyze the salience of 'sect' in Indian society vis-a-vis caste, region and religion.

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GS I Indian Society 2022 15 marks 250 words

Are tolerance, assimilation and pluralism the key elements in the making of an Indian form of secularism? Justify your answer.

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GS I Modern History 2022 10 marks 150 words

Why did the armies of the British East India Company - mostly comprising of Indian soldiers - win consistently against the more numerous and better equipped armies of the Indian r…

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GS I Indian Society 2022 15 marks 250 words

Elucidate the relationship between globalization and new technology in a world of scarce resources, with special reference to India.

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GS I Modern History 2022 10 marks 150 words

Why was there a sudden spurt in famines in colonial India since the mid-eighteenth century? Give reasons.

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GS I Physical Geography 2022 10 marks 150 words

Describe the characteristics and types of primary rocks.

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GS I Physical Geography 2022 10 marks 150 words

Discuss the meaning of colour-coded weather warnings for cyclone prone areas given by India Meteorological department.

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GS I Indian Geography 2022 10 marks 150 words

Discuss the natural resource potentials of 'Deccan trap'.

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GS I Indian Geography 2022 10 marks 150 words

Examine the potential of wind energy in India and explain the reasons for their limited spatial spread.

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GS I Indian Society 2022 10 marks 150 words

Explore and evaluate the impact of 'Work From Home' on family relationships.

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GS I Indian Society 2022 10 marks 150 words

How is the growth of Tier 2 cities related to the rise of a new middle class with an emphasis on the culture of consumption?

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GS II Indian Polity 2022 10 marks 150 words

"The most significant achievement of modern law in India is the constitutionalization of environmental problems by the Supreme Court." Discuss this statement with the help of rele…

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GS II International Relations 2022 10 marks 150 words

Do you think that BIMSTEC is a parallel organisation like the SAARC ? What are the similarities and dissimilarities between the two ? How are Indian foreign policy objectives real…

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GS II Indian Polity 2022 15 marks 250 words

Discuss the procedures to decide the disputes arising out of the election of a Member of the Parliament or State Legislature under The Representation of the People Act, 1951. What…

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GS II Indian Polity 2022 15 marks 250 words

Discuss the essential conditions for exercise of the legislative powers by ne Governor. Discuss the legality of re-promulgation of ordinances by the Governor without placing them…

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GS II Indian Polity 2022 15 marks 250 words

While the national political parties in India favour centralisation, the regional parties are in favour of State autonomy." Comment.

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GS II Indian Polity 2022 15 marks 250 words

Critically examine the procedures through which the Presidents of India and France are elected of

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GS II Indian Polity 2022 15 marks 250 words

Discuss the role of the Election Commission of India in the light of the evolution of the Model Code of Conduct.

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GS II Indian Economy 2022 15 marks 250 words

Besides the welfare schemes, India needs deft management of inflation and unemployment to serve the poor and the underprivileged sections of the society. Discuss.

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GS II Social Justice 2022 15 marks 250 words

Do you agree with the view that increasing dependence on donor agencies for development reduces the importance of community participation in the development process ? Justify your…

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GS II Social Justice 2022 15 marks 250 words

The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 remains inadequate in promoting incentive-based system for children's education without generating awareness about…

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GS II International Relations 2022 15 marks 250 words

How will 12U2 (India, Israel, UAE and USA) grouping transform India's position in global politics?

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GS II Indian Polity 2022 10 marks 150 words

"Right of movement and residence throughout the territory of India are freely available to the Indian citizens, but these rights are not absolute. " Comment.

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GS II Environment 2022 15 marks 250 words

Clean energy is the order of the day.' Describe briefly India's changing policy towards climate change in various international fora in the context of geopolitics.

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GS II Governance 2022 10 marks 150 words

To what extent, in your opinion, as the decentralisation of power in India changed the governance landscape at the grassroots?

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GS II Indian Polity 2022 10 marks 150 words

Discuss the role of the Vice -Presidents of India as the chairman of the Rajyasabha

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GS II Indian Polity 2022 10 marks 150 words

Discuss the role of the National Commission for Backward Classes in the wake of its transformation from a statutory body to a constitutional body.

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GS II Indian Economy 2022 10 marks 150 words

The Gati-Shakti Yojana needs meticulous coordination between the government and the private sector to achieve the goal of connectivity. Discuss.

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GS II Social Justice 2022 10 marks 150 words

The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 remains only a legal document without intense sensitisation of government functionaries and citizens regarding disability. Commen…

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GS II Governance 2022 10 marks 150 words

Reforming the government delivery system through the Direct Benefit Transfer Scheme is a progressive step, but it has its limitations too. Comment.

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GS II International Relations 2022 10 marks 150 words

India is an age-old friend of Sri Lanka.' Discuss India's role in the recent crisis in Sri Lanka in the light of the preceding statement.

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GS III Indian Economy 2022 10 marks 150 words

Why is Public Private Partnership (PPP) required in infrastructural projects ? Examine the role of PPP model in the redevelopment of Railway Stations in India.

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GS III Internal Security 2022 10 marks 150 words

What are the maritime security challenges in India ? Discuss the organisational, technical and procedural initiatives taken to improve the maritime security.

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GS III Indian Economy 2022 15 marks 250 words

Economic growth in the recent past has been led by increase in labour activity." Explain this statement. Suggest the growth pattern that will lead to creation of more jobs without…

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GS III Environment 2022 15 marks 250 words

Do you think India will meet 50 percent of its energy needs from renewable energy by 2030 ? Justify your answer. How will the shift of subsidies from fossil fuels to renewables he…

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GS III Agriculture & Food Security 2022 15 marks 250 words

What are the main bottlenecks in upstream and downstream process of marketing of agricultural products in India ?

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GS III Agriculture & Food Security 2022 15 marks 250 words

What is Integrated Farming System ? How is it helpful to small and marginal farmers in India ?

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GS III Science & Technology 2022 15 marks 250 words

Launched on 25th December, 2021, James Webb Space Telescope has been much in the news since then. What are its unique features which make it superior to its predecessor Space Tele…

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GS III Science & Technology 2022 15 marks 250 words

What is the basic principle behind vaccine development? How do vaccines work? What approaches were adopted by the Indian vaccine manufacturers to produce COVID-19 vaccines ?

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GS III Environment 2022 15 marks 250 words

Discuss global warming and mention its effects on the global climate. Explain the control measures to bring down the level of greenhouse gases which cause global warming, in the l…

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GS III Disaster Management 2022 15 marks 250 words

Explain the causes and effects of coastal erosion in India. What are the available coastal management techniques for combating the hazard ?

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GS III Internal Security 2022 15 marks 250 words

What are the different elements of cyber security ? Keeping in view the challenges in cyber security, examine the extent to which India has successfully developed a comprehensive…

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GS III Indian Economy 2022 10 marks 150 words

Is inclusive growth possible under market economy ? State the significance of financial inclusion in achieving economic growth in India.

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GS III Internal Security 2022 15 marks 250 words

Naxalism is a social, economic and developmental issue manifesting as a violent internal security threat. In this context, discuss the emerging issues gest a multilayered strategy…

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GS III Agriculture & Food Security 2022 10 marks 150 words

What are the major challenges of Public Distribution System (PDS) in India ? How can it be made effective and transparent ?

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GS III Agriculture & Food Security 2022 10 marks 150 words

Elaborate the scope and significance of the food processing industry in India.

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GS III Science & Technology 2022 10 marks 150 words

The increase in life expectancy in the country has led to newer health challenges in the community. What are those challenges and what steps need to be taken to meet them ?

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GS III Environment 2022 10 marks 150 words

Each year a large amount of plant material, cellulose, is deposited on the surface of Planet Earth. What are the natural processes this cellulose undergoes before yielding carbon…

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GS III Environment 2022 10 marks 150 words

Discuss in detail the photochemical smog emphasizing its formation, effects and mitigation. Explain the 1999 Gothenburg Protocol.

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GS III Disaster Management 2022 10 marks 150 words

Explain the mechanism and occurrence of cloudburst in the context of the Indian subcontinent. Discuss two recent examples.

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GS III Internal Security 2022 10 marks 150 words

Discuss the types of organised crimes. Describe the linkages between terrorists and organised crime that exist at the national and transnational levels.

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GS IV Ethics 2022 10 marks 150 words

Wisdom lies in knowing what to reckon with and what to overlook. An officer being engrossed with the periphery, ignoring the core issues before him, is no rare in the bureaucracy.…

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GS IV Ethics 2022 10 marks 150 words

Apart from intellectual competency and moral qualities, empathy and compassion are some of the other vital attributes that facilitate the civil servants to be more competent in ta…

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GS IV Ethics 2022 20 marks 250 words

You have done MBA from a reputed institution three years back but could not get campus placement due to COVID-19 generated recession. However, after a lot of persuasion and series…

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GS IV Ethics 2022 20 marks 250 words

Rakesh was working as a Joint Commissioner in Transport department of a city. As a part of his job profile, among others, he was entrusted with the task of overseeing the control…

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GS IV Ethics 2022 20 marks 250 words

You are appointed as an officer heading the section in Environment Pollution Control Board to ensure compliance and its follow-up. In that region, there were large number of small…

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GS IV Ethics 2022 10 marks 150 words

The Rules and Regulations provided to all the civil servants are same, yet there is difference in the performance. Positive minded officers are able to interpret the Rules and Reg…

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GS IV Ethics 2022 10 marks 150 words

It is believed that adherence to ethics in human actions would ensure in smooth functioning of an organization/system. If so, what does ethics seek to promote in human life? How d…

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GS IV Ethics 2022 10 marks 150 words

Ethics is knowing the difference between what you have the right to do and what is right to do.'-Potter Stewart .

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GS IV Ethics 2022 10 marks 150 words

"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 the father,…

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GS IV Ethics 2022 10 marks 150 words

"Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it." Dalai Lama.

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GS IV Ethics 2022 10 marks 150 words

What do you understand by term 'good governance'? How far recent initiatives in terms of e-Governance steps taken by the State have helped the beneficiaries? Discuss with suitable…

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GS IV Ethics 2022 10 marks 150 words

Online methodology is being used for day-to-day meetings, institutional approvals in the administration and for teaching and learning in education sector to the extent telemedicin…

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GS IV Ethics 2022 10 marks 150 words

Russia and Ukraine war has been going on for the last seven months. Different countries have taken independent stands and actions keeping in view their own national interests. We…

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GS IV Ethics 2022 10 marks 150 words

Write short notes on the following in 30 words each : (i) Constitutional morality (ii) Conflict of interest (iii) Probity in public life (iv) Challenges of digitalization (v) Devo…

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GS IV Ethics 2022 10 marks 150 words

Whistle blower, who reports corruption and illegal activities, wrongdoing and misconduct to the concerned authorities, runs the risk of being exposed to grave danger, physical har…

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GS IV Ethics 2022 10 marks 150 words

In contemporary world, corporate sector's contribution in generating wealth and employment is increasing. In doing so, they are bringing in unprecedented onslaught on the climate,…

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GS IV Ethics 2022 20 marks 250 words

Prabhat was working as Vice President (Marketing) at Sterling Electric Ltd., a reputed multinational company. But presently the company was passing through the difficult times as…

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GS IV Ethics 2022 20 marks 250 words

Ramesh is State Civil Services Officer who got the opportunity of getting posted to the capital of a border State after rendering 20 years of service. Ramesh's mother has recently…

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GS IV Ethics 2022 20 marks 250 words

The Supreme Court has banned mining in the Aravalli Hills to stop degradation the forest cover and to maintain ecological balance. However, the stone mining to still prevalent in…

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