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A strong India-Japan relation is important for peace in Asia-pacific. Discuss. (250 words)

India needs to look at its Neighbourhood First Policy beyond South Asia towards maritime neighbourhood. Examine. (250 words)

Has India truly been able to make its society inclusive and participative for the differently-abled? Examine the given statement in the context of government welfare policies and interventions. (250 words)

India suffers from the problem of both obesity and undernutrition. Critically examine the steps taken by India in resolving this double burden of malnutrition. (250 words)

PM-KISAN is aimed at boosting rural consumption and helping poor farmers recover from distress. Examine the challenges of PM-KISAN in this context. (250 words)

Discuss the challenges related to higher education in India. Also suggest the corrective measures that need to be taken in this regard. (250 words)

Education can play a central role in the transformation of India. Discuss in the context of Draft National Education Policy 2019. (250 words)

Nationwide strike by doctors recently, over the issue of violence against doctors, somewhere reflects the deeper malaise of inadequacies in health care system. Comment. (250 words)

The idea of Gram Swaraj has not materialized in its essence. Critically examine. (250 words)

What do you understand by governance? What are the essential principles of governance? (250 words)

Governance involves opening up of the arena of 'government' to multiple actors, mobilizing the collective efforts of government, private sector and the community. Discuss (250 words)

What are the constitutional safeguards to ensure the independence and impartiality of the Election Commission of India? What are the limitations to the functioning of Election Commission of India? (250 words)

Speaker is regarded as the true guardian of the traditions of parliamentary democracy. Explain. (250 words)

What are the functions of Lokpal? How is it different from previously instituted anti-corruption bodies in India? (250 words)

Today is Test 4 of the Mains Test Series. Best of luck!

 In shedding “hesitations of history”, India’s foreign policy seems to be moving away from “non-alignment.” Comment. (250 words)

Analyse how SCO as a regional organisation presents both challenges and opportunity for India. Also, discuss the measures that India must take for strategic balancing with respect to SCO. (250 words)

Contemporary geopolitics presses the need for strategic convergence between India and the US, but it should not come at the expense of neglect of Russia by India. Comment. (250 words)

The systemic flaw in India’s welfare schemes is last mile delivery rather than the design of the schemes. Comment. (250 words)

While the PMFBY has improved upon its predecessors, it is yet to overcome its challenges. Examine. (250 words)