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General Studies – 1
Q1. “Indian nationalism was not a monolith but a negotiation between region, class and ideology. Discuss this statement. Also analyse how this plurality shaped mass mobilisation strategies. (15 M)
Q2. Analyse the causes of the American War of Independence. Discuss its global ideological significance in the evolution of modern democracy. (10 M)
General Studies – 2
Q3. “The Union’s expanding footprint in concurrent and State subjects signals a shift from cooperative to controlled federalism”. Examine the constitutional scheme of legislative distribution. Analyse recent sectoral centralisation trends. Suggest mechanisms to safeguard federal spirit. (15 M)
Q4. “Privacy cannot become a cloak for opacity in public administration.” Examine whether the amendment introduced through the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 to the Right to Information Act, 2005 disturbs the constitutional balance between transparency and privacy. (15 M)
Q5. Institutional autonomy is meaningful only when insulated from partisan pressures. Discuss the constitutional foundations of institutional independence. Examine challenges in preserving autonomy in practice. (10 M)
General Studies – 3
Q6. “Agrifood systems are both victims and drivers of biodiversity loss.” Analyse this paradox. Suggest policy recalibrations required to align agrifood systems with biodiversity targets. (15 M)
Q7. “Climate change is increasingly blurring the distinction between invasive species and climate-resilient species”. Evaluate the long-term ecological consequences of this shift for biodiversity conservation. (10 M)
Q8. Explain the mechanisms through which oceans absorb and store atmospheric carbon dioxide. Discuss why regional disparities in data collection complicate climate modelling. (10 M)
General Studies – 4
Q9. “Administrative efficiency cannot override human dignity.” Examine this statement. Analyse its ethical implications in public policy implementation. (10 M)
Q10. Analyse the role of empathy and moral courage in preventing communal violence. How can these virtues be institutionalised in public life? (10 M)
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