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General Studies – 1
Q1. Explain the global distribution and economic significance of polymetallic nodules. Analyse India’s strategy for harnessing deep-sea mineral resources. Evaluate the ecological concerns associated with such exploitation. (15 M)
Q2. Highlight the differences between antecedent and consequent drainage systems in India with suitable examples. (10 M)
General Studies – 2
Q3. “Commercialisation of education undermines the constitutional vision of a welfare state”. Evaluate the structural drivers of profiteering in private education and existing regulatory frameworks to curb it. Also outline reforms to balance institutional autonomy with accountability. (15 M)
Q4. Assess the role of the Rajya Sabha in India’s federal structure. How does it act as a check on the majoritarian tendencies of the Lok Sabha? (10 M)
Q5. “Defamation law has become a contested site between reputation and freedom of expression”. Examine this tension. Propose reforms for a fairer balance. (10 M)
General Studies – 3
Q6. “The rising twin burden of committed expenditure and subsidies has locked Indian states into a cycle of fiscal stress”. Analyse its implications for welfare and infrastructure spending. Suggest reform measures. (15 M)
Q7. “Edge effects magnify habitat loss more than outright deforestation”. Substantiate. What are the ecological implications for forest-dependent species? (10 M)
Q8. “AI is flattening the traditional labour-intensive advantage of Indian IT services”. Comment. How should India’s policy ecosystem respond? (10 M)
General Studies – 4
Q9. “Exploitation of the powerless corrodes not just individual dignity but societal morality”. Comment. How should ethical frameworks respond to such challenges? (10 M)
Q10. “The lure of power often leads groups to rationalize immoral acts”. Discuss with reference to the ethics of ends versus means. (10 M)
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