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General Studies – 1
Topic: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present significant events, personalities, issues.
Difficulty Level: Medium
Reference: InsightsIAS, IE
Why the question
Prime Minister of India paid tribute to Sir Sankaran Nair on the 106th anniversary of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, recalling his legal battle against British atrocities.Key Demand of the question
The question requires examining how Indian nationalists immediately responded to the massacre and analysing its long-term implications on the legitimacy of British colonial rule.Structure of the Answer:
Introduction
Briefly mention the massacre’s brutality and its psychological shock to the Indian nationalist movement.Body
- Immediate nationalist response – Mention forms of protest, political shifts, and inquiry demands.
- Long-term impact on colonial legitimacy – Cover decline in imperial credibility, international criticism, and growth in mass resistance.
Conclusion
Reflect on how the event transformed India’s freedom struggle and continues to serve as a symbol of resistance.
Topic: Population and associated issues
Difficulty Level: Medium
Reference: TH
Why the question
The issue of elderly mental health has gained prominence post-COVID, with rising isolation in urban areas and weakening traditional support structures.Key Demand of the question
The question demands reasons why elderly mental health is emerging as a concern in India, how urbanisation and isolation contribute to it, and culturally grounded solutions to address it.Structure of the Answer
Introduction
Highlight the growing significance of elderly mental health and its underrepresentation in public discourse.
Body
- Explain the key medical, emotional, and social reasons behind the rise in elderly mental health issues.
- Analyse how urbanisation has led to nuclear families, migration, and weakened support systems, aggravating elderly isolation.
- Suggest culturally sensitive solutions like community elder clubs, school-level sensitisation, home-based mental health care, and integration of family and traditional practices into elderly support models.
Conclusion
End with a forward-looking note on building an inclusive and age-
General Studies – 2
Topic: Role of civil services in a democracy
Difficulty Level: Medium
Reference: TH
Why the question
India Justice Report 2025 findings highlighting that no State/UT has met its women police reservation targets, raising concerns over systemic exclusion of women in policing.
Key demand of the question
The question demands an analysis of the structural reasons behind low women representation in police forces and asks for administrative measures to improve their participation.Structure of the Answer:
Introduction
Briefly highlight current data on women’s share in police and its significance for inclusive justice delivery.Body
- Explain structural factors like masculine culture, poor infrastructure, lack of quotas, and training biases.
- Suggest administrative reforms such as statutory quotas, better facilities, leadership pathways, and inclusive recruitment.
Conclusion
Future-oriented conclusion focusing on inclusive policing and institutional reforms.
Topic: Issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure
Difficulty Level: Medium
Reference: TH
Why the question
Tamil Nadu’s 2025 initiative to review Centre-State relations and the growing discourse on federal asymmetry and regional autonomy in India’s quasi-federal setup.
Key Demand of the question
The question demands a critical evaluation of the trend of subnational constitutionalism as a tool for regional empowerment, an analysis of its effect on the federal power balance, and suggestions for aligning it with national constitutional values.Structure of the Answer:
Introduction
Briefly highlight the assertion of regional constitutional identity within India’s federal framework due to evolving political and fiscal challenges.Body
- Evaluate the emergence of subnational constitutionalism as a response to centralisation and regional assertion.
- Examine how this trend affects the balance of legislative, fiscal, and administrative powers between Centre and States.
- Suggest methods to reconcile regional empowerment with constitutional unity through institutional and legal mechanisms.
Conclusion
Reinforce the idea that India’s federalism must evolve with democratic aspirations, and structured regional assertion can enrich rather than weaken constitutional unity.
General Studies – 3
Topic: Infrastructure: Energy.
Difficulty Level: Medium
Reference: TH
Why the question
India’s rising renewable capacity and the policy push for hydrogen as a grid balancer under the National Green Hydrogen Mission.Key Demand of the question
The question demands an explanation of how hydrogen can help address the challenge of renewable intermittency and suggest strategies India can adopt to integrate hydrogen at scale.Structure of the Answer:
Introduction
Briefly introduce the intermittency issue in renewables and the emerging role of hydrogen as a stabilising vector in energy systems.Body
- Explain how hydrogen production can act as a demand sink to manage variability in renewable generation
- Suggest how India can integrate hydrogen through taxonomy reforms, policy incentives, and infrastructure development
Conclusion
Conclude by emphasising the dual role of hydrogen in industrial decarbonisation and energy security, aligning with net-zero ambitions.
Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation,
Difficulty Level: Medium
Reference: DTE
Why the question
A 2025 global study highlighted that 25% of Earth’s land has been adversely altered by human activity, with agriculture as the leading cause — making land degradation a critical topic for environmental governance.Key Demand of the question
The question requires explaining how human activities have caused large-scale land degradation, evaluating its ecological consequences, and suggesting a sustainable land-use strategy specifically for India.Structure of the Answer:
Introduction
Mention how human activity has become the dominant factor in reshaping terrestrial ecosystems, affecting biodiversity and land quality.Body
- Briefly outline major anthropogenic drivers such as agriculture, urbanisation, mining, and infrastructure.
- Discuss key ecological consequences like biodiversity loss, soil degradation, climate vulnerability, and water cycle disruption.
- Suggest strategic responses for India including agroecology, integrated land-use planning, geospatial tools, and community-led restoration.
Conclusion
Highlight the urgency of treating land as a strategic ecological asset and integrating sustainability into every tier of land management.
General Studies – 4
Difficulty Level: Medium
Reference: InsightsIAS
Why the question
To test understanding of value-based leadership in historical context and its relevance in shaping ethics in public administration.Key Demand of the question
The question demands identification of key human values demonstrated by Abraham Lincoln and a clear analysis of how these values can guide ethical behaviour and decision-making in civil services.Structure of the Answer:
Introduction
Briefly highlight Lincoln’s legacy as a moral statesman and ethical leader.
Body
- Mention major human values exemplified by Lincoln such as empathy, integrity, moral courage, and accountability.
- Show how these values translate into ethical practices in civil services like impartiality, empathy-led governance, upholding constitutional values, and decision-making during crises.
Conclusion
Conclude with a forward-looking statement on how Lincoln’s ethical model offers timeless lessons for public servants.
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