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“Planetary boundaries define a safe operating space for humanity.” Analyse the significance of this framework. How does crossing a planetary boundary differ from reaching an ecological tipping point?

Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation Q6. “Planetary boundaries define a safe operating space for humanity.” Analyse the significance of this framework. How does crossing a planetary boundary differ from reaching an ecological tipping point? (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: DTE Why the question Growing pressures on planetary boundaries highlight the importance of ecological …

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Assess the adequacy of existing international restrictions on weapons in outer space in addressing contemporary counter-space threats. What technological obstacles complicate verification? Suggest priorities for an effective restraint framework.

Topic: Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security Q6. Assess the adequacy of existing international restrictions on weapons in outer space in addressing contemporary counter-space threats. What technological obstacles complicate verification? Suggest priorities for an effective restraint framework. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question Emerging …

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“Access to crop loans does not necessarily ensure access to adequate and timely credit.” Explain the reasons for this gap. Examine its consequences for small and marginal farmers.

Topic: Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Q5. “Access to crop loans does not necessarily ensure access to adequate and timely credit.” Explain the reasons for this gap. Examine its consequences for small and marginal farmers. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question Access to crop …

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What is the significance of Dedicated Freight Corridors for India’s logistics sector? Examine the challenges that may limit their transformative potential. Suggest measures to integrate them with the country’s wider multimodal transport network.

Topic: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways Q6. What is the significance of Dedicated Freight Corridors for India’s logistics sector? Examine the challenges that may limit their transformative potential. Suggest measures to integrate them with the country’s wider multimodal transport network. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: IE Why the question The completion of the …

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Why does India attach strategic importance to thorium despite its limited present-day role in electricity generation? Explain the technological challenges involved in developing a thorium-based nuclear fuel cycle.

Topic: Infrastructure: Energy Q6. Why does India attach strategic importance to thorium despite its limited present-day role in electricity generation? Explain the technological challenges involved in developing a thorium-based nuclear fuel cycle. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: IE Why the question In the context of India’s three-stage nuclear power programme, recent progress in breeder …

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Bring out the major challenges associated with the growing autonomy of AI agents. Evalute their implications for cybersecurity.

Topic: Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges Q5. Bring out the major challenges associated with the growing autonomy of AI agents. Evalute their implications for cybersecurity. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: IE Why the question The rapid emergence of autonomous AI agents …

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“The architecture of internal security is increasingly shaped by non-linear threats rather than conventional conflict paradigms.” Examine the emerging nature of such threats. Analyse their implications for India’s security doctrine.

Topic: Internal Security Q6. “The architecture of internal security is increasingly shaped by non-linear threats rather than conventional conflict paradigms.” Examine the emerging nature of such threats. Analyse their implications for India’s security doctrine. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: InsightsIAS Why the question The growing prominence of cyber, hybrid and transnational threats has altered …

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Explain the concept of Physical AI and world models. Evaluate their impact on manufacturing, healthcare and urban infrastructure. Propose a strategic roadmap for India to secure technological and economic advantage in this transition.

Topic: Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics. Q5. Explain the concept of Physical AI and world models. Evaluate their impact on manufacturing, healthcare and urban infrastructure. Propose a strategic roadmap for India to secure technological and economic advantage in this transition. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Difficult Reference: TH Why the question The …

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Examine the challenges of inter-governmental coordination in disaster governance. Outline the institutional reforms required for a holistic and integrated approach.

Topic: Disaster and disaster management Q6. Examine the challenges of inter-governmental coordination in disaster governance. Outline the institutional reforms required for a holistic and integrated approach. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question Recent notifications assigning disaster tasks to various Ministries highlight the issue of fragmented responsibilities and the urgent need for …

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“The rising twin burden of committed expenditure and subsidies has locked Indian states into a cycle of fiscal stress”. Analyse its implications for welfare and infrastructure spending. Suggest reform measures.

Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment Q5. “The rising twin burden of committed expenditure and subsidies has locked Indian states into a cycle of fiscal stress”. Analyse its implications for welfare and infrastructure spending. Suggest reform measures. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: NIE Why the …

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