Mains Practice Questions

Q. Heat waves are among the most dangerous of natural hazards, the frequency and intensity of which will rise in the 21st century due to climate change. Discuss. (250 Words).

Q. The role played by the Election Commission of India has bestowed a very high level of confidence in the minds of Indian citizens in ensuring the purity of the elected legislative bodies in the country. Critically examine. (250 Words)

Q. The bank nationalization in 1969 did India more harm than good. Critically examine. (250 words)

Q. The 'Quit India' movement, more than anything, united the Indian people against British rule. Discuss. (150 Words).

Q. All human beings aspire for happiness. Do you agree? What does happiness mean to you? Explain with examples. (150 Words)

Q. ‘Antimicrobial resistance is one of the biggest challenges of modern medicine.’ Discuss. Also suggest some measures to deal with the issue. (250 Words).

Q. The noble purpose of the anti-defection law is to bring stability to governments. However, it is sometimes said to be against the true spirit of democracy. Discuss. (150 Words)

Q. Food fortification is the new panacea for nutritional deficiency in the Indian population. Critically discuss. (250 Words)

Essay Topic

Disasters cannot be totally prevented but their impact can be reduced.

Q. Ethics of society at large is reflected in any organization’s work culture. Discuss. (150 Words)

Q. What do you understand by natural law ethics? Discuss with examples the criticism of this branch of ethics. (150 Words)

Q. It is beilieved that monetising underutilised public assets will bring in required capital and help build new infrastructure to boost the economy. Discuss the statement in light of the recently launched National Monetisation Pipeline. (250 Words)

Q. Indian women have taken a great stride in all fields of activity, yet a lot remains to be achieved. In the light of the statement discuss the need to relook into various issues related to women's education especially higher education. (250 Words)

Q. Gupta period in ancient India is noted for its achievements in the arts, architecture, sciences, religion, and philosophy. Comment. (150 Words).

Essay Topic

Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile.

Case Study

Abhishek Singh hails from an influential family of landlords. Being educated in Delhi in a top notch college he developed a preference for the civil services and got selected in the IRS and joined as an Income Tax Officer. Even after joining civil service he could not control the nightlife culture of visiting discotheque and night clubs with friends and getting inebriated.

Nowadays he is invariably out every weekend and can never come punctually to the office. Monday mornings are important in his office because the Commissioner takes a review of results achieved in the last week and plans for the ensuing week. Being late in the office every time, he tries to fabricate a story and explain the delay. His overall performance being good he has not attracted adverse notice of the bosses yet, but his immediate subordinates know why he is late.

What are the ethical issues involved in the present case? What are the alternatives available to Abhishek and choose the most appropriate alternative.

Q. What do you understand by ethical responsibility? What are the commonly recognised ethical responsibilities of government servants? (150 Words)

Q. ‘The US is one of the largest trading partners of India at present.’ In the light of the statement discuss the issues prevalent in the trade relations of the two countries. (250 Words)

Q. SCO has emerged as a key regional organisation in the Eurasian space. In the light of the statement discuss the opportunity for India to fulfil its national interest. (250 Words)

Q. ‘France and the United States are rightly considered the birth places of modern democracy.’ Discuss the statement in the light of the French and American revolution.

Essay Topic

Recover Better - Stand Up for Human Rights.

Q. What do you understand about disaster-resilient infrastructure? Highlight the role that can be played by the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) in this regard. (250 words)

Q. Define the following terms: (150 words)

(a) Altruism

(b) Humility

(c) Power and Morality

Q. How illegal migration in India is one of the major internal security challenges. Also discuss the existing legal framework to deal with the issue. (150 Words).

Q. BRICS grouping succeeded up to a point but it now confronts multiple challenges due to changes in the geopolitical order. Comment. (250 words)

Q. India is on the right side of demographic transition that provides a golden opportunity for its rapid socio-economic development, if policymakers align the developmental policies with this demographic shift. Discuss. (250 Words)

Essay Topic

If you fail to prepare, you prepare to fail.

Q. Recently announced National Mission on Edible Oil-Oil Palm will help India become self-reliant in edible oil and reduce dependence on imports. Critically discuss. (250 Words).

Q. Free media (including social media) has an important role in the fight against corruption. Comment. (150 Words)

Q. India stands a better chance of reaching the destination of a predominantly clean system if it makes natural gas the “next stop” in its energy journey. Discuss. (250 Words)