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GS Paper 2018

GS Paper 1

Q.1 Safeguarding the Indian art heritage is the need of the moment. Comment (150 words, 10 Marks)
Art & culture

Q.2 Assess the importance of the accounts of the Chinese and Arab travellers in the reconstruction of the history of India. (150 words, 10 Marks)
Modern History

Q.3 Throw light on the significance of the thoughts of Mahatma Gandhi in the present times. (150 words, 10 Marks)
Post-India Indpendence

Q.4 Why is the Indian Regional Navigational Satellite System [IRNSS] needed? How does it help in navigation? [150 Words, 10 Marks]
Geography

Q.5 Why is India taking keen interest in the Arctic region? [150 Words, 10 Marks]
Geography

Q.6 Define mantle plume and explain its role in plate tectonics. [150 Words, 10 Marks] Answer:
Geography

Q.7 What are the consequences of spreading ‘Dead Zone’ on marine ecosystems? [150 Words, 10 Marks]
Geography

Q.8 “Caste system is assuming new identities and associational forms. Hence, the caste system cannot be eradicated in India.” Comment. (150 words, 10 Marks)
Indian Society

Q.9 ‘Despite implementation of various programmes for eradication of poverty by the government in India, poverty is still existing.’ Explain by giving reasons. (150 words, 10 Marks)
Indian Society

Q.10 How is the Indian concept of secularism different from the western model of secularism? Discuss. (150 words, 10 Marks)
Indian Society

Q.11 The Bhakti movement received a remarkable re-orientation with the advent of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Discuss. (250 words, 15 Marks)
Art & culture

Q.12 Discuss whether formation of new states in recent times is beneficial or not for the economy of India? (250 words, 15 Marks)
Post-India Indpendence

Q.13 Why indentured labour was taken by the British from India to their colonies? Have they been able to preserve their cultural identity over there? (250 words, 15 Marks)
Modern History

Q.14 “The ideal solution to depleting ground water resources in India is a water harvesting system. “How can it be made effective in urban areas? [250 Words, 15 Marks]
Geography

Q.15 Defining Blue Revolution. Explain the problem and strategies for pisciculture development in India. [250 Words, 15 Marks]
Geography

Q.16 What is the significance of Industrial Corridors in India? Identifying Industrial Corridors, explain their main characteristics. [250 Words, 15 Marks]
Geography

Q.17 Mention core strategies for the transformation of aspirational districts in India and explain the nature of convergence, collaboration and competition for its success. [250 Words, 15 Marks]
Geography

Q.18 “Women’s movement in India has not addressed the issues of women of lower social strata.” Substantiate your view. (250 words, 15 Marks)
Indian Society

Q.19 ‘Globalisation is generally said to promote cultural homogenisation but due to this cultural specificities appear to be strengthened in the Indian society.’ Elucidate.
Indian Society

Q.20 ‘Communalism arises either due to power struggle or relative deprivation.’ Argue by giving suitable illustrations. (250 words, 15 Marks)
Indian Society

GS Paper 2

Q.1 In the light of recent controversy regarding the use of Electronic Voting Machine (EVM), what are the challenges before the Election Commission of India to ensure the trustworthiness of elections in India? (150 words, 10 marks)
Polity

Q.2 Whether National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) can enforce the implementation of constitutional reservation for the Scheduled Castes in the religious minority institutions? Examine. (150 words, 10 marks)
Polity

Q.3 Under what circumstances can the Financial Emergency be proclaimed by the President of India? What consequences follow when such a declaration remain in force? (150 words, 10 marks)
Polity

Q.4 Why do you think the committees are considered to be useful for parliamentary work? Discuss, in this context, the role of the Estimates Committee. (150 words, 10 marks)
Polity

Q.5 “The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has a very vital role to play.” Explain how this is reflected in the method and terms of his appointment as well as the range of powers he can exercise. (150 words, 10 marks)
Polity

Q.6 “Policy Contradictions among various competing sectors and stakeholders have resulted in inadequate ‘protection and prevention of degradation’ to environment.” Comment with relevant illustrations. (150 words, 10 marks)
governance

Q.7 Appropriate local community-level healthcare intervention is a prerequisite to achieve ‘Health for All’ in India. Explain. (150 words, 10 marks)
Social Justice

Q.8 E-governance is not only about utilization of the power of new technology, but also much about critical importance of the ‘use value’ of information. Explain. (150 words, 10 marks)
governance

Q.9 “India’s relations with Israel have, of late, acquired a depth and diversity, which cannot be rolled back” Discuss [150 Words, 10 Marks].