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Total Questions : 283
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Q. The Directive principles which are fundamental in the governance of the country cannot be isolated from the fundamental rights guaranteed. Examine. (250 words)
08 Mar, 2019 GS Paper 2 Polity & Governance -
Q. What steps need to be taken to improve the livestock productivity in India? How does it help in ensuring the doubling of farmers income by 2022? (250 words)
07 Mar, 2019 GS Paper 3 Economy -
Q. The role played by women in Indian freedom struggle has been that of ‘helpers’ rather than ‘crusaders’. Critically examine. (250 words)
07 Mar, 2019 GS Paper 1 History -
Q. Capital punishment is retributive justice and its effectiveness in curbing crime is contested. In this light, critically examine the need for continuance of capital punishment in India. (250 words)
06 Mar, 2019 GS Paper 2 Polity & Governance -
Q. Define and differentiate between the following terms:- (150 words)
(a)Sympathy
(b)Empathy
(c)Compassion
06 Mar, 2019 GS Paper 4 Theoretical Questions -
Q. What do you understand by Generalized System of Preferences? How will removal of India from the said list will impact it? (250 words)
05 Mar, 2019 GS Paper 3 Economy -
Q. What were the factors that led to the advent of Europeans in India? (150 words)
05 Mar, 2019 GS Paper 1 History -
Q. What is Integrated farming System? How it can help in tackling the farmer’s distress? (150 words)
04 Mar, 2019 GS Paper 3 Economy -
Q. The onset of the twentieth century marks a shift from middle-class intelligentsia towards masses in the national movement. Comment. (250 words)
04 Mar, 2019 GS Paper 1 History -
Q. The idea of Gram Swaraj has not materialized in its essence. Critically Examine (250 words)
03 Mar, 2019 GS Paper 2 Polity & Governance -
Q. Discuss how ‘Right to Information’ has helped in furthering the goals of democracy and impediments still remaining in its implementation. (250 words)
03 Mar, 2019 GS Paper 4 Theoretical Questions -
Q. What is the Blue Revolution? How can it overcome the challenge of sustainability, currently faced by India's fisheries sector? (250 words)
01 Mar, 2019 GS Paper 3 Economy -
Q. How does globalization impact money laundering? Examine the recent policy efforts by the Government of India to tackle the problem. (250 words)
01 Mar, 2019 GS Paper 3 Internal Security -
Q. Examine the challenges related to transgenic crops in India and how are they significant in view of food security. (250 words)
28 Feb, 2019 GS Paper 3 Economy -
Q. What is ‘e-waste’? Discuss its impact on the environment and human health. What are the steps taken by the government to tackle the problem of e-waste? (250 words)
28 Feb, 2019 GS Paper 1 Geography -
Q. Examine the potential of PM Kisan Yojana along with its shortcomings. Also compare it with other direct cash transfer schemes being implemented by State governments. (250 words)
27 Feb, 2019 GS Paper 3 Economy -
Q. Which are the institutions in India that promote ethical accountability in public service and what are the challenges in ensuring it? (250 words)
27 Feb, 2019 GS Paper 4 Theoretical Questions -
Q. Production by the masses rather than mass production was Mahatma Gandhi's idea to transform the rural economy. Examine. (150 words)
26 Feb, 2019 GS Paper 1 History -
Q. India’s ‘Act East Policy’ is strategically complementary to South Korea’s ‘New Southern Policy’ in the Indo-Pacific. Examine the advantages, potential and challenges of India South Korea bialteral ties in this context. (250 words)
26 Feb, 2019 GS Paper 2 International Relations -
Q. What do you understand by emotional intelligence? Substantiate its significance in civil services. (150 words)
25 Feb, 2019 GS Paper 4 Theoretical Questions -
Q. Despite the share of agricultural and its allied sectors in national income have been declining over the years, yet it provides employability to a major segment of the population. Critically Examine. (250 words)
25 Feb, 2019 GS Paper 3 Economy -
Q. Discuss the impact of Global warming on the Himalayan ecology. (150 words)
24 Feb, 2019 GS Paper 3 Bio-diversity & Environment -
Q. The private sector in healthcare can play a pivotal role in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Examine. (250 words)
24 Feb, 2019 GS Paper 2 Social Justice -
Q. Identify the factors and highlight the steps taken to counter the menace of growing slum areas along with rapid pace of urbanization in India. (250 words)
22 Feb, 2019 GS Paper 3 Economy -
Q. Discuss the reasons behind rise of revolutionary terrorism during indian freedom struggle and its impact. (150 words)
22 Feb, 2019 GS Paper 1 History -
Q. What do you understand by ’dust storms’? Discuss the reasons behind their formation and their impact. (150 words)
21 Feb, 2019 GS Paper 1 Geography -
Q. What is ‘carbon
21 Feb, 2019 GS Paper 3 Bio-diversity & Environmentmineralisation ’ and how does it help in the fight against climate change? Which are other significant carbon capture and storage methods? (150 words) -
Q. Differentiate between the following terms:
1.Meta ethics and normative ethics.
2.Deontology and consequentialism
(250 words)
20 Feb, 2019 GS Paper 4 Theoretical Questions -
Q. Examine how, with the advent of globalisation, labour reforms as a part of economic reforms have become challenging? Which are the recent steps taken by the government in the interest of labours? (250 words)
20 Feb, 2019 GS Paper 1 Geography -
Q. Discuss the challenges associated with pollution due to the thermal power plants in India. Suggest some measures to tackle these challenges. (250 words)
19 Feb, 2019 GS Paper 3 Bio-diversity & Environment