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2014 · GS 4 · 10 marks
Integrity without knowledge is weak and useless, but knowledge without integrity is dangerous and dreadful. What do you understand by this statement? Explain your stand with illustrations from the modern context.
Read question →2014 · GS 4 · 20 marks
Rameshwar successfully cleared the prestigious civil services examination and was excited about the opportunity that he would get through the civil services to serve the country. However, soon after joining the services, he realized that things are not as rosy as he had imagined. He found a number of malpractices prevailing in the department assigned to him. For example, funds under various schemes and grants were being misappropriated. The official facilities were frequently being used for personal needs by the officers and staff. After some t…
Read question →2014 · GS 4 · 10 marks
The current society is plagued with widespread trust-deficit. What are the consequences of this situation for personal well-being and for societal well-being? What can you do at the personal level to make yourself trustworthy?
Read question →2014 · GS 4 · 10 marks
It is often said that poverty leads to corruption. However, there is no dearth of instances where affluent and powerful people indulge in corruption in a big way. What are the basic causes of corruption among people? Support your answer with examples.
Read question →2014 · GS 4 · 10 marks
What does ‘accountability’ mean in the context of public service? What measures can be adopted to ensure individual and collective accountability of public servants?
Read question →2014 · GS 4 · 10 marks
All human beings aspire for happiness. Do you agree? What does happiness mean to you? Explain with examples.
Read question →2014 · GS 4 · 20 marks
In our country, the migration of rural people to towns and cities is increasing drastically. This is causing serious problems both in the rural as well as in the urban areas. In fact, things are becoming really unmanageable. Can you analyze this problem in detail and indicate not only the socio-economic but also the emotional and attitudinal factors responsible for this problem? Also, distinctly bring out why— 1. Educated rural youth are trying to shift to urban areas; 2. Landless poor people are migrating to urban slums; 3. Even some farmers a…
Read question →2013 · GS 1 · 5 marks
Bring out the causes for more frequent landslides in the Himalayas than in Western Ghats
Read question →2013 · GS 1 · 5 marks
Do you agree that there is a growing trend of opening new sugar mills in the Southern states of India? Discuss with justification
Read question →2013 · GS 1 · 10 marks
Major hot deserts in northern hemisphere are located between 20-30 degree north and on the western side of the continents. Why?
Read question →2013 · GS 1 · 10 marks
Critically discuss the objectives of Bhoodan and Gramdan movements initiated by Acharya Vinoba Bhave and their success.
Read question →2013 · GS 1 · 5 marks
What do you understand by the phenomenon of temperature inversion in meteorology? How does it affect the weather and the habitants of the place?
Read question →2013 · GS 1 · 5 marks
The recent cyclone on the east coast of India was called “Phailin”. How are the tropical cyclones named across the world?
Read question →2013 · GS 1 · 10 marks
Critically examine the compulsions which prompted India to play a decisive roles in the emergence of Bangladesh.
Read question →2013 · GS 1 · 10 marks
American Revolution was an economic revolt against mercantilism. Substantiate.
Read question →2013 · GS 1 · 10 marks
Critically examine the effects of globalization on the aged population in India.
Read question →2013 · GS 1 · 10 marks
With growing scarcity of fossil fuels, the atomic energy is gaining more and more significance in India. Discuss the availability of raw material required for the generation of atomic energy in India and in the world.
Read question →2013 · GS 1 · 10 marks
Though not very useful from the point of view of a connected political history of South India, the Sangam literature portrays the social and economic conditions of its time with remarkable vividness. Comment.
Read question →2013 · GS 1 · 10 marks
Discuss the Tandava dance as recorded in the early Indian inscriptions.
Read question →2013 · GS 1 · 10 marks
Male membership needs to be encouraged in order to make women’s organization free from gender bias. Comment.
Read question →2013 · GS 1 · 10 marks
Discussion the various social problems which originated out of the speedy process of urbanization in India.
Read question →2013 · GS 1 · 10 marks
Chola architecture represents a high watermark in the evolution of temple architecture. Discuss.
Read question →2013 · GS 1 · 10 marks
What policy instruments were deployed to contain the great economic depression?
Read question →2013 · GS 1 · 10 marks
Write a critical note on the evolution and significance of the slogan “Jai Jawana Jai Kisan”.
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