Mains Practice Questions

Essay topics

1. So long as you do not achieve social liberty, whatever freedom is provided by the law is of no avail to you.

2. History repeats itself, first as a tragedy, second as a farce.

Q. India has traditionally followed a reactive approach of disaster management. Do you think there is a need to shift our focus from the way we perceive disaster management at present? (250 words)

Q. Examine the role of social influence and persuasion in the successful management of any pandemic. (150 Words)

Q. Increasing radicalisation is a major threat to internal security of India.’ In the light of the statement discuss the measures that can be taken with regard to constitutional values. (250 Words)

Q. What is an ethical dilemma? Mention the different types of ethical dilemmas faced in government institutions and also suggest ways to resolve them. (150 Words)

Q. Protectionism may be beneficial in the short term, but in the long term, it hurts the economy.” Comment.

Q. Explain the various types of Alternative Dispute Resolution mechanisms available in India. What advantages do they offer over the traditional methods of settling disputes? (250 Words)

Q. What are the main socio-economic implications arising out of the development of IT industries in major cities of India? (250 words)

Q. Evaluate the nature of Bhakti Literature and its contribution to Indian culture. (150 words)

Essay Topics

1.Quick but steady wins the race.

2. The real is rational and the rational is real.

Q. Although the Fundamental Rights of Indian Constitution and Bill of Rights of the US Constitution are similarly progressive in spirit, they have many differences too.” Comment. (150 Words)

Case Study

You are posted as a District Magistrate. You come to know about a situation in the village under your jurisdiction where the population is suffering from Anaemia. An initiative was taken to provide fortified rice to villagers in order to provide nutrition to them but villagers refuse to eat them as they have the misconception of the rice being the plastic rice. On the other hand, the village is also influenced by the Leftist movement and you get to know that Naxalites are using this public perception for their own benefit, making it more difficult for the government to reach the people. An alternate initiative was taken by providing iron tablets to people but it created another misconception among villagers that these tablets lead to more weight of babies in pregnant mothers leading to delivery complications. Thus, it also ended in failure.

(a) What are the various issues involved in the above case study?

(b) How will you change the perception of the people in the backdrop of the spread of misinformation by the Naxalites?

Q. The roots of the most pertinent challenges faced by Indian politics today can be traced to the lack of intra-party democracy. Comment on why Indian polity lacks intra-party democracy. (250 Words)

Q. What are values? Highlight the importance of values in governance. (150 Words)

Q. “Cyber is often touted as the fifth dimension of warfare — in addition to land, sea, air and space. However, if cyber warfares become a norm, India will have to prepare more for bilateral conflicts that are based on cyber warfare”. Comment.

Q. Describe the various stages involved in undertaking Environment Impact Assessment (EIA). Also highlight the importance of Strategic Environmental Assessment (150 Words).

Q. Explain the constitutional provisions under which Legislative Councils are established. Review the working and current status of Legislative Councils with suitable illustrations. (250 words)

Q. The newly tri-nation partnership AUKUS is aimed at countering China’s ambitions in the Indo-Pacific region. Is it going to supersede the existing partnerships in the region? Discuss the strength and impact of AUKUS in the present scenario. (250 words)

Q. Why is India considered as a subcontinent? Elaborate your answer. (150 words)

Q. To what extent did the role of the moderates prepare a base for the wider freedom movement? Comment. (250 words)

Essay Topic

1. What is research, but a blind date with knowledge!

2. You cannot get rid of poverty by giving people money.

Q. ‘Even after 75 years of independence, women’s representation in Lok Sabha has not increased much.’ Discuss the reasons and suggest measures to increase women representation in Parliament.

Q. “Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.” Discuss the factors which contribute to the formation of Attitude in an individual’s life. (150 Words)

Q. To meet rising energy demands, nuclear power is one of the better solutions. Critically discuss. (250 Words)

Q. What does the following quotation mean to you?
“Never let your sense of morals get in the way of doing what's right.” –Isaac Asimov (150 Words)

Q. ‘Social media is a double-edged sword in the present times.’ Discuss the need to regulate social media platforms to protect youth from its ill-effects. (250 Words)

Q. The aviation sector has seen steady growth in the last few years, however it continues to face multiple challenges. Comment. (150 words)

Q. Inducting ex-bureaucrats as Cabinet ministers can help policy making and implementation become effective and efficient in India. Evaluate.(250 Words)

Q. The exercise of discretionary power by any office has the moral obligation of objectivity and impartiality. However, the powers bestowed in the office of the Governor are often mired with controversy. Analyze. (250 Words)

Q. ‘In India, the agriculture and allied sector is the third largest emitter of greenhouse gas after energy and manufacturing sectors.’ What changes should India make to achieve Carbon-efficient agriculture?