Month: August 2023

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) “Education without values, as useful as it is, seems rather to make man a more clever devil.” ― C.S. Lewis Difficulty level: Easy Why the question: The question is part …

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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) “Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.” ― Aristotle Difficulty level: Tough Why the question: The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 4 …

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Topic: inclusive growth and issues arising from it. 5. A well-designed Universal Basic Income (UBI) could be an effective way to address poverty and inequality. Analyse. (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: Live Mint Why the question: The article discusses the concept of Jan Dhan 2.0, a potential evolution of the Jan Dhan Yojana scheme …

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Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. 4.  Fostering an enabling environment for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) can further enhance their contributions to India’s economic and social development. Discuss. (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: The Hindu Why the question: The editorial discusses the significance …

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Topic: Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies. 3.Interference in the functioning of Election Commission of India (ECI) or even the perception of bias on its behalf can erode its credibility and weaken democratic institutions. Hence, ECI’s independence is vital to ensuring the integrity of India’s democratic processes. Comment. …

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Topic: Indian Constitution—historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. 2. The Fundamental Duties serve as a reminder of the responsibilities citizens have towards the nation and society, balancing the rights provided by the Constitution. Whether these duties should be enforced is a subject of debate. State your opinion on the debate. (250 …

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Topic: Indian Constitution—historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. 1. Unlike Fundamental Rights, which are justiciable and can be enforced by the courts, DPSPs are non-justiciable, meaning that citizens cannot directly approach the courts to enforce them. Discuss. (250 words) Difficulty level: Easy Reference: Insights on India Why the question: The question …

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