Mains Practice Questions

Q. “It is your attitude, not your aptitude, that determines your altitude.” Do you agree with the statement? Substantiate with examples. (250 words)

Q. Without a focus on habitat conservation, success of project Tiger may lead to human-animal conflict. Discuss. (250 words)

Q. The government’s recent proposal to raise the legal age of marriage to 21 years for women is a step towards women empowerment. Critically analyse. (150 words)

Q. "An essential condition to eradicate poverty is to bring women empowerment." Substantiate this statement with suitable examples. (250 words)

Essay Topic

Success is not to be pursued; it is to be attracted by the person you become.

Hundreds of people have died in a district of Punjab after consuming spurious liquor. The police have conducted several raids to catch the culprits responsible for this mishap. The raiding teams seized large quantities of "lahan" - the raw material for making liquor - from various villages and dhabas in the region around the district border. The preliminary investigation has confirmed a long-established system of illicit liquor outlets in the whole state.

It is alleged by the media that the hooch tragedy is the direct and natural consequence of the patronage given by the leaders, including ministers and MLAs for turning a blind eye to the rampant illicit liquor trade in the state.

Meanwhile, the state government is under attack from opposition parties for not taking immediate and adequate action. The state government in a hasty response transferred district magistrate and suspended several police officials for negligence of duty.

You are the newly appointed district magistrate of the region.

a. Identify the stakeholders and the ethical issues involved in the case.

b. What best course of action will you adopt to resolve the issues in this case?

c. What long term steps will you take to make sure such incidents do not occur in future.

Q. “Corruption is an important manifestation of the failure of ethics.” In the light of the statement discuss the various reasons for the prevalence of corruption and measures needed to eradicate it. (250 words)

Q. “The agriculture sector is critical for India from a consistent growth and food security perspective”. Discuss the steps to be taken to revitalise the agricultural sector. (250 words)

Q. Discuss the challenges of Model Land Leasing Act, 2016. Also, suggest measures that can be taken to protect the interest of small and marginal farmers in India. (250 words)

Q. The Industrial Revolution was not only a technological revolution but a social-economic revolution that changed the way people lived afterwards. (250 words)

Q. What do you mean by Basel accords? Discuss the major changes proposed in Basel III over earlier accords and its significance over the Indian banking sector. (250 words)

Q. The quality of service delivery in a public organisation can be improved by internal and external appraisal. Discuss (250 words)

Q. How are cooperative banks different from commercial banks? Highlight their role in revolutionizing the prospects of rural credit. (150 words)

Q. “India faces challenges in providing quality education to its children and the youth”. Discuss the importance of new education policy in the light of this statement. (250 words)

Q. Traditional knowledge of water conservation is the only sustainable way to counter the dangers of national water emergencies. Discuss. (250 words)

Essay Topic

The proper use of science is not to conquer nature but to live in it.

Q. Resource efficiency is the key to a Green Economy. Elaborate. (250 words)

Q. What do you understand by code of conduct? Discuss how it differs from code of ethics? (150 words)

Q. As a panacea to the growing energy needs of India, discuss the relevance of One Sun One World One Grid plan.
(250 words)

Q. “A governor should be discharging his/her duty in accordance with the spirit of the Constitution, not just be an agent of the centre”. Discuss the statement in the light of the role of governor in the Indian polity. (250 words)

Q. Discuss the role of Jawaharlal Nehru in post independence consolidation and nation building. (250 words)

Essay Topic

If it’s wrong when they do it, it’s wrong when we do it.

Q. Social media freedom should not become an impediment in curbing the spread of hate speeches online. Comment. (250 words)

Q. Define Work Culture. Discuss its importance in the success of any organisation. (150 words)

Q. What is data sovereignty? Discuss its importance in transforming India into a knowledge economy. (150 words)

Q. “In the wake of recent Galwan Valley incidents, India needs a comprehensive strategy to solve the border issues with the neighbouring country". Discuss. (250 words)

Q. Discuss the features of feudalism in India during the post-Mauryan period. How was it different from feudalism in Europe? (250 words)

Essay Topic

"Poverty is not being without money, but being without hope."

According to a report that was published in the major daily newspaper, two school girls who got married after completing their Class X were denied admission in government girls’ higher secondary school.

The reasons cited by the school Headmistress for denial of admission to them in Class XI was that the admission to Class XI was not automatic and that the presence of married girls in the school would distract the other school girls from their studies and adversely affect their academic performance.

You are a newly appointed District Magistrate of that area and come across this information through local newspapers. On investigation it was found that the marriage of the minor girls was a common phenomenon in certain communities of that region and here school going girls often get married immediately after completing Standard X.

The parents of the girls are reluctant to file complaints under the fear of penal action for having solemnised the marriage of minor girls.

a. Identify the stakeholders and ethical dilemmas involved in the case.

b. What would be the best course of action taken by you as a District Magistrate to manage the situation?

Q. Discuss the importance of virtues for civil services conduct. (150 words)