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General Studies – 1

Q1. How does unplanned suburban expansion contribute to civic infrastructure failure? Suggest sustainable ways to integrate fringe areas into core urban planning. (10 M)

Q2. Explain the key atmospheric and oceanic conditions required for the onset of southwest monsoon? Analyse the role of the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) in modulating the monsoon. How is the onset process being affected by changing climate patterns? (15 M)

Q3. “Work-life imbalance for women is not a private failure but a systemic one”. Identify the core structural barriers to harmony. Assess how current labour and social protections address them. Suggest reforms to institutionalise support mechanisms. (15 M)

General Studies – 2

Q4. Explain how contempt jurisdiction safeguards the rule of law in India. Analyse the risks of its misuse and suggest institutional mechanisms for balancing judicial authority with federal accountability. (15 M)

Q5. What are the key institutional and policy limitations in India’s palliative care ecosystem? How can decentralised health governance address these gaps? (10 M)

Q6. What is the significance of the Bandung Conference for India’s post-independence foreign policy identity? Why does its neglect matter today? How can its core principles be reinterpreted to suit India’s current geopolitical aspirations? (15 M)

General Studies – 3

Q7. “Low inflation is not always a sign of healthy demand”. Analyse this paradox in the context of India’s recent inflation figures. Evaluate the potential risks of prolonged disinflation. Suggest comprehensive policy responses to address both demand and supply-side vulnerabilities. (10 M)

Q8. “Stubble burning is no longer a seasonal crisis restricted to North India but a symptom of unsustainable agricultural practices”. Examine. Suggest structural reforms to address this issue beyond penalisation. (15 M)

General Studies – 4

Q9. What are the core principles of just war theory? Analyse their relevance in counterinsurgency operations. (10 M).

Q10. “When civil servants collude with criminal elements, the line between governance and lawlessness blurs”. Discuss. (10 M)

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