“The Blue Revolution in India is increasingly driven by technological intensification and institutional innovation.” Assess the role of technological interventions in fisheries growth. Also examine the contribution of policy initiatives. Evaluate the sustainability concerns associated with this model.

Q7. “The Blue Revolution in India is increasingly driven by technological intensification and institutional innovation.” Assess the role of technological interventions in fisheries growth. Also examine the contribution of policy initiatives. Evaluate the sustainability concerns associated with this model. (15 M)

Explain the concept of memristors. How do they differ from traditional resistors and transistors in computing architectures?

Topic: Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers. Q5. Explain the concept of memristors. How do they differ from traditional resistors and transistors in computing architectures? (10 M) Difficulty Level: Difficult Reference: TH Why the question Emerging computing technologies and their relevance in addressing limitations of conventional architectures, especially in AI and energy efficiency. …

“India’s agricultural transformation increasingly depends on moving from production-centric to value-centric growth models. “Assess the role of global trade linkages. Evaluate the implications for smallholder inclusivity.

Topic: Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country Q4. “India’s agricultural transformation increasingly depends on moving from production-centric to value-centric growth models. “Assess the role of global trade linkages. Evaluate the implications for smallholder inclusivity. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: IE Why the question The structural transformation in Indian agriculture and …

Discuss the mechanism of stem cell therapy. Analyse its significance in treating degenerative diseases.

Topic: Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology Q5. Discuss the mechanism of stem cell therapy. Analyse its significance in treating degenerative diseases. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question The understanding of emerging biotechnology applications and their relevance in addressing major healthcare challenges like degenerative diseases. Key …

“The mismatch between inflation and wage growth undermines both economic welfare and industrial harmony.” Examine the extent of this mismatch in India and its socio-economic consequences. Suggest policy measures to address it.

Topic: Inclusive growth and issues arising from it. Q4. “The mismatch between inflation and wage growth undermines both economic welfare and industrial harmony.” Examine the extent of this mismatch in India and its socio-economic consequences. Suggest policy measures to address it. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: IE Why the question Contemporary labour unrest and …

“Renewable energy transitions are characterised more by discontinuous surges than by linear growth trajectories.” Examine the validity of this statement. Analyse its implications for long-term energy planning.

Topic: Infrastructure: Energy. Q5. “Renewable energy transitions are characterised more by discontinuous surges than by linear growth trajectories.” Examine the validity of this statement. Analyse its implications for long-term energy planning. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: DTE Why the question Recent empirical studies on renewable energy growth patterns challenge conventional linear transition models and …

“India’s development challenge is shifting from poverty reduction to ensuring sustained economic mobility. Analyse the structural constraints limiting mobility. Outline policy measures to address them.

Topic: Inclusive growth and issues arising from it Q4. “India’s development challenge is shifting from poverty reduction to ensuring sustained economic mobility. Analyse the structural constraints limiting mobility. Outline policy measures to address them. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question Rising concerns over inequality, jobless growth and the emergence of a …

Analyse the risks posed by AI-driven cyber threats to the global monetary system. Examine measures required to strengthen resilience.

Topic: Challenges to internal security through communication networks, Q5. Analyse the risks posed by AI-driven cyber threats to the global monetary system. Examine measures required to strengthen resilience. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question To evaluate understanding of emerging technological risks to financial systems and assess preparedness of global monetary governance …

“The Blue Revolution in India is increasingly driven by technological intensification and institutional innovation.” Assess the role of technological interventions in fisheries growth. Also examine the contribution of policy initiatives. Evaluate the sustainability concerns associated with this model.

Topic: Technology missions; economics of animal-rearing Q4. “The Blue Revolution in India is increasingly driven by technological intensification and institutional innovation.” Assess the role of technological interventions in fisheries growth. Also examine the contribution of policy initiatives. Evaluate the sustainability concerns associated with this model. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question …

Examine the socio-economic and governance factors that sustain Maoist ideology. Assess why these issues persist despite policy interventions. Recommend multi-dimensional reforms to mitigate these persistent challenges.

Topic: Linkages between development and spread of extremism Q5. Examine the socio-economic and governance factors that sustain Maoist ideology. Assess why these issues persist despite policy interventions. Recommend multi-dimensional reforms to mitigate these persistent challenges. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: NIE Why the question The declining intensity of Maoist insurgency alongside persistent socio-economic disparities …

Explain the significance of lunar missions in advancing human space exploration. Highlight their technological and scientific contributions.

Topic: Awareness in the fields of IT, Space Q4. Explain the significance of lunar missions in advancing human space exploration. Highlight their technological and scientific contributions. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: IE Why the question Increasing global focus on lunar missions like Artemis programme and Chandrayaan missions highlights their central role in shaping the …

“The high seas represent the largest ecological frontier yet remain the weakest link in global conservation governance”. Discuss the significance of high seas in biodiversity conservation and the limitations in their protection.

Q7. “The high seas represent the largest ecological frontier yet remain the weakest link in global conservation governance”. Discuss the significance of high seas in biodiversity conservation and the limitations in their protection. (10 M)

“The high seas represent the largest ecological frontier yet remain the weakest link in global conservation governance”. Discuss the significance of high seas in biodiversity conservation and the limitations in their protection.

Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation Q5. “The high seas represent the largest ecological frontier yet remain the weakest link in global conservation governance”. Discuss the significance of high seas in biodiversity conservation and the limitations in their protection. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: DTE Why the question Growing global concern over weak governance …

Explain the working mechanism of fast breeder reactors. Analyse their role in enhancing fuel efficiency. Evaluate their contribution to India’s nuclear strategy.

Topic: indigenization of technology and developing new technology. Q4. Explain the working mechanism of fast breeder reactors. Analyse their role in enhancing fuel efficiency. Evaluate their contribution to India’s nuclear strategy. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: IE Why the question Recent milestone of PFBR criticality (2026) has renewed focus on India’s nuclear strategy and …

Mangrove degradation transforms natural carbon sinks into emission sources. Explain the role of mangroves in climate mitigation. Discuss how ecological degradation alters this role.

Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. Q5. Mangrove degradation transforms natural carbon sinks into emission sources. Explain the role of mangroves in climate mitigation. Discuss how ecological degradation alters this role. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: DTE Why the question Growing concerns over mangrove degradation and blue carbon loss in the …

Examine the role of inflation expectations in shaping monetary policy decisions in India. Analyse the challenges in anchoring expectations. Suggest measures to improve credibility.

Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment Q4. Examine the role of inflation expectations in shaping monetary policy decisions in India. Analyse the challenges in anchoring expectations. Suggest measures to improve credibility. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: IE Why the question Tests understanding of monetary policy …