“While the national political parties in India favour centralization, the regional parties are in favour of State autonomy.” Comment.

Critically examine the procedures through which the Presidents of India and France are elected.

Discuss the essential conditions for exercise of the legislative powers by the Governor. Discuss the legality of re-promulgation of ordinances by the Governor without placing them before the Legislature.

What are the major challenges of Public Distribution System (PDS) in India? How can it be made effective and transparent?

Discuss the role of the Vice-President of India as the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.

Discuss the significance of the lion and bull figures in Indian mythology, art and architecture.

Elaborate the scope and significance of the food processing industry in India.

Examine the potential of wind energy in India and explain the reasons for their limited spatial spread.

The political and administrative reorganization of states and territories has been a continuous ongoing process since the mid-nineteenth century. Discuss with examples.

Besides the welfare schemes, India needs deft management of inflation and unemployment to serve the poor and the underprivileged section of the society. Discuss.

Discuss the role of the Election Commission of India in the light of the evolution of the Model Code of conduct.

Are tolerance, assimilation and pluralism the key elements in the making of an Indian form of secularism? Justify your answer.

Describe the characteristics and types of primary rocks.

What are the different elements of cyber security? Keeping in view the challenges in cyber security, examine the extent to which India has successfully developed a comprehensive National Cyber Security Strategy.

What are the forces that influence ocean currents? Describe their role in fishing industry of the world.

iscuss the procedures to decide the disputes arising out of the election of a Member of the Parliament or State Legislature under The Representation of the People Act, 1951. What are the grounds on which the election of any returned candidate may be decla

To what extent, in your opinion, has the decentralization of power in India changed the governance landscape at the grassroots?

Do you agree with the view that increasing dependence on donor agencies for development reduces the importance of community participation in the development process? Justify your answer.

‘Clean energy is the order of the day.’ Describe briefly India’s changing policy towards climate change in various international fora in the context of geopolitics.

Do you think India will meet 50 percent of its energy needs from renewable energy by 2030? Justify your answer. How will the shift of subsidies from fossil fuels to renewables help achieve the above objective? Explain.

The increase in life expectancy in the country has led to newer health challenges in the community. What are those challenges and what steps need to be taken to meet them?

Explore and evaluate the impact of 'Work from Home' on family relationships.

The Rules and Regulations provided to all the servants are same, yet there is difference in the performance. Positive minded officers are able to interpret the Rules and Regulations in favour of the case and achieve success, whereas negative minded office

Prabhat was working as Vice President (Marketing) at Sterling Electric Ltd., a reputed multinational company. But presently the company was passing through the difficult times as the sales were continuously showing downward trend in the last two quarters.

Is inclusive growth possible under market economy? State the significance of financial inclusion in achieving economic growth in India.

What is Integrated Farming System? How is it helpful to small and marginal farmers in India?

Each year a large amount of plant material, cellulose, is deposited on the surface of Planet Earth. What are the natural processes this cellulose undergoes before yielding carbon dioxide, water and other end products?p

Troposphere is a very significant atmospheric layer that determines weather processes. How ?

Given the diversities among tribal communities in India, in which specific contexts should they be considered as a single category?

How will I2U2 (Indian, Israel, UAE and USA) grouping transform India’s position in global politics?

Reforming the government delivery system through the direct Benefit Transfer Scheme is a progressive step, but it has its limitations too. Comment.

What is the basic principle behind vaccine development? How do vaccines work? What approaches were adopted by the Indian vaccine manufacturers to produce COVID-19 vaccines?

Discuss the types of organized crimes. Describe the linkages between terrorists and organized crime that exist at the national and transnational levels.

Discuss the main contributions of Gupta period and Chola period to Indian heritage and culture.

Discuss the meaning of colour-coded weather warnings for cyclone prone areas given by India Meteorological Department.

Mention the significance of straits and isthmus in international trade.

“The most significant achievement of modern law in India is the Constitutionalisation of environmental problems by the Supreme Court.” Discuss this statement with the help of relevant case laws.

Why is Public Private Partnership (PPP) required in infrastructural projects? Examine the role of PPP model in the redevelopment of Railway Stations in India.

You are appointed as an officer heading the section in Environment Pollution Control Board to ensure compliance and its follow-up. In that region, there were large number of small and medium industries which had been granted clearance. You learnt that the

Naxalism is a social, economic and developmental issue manifesting as a violent internal security threat, in this context, discuss the emerging issues and suggest a multilayered strategy to tackle the menace of Naxalism.

Discuss in detail the photochemical smog emphasizing its formation, effects and mitigation. Explain the 1999 Gothenburg Protocol.

Elucidate the relationship between globalization and new technology in a world of scarce resources, with special reference to India.

Why was there a sudden spurt in famines in colonial India since the mid-eighteenth century? Give reasons.

The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 remains inadequate in promoting incentive-based system for children’s education without generating awareness about the importance of schooling. Analyse.

Do you think that BIMSTEC is a parallel organization like the SAARC? What are the similarities and dissimilarities between the two? How are Indian foreign policy objectives realized by forming this new organization?

“Right of movement and residence throughout the territory of India are freely available to the Indian citizens, but these rights are not absolute.” Comment.

What does each of the following quotations mean to you? (a) “Ethics is knowing the difference between what you have the right to do and what is right to do.”- Potter Stewart(b) “If a country is to be corruption free and become a nation of beautiful minds

What does each of the following quotations mean to you?

Explain the cause and effects of coastal

How will you explain that medieval Indian temple sculptures represent the social life of those days?

Discuss global warming and mention its effects on the global climate. Explain the control measures to bring down the level of greenhouse gases which cause global warming, in the light of the Kyoto Protocol, 1997.

Explain the mechanism and occurrence of cloudburst in the context of the Indian subcontinent. Discuss two recent examples.

Launched on 25th December, 2021, James Webb Space Telescope has been much in the news since then. What are its unique features which make it superior to its predecessor Space Telescopes? What are the key goals of this mission? What potential benefits does

What are the maritime security challenges in India? Discuss the organizational, technical and procedural initiatives taken to improve the maritime security.

The Gati-Shakti Yojana needs meticulous coordination between the government and the private sector to achieve the goal of connectivity. Discuss.

Describing the distribution of rubber producing countries, indicate the major environmental issues faced by them.

Rakesh was working as Joint Commissioner in Transport Department of a city. As a part of his job. Profile, among others, he was entrusted with the task of overseeing the control and functioning of City Transport Department. A case of strike by the drivers

The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 remains only a legal document without intense sensitization of government functionaries and citizens regarding disability.

Q) ‘India is an age-old friend of Sri Lanka.’ Discuss India’s role in the recent crisis in Sri Lanka in the light of the preceding statements.

Why did the armies of the British East India Company - mostly comprising of Indian soldiers win consistently against the more numerous and better equipped - armies of the then Indian rulers? Give reasons.

Explain how public sector contributes to the economic development of a nation.