Mains Practice Questions

Q. What are smart cities?  Examine their relevance in urban development of India and enlist the challenges faced by them. (250 words)

Q. Differentiate between colonialism and imperialism. What were the reasons behind their rise? (250 words)

Q. Examine the need and challenges related to Witness Protection Scheme. (150 words)

Q. Non-violence, in its active sense, includes truth and fearlessness. Discuss. (150 words)

Q. How are integrated steel plants different from mini steel plants? What problems does the industry face? What recent developments have led to a rise in the production capacity? (250 words)

Q. What do you understand by communalism? Discuss the reasons and impact of communalism on Indian society. (250 words)

Q. Gandhi believed that even for attaining noble objectives, men have to only adopt good means. Examine. (150 words)

Q. What is conservation agriculture? Discuss its advantages in the wake of climate change leading to soil degradation. (150 words)

Q. Throw light on the importance of Bharatmala Pariyojana in reshaping India’s infrastructure scenario. (150 words)

Q. Discuss various peasant movements, and their impact, that took place during Indian freedom struggle. (250 words)

Q. What do you understand by interim budget? How is it different from the annual budget? (150 words)

Q. Highlight the significance of Civil Disobedience Movement. Are such movements necessary in present times? Comment. (250 words)

Q. Discuss the advantages of river linking projects and its possible impact on the environment. (150 words)

Q. What do you understand by 'Doctrine of Basic Structure'? Discuss its evolution and significance in strengthening democracy. (250 words)

Q.What do you understand by environmental ethics and what is its significance? (150 words)

Q. What is Bio-fortification? How it can help in realizing the objectives of the National Nutrition Mission? (150 words)

Q. Identify the challenges involved in the implementation of micro-irrigation technology to promote water use efficiency in agriculture. (250 words)

Q. What do you understand by ethics and what are its determinants? How is ethics different from values? (250 words)

Q. Examine the potential of Indian diaspora as a resource to India and steps taken by Indian government to harness their potential. Also discuss the challenges faced by them. (250 words)

Q. What are the challenges involved in developing the inland water transport in India and its advantages? What steps need to be taken to tap its potential? (250 words)

Q. Examine the impact of global events on Indian freedom struggle and how India's independence influenced other countries. (250 words)

Q.Farmers distress is an outcome of interplay of various factors, it can be tackled through a multipronged approach. Examine (250) Words

Q. Enumerate the National Civil Aviation policy of India, discuss its potential in promoting inclusive growth.( 250) Words

Q. Discuss the role played by NGOs in India and challenges being faced by them. Also suggest probable measures that need to be taken to enable their better functioning (250 words)

Q. What is an Earthquake and what are its causes? Also discuss the impact of earthquake, alongwith challenges faced in predisaster preparedness for it. (250 words)

Q. How did Colonialism impact the pace of industrialization and urbanization in India? (250 words).

Q. Environment Impact Assessment treads the path of development with sustainability. Examine. (150 words).

Q. Despite being sensitive to Hindu interests, Lala Lajpat Rai actually championed diversity in unity. Comment. (150 words)

Q. Examine the scope of Fundamental Rights in the light of the K.S. Puttaswamy vs. Union of India judgement. (250 words)

Q. Indian constitution is an amalgamation of global outlook and experiences gained during the freedom struggle. Comment. (150 words)