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General Studies – 1
Q1. “Patriarchy protects the idea of marriage, not the dignity of the woman within it.” Comment. In this context examine the consent–obedience imbalance embedded in marital expectations. (10 M)
Q2. Indian music is a civilisational memory, not merely an aesthetic practice. How does musical continuity reflect India’s cultural resilience? (10 M)
Q3. Explain how a hyperactive Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) can generate prolonged rainfall events in Southeast Asia. Assess the implications of shifting ITCZ behaviour for India’s monsoon system. (15 M)
General Studies – 2
Q4. “Outcome-centric education must replace performance-centric testing.” Explain the pedagogical shift. Analyse teacher-competency gaps affecting its execution. Recommend institutional mechanisms for continuous, feedback-based assessment aligned to learning outcomes. (15 M)
Q5. “When the State presumes guilt, it must equally presume responsibility.” In the light of this observation, analyse judicial concerns over reverse burden statutes. Evaluate existing safeguards in India’s criminal procedure. Suggest reforms to ensure fair trial guarantees. (15 M)
Q6. US tariff escalation has converted a commercial dispute into a strategic bargaining instrument. How has this shift altered India’s diplomatic leverage in bilateral negotiations? What does it mean for India’s China-balancing role in the Indo-Pacific? (10 M)
General Studies – 3
Q7. Renewables alone cannot anchor long-term energy security in the absence of storage adequacy and flexible thermal balancing. Discuss the grid-integration challenges and the broader economic implications. (15 M)
Q8. Bioaccumulation is insidious, biomagnification is system-wide and irreversible. Assess their implications for human health security. (10 M)
General Studies – 4
Q9. Moral responsibility in a crisis belongs to citizens as much as to governing institutions. Discuss how ethical duty is shared in moments of public stress. Examine how emotional entitlement can distort civic behaviour and weaken norms of restraint. (10 M)
Q10. When accountability is diffused, responsibility disappears. Analyse systemic ethical failures arising from fragmented oversight. Suggest reforms to restore clear moral traceability. (10 M)
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