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. The lessons learnt from the success of the white revolution should be deployed to regreen the green revolution. Discuss. (250 Words)

Q. Establishing the link between terrorism and drug trafficking, enumerate challenges illicit drugs pose to the society. Discuss the steps taken to curb the menace. (150 words)

Q. What does the following quotation mean to you in the present context?

“Nearly all men can withstand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.” - Abraham Lincoln

Q. Discuss how monetisation of railway assets plays a significant role in resolving various issues of the Indian railways. (250 Words)

Q. Assess the role of the Finance Commission in maintaining fiscal federalism in India. Do you agree that it should be given a permanent status? (250 Words)

Q. Discuss the significance of micro-irrigation in sustainable agriculture and the challenges prevalent in the adoption of such irrigation systems. (150 Words)

Q. Differentiate the causes of landslides in the Himalayan region and Western Ghats. (150 words)

Q. ”There arose a serious challenge to the Democratic State System between the two World Wars”. Evaluate the statement. (250 words)

Essay Topic

1. We may brave human laws but cannot resist natural laws.

2. Need brings greed, if greed increases it spoils breed.

Case Study

You are a Civil Services aspirant who has cleared the first two stages of the exam and has recently received the interview call letter. On this momentous occasion, you decided to visit a holy shrine near your residence, in order to offer your gratitude to the divine. At the entrance of the shrine, you encounter a disturbing spectacle of exorcism. Two women are being continuously slapped, cursed and shouted upon by a domineering religious man, and their families are standing nearby as silent spectators. You are convinced that these women are suffering from psychological issues but its symptoms are being construed as the presence of evil spirit by the family members. You are deeply moved by the women’s plight and you empathize with them.

(a) What choices do you have and how will you respond in this situation?

(b) What are the ethical issues involved in the practice of exorcism? (250 Words)

Q. What are the merits and demerits of the parliamentary system of government? What were the reasons for adopting the parliamentary system in India? (250 Words)

Q. What does the following quotation mean to you?
“Genius is nothing but a greater aptitude for patience.” – Benjamin Franklin. (150 Words)

Q. ‘MGNREGA not only directly contribute to creating rural infrastructure and assets, but also indirectly help increase rural demand and employment.’ Discuss achievements and issues associated with this scheme. (250 Words)

Q. The benefits offered by virtual currencies may be debatable but the underlying technology behind them is certainly having bright prospects. Discuss. (150 words)

Q. What do you understand by ‘Post-modern agriculture’ ? Discuss its need in the present time and strategy to achieve it. (150 Words)

Q. Discuss how Citizen’s Charter ensures that the power of people remains stronger than the people in power. Also, highlight the challenges in realizing the spirit of Citizen’s Charter. (150 words)

Q. BRICS has succeeded up to a point but it now confronts multiple challenges. In this context, discuss the steps to be taken in order to maintain the sustainability of the group. (250 words)

Q. Trace the rise and growth of socio-religious reform movements with special reference to Young Bengal and Brahmo Samaj. (150 words)

Q. Bring out the constructive programmes of Mahatma Gandhi during Non-Cooperation Movement and Civil Disobedience Movement. (250 words)

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

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

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

Essay Topics

1.Quick but steady wins the race.

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

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. 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)