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Reforms in the World Trade Organization are necessary to address the concerns of developing countries. Discuss.U
International Institutions
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Evaluate the relevance of international institutions in addressing contemporary global challenges.U
International Institutions
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The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) requires urgent reforms to reflect the realities of the 21st century. Comment.U
International Institutions
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CSE · GS-2
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How do the foreign policies of major powers affect India’s strategic interests? Discuss with recent examples.U
Foreign Policies and Indian Diaspora
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Discuss the role of the Indian diaspora in shaping India’s foreign policy objectives.U
Foreign Policies and Indian Diaspora
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The Indian diaspora acts as a bridge for soft power diplomacy and economic investment. Discuss with recent examples.U
Foreign Policies and Indian Diaspora
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Regional groupings such as SAARC and BIMSTEC are critical for South Asian cooperation. Compare their effectiveness.U
International Groupings and Agreements
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How do international groupings influence global governance? Explain with examples.U
International Groupings and Agreements
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Examine the significance of the G20 and BRICS for India in promoting the interests of the Global South.U
International Groupings and Agreements
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India’s Act East Policy seeks to integrate the Northeast with Southeast Asia. Evaluate its progress and challenges.U
India and Neighbourhood Relations
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India’s neighbourhood policy is central to its foreign policy objectives. Analyze.U
India and Neighbourhood Relations
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The 'Neighborhood First' policy faces stiff competition from increasing extra-regional influences in South Asia. Elaborate.U
India and Neighbourhood Relations
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The Kashmir issue remains a test of India's post-independence nation-building project. Examine.U
Post-Independence India
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Post-independence linguistic reorganization of states strengthened national unity rather than weakened it. Analyze.U
Post-Independence India
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Analyze the challenges faced during the integration of princely states into the Indian Union and the role of Sardar Patel in this process.U
Post-Independence India
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The Civil Disobedience Movement marked a qualitative shift in the Indian freedom struggle. Analyze.U
Freedom Struggle
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Evaluate the significance of the Non-Cooperation Movement in shaping mass nationalism in India.U
Freedom Struggle
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How did the Quit India Movement differ from previous mass movements in terms of leadership and organizational structure?U
Freedom Struggle
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The Revolt of 1857 was a watershed moment that exposed the exploitative character of British rule. Discuss.U
Modern Indian History
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How did the British land revenue systems transform agrarian relations in colonial India?U
Modern Indian History
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Examine the shift in the character of the Indian National Congress from its inception in 1885 to the end of the 19th century.U
Modern Indian History
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The concept of 'Unity in Diversity' is best reflected in the syncretic traditions of Indian art and architecture. Illustrate with examples.U
Art & Culture
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Indian temple architecture reflects both religious beliefs and regional variations. Discuss with suitable examples.U
Art & Culture
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The Bhakti movement provided a new impetus to the development of regional languages and literature in medieval India. Discuss.U
Art & Culture
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The following graph shows the exports from three companies X, Y and Z (in Rs. crores) during the year 1993 to 1999. Study the graph carefully and answer the questions given below it :
(a) Which company had the steepest rise in its exports compared to the previous year and in which year?
(b) Which company had the highest percentage increase in its exports in the year 1999 as compared to the year 1993 and what was this percent?
(c) If in the year 2000, the exports of the three companies X, Y and Z are increased by 10%, 20% and 30% respectively as compared to their exports in the previous year, then what will be the ratio of their exports in the year 2000?
(d) What percentage of export should be increased by the companies X and Y in the year 1996, so that their export becomes double of the export done by company Z in the year 1996?
(e) If in 1992, the export by the company Z was 30% less than that in 1993 and the export by the company X was 30% more than that in 1993, then what was the difference (in Rs. crores) between the exports by the companies Z and X in the year 1992?
Data Interpretation
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The following pie-charts represent the expenditure (in rupees) of two families A and B. Study the charts carefully and answer the questions given below them :
Family A (Total Expenditure : Rs. 30,000) — Food 144°, Clothing 60°, House rent 72°, Fuel 30°, Miscellaneous 54°
Family B (Total Expenditure : Rs. 45,000) — Food 136°, Clothing 64°, House rent 72°, Fuel 24°, Miscellaneous 64°
(a) What is the total expenditure of the two families (in rupees) on food?
(b) The total expenditure of the two families on fuel is what percent of the total expenditure of the two families on clothing?
(c) If the expenditure of the two families on food and house rent is increased by 20% and 30% respectively, then what will be the percentage increase in the total expenditure of the two families combined?
(d) The expenditure on clothing for the two families is increased by 15%. What percentage of expenditure on miscellaneous should be decreased by the two families separately, so that their total expenditure remains the same?
(e) If the expenditure of the two families on food, clothing and house rent is increased by 10%, 20% and 30% respectively, then find the ratio of their total expenditures on food, clothing and house rent.
Data Interpretation
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The bar diagram given below shows the production (in tons) of three crops – paddy, wheat and maize during the year 2002 to 2005 in a country. Study the diagram carefully and answer the questions given below it :
Paddy / Wheat / Maize — 2002: 62 / 20 / 35; 2003: 48 / 34 / 15; 2004: 70 / 30 / 35; 2005: 86 / 55 / 42
(a) What is the ratio of total production of paddy, wheat and maize in the country during the year 2002 to 2005?
(b) The total production of maize is what percentage of the total production of the three crops during the years under consideration?
(c) The average production of wheat is what percentage of the average production of paddy during the years under consideration?
(d) What percentage of the production of maize should be increased or decreased, so that the total production of maize is exactly half of the total production of paddy in the country during 2002 – 2005?
(e) If in the year 2004, the production of wheat is increased by 50% and the production of paddy is decreased by 40%, then the production of paddy will be what percentage of the production of wheat?
Data Interpretation
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The following table demonstrates the number of candidates appeared, qualified and selected in a competitive examination from five States Delhi, Himachal Pradesh (H.P.), Uttar Pradesh (U.P.), Punjab and Haryana over the years 1994 to 2000. Study the table carefully and answer the questions given below it :
Appeared / Qualified / Selected
Delhi — 1994: 8000/850/94; 1995: 4800/500/48; 1996: 7500/640/82; 1997: 9500/850/90; 1998: 9000/800/70; 1999: 9200/780/75; 2000: 8800/750/72
H.P. — 1994: 7800/810/82; 1995: 7500/800/65; 1996: 7400/560/70; 1997: 8800/920/86; 1998: 7200/850/75; 1999: 8000/870/80; 2000: 8500/900/88
U.P. — 1994: 7500/720/78; 1995: 5600/620/85; 1996: 4800/400/48; 1997: 7000/650/70; 1998: 8500/950/80; 1999: 9000/920/75; 2000: 8000/900/82
Punjab — 1994: 8200/680/85; 1995: 6800/600/70; 1996: 6500/525/65; 1997: 7800/720/84; 1998: 5700/485/60; 1999: 6000/490/65; 2000: 6300/500/62
Haryana — 1994: 6400/700/75; 1995: 7100/650/75; 1996: 5200/350/55; 1997: 6400/540/60; 1998: 4500/600/75; 1999: 5500/650/80; 2000: 6000/620/78
(a) For which State the average number of candidates selected over the years is maximum?
(b) For which year the percentage of candidates qualified from Haryana over the candidates appeared from Haryana is highest?
(c) In the year 1999, which State had the lowest percentage of candidates selected over the candidates appeared from that State?
(d) For which State the ratio of candidates selected and the candidates qualified is highest for the year 1997?
(e) Which state has the highest percentage of total candidates selected over the total candidates appeared from that State during the years under consideration?
(f) Find the ratio of the total candidates selected, qualified and appeared from U.P. during the year 1994 to 2000.
Data Interpretation
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Throwing light on the increasing women participation in Indian politics and society and the Women’s Reservation Act, 2023 (Narishakti Vandan Act, 2023), Analyze the social, economic and political changes taking place in Indian society due to its implementation.U
Welfare Schemes
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Discuss the concept of ‘One Nation, One Election’ and its implication on the federal Structure of India. What are the potential advantages and disadvantages of synchronizing elections to the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies? Analyze.U
Representation of People Act
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Discuss the Constitutional provisions governing Presidents Rule in India, giving reasons for the imposition of Presidents Rule in Manipur recently and also evaluate its effectiveness in the present times.U
Federal Structure
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Uttarakhand has became the first state to implement the Uniform Civil Code in India. Explain the Uniform Civil Code in this regard. Also explain with examples, what changes will it bring to the Indian society on social, cultural, religious and legal basis.U
Indian Constitution
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Analyze logically what the future of the United States of America will be at national and international level under the leadership of newly elected President Donald Trump.U
Foreign Policies and Indian Diaspora
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Throw detailed light on the need and importance of caste based Census in Bihar.U
Polity & Governance of Bihar
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Maha Kumbh Fair was organized in India from Monday, 13 January, 2025 to 26 February, 2025. How was this fair a symbol of Indian culture, religious faith and social harmony? Explain with examples.U
Art & Culture
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Rassia-Ukraine war has completed three years. Throwing light on the causes of this war, and discuss its effects on the World politics.U
Foreign Policies and Indian Diaspora
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Discuss the direction of unity and coalition politics of opposition parties after the defeat of Aam Aadmi Party in Delhi Assembly Elections, 2025.U
Representation of People Act
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Examine the expansion of Western Education in Bihar from mid-nineteenth century onward.U
History of Bihar
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How far the British policy was responsible for the emergence of Indian National Movement? Explain.U
Freedom Struggle
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Describe the Champaran Indigo Movement and explain its impacts on the Indian freedom struggle.U
History of Bihar
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The bar graph given below represents the additional tax collected by a State in different years. Study it carefully and answer the questions given below related to it :
Additional Tax (₹ in crore)
2014–15: 685; 2015–16: 382; 2016–17: 271; 2017–18: 533; 2018–19: 716; 2019–20: 273; 2020–21: 431
(a) How much percentage decrease in additional tax was registered in 2020–21 as compared to 2018–19?
(b) How much percentage increase in additional tax was registered in 2017–18 as compared to 2016–17?
(c) During which year the maximum percentage increase in additional tax was registered as compared to its preceding year?
(d) From 2014–15 to 2020–21, what is the average of additional tax?
(e) During which two consecutive years percentage of decrease in additional tax was minimum?
Data Interpretation
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Study the pie diagrams given below carefully which represent the expenditure of two families I and II on different items in percentages and answer the questions asked below. The annual income of families I and II are ₹ 4 lakhs and ₹ 5 lakhs respectively :
Family I — Education 12%, Food 38%, Mixed items 31%, House 19%
Family II — Education 8%, Food 33%, Mixed items 32%, House 27%
(a) How much less or more amount of money is spent on education by family II as compared to family I?
(b) Which one of the two families I and II spends more amount of money on food and how much?
(c) What is the proportion of money spent by families I and II on education?
(d) What would be the angle at the centre of pie diagram of money spent on housing by family I?
(e) How much money has been spent by families I and II together on mixed items?
Data Interpretation
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The following pie-chart shows the expenditure incurred on the manufacturing of a calculator under various heads. Study the pie-chart carefully and answer the questions given below :
R & D 22%, Machinery 22·5%, Hardware 25·5%, Miscellaneous 17·5%, Software 12·5%
(a) What is the central angle of the sector showing the expenditure incurred on paying for the software?
(b) What is the cost price of the calculator on which the cost of R & D and machinery charges amount to ₹ 127·50?
(c) The marked price of a calculator is 24% more than its cost price. If the marked price of a calculator be ₹ 186, then what is the cost price of R & D used in a single unit of calculator?
(d) If the machinery charges of a single unit be ₹ 58·50 and the marked price is 30% more than the cost price, then what is the marked price of the calculator?
(e) If the profit of the manufacturer is 20% and the marked price of a calculator be ₹ 192, then how much money has been spent on it as miscellaneous charges?
Data Interpretation
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Study the following table carefully and answer the questions given below this table :
There are three companies X, Y and Z making identical soaps in the form of bars.
Soaps are sold by the number of units.
Total sales = Selling price × Units sold
Unit Price (₹/unit), Sales (₹ lakhs)
X — 2011: 5, 3; 2012: 6, 3; 2013: 7, 3·5; 2014: 8, 4; 2015: 9, 3·6
Y — 2011: 4, 4·4; 2012: 6, 4·2; 2013: 5, 4·5; 2014: 7, 4·9; 2015: 6, 4·2
Z — 2011: 7, 3·5; 2012: 6, 3·6; 2013: 8, 4; 2014: 5, 5; 2015: 6, 4·2
Assume : Only these three companies exist in the market.
(a) What was the average price of soap in the year 2013 (₹/unit)?
(b) What was the percentage decrease in units sold for X in 2012 over 2011?
(c) What was the percentage share of Z in the total units sold in 2013?
(d) In which year Y sold the maximum number of units?
(e) The maximum price per unit given in the table exceeds the minimum price per unit by what percentage?
Data Interpretation
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