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General Studies – 1

Q1. What factors contributed to the growth of Persian literary culture under the Mughals? Examine its interaction with Indian languages and intellectual traditions. (15 M)

Q2. Highlight the contribution of women saints to the Bhakti movement. In what ways did their devotional expression challenge prevailing patriarchal conventions? (10 M)

General Studies – 2

Q3. “Civil society often performs a corrective function when formal institutions suffer from deficits of responsiveness.” Elucidate with reference to Indian democracy. Assess the conditions necessary for civil society to perform this role effectively. (15 M)

Q4. “Digitisation can reduce direct contact between officials and citizens, but cannot by itself eliminate corruption.” Discuss the role of technology in reducing administrative corruption. Highlight the limitations of technology-driven vigilance. (10 M)

Q5. “India–China relations are characterised neither by complete rivalry nor by genuine partnership, but by managed coexistence.” Comment. (10 M)

General Studies – 3

Q6. Assess the implications of AI-driven automation for India’s cybersecurity workforce. Identify the skills and institutional capacities required for AI-era cyber defence. Suggest measures for developing a specialised national talent pipeline. (15 M)

Q7.  What are climate-resilient crops and cropping practices? Explain their significance in reducing the vulnerability of rainfed agriculture to drought. (10 M)

Q8. Explain the relationship between foreign-exchange intervention and domestic liquidity. Evaluate the challenges that such intervention creates for monetary-policy transmission. Suggest instruments for managing the resulting liquidity effects. (15 M)

General Studies – 4

Q9. “Moral authority arises from character and conduct, not from birth or social position.” Elucidate its significance for public leadership. (10 M) 

Q10. “Integrity is tested most severely when adherence to principle imposes substantial institutional costs.” Illustrate the importance of integrity in public administration. (10 M)

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