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General Studies – 1


 

Q1. Examine the societal and institutional factors responsible for the normalisation of gender-based violence in India. How can intersectional and gender-sensitive approaches help dismantle this normalisation? (15 M)

Q2. Explain the vertical structure of the Earth’s atmosphere. Discuss the major factors that lead to temperature inversion. Analyse how this phenomenon contributes to the worsening of air pollution in Indian urban centres. (15 M)

 


General Studies – 2


 

Q3. Apathy towards structural police reforms persists despite recurring episodes of public outrage. Examine the causes and suggest a viable reform roadmap. (10 M)

Q4. “For Parliament to legislate wisely and scrutinise effectively, research must be embedded, not outsourced”. Assess the need for embedded research services. Examine how they aid law making and oversight. Suggest a viable implementation model. (15 M)

Q5. The resurgence of China-led trilaterals in South Asia marks a turning point in regional geopolitics. Discuss the motivations behind these alignments. Analyse the risks they pose to India’s security. Suggest a coherent counter-strategy. (15 M)

 


General Studies – 3


 

Q6. Private sector optimism in intermediate goods contrasts with stagnation in capital and consumer goods. Analyse this divergence. Examine what it reveals about India’s investment climate. Propose measures to correct this imbalance. (15 M)

Q7. What are the major drivers behind the rising incidence of chemical disasters in India? Assess the adequacy of India’s legal and institutional framework in addressing these risks. Suggest long-term policy measures to reduce chemical disaster vulnerability. (15 M)

Q8. What is debt-for-nature swaps? Evaluate their utility and concerns in financing marine and coastal conservation projects. (10 M)

 


General Studies – 4


 

Q9. “The decline of empathy in everyday social interactions is a sign of deeper ethical erosion”. Discuss the ethical implications of growing indifference in society. How can value education be made effective beyond schools? (10 M)

Q10. “The abuse of trust in relationships of power is a fundamental violation of ethical duty”. Comment (10 M).

 


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