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 will it benefit our space programme? 22. How is the Government of India protecting traditional […]
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 or illegal, poses one of the biggest threats to our environment. Analyse the impact of […]
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 the influence of OGWs. 29. What is CyberDome Project? Explain how it can be useful […]
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 impacts and its threat to people. How and in what ways can vulnerability to disasters […]
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 legislative powers by the courts, ‘Principle of Federal Supremacy’ and ‘Harmonious Construction’ have emerged. Explain. […]
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 farmers’ organisation to influence the policy-makers in India and how effective are these methods? 40. […]
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 and hunger in India. The shrinking of social expenditure by the government is forcing the […]
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 cash, too much politics, leaves UNESCO fighting for life.’ Discuss the statement in the light […]
Geography
2019 51. What is water stress? How and why does it differ regionally in India? (Answer in 250 words) 15 52. How can the mountain ecosystem be restored from the negative impact of development initiatives and tourism? (Answer in 250 words) 15 53. Discuss the factors for localisation of agro-based food processing industries of North-West India. […]
Indian Society
2019 30. What makes the Indian society unique in sustaining its culture? Discuss. 31. “Empowering women is the key to control the population growth.” Discuss. 32. What are the challenges to our cultural practices in the name of Secularism? 33. How is efficient and affordable urban mass transport key to the rapid economic development in […]