Mains Practice Questions

Q. What do you understand by ethical dilemmas? Give examples of some of the ethical dilemmas faced by the civil servants in present times. (250 words)

Q. Diluting labour laws are crucial for dealing with the employment crisis in India. Critically Analyse. (250 words)

Q. “Recent geopolitical developments in India’s neighbourhood, requires a reset in India-Nepal relations.” Critically Analyse the statement in context of India-Nepal- China triangulation. (250 words).

Essay Topic

The measure of a man is what he does with power

You are the manager of a reputed firm. One of your employees has just been diagnosed with a treatable form of cancer. He has confided in you about the status of his health. He has also asked you not to say a word to anyone because he considers his health to be a personal matter. Over the next few months, this employee is absent frequently, especially during his radiation treatments. His absences are not a major problem for the company because he can work from home.

However, some of your other employees think that their co-worker is getting special treatment, and they are ready to go to your boss to complain. This would create unnecessary and unhelpful problems for the sick employee if other employees complain about him.

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

b. How would you handle this situation? Suggest most appropriate course of action. (250 words).

Q. Examine the Stoic's models of ethics in terms of its suitability for modern civil servants? (150 words)

Q. “MSMEs sector is referred to as the growth engine of the Indian economy”. In light of this statement discuss the challenges and solution pertaining to the MSMEs sector in India. (250 words)

Q. Discuss the importance of the Non-Alignment Movement in India’s foreign policy, in contemporary times. (250 words).

Q. What do you understand by Western Disturbances? Discuss its impact on Indian weather systems. (250 words)

Essay Topic

Excellence is not a gift, but a skill that takes practice

Q. Discuss how the Shraman tradition marked the beginning of new religious and social movements in ancient India? (150 words)

Q. Discuss the various ethical values enshrined in the Indian Constitution? (150 words)

Q. In pursuit of doubling farmer’s income, Indian agricultural policy must emphasize converting farmers to agripreneurs. Comment. (250 words).

Q. Discuss the importance of public services reforms in ensuring good governance in India. (250 words)

Q. “Next to war, famine and pandemic the worst thing that can happen to agriculture is absentee-landlordism”. Analyse this statement with reference to the land revenue system of Britishers in India. (250 words)

Essay Topic

"A life lived in fear is a life half lived"

You are the manager of a company that has been worst affected by the lockdown due to Covid-19 pandemic. All the businesses of the company have been halted and there is no source of revenue generation in the company during the lockdown. Due to this, the company will not be able to sustain for long and pay full salaries to all of its employees. Moreover, the government plans to extend the lockdown period in order to tackle the spread of the infectious disease.

As a manager, you have to decide on cutting down the salaries of the workers and lay off some of them in order to keep the company running. However, your decision will leave many poor workers without any source of income.

a. Identify the ethical dilemmas involved in the case.

b. What are the possible courses of actions available to you? Which one do you think will be the most appropriate step that can be taken and why?

Q. Discuss the differences between teleological and deontological systems of ethics? (150 words)

Q. Discuss the term Antibiotic resistance and steps to control it. (250 words)

Q. Discuss India's position in getting closer to permanent membership of UNSC.(250 words)

Q. The phenomenon of reverse-migration poses various challenges in front of the administration. Discuss its overall impact on the economy and society. (250 words)

Essay Topic

Digital economy: Threats and Opportunities

Q. “Digital India requires strong focus on cyber security.” Discuss the challenges faced by cyber security and suggest ways to increase cyber expertise in India. (250 words)

Q. Mahatma Gandhi's concept of trusteeship was an instrument of human dignity. Is it relevant in contemporary society? (250 words)

Q. Discuss the impact of Covid-19 pandemic on the Tourism and Hospitality industry. (250 words)

Q. Analyze the impact that the Covid-19 pandemic has had on the global oil sector. (250 words)

Q. What do you understand by seismic noise? Discuss its impact on measuring the earth's seismic activities. (150 words)

Essay Topic

“The idea of a smart village will pave the way for the ideal village of Gandhi”

Q. “If the global community has to come out stronger in the face of any crisis, there is a need to establish a multilateral global order.” Critically examine. (250 words)

Q. “The first step in the evolution of ethics is a sense of solidarity with other human beings”. Analyse. (250 words)