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General Studies – 1;

Topic:Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.

1) Write a note on the significance of the statue of dancing girl of Mohenjodaro to India’s art and culture. (150 Words)

CCRT

 

Topic: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.

2) Examine the influence of Buddhism and its concepts on the art of Mauryan empire with suitable examples. (150 Words)

CCRT

 

Topic: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.

3) “Gupta sculpture is the logical outcome of the early classical sculpture of Amravati and Mathura.” Discuss with examples. (150 Words)

CCRT

 

Topic changes in critical geographical features (including waterbodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes; Paper-3; Conservation

4) Critically discuss the effects of deforestation on Indian economy. (200 Words)

The Hindu

 

General Studies – 2

 

Topic: India and its neighbours

5) Many advocate that a solution to the Kashmir dispute would necessarily have to include Pakistan. Do you agree with this view? Substantiate. (200 Words)

The Hindu

 

General Studies – 3

TopicIndian Economy  – Financial Sector

6) Do you think the new monetary policy framework signed between government of India and the RBI will help the latter get more autonomy? Critically examine. (200 Words)

Business Standard

Business Standard

 

Topic:  Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. 

7) Critically examine the importance of  findings and recommendations of the Interim Report of the Bankruptcy Law Reform Committee for Indian economy. (200 Words)

The Hindu

 

Topic: Indian Economy – Employment issues

8) What is the importance of ‘Great Compression’ in American history? Do you think India too can experience ‘Great Compression’? If so, suggest what policy measures need to be implemented by the government. (200 Words)

Business Standard

Reference (BusinessWeek)

 

Topic:Investment models

9) The most recent union budget and the economic survey have pointed out that many big infrastructure projects under PPP model are stalled thanks to variety of reasons. They suggest revisiting and revitalising PPP model to complete stalled and new projects in a time-bound manner. In this regard, what amendments have been proposed to PPP model? What challenges these amendments would face? Examine. (200 Words)

Business Standard

 

  Topic: economics of animal-rearing

10) Critically examine what effect the ban on cow slaughtering by some of the states in India will have on economy and society of India. (200 Words)

The Indian Express

The Hindu

 

General Studies – 4

Topic:  Role of family, society and educational institutions in inculcating values.

11) These days crimes against women are on the rise especially crimes such as rape. A part of society blames the victim for ‘inviting rape’ by wearing short dress or going out late at night. What is your opinion on this issue? Do you think those who blame the victim have merit in their arguments? Justify your answer. (200 Words)

The New York Times