2024 · GS 1 · 15 marks
Diversity and pluralism
Critically analyse the proposition that there is a high correlation between India’s cultural diversities and socio-economic marginalities.
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2024 · GS 1 · 10 marks
Cyclone
What is sea surface temperature rise? How does it affect the formation of tropical cyclones?
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Civilizations & Highlights
Underline the changes in the field of society and economy from the Rig Vedic to the later Vedic period.
Read question →2024 · GS 2 · 10 marks
Alternate Dispute Resolution
Explain and distinguish between Lok Adalats and Arbitration Tribunals. Whether they entertain civil as well as criminal cases ?
Read question →2024 · GS 2 · 10 marks
Executive Vs Legislature
“The growth of cabinet system has practically resulted in the marginalisation of the parliamentary supremacy.” Elucidate.
Read question →2024 · GS 2 · 10 marks
Electoral reforms
Examine the need for electoral reforms as suggested by various committees with particular reference to “one nation-one election” principle.
Read question →2024 · GS 2 · 15 marks
Federalism
What changes has the Union Government recently introduced in the domain of Centre-State relations? Suggest measures to be adopted to build the trust between the Centre and the States and for strengthening federalism.
Read question →2024 · GS 2 · 10 marks
Bilateral Relations
Discuss the geopolitical and geostrategic importance of Maldives for India with a focus on global trade and energy flows. Further also discuss how this relationship affects India’s maritime security and regional stability amidst international competition?
Read question →2024 · GS 2 · 15 marks
Citizens Charter
The Citizens’charter has been a land mark initiative in ensuring citizen-centric administration. But it is yet to reach its full potential. Identify the factors hindering the realisation of its promise and suggest measures to overcome them.
Read question →2024 · GS 2 · 15 marks
E-governance
e-governance is not just about the routine application of digital technology in service delivery process. It is as much about multifarious interactions for ensuring transparency and accountability. In this context evaluate the role of the ‘Interactive Service Model’ of e-governance.
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Transaparency and Accountability
What are the aims and objects of the recently passed and enforced, The Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024? Whether University/State Education Board examinations, too, are covered under the Act ?
Read question →2024 · GS 2 · 15 marks
Health
In a crucial domain like the public healthcare system, the Indian State should play a vital role to contain the adverse impact of marketisation of the system. Suggest some measures through which the State can enhance the reach of public healthcare at the grassroots level.
Read question →2024 · GS 2 · 10 marks
Local Self Government
Analyse the role of local bodies in providing good governance at local level and bring out the pros and cons merging the rural local bodies with the urban local bodies.
Read question →2024 · GS 2 · 15 marks
Judiciary
Explain the reasons for the growth of public interest litigation in India. As a result of it, has the Indian Supreme Court emerged as the world’s most powerful judiciary?
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Poverty
Poverty and malnutrition create a vicious cycle, adversely affecting human capital formation. What steps can be taken to break the cycle?
Read question →2024 · GS 2 · 10 marks
Civil Services
The Doctrine of Democratic Governance makes it necessary that the public perception of the integrity and commitment of civil servants becomes absolutely positive. Discuss.
Read question →2024 · GS 2 · 10 marks
Geo-politics affecting India’s Interest
The West is fostering India as an alternative to reduce dependence on China’s supply chain and as a strategic ally to counter China’s political and economic dominance.’ Explain this statement with examples.
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Constitutional Bodies
“The duty of the Comptroller and Auditor General is not merely to ensure the legality of expenditure but also its propriety.” Comment.
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United Nations and its Agencies
Terrorism has become a significant threat to global peace and security’. Evaluate the effectiveness of the United Nations Security Council’s Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) and its associated bodies in addressing and mitigating this threat at the international level.
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Fundamental Rights
Right to privacy is intrinsic to life and personal liberty and is inherently protected under Article 21 of the Constitution. Explain. In this reference discuss the law relating to D.N.A. testing of a child in the womb to establish its paternity.
Read question →2024 · GS 2 · 10 marks
Groupings involving Immediate and Extended neighbours
Critically analyse India’s evolving diplomatic, economic and strategic relations with the Central Asian Republics (CARs) highlighting their increasing significance in regional and global geopolitics.
Read question →2024 · GS 2 · 10 marks
Donor Agencies
Public charitable trusts have the potential to make India’s development more inclusive as they relate to certain vital public issues. Comment.
Read question →2024 · GS 2 · 15 marks
Constitutional Comparison
Discuss India as a secular state and compare with the secular principles of the US constitution
Read question →2024 · GS 3 · 10 marks
Monetary policy
What are the causes of persistent high food inflation in India? Comment on the effectiveness of the monetary policy of the RBI to control this type of inflation.
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