Ethics Part A – Theory
20191. (a) What are the basic principles of public life? Illustrate any three of these with suitable examples. (150 words) 10 marks(b) What do you understand by the term ‘public servant’? Reflect on the expected role of public servant. (150 words) 10 marks 2.(a) Effective
Ethics Part B – Case Studies
2019 Case Study 1 You are heading the rescue operations in an area affected by severe natural calamity. Thousands of people are rendered homeless and deprived of food, drinking water and other basic amenities. Rescue work has been disrupted by
Indian Economy and Economic Development
2019 44. Enumerate the indirect taxes which have been subsumed in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India. Also, comment on the revenue implications of the GST introduced in India since July 2017. 45. Do you agree with the
Agriculture
2019 19. How far is Integrated Farming System (IFS) helpful in sustaining agricultural production (Answer in 150 words) 10 20. Elaborate the impact of National Watershed Project in increasing agricultural production from water-stressed areas. (Answer in 150 words) 10 2018 1. What do
Science and Technology
2019 20. How was India benefited from the contributions of Sir M.Visvesvaraya and Dr. M. S. Swaminathan in the fields of water engineering and agricultural science respectively? 21. What is India’s plan to have its own space station and how
Environment and Ecology
2019 12. Define the concept of carrying capacity of an ecosystem as relevant to an environment. Explain how understanding this concept is vital while planning for sustainable development of a region. (Answer in 250 words)15 13. Coastal sand mining, whether legal
Internal Security Challenges
2019 28. The banning of ‘Jamaat-e-islaami’ in Jammu and Kashmir brought into focus the role of over-ground workers (OGWs) in assisting terrorist organizations. Examine the role played by OGWs in assisting terrorist organizations in insurgency affected areas. Discuss measures to neutralize
Disaster Management
2019 8. Disaster preparedness is the first step in any disaster management process. Explain how hazard zonation mapping will help disaster mitigation in the case of landslides. (Answer in 250 words)15 9. Vulnerability is an essential element for defining disaster
Indian Polity
2019 47. Do you think that Constitution of India does not accept principle of strict separation of powers rather it is based on the principle of ‘checks and balance’? Explain. 48. From the resolution of contentious issues regarding distribution of
Governance
2019 38. The central administrative tribunal which was established for redressal of grievances and complaints by or against central government employees nowadays is exercising its power as an independent judicial authority. Explain. 39. What are the methods used by the
Social Justice
2019 14. Despite the consistent experience of high growth, India still goes with the lowest indicators of human development. Examine the issues that make balanced and inclusive development elusive. 15. There is a growing divergence in the relationship between poverty
International Relations
2019 30. The time has come for India and Japan to build a strong contemporary relationship, one involving global and strategic partnership that will have a great significance for Asia and the world as a whole. Comment. 31. Too little