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General Studies – 1

Q1. Discuss how rapid urbanisation has altered waste generation patterns in Indian cities. Bring out its impact on urban living conditions. (10 M)

 Q2. Artificial intelligence can deepen existing gender inequalities if social structures remain unchanged. Examine this statement in the context of unpaid care work. Also assess its social implications. (10 M)

 Q3. Rising night-time temperatures are redefining India’s climate risk profile more than rising daytime extremes. Examine the climatological basis of this trend. Assess its implications for seasonal heat stress and rainfall variability in India. (15 M)

General Studies – 2

Q4. Critically examine the role of opposition parties in ensuring executive accountability in India. Analyse the structural challenges they face. Suggest reforms to strengthen parliamentary democracy. (15 M)

 Q5. “Soft power today functions less as passive attraction and more as an instrument of strategic communication.” Discuss this assertion. Analyse its application in India’s foreign policy. Examine the limitations of relying on soft power in contemporary international relations. (15 M)

 Q6. “Asymmetric interdependence, if poorly managed, can become a source of diplomatic friction”. Evaluate its implications for India’s regional strategy. Suggest ways to mitigate such risks. (10 M)

General Studies – 3

Q7. Trace the ideological and organisational evolution of Left-Wing Extremism in India. Analyse the reasons for its regional concentration. Evaluate recent policy initiatives to contain it. (15 M)

 Q8. Assess the strategic significance of coastal security for India. Discuss why maritime threats increasingly challenge traditional internal security frameworks. (10 M)

General Studies – 4

Q9. Ethical governance demands more than procedural compliance. Examine the distinction between legality and morality. Analyse why ethical restraint is essential in public administration. (10 M)

 Q10. Corruption becomes most corrosive when discretion is converted into entitlement. Examine the ethical meaning of the statement. Discuss its relevance in public service decision-making. (10 M)

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