Day: August 24, 2022

Topic: Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; 7. What does this quote means to you? (150 words) “A sign of intelligence is an awareness of one’s own ignorance.”  – Niccolò Machiavelli⠀ Difficulty level: Tough Why the question: The question is part of the static syllabus of General …

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Topic: Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; 6. What does this quote means to you? (150 words) “Do not be too moral. You may cheat yourself out of much life so. Aim above morality. Be not simply good, be good for something.” ― Henry David Thoreau Difficulty …

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Topic: basics of cyber security 5. On the one hand, the 5G roll-out is set to enhance efficiency, productivity, and security. On the other hand, the cyber vulnerabilities of 5G technology pose a huge challenge to its successful implementation. Analyse. (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: The Hindu , Insights on India Why the question: Prime …

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Topic: Indian Constitution—historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure 3. Since they impose no legal obligations on the State, the critics denounce the Directive Principles of State Policy as mere pious superfluities or political manifestoes devoid of any constitutional importance. Examine. (250 words) Difficulty level: Easy Reference: Insights on India , Insights on …

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Topic: Social empowerment 2. Education and health are foundational aspects of every society. Equitable access to high-quality education and healthcare is an essential precondition for social empowerment. Discuss. (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: Indian Express Why the question: To create the foundation for the next century, we need to invest in education and health …

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Topic: Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., geographical features and their location-changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. 1. What are reasons for the ‘great droughts’ witnessed across some parts of the world such as Europe, China …

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