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13 Aug 2025
Full Length Tests
GS Paper 2
Day 51: Full Length Test 3
Question Paper Specific Instructions
- This paper contains Twenty questions.
- All questions are mandatory.
- Answers to Question Nos.1 to 10 should be in 150 words each, whereas answers to Question Nos 11 to 20 should be in 250 words each.
Q.1. Discuss the meaning of the adjectives ‘Sovereign,’ ‘Socialist,’ ‘Secular,’ and ‘Democratic’ as used in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution. In the context of present-day India, how defendable and relevant are these ideals? (150 words)
Q.2. “The Basic Structure is an evolving mosaic, pieced together by judicial wisdom.”Analyze the evolution of this doctrine in safeguarding constitutional supremacy. (150 words)
Q.3. A citizen’s right to own private property is a human right. How has the Indian judiciary interpreted property rights in balancing individual liberty with the state’s power of eminent domain? (150 words)
Q.4. "Checks and balances are the guardrails of democracy."Critically analyse the adequacy of India’s separation of powers in preventing institutional overreach. (150 words)
Q.5. "Emergency powers test the soul of a constitution." Compare provisions in India and Germany regarding the suspension of rights. (150 words)
Q.6. "A federation’s strength lies in the equity of its purse."Analyse the challenges of vertical and horizontal imbalances in India’s fiscal federalism. (150 words)
Q.7. "Committees are the Parliament at work in miniature." Examine the role of Parliamentary Committees in ensuring legislative scrutiny in India. (150 words)
Q.8. “Power without resources is rhetoric.”Critically evaluate the state of devolution of functions, funds, and functionaries to local bodies in India. (150 words)
Q.9. "Glass ceilings remain, even in the corridors of power."Examine the challenges in achieving political empowerment for women in India in the context of the Global Gender Gap Index findings. (150 words)
Q.10. "In a world of shifting tectonic plates, BRICS seeks to redraw the map of global governance."Evaluate the impact of BRICS’ expansion and strategic agenda on the balance of power in the international order. (150 words)
Q.11. Would ‘One Nation, One Election’ streamline governance or strain federal autonomy and accountability? Examine feasibility, constitutional pathways, and administrative design. (250 words)
Q.12.“The GST Council is a round table where consensus meets centralization.”Critically assess whether the GST Council’s design and practice have deepened cooperative federalism, with specific reference to compensation, cesses, and dispute resolution. (250 words)
Q.13.“The Rajya Sabha’s neutrality rests upon the chair it is presided from.”Analyse the role of the Vice President as the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha in ensuring political neutrality and parliamentary objectivity. (250 words)
Q.14."A democracy that is not digitally inclusive risks becoming democratically exclusive."Examine the significance of the Supreme Court’s 2025 ruling in Amar Jain v. Union of India & Ors on inclusive digital access as a facet of the fundamental right to life and liberty. (250 words)
Q.15.” Justice too long delayed is justice denied.”Analyse the causes and consequences of judicial pendency in India and propose structural reforms to ensure timely adjudication. (250 words)
Q.16."NGOs often reach where governments cannot, and act where markets will not."Evaluate how NGOs bridge service gaps in India, the accountability issues they face, and measures to enhance their credibility. (250 words)
Q.17."The ballot is stronger than the bullet."Analyse the measures and challenges before the Election Commission in ensuring voter participation and inclusivity in India’s democracy. (250 words)
Q.18."Eradicating hunger requires more than just feeding mouths".Discuss the role of livelihoods, skill development, and social protection in breaking the intergenerational cycle of poverty and hunger in India. (250 words)
Q.19."Connectivity is the new currency of influence."Critically analyse India’s West Asia policy in light of emerging regional trade corridors and geopolitical realignments. (250 words)
Q.20." In commerce, as in diplomacy, friction can kindle both conflict and change."
Critically analyse the impact of recent U.S. tariff impositions on India’s trade relations, strategic cooperation, and role in reshaping global supply chains. (250 words)Key points will be uploaded soon
