2014 · GS 1 · 10 marks
Women and Associated concerns
How does patriarchy impact the position of a middle class working woman in India?
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2014 · GS 1 · 10 marks
Primary sector
Why did the Green Revolution in India virtually by-pass the eastern region despite fertile soil and good availability of water?
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Family
The life cycle of a joint family depends on economic factors rather than social values. Discuss.
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Women and Associated concerns
Discuss the various economic and socio-cultural forces that are driving increasing feminization of agriculture in India.
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Climatology
Most of the unusual climatic happenings are explained as an outcome of the El-Nino effect. Do you agree?
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Miscellaneous
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 location caused its fame to flourish, but unlike Nalanda, it is not considered as a university in the modern sense. Discuss.
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Foreign influence on Independent India’s policies
The New Economic Policy - 1921 of Lenin had influenced the policies adopted by India soon after independence. Evaluate.
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Natural resources Potential
How does India see its place in the economic space of rising natural resource rich Africa?
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Bhakti and Sufi movement
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.
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Primary sector
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 Darjeeling area. Explain.
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Cyclone
Tropical cyclones are largely confined to South China Sea, Bay of Bengal and Gulf of Mexico. Why?
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Geomorphology
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 and volcanoes.
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Miscellaneous
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?
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Revolt and Mutiny
In what ways did the naval mutiny prove to be the last nail in the coffin of British colonial aspirations in India?
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Civilizations & Highlights
To what extent has the urban planning and culture of the Indus Valley Civilization provided inputs to the present day urbanization? Discuss.
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Secularism
How do the Indian debates on secularism differ from the debates in the West?
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Anti-colonial struggles
What were the major political, economic and social developments in the world which motivated the anti-colonial struggle in India?
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Buddhism
Gandhara sculpture owed as much to the Romans as to the Greeks. Explain.
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Secondary sector
Account for the change in the spatial pattern of the Iron and Steel industry in the world.
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Oceanography
Critically evaluate the various resources of the oceans which can be harnessed to meet the resource crisis in the world.
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Women and Associated concerns
Why do some of the most prosperous regions of India have an adverse sex ratio for women? Give your arguments.
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Judiciary
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 statement, evaluate the role played by judicial activism in achieving the ideals of democracy.
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Structural reforms and Actions
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 FDI in news media for quite some time. What difference would an increase in FDI make? Critically evaluate the pros and cons.
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Government Schemes and Policies
Two parallel run schemes of the Government viz. the Adhaar Card and NPR, one as voluntary and the other as compulsory, have led to debates at national levels and also litigations. On merits, discuss whether or not both schemes need run concurrently. Analyse the potential of the schemes to achieve developmental benefits and equitable growth.
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