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General Studies – 1

Q1. Assess the significance of the abolition of privy purses in India’s democratic transformation. What message did it convey regarding equality and nation-building? (10 M)

Q2. Evaluate the factors that enabled European powers to establish colonial dominance over large parts of Asia and Africa. What were the long-term consequences of colonialism? (15 M)

General Studies – 2

Q3. “Democratic stability ultimately rests on the ability of institutions to translate citizens’ aspirations into opportunities.” Comment. (15 M)

Q4. “Difference is not a disruption to democracy but one of its foundational strengths.” Discuss how democratic systems can transform diversity into collective outcomes. Examine the obstacles to such transformation. (15 M)

Q5. Soft power is increasingly becoming a strategic instrument rather than merely a cultural asset in international relations. Discuss its relevance for India’s diplomatic outreach. (10 M)

General Studies – 3

Q6. “A Balance of Payments surplus does not necessarily indicate underlying external sector strength”. Evaluate the vulnerabilities that may persist despite a favourable BoP position. (10 M)

Q7. Discuss the significance of capital account inflows in addressing external sector imbalances. Evaluate the risks associated with their use as a policy instrument. (10 M)

Q8. How can a circular economy framework transform vehicle scrappage from a waste-management challenge into a resource-management opportunity? Analyse the constraints in the Indian context. What measures can be taken to strengthen sustainable vehicle recycling and resource recovery? (15 M)

General Studies – 4

Q9. “Character is revealed not by opportunities available to an individual, but by the choices made in response to them”. Discuss its relevance in ethical decision-making. (10 M)

Q10. “Compassion without competence is ineffective, while competence without compassion is inhuman”. Elucidate. (10 M)

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