Total Questions : 2092
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Q. What do you understand by natural law ethics? Discuss with examples the criticism of this branch of ethics. (150 Words)
23 Sep, 2021 GS Paper 4 Theoretical Questions -
Q. It is beilieved that monetising underutilised public assets will bring in required capital and help build new infrastructure to boost the economy. Discuss the statement in light of the recently launched National Monetisation Pipeline. (250 Words)
22 Sep, 2021 GS Paper 3 Economy -
Q. Indian women have taken a great stride in all fields of activity, yet a lot remains to be achieved. In the light of the statement discuss the need to relook into various issues related to women's education especially higher education. (250 Words)
21 Sep, 2021 GS Paper 2 Social Justice -
Q. Gupta period in ancient India is noted for its achievements in the arts, architecture, sciences, religion, and philosophy. Comment. (150 Words).
20 Sep, 2021 GS Paper 1 Indian Heritage & Culture -
Essay Topic
Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile.
18 Sep, 2021 Essay Essay -
Case Study
Abhishek Singh hails from an influential family of landlords. Being educated in Delhi in a top notch college he developed a preference for the civil services and got selected in the IRS and joined as an Income Tax Officer. Even after joining civil service he could not control the nightlife culture of visiting discotheque and night clubs with friends and getting inebriated.
Nowadays he is invariably out every weekend and can never come punctually to the office. Monday mornings are important in his office because the Commissioner takes a review of results achieved in the last week and plans for the ensuing week. Being late in the office every time, he tries to fabricate a story and explain the delay. His overall performance being good he has not attracted adverse notice of the bosses yet, but his immediate subordinates know why he is late.
What are the ethical issues involved in the present case? What are the alternatives available to Abhishek and choose the most appropriate alternative.
17 Sep, 2021 GS Paper 4 Case Studies -
Q. What do you understand by ethical responsibility? What are the commonly recognised ethical responsibilities of government servants? (150 Words)
16 Sep, 2021 GS Paper 4 Theoretical Questions -
Q. ‘The US is one of the largest trading partners of India at present.’ In the light of the statement discuss the issues prevalent in the trade relations of the two countries. (250 Words)
15 Sep, 2021 GS Paper 3 Economy -
Q. SCO has emerged as a key regional organisation in the Eurasian space. In the light of the statement discuss the opportunity for India to fulfil its national interest. (250 Words)
14 Sep, 2021 GS Paper 2 International Relations -
Q. ‘France and the United States are rightly considered the birth places of modern democracy.’ Discuss the statement in the light of the French and American revolution.
13 Sep, 2021 GS Paper 1 History -
Essay Topic
Recover Better - Stand Up for Human Rights.
11 Sep, 2021 Essay Essay -
Q. What do you understand about disaster-resilient infrastructure? Highlight the role that can be played by the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) in this regard. (250 words)
10 Sep, 2021 GS Paper 3 Disaster Management -
Q. Define the following terms: (150 words)
(a) Altruism
(b) Humility
(c) Power and Morality
09 Sep, 2021 GS Paper 4 Theoretical Questions -
Q. How illegal migration in India is one of the major internal security challenges. Also discuss the existing legal framework to deal with the issue. (150 Words).
08 Sep, 2021 GS Paper 3 Internal Security -
Q. BRICS grouping succeeded up to a point but it now confronts multiple challenges due to changes in the geopolitical order. Comment. (250 words)
07 Sep, 2021 GS Paper 2 International Relations -
Q. India is on the right side of demographic transition that provides a golden opportunity for its rapid socio-economic development, if policymakers align the developmental policies with this demographic shift. Discuss. (250 Words)
06 Sep, 2021 GS Paper 1 Indian Society -
Essay Topic
If you fail to prepare, you prepare to fail.
04 Sep, 2021 Essay Essay -
Q. Recently announced National Mission on Edible Oil-Oil Palm will help India become self-reliant in edible oil and reduce dependence on imports. Critically discuss. (250 Words).
03 Sep, 2021 GS Paper 2 Polity & Governance -
Q. Free media (including social media) has an important role in the fight against corruption. Comment. (150 Words)
02 Sep, 2021 GS Paper 4 Theoretical Questions -
Q. India stands a better chance of reaching the destination of a predominantly clean system if it makes natural gas the “next stop” in its energy journey. Discuss. (250 Words)
01 Sep, 2021 GS Paper 3 Bio-diversity & Environment -
Q. The efficiency of the collegium system has been challenged time to time in terms of its independence and transparency of judicial appointments. Critically examine. (250 Words)
31 Aug, 2021 GS Paper 2 Polity & Governance -
Q. What do you understand by Black Carbon? Discuss its impacts on the melting of glacier. (150 Words)
30 Aug, 2021 GS Paper 1 Geography -
Essay Topic
A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.
28 Aug, 2021 Essay Essay -
Case Study
Suman was a young,idealistic development officer in a district panchayat. After joining the District, she studied about its social and economic situation. She consulted various plan documents and looked at the social and economic parameters of the district. She found that the district is relatively better off than other districts in terms of irrigation, crop diversification and industry. But its social indicators were poor with high infant mortality rate, high maternal mortality rate and low literacy percentage among women. Based on his analysis, Suman thought that large investments in the social sector will be necessary inorder to tackle these problems.
The panchayat was an elected body. It has decided to spend 40% of its budget on minor irrigation. Suman felt that the large allocation to minor irrigation will benefit land owning farmers and starve other social programmes.What are the ethical issues involved in the case. What are the options available to her and which would be the most appropriate step that can be taken.
27 Aug, 2021 GS Paper 4 Case Studies -
Q. A public servant must need to control his emotions. Discuss the undesirable negative emotions he should refrain from. (150 Words)
26 Aug, 2021 GS Paper 4 Theoretical Questions -
Q. India has the potential to leverage artificial intelligence technology to build frameworks to empower people, create equity and achieve economic development. Discuss.
25 Aug, 2021 GS Paper 3 Science & Technology -
Q. Cooperative sector’s immense transformative power has not been optimally realised so far. In the light of the statement suggest measures to fully utilise the sector’s potential. (250 Words)
24 Aug, 2021 GS Paper 2 Polity & Governance -
Q. Examine how India’s freedom struggle impacted the art and literature during that phase. (250 words)
23 Aug, 2021 GS Paper 1 History -
Essay Topic
Above all, don't fear difficult moments. The best comes from them
21 Aug, 2021 Essay Essay -
Q. Diversity of religion is both India’s strength and weakness. Examine. (150 words)
20 Aug, 2021 GS Paper 1 Indian Society