Mains Practice Questions

Q. The revolt of 1857 is also called the Sepoy Mutiny. Considering this statement discuss the reasons for the revolt of 1857 as well as its failure. (150 Words)

Q. The Nagara Style of temple architecture was mostly prevalent in the Northern India. In this context discuss the main features of Nagara style of architecture. (150 Words)

Essay Topics

1. History is dictated by the victor in the war and not by the vanquished.

2. Technological changes and increased household burden have turned private patriarchy into public patriarchy.

Case Study

Rohit has aided a businessman by speedily paying the bills for the goods he had provided to the government. The payment was sizable and it enabled the merchant to avoid a cash shortage. The businessman was so moved that he gave Rohit gifts as a token of his gratitude. Rohit turns them down. Soon after, Rohit visits a hill station with his family where the businessman owns a hotel. He conveys in advance to the businessman that he would like to stay in his hotel and checks into that hotel. The hotel management, on instructions from the businessman, treats Rohit and his family as guests and refuses to accept payment from Rohit. Even Rohit does not insist on making payment.

Q.1 Discuss the ethical issues and ethical dilemmas involved in the case.

Q.2 How would you have behaved if you were at Rohit’s place? Suggest the way-out.

Q. Emotional Intelligence helps an individual to cope with various difficult situations in life. In light of this statement discuss the multiple components of Emotional Intelligence and its relevance in Civil Services. (250 Words)

Q.” Attitude is a small thing but it makes a big difference". Discuss the factors that contribute to the formation of attitude and functions of attitude. (250 Words)

Q. Define Unemployment and various forms of unemployment and discuss the various reasons for unemployment in India.

Q. Quantum Computing has become very famous in recent years. In light of this statement discuss the various uses of Quantum Computing.

Q. Sedition law is a dated colonial-era statute that requires a comprehensive update to be relevant. Discuss.

Q. What are the key differences between Fundamental rights (FR) and Directive Principles of State Policies (DPSP). Discuss the associated cases which show the conflict between fundamental rights (FR) and Directive Principles of State Policies (DPSP).

Q. Ancient History gives us a valuable account of the old Indian society. In this context discuss the sources of ancient Indian History.

Q. The Harappan culture represented a great sense of town planning. In light of this statement discuss the main features of the town planning of the Indus valley Civilization.

Essay Topics

1. Climate Change and Lifestyle
2.The unexamined life is not worth living.

Case Study

Suppose you are the Superintendent of Police in a district. The state has experienced an increase in communal riots in the past few months. A recent incident occurred in a small village. Mud houses were set on fire. Geeta and her daughter Roopa, who was three and a half years old, fled the village after violence broke out.

Once they reached a nearby village, they were attacked by a group of people. Geeta and her daughter were brutally raped and murdered, and the local police have refused to register the case as two police stations are bordered by the area where the bodies were found.

Locals from the village and relatives of the deceased are protesting and accusing the police of negligence and demanding the arrest of the offender with strong political backing. However, your senior calls you and asks you to conceal and distort the truth.

(a) Identify the stakeholders and various dimensions of the crisis involved in the issue.

(b) What would be the course of action taken by you to manage the situation as a Superintendent of Police? Identify measures that can be taken to prevent rapes (250 words)

Q. “An action which leads to undesirable consequences may be moral and an action that leads to good consequences can be immoral.” Comment (150 Words)

Q. What are the four core qualities of a civil servant in the public administration and discuss their significance. (150 Words)

Q. The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) with its aim of ensuring access to various financial services to the excluded sections at an affordable cost has a huge impact. Still, it is faced with many such challenges to achieving them. Discuss. (250 Words)

Q. Recently there is an increase in focus on bringing changes in the Competition Act, 2002 to keep pace with time. In this context discuss the proposed changes in the Competition Bill,2022. (250 Words)

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Essay Topic

1. Environmental pollution violates the fundamental right to a dignified life.
2. Curiosity is the mother of knowledge.

Case Study

India hosts a number of migratory bird species every year who fly here either in search of feeding ground or to escape freezing winters of their natural habitat. At a major bird nesting lake in India, thousands of birds have died in a mysterious way. The deadly lake is surrounded by mining areas and possibly due to the discharge of effluents from the mining process, the lake got polluted. The junior manager working in the same mining area happens to discover the cause of the death of the birds. He is perturbed and discusses this with his colleagues who ask him to keep silent as this may cost him his job. He cannot risk losing his job as he is the sole breadwinner of his family and has to take care of his ailing parents and siblings. At first, he thinks that if his colleagues are quiet, why should he stick out his neck. But his conscience pricks him to do something to save the lake and the birds who depend upon it. He decides to take the matter to his senior.

(a) What arguments can he advance to show that whatever is being done by the mining industry is not morally right?

(b) What course of action should he adopt in case his senior refuses to entertain his complaint and why? (250 Words)

Q. “Religion is a personal matter which should have no place in politics’’. Elaborate. (150 words)

Q. Analyse the importance of work culture as a component of effective governance. Discuss how Indian work culture is at variance with the Western work culture? (150 Words)

Q. “It isn’t enough to talk about peace, one must believe in it, and it isn’t enough to believe in it, one must work at it. '' Analyse this statement in the context of international relations. (150 Words)

Q. Public Private Partnerships (PPP) are quintessential for addressing infrastructure gaps in the country, however, PPP projects in India face numerous challenges. Analyse. (250 words)

Q. What are the key features of the National Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Policy 2016? While mentioning achievements under the new IPR policy, also discuss issues related to it. (250 words)

Q. What are the problems faced by the transgender community in India? How far The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019 will be able to address these problems and bring justice to this community? (150 words)

Q. “The CIC (Central Information Commission) is the highest appellate body under the RTI Act, however it has its own limitations.” In this context, discuss the powers and functions of the CIC. (150 words)

Q. What were the socio-economic factors responsible for the emergence of the cooperative movement in post-independent India? Also, highlight the key characteristics of this movement. (150 Words)

Q. What are rare earth materials? Discuss their strategic and environmental significance with respect to India. (150 words)