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13 Aug 2019
GS Paper 1
Geography
What do you understand by tropical cyclones and how are they formed? Also examine the impact of these cyclones on India. (250 words)
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13 Aug 2019
GS Paper 1
History
The 1969 bank nationalization did India more harm than good. Critically examine. (250 words)
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12 Aug 2019
GS Paper 1
Indian Society
Critically examine the impact that the advent of social media has had on Indian society. (250 words)
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12 Aug 2019
GS Paper 1
History
Examine the different aspects and uniqueness of Indus Valley Civilisation in relation to its religion and social practices, along with suitable examples. (250 words)
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12 Aug 2019
GS Paper 1
History
Examine how India’s freedom struggle impacted the art and literature during that phase. (250 words)
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10 Aug 2019
Essay
Essay
Essay: Test 9 (11 August 2019)
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10 Aug 2019
GS Paper 4
Theoretical Questions
Today is Test 6 of the Mains Test Series. Best of luck!
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09 Aug 2019
GS Paper 4
Case Studies
You are posted as forest range officer in an area with a tiger biosphere reserve. Recently, due to construction of a highway, that passes through the biosphere reserve, the tiger habitat has shrunk, along with a spurt in tiger population. This has led to cases of tigers spilling out of forest area into the nearby villages, causing loss of cattle and human lives in these villages. Due to this, agitated villagers have begun killing and poisoning tigers.
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09 Aug 2019
GS Paper 4
Case Studies
In a given scenario, a military team locates a terrorist cell preparing an attack expected to kill hundreds. They command a drone that can drop a bomb on the terrorists, preventing their attack. As the team readies the bomb, their cameras spy a little girl selling bread within the blast radius. Should they go through with their mission – killing the girl in order to prevent the deaths of many others?
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08 Aug 2019
GS Paper 4
Theoretical Questions
International laws and treaties act as the sources of ethical guidance in contemporary international relations. Critically examine. (250 words)
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08 Aug 2019
GS Paper 4
Theoretical Questions
Examine the types of value conflicts that may be present in public service. (250 words)
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08 Aug 2019
GS Paper 4
Theoretical Questions
Discuss Kautilya’s philosophy of “Yatha Raja Tatha Praja” (As the king is, so will be the people) in the context of today’s political leadership in India. (250 words)
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07 Aug 2019
GS Paper 4
Theoretical Questions
Socrates’ model of the just state was that of a healthy organism, where all the parts function for the benefit of the whole, and the whole benefits the parts. Examine. (250 words)
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07 Aug 2019
GS Paper 4
Theoretical Questions
“An action is moral if it is the outcome of a moral agent’s sense of duty.” Examine this statement in reference to Kant’s concept of moral duty. How is it different from consequentialism? (250 words)
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07 Aug 2019
GS Paper 4
Theoretical Questions
Though the growth of Nationalism is attributed to Western influence, Swami Vivekananda’s nationalism is deeply rooted in Indian spirituality and morality. Discuss. (250 words)