2013 · GS 1 · 10 marks
Regionalism
Growing feeling of regionalism is an important factor in the generation of demand for a separate state. Discuss.
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2013 · GS 1 · 10 marks
Anti-colonial struggles
Africa was chopped into states artificially created by accident of European competition. Analyse.
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Personalities Contribution
Discuss the contribution of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad to pre-and post-independent India.
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Wars after Independence
Analyze the circumstances that led to Tashkent Agreement in 1966. Discuss the highlights of the agreement.
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Industrial Revolution
Latecomer Industrial revolution in Japan involved certain factors that were markedly different from what west had experience.
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Geomorphology
There is no formation of deltas by rivers of the Western Ghat. Why?
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Energy
It is said the India has substantial reserves of shale oil and gas, which can feed the needs of country for quarter century. However, tapping of the resources doesn’t appear to be high on the agenda. Discuss critically the availability and issues involved.
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Viceroy and their Administration
In many ways, Lord Dalhousie was the founder of modern India. Elaborate.
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Important contributors/contribution
Several foreigners made India their homeland and participated in various movements. Analyze their role in the Indian struggle for freedom.
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Environmental Issues
Bring out the causes for the formation of heat islands in the urban habitat of the world.
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Geomorphology
What do you understand by the theory of continental drift? Discuss the prominent evidences in its support.
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Secondary sector
Analyze the factors for highly decentralized cotton textile industry in India
Read question →2013 · GS 2 · 10 marks
Federalism
Constitutional mechanisms to resolve the inter-state water disputes have failed to address and solve the problems. Is the failure due to structural or process inadequacy or both? Discuss.
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Citizens Charter
Though Citizen’s charters have been formulated by many public service delivery organizations, there is no corresponding improvement in the level of citizens’ satisfaction and quality of services being provided. Analyze.
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Health
Identify the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) that are related to health. Discuss the success of the actions taken by the Government for achieving the same.
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Neighbourhood
The protests in Shahbag Square in Dhaka in Bangladesh reveal a fundamental split in society between the nationalists and Islamic forces. What is its significance for India?
Read question →2013 · GS 2 · 10 marks
Geo-politics affecting India’s Interest
The proposed withdrawal of International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) from Afghanistan in 2014 is fraught with major security implications for the countries of the region. Examine in light of the fact that India is faced with a plethora of challenges and needs to safeguard its own strategic interests.
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Hunger
The concept of Mid Day Meal (MDM) scheme is almost a century old in India with early beginnings in Madras Presidency in pre-independent India. The scheme has again been given impetus in most states in the last two decades. Critically examine its twin objectives, latest mandates and success.
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Role of MPs
The role of individual MPs (Members of Parliament) has diminished over the years and as a result healthy constructive debates on policy issues are not usually witnessed. How far can this be attributed to the anti-defection law, which was legislated but with a different intention?
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E-governance
Electronic cash transfer system for the welfare schemes is an ambitious project to minimize corruption, eliminate wastage and facilitate reforms. Comment.
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Federalism
Many State Governments further bifurcate geographical administrative areas like Districts and Talukas for better governance. In light of the above, can it also be justified that more number of smaller States would bring in effective governance at State level? Discuss.
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Neighbourhood
What is meant by Gujral doctrine? Does it have any relevance today? Discuss.
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Neighbourhood
In respect of India-Sri Lanka relations, discuss how domestic factors influence foreign policy.
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Special Provisions
Recent directives from Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas are perceived by the `Nagas’ as a threat to override the exceptional status enjoyed by the State. Discuss in light of Article 371A of the Indian Constitution.
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