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General Studies – 1
Q1. Discuss how agroforestry can reduce pressure on natural forests and support timber security. Analyse the spatial factors shaping timber supply. (10 M)
Q2. Trace the evolution of urban centres from the Later Vedic period to the Mauryan age. Analyse the drivers of urbanisation and discuss its social consequences. (15 M)
General Studies – 2
Q3. Discuss why bonded labour persists in India despite a comprehensive legal framework. Evaluate the major bottlenecks in detection and prosecution. Also suggest measures to resolve the problem in a time-bound manner. (15 M)
Q4. Evaluate how social media trends influence public policy priorities. Analyse the risks of governance by virality. Suggest reforms to preserve evidence-based policymaking. (15 M)
Q5. In the era of sanctions and tariffs, energy policy has become a tool of economic coercion. Analyse how this changes India’s energy diplomacy. Outline safeguards to protect India’s strategic autonomy. (10 M)
General Studies – 3
Q6. Climate-induced crop losses expose the limits of India’s input-centric agricultural strategy. Assess the implications of large-scale weather-related damage. Suggest a risk-resilient reform package beyond insurance. (15 M)
Q7. Employment protection laws should function as counter-cyclical stabilisers during periods of technological disruption. Discuss. (10 M)
Q8. Analyse the structural challenges facing India’s civil aviation sector. Suggest reforms to ensure safe and sustainable growth. (10 M)
General Studies – 4
Q9. “In public administration, empathy without impartiality becomes moral bias.” Suggest how civil servants can balance compassion with fairness. (10 M)
Q10. Identify the key ethical issues involved in handling juvenile offenders. Suggest a balanced approach between compassion and deterrence. (10 M)
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