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Discuss the impact of Macaulay’s Minute on colonial administration and education in India.U
Modern Indian History
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The significance of the Gandhian movements lay in the masses they mobilized. Elucidate.U
Freedom Struggle
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What is the Fujiwhara effect? Explain its impact on the movement and intensity of tropical cyclones.U
Geophysical Phenomena
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“Tundra regions are ecologically fragile but economically important.” Examine this statement critically.U
Resources & Industry
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“Water resources are both an asset and a source of conflict in South Asia.” Examine this statement giving examples.
Resources & Industry
#Water & Rivers#India's Neighbours#International Relations#Indian River Systems#India–Pakistan#India–China#India–Bangladesh
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Unity in diversity remains the defining feature of Indian society despite the challenges from communalism and regionalism. Comment.U
Social Ideologies
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How do you understand disability? Substantiate the need for inclusive policy framework in India in this regard.U
Women & Social Issues
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Do you think digital technology promotes social empowerment? Explain with examples.U
Social Ideologies
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Vijayanagara architecture exemplifies the amalgamation of past traditions with contemporary practices. Elucidate with examples.U
Art & Culture
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Linguistic reorganization of Indian States was driven by popular pressure from below. Comment.U
Post-Independence India
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The model of planned economy was adopted in India to address the regional imbalances left behind by colonial rule. Comment.U
Post-Independence India
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Compare the Loo, Chinook and Foehn winds with respect to their regions of prevalence, their nature and climatic impacts.U
Physical Geography
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Analyze the role of satellite-based technologies in achieving climate-smart agriculture and food security in India.U
Resources & Industry
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“The centre of global trade is gradually shifting from the Atlantic region to the Indo-Pacific region.” Examine this statement.U
Resources & Industry
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Analyze the major drivers of human-induced land-use changes in India and their geographical consequences.U
Resources & Industry
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Critically examine the challenges of demographic transition in contemporary India.U
Women & Social Issues
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Evaluate the impact of globalization on Indian youths with reference to social, political, economic and cultural spheres.U
Globalization
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Right to privacy relating to self-identity is very dear to every human being and well protected under Article 21 of the Constitution. In this context, examine the effect of the amendment in 2026, to the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019.U
Indian Constitution
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“Women as a class neither belong to a minority group nor are they regarded as forming a backward class.” In the light of this statement, discuss the evolution of women’s reservation from local bodies to Parliament.
Parliament and State Legislatures
#Women#Parliament & Legislatures#Panchayats & Local Bodies#Women in Politics & Decision-making#Reservation & Affirmative Action
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Examine whether the constitutional office of the Lok Sabha Speaker has become vulnerable to partisan politics under the current anti-defection regime. What institutional changes are required to ensure the neutrality of the Lok Sabha Speaker in managing a polarised House?
Parliament and State Legislatures
#Parliament & Legislatures#Integrity & Probity#Anti-Defection Law#Speaker & Presiding Officers#Impartiality & Non-partisanship
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Is the right to vote a fundamental right? Discuss the position of the Election Commission of India while undertaking the revision of electoral rolls. Can it also examine the question of citizenship of voters?
Constitutional Bodies
#Fundamental Rights#Elections#Constitutional & Statutory Bodies#Citizenship#Representation of the People Acts#Election Commission
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Do constitutional bodies like the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) and the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) possess adequate enforcement powers to secure substantive social equality? Suggest measures to enhance their institutional effectiveness.U
Constitutional Bodies
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Does India’s tribal development policy reflect the aspirations for a socially grounded and equity-based governance? Justify your answer.U
Welfare Schemes
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Malnutrition in India is not merely a public health concern; it is also a challenge of social equity, human development and effective welfare governance. Discuss.U
Poverty and Hunger
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Analyse the advantages and limitations of the generalist structure of the Indian Civil Services in contemporary governance.U
Role of Civil Services
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“IPMDA (Indo-Pacific Partnership for Maritime Domain Awareness) bridges the gap between India’s SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region) vision and the Quad’s collective Indo-Pacific strategy.” Make a critical assessment of the statement focusing on IPMDA.
International Groupings and Agreements
#Major Powers#International Organisations & Groupings#International Relations#Border Management#Indian Ocean Region#India–USA#India–Japan#Southeast Asia & Act East#Indo-Pacific#Quad#Maritime & Coastal Security
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“BRICS acts as a powerful counterweight in global governance, actively amplifying the voice and influence of the Global South.” Explain the role of BRICS in projecting itself as an alternative to other groupings.U
International Groupings and Agreements
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Discuss the position of the Governor in the federal polity of India. What is the nature of his power while giving assent to a bill passed by the State Legislature? Is he bound by the aid and advice of his Council of Ministers in all his functions?
Federal Structure
#Federalism & Centre-State Relations#Parliament & Legislatures#Executive#Governor#Law-making & Legislative Procedure
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What is meant by judicial legislation? In this context, discuss the verdicts of the apex court allowing “passive euthanasia” and a “living will”.U
Executive and Judiciary
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How far has the Indian federal framework been successful in accommodating regional and cultural diversities? Highlight the role of asymmetric federalism and suggest measures to make dispute resolution mechanisms more effective.
Federal Structure
#Federalism & Centre-State Relations#Unity in Diversity#Inter-State Disputes#Special Provisions & Sixth Schedule
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Examine how the separation of powers is practised in India compared to the rigid presidential model of the United States of America. In this context, compare the actual authority of the Indian Prime Minister with that of the President of the USA.U
Comparing Constitutions
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To what extent do pressure groups, social movements and corporate lobbies deepen pluralistic democracy in India by representing excluded interests? Analyse whether the growing convergence of corporate wealth and political power poses a threat to the autonomy of formal democratic institutions.U
Development Processes and NGOs
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“Transparency and accountability in governance are not about controlling corruption but about creating the trust of stakeholders in the policy process by following the Rule of Law and Participatory Governance.” Comment.U
Governance and Accountability
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Can the constitutional mandate of rights-based welfare be effectively realised in the context of non-integrated governance and minimal public investment? Examine.U
Welfare Schemes
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Should education be treated primarily as a welfare obligation of the state or as a strategic investment for building a globally competitive, knowledge-driven nation? Critically evaluate.U
Social Sector
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“India’s global diaspora acts as a living bridge, as a critical economic factor and knowledge network in transforming cultural heritage into geopolitical influence and strategic leverage worldwide.” Critically examine this statement.U
Foreign Policies and Indian Diaspora
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“China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has transformed South Asia from a regional space into a theatre of great power competition.” Analyse the strategic implications of the BRI for India’s security and regional influence in South Asia.
India and Neighbourhood Relations
#India's Neighbours#International Relations#Infrastructure#India–Pakistan#India–China#India–Nepal#India–Sri Lanka#Belt and Road & CPEC
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What do you mean by Digital Rupee? In this context, explain the working and progress of India’s Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC).U
Indian Economy
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Examine the view that financial inclusion is an integral part of social and economic inclusion in a country like India. Also throw light on the usefulness of the R.B.I.’s Financial Inclusion Index.U
Inclusive Growth
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