2025
Mains General Studies (Paper III) Infrastructure 15 marks
Infrastructure development is considered a key driver of economic growth. Critically assess India's infrastructure development in energy and transport, and the role of the investment models such as PPPs in the growth of these sectors.
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2025
Mains General Studies (Paper III) Economy 15 marks
Evaluate the impact of economic liberalization on India's industrial sector. Discuss the major changes in the industrial policy since 1991 and their implications for industrial growth and employment.
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2025
Mains General Studies (Paper III) Environment & Ecology 15 marks
Critically analyze the impact of the climate change on the livelihoods of the transhumance and nomadic communities and suggest appropriate mitigating measures with the examples from the UT of Jammu and Kashmir.
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2025
Mains General Studies (Paper III) Agriculture 15 marks
Analyze the regional patterns of the major crops and cropping systems in India. Discuss the role of irrigation systems, storage, transportation, and marketing infrastructure in addressing agricultural constraints.
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2025
Mains General Studies (Paper III) Economy 15 marks
India's transition from the Planning Commission to NITI Aayog reflects a shift in development strategy. Critically examine how this transition has changed the nature of the economic planning in India.
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2025
Mains General Studies (Paper III) Internal Security 15 marks
Social networking sites have shifted India's internal security paradigm from physical borders to virtual battlefields. Evaluate, with suitable examples, how these platforms have become tools for 'cognitive hacking' and radicalization. What countermeasures can India adopt to address these challenges?
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2025
Mains General Studies (Paper III) Science and Technology 15 marks
Discuss the strategic importance of critical minerals for India's energy transition and digital economy. What are the objectives and likely impact of the National Critical Minerals Mission? Evaluate the challenges India must overcome to secure sustainable and resilient supply chains.
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2025
Mains General Studies (Paper III) Environment & Ecology 15 marks
The Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules-2026 represent a decisive shift from 'disposal-centric' to a 'circular economy' framework in India. Critically examine how the newly introduced mechanisms address the systemic failures of the 2016 regime.
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2025
Mains General Studies (Paper III) Environment & Ecology 15 marks
Afforestation and reforestation are often projected as key strategies in India's efforts to combat desertification and land degradation. Critically evaluate their role in this context and assess the effectiveness of current policy frameworks and programmes.
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2025
Mains General Studies (Paper III) Science and Technology 15 marks
India is emerging as a potential data-centre powerhouse in the Asia-Pacific region. Identify the key drivers behind this growth and critically examine the opportunities and challenges India must address to establish itself as a global data-centre hub.
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2025
Mains General Studies (Paper III) Economy 10 marks
Discuss the scope and significance of the Food Processing Industry in India. Analyze its upstream and downstream linkages, locational factors, and the role of supply chain management in reducing post-harvest losses.
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2025
Mains General Studies (Paper III) Economy 10 marks
Critically analyze the major challenges and policy limitations in achieving inclusive growth in India.
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2025
Mains General Studies (Paper III) Economy 10 marks
Discuss the role of digitization of land records to improve the land governance.
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2025
Mains General Studies (Paper III) Economy 10 marks
Analyze how fiscal policy in India is used as an instrument for economic stabilization, growth, and social justice in recent years.
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2025
Mains General Studies (Paper III) Science and Technology 10 marks
Pax Silica, launched in 2025, has been described as a new economic security consensus for the 21st century. Discuss how this initiative reshapes global technology supply chains and evaluate its implications for India's semiconductor and Al ecosystem.
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2025
Mains General Studies (Paper III) Science and Technology 10 marks
India's Nuclear Energy Mission and the SHANTI Act, 2025, together aim to transform the country's nuclear energy landscape. Discuss their technological significance while critically analyzing the challenges they pose to safety and liability.
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2025
Mains General Studies (Paper III) Disaster Management 10 marks
What is Disaster Risk Management (DRM)? Critically analyse how space technology enhances the effectiveness of DRM in reducing vulnerability and strengthening resilience against disasters.
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2025
Mains General Studies (Paper III) Science and Technology 10 marks
The New Delhi Declaration, adopted at the Al Impact Summit 2026, underscored the need for ethical, inclusive, and human-centric artificial intelligence. Critically assess how this declaration advances India's digital sovereignty and strengthens its role in shaping global AI governance.
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2025
Mains General Studies (Paper III) Environment & Ecology 10 marks
The phenomenon of Urban Heat Island (UHI) is no longer a seasonal anomaly but a systemic challenge to India's urban resilience. Discuss the causes of UHI and suggest measures for mitigating this challenge.
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2025
Mains General Studies (Paper III) Science and Technology 10 marks
Notification of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules, 2025 marks a milestone in India's journey toward digital sovereignty. Critically examine the key technological challenges in the implementation of these Rules.
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General Studies (Paper II) 20 questions
2025
Mains General Studies (Paper II) International Relations 10 marks
"The Indo-Pacific has emerged as the principal arena of contemporary geopolitical competition." Analyze.
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2025
Mains General Studies (Paper II) Polity Governance 15 marks
The PM Gati Shakti initiative seeks to transform infrastructure governance through integrated planning and digital coordination. Examine its significance and implementation challenges.
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2025
Mains General Studies (Paper II) Polity Governance 15 marks
"The Speaker is expected to act as an impartial constitutional authority, yet political realities often challenge this expectation." Examine with reference to recent parliamentary developments.
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2025
Mains General Studies (Paper II) International Relations 15 marks
"India's growing partnership with the UAE has become crucial in addressing the geopolitical and economic challenges arising from the Hormuz crisis." Analyze.
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2025
Mains General Studies (Paper II) Polity Governance 15 marks
Discuss the contemporary developments indicating a transformation in the functioning of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India from traditional accounting oversight to technology-driven governance auditing.
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2025
Mains General Studies (Paper II) International Relations 15 marks
Examine how effective the 'Global South' narrative has been in advancing India's leadership role. Is it a sustainable diplomatic identity or a limiting ideological stance in today's transactional world?
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2025
Mains General Studies (Paper II) International Relations 15 marks
"The latest cooperation between India and Russia in the critical minerals sector demonstrates the strategic importance of resource partnerships in the era of green transition."
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2025
Mains General Studies (Paper II) Polity Governance 15 marks
Analyze the effects of asymmetric federal arrangements on managing ethno-cultural diversity and promoting development in India's border regions.
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2025
Mains General Studies (Paper II) Polity Governance 15 marks
Has the judiciary, by expansively interpreting the "Right to Life" under Article 21, effectively made certain Directive Principles of State Policy enforceable as Fundamental Rights? Support your answer with relevant examples.
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2025
Mains General Studies (Paper II) Polity Governance 15 marks
Recent mining-related conflicts in tribal forest regions have highlighted the need for a more inclusive and sustainable model of development in India. Discuss with reference to the Hasdeo Arand issue.
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2025
Mains General Studies (Paper II) Polity Governance 10 marks
"The Krishna river water dispute among southern states has highlighted the limitations of existing institutional and constitutional mechanisms for inter-state water governance in India." Elucidate.
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2025
Mains General Studies (Paper II) International Relations 10 marks
Discuss how India's bid for "Democracy for an inclusive, peaceful, resilient and sustainable world" initiates global dialogue on electoral governance.
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2025
Mains General Studies (Paper II) Governance Polity 10 marks
"The rise of regulatory bodies with quasi-legislative powers raises concerns about a 'Fourth Branch' of Government'. Comment.
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2025
Mains General Studies (Paper II) Governance Polity 10 marks
Examine whether the absence of punitive powers for the Election Commission of India under Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 undermines democratic functioning within political parties
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2025
Mains General Studies (Paper II) International Relations 10 marks
"The Indo-Pacific has emerged as the principal arena of contemporary geopolitical competition." Analyze.
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2025
Mains General Studies (Paper II) Polity Governance 10 marks
'Parliamentary disruptions and the limited scrutiny by Parliamentary Committees impacts the legislative process'. Elucidate.
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2025
Mains General Studies (Paper II) Polity Governance 10 marks
"Descriptive representation does not always guarantee substantive representation." Discuss in the context of the Women's Reservation Act.
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2025
Mains General Studies (Paper II) Polity Governance 10 marks
Recent welfare schemes in India reflect a shift from welfare-based governance to empowerment-oriented governance. Discuss. Support your answer with suitable examples.
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2025
Mains General Studies (Paper II) Polity Governance 10 marks
Examine how the Concurrent List under the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India affects the balance of legislative powers between the Union and the States.
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2025
Mains General Studies (Paper II) Polity 10 marks
In the context of emerging non-traditional threats such as cyber warfare and pandemics, assess whether emergency framework in India needs reform.
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General Studies (Paper I) 20 questions
2025
Mains General Studies (Paper I) History 15 marks
Discuss the major challenges faced in the reorganization of states on linguistic basis in India.
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2025
Mains General Studies (Paper I) History 15 marks
Write an essay on the Young Bengal Movement
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2025
Mains General Studies (Paper I) Art & Culture 15 marks
Elaborate on the contributions of Varahamihira to the Indian Knowledge System.
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2025
Mains General Studies (Paper I) Art & Culture 15 marks
Write a note on Bhand Pather, the traditional folk theatre of Kashmir.
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2025
Mains General Studies (Paper I) History 15 marks
How did the Great Depression reshape the relationship between state and economy in the twentieth century?
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2025
Mains General Studies (Paper I) Geography 15 marks
Discuss the major Defence Industrial Corridors in India. Examine their locational factors and regional significance.
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2025
Mains General Studies (Paper I) Geography 15 marks
Discuss some of the key initiatives suggested by NITI Aayog to promote deep-sea and offshore fisheries under India's Blue Economy framework.
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2025
Mains General Studies (Paper I) Geography 15 marks
Briefly discuss the various initiatives undertaken by the Government of India as a part of India's Integrated Vision for Forests, Food, and Sustainability 2025.
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2025
Mains General Studies (Paper I) Art & Culture 15 marks
Discuss the objectives and significance of the One District One Product (ODOP) scheme launched by the Government of India. List a few of the products being promoted in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir under this scheme.
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2025
Mains General Studies (Paper I) History 15 marks
Trace the development of Gandhian mass movements. How did they transform the nature of the national struggle?
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2025
Mains General Studies (Paper I) Geography 10 marks
Mangroves are key to making coastal regions resilient to climate change and protect livelihoods of local communities. In this regard, elaborate upon various initiatives taken by the Government of India to protect and promote mangrove forests.
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2025
Mains General Studies (Paper I) Geography 10 marks
Discuss the recent developments concerning the promotion of saffron cultivation in the north-eastern regions of India
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2025
Mains General Studies (Paper I) Geography 10 marks
Describe the climatic conditions of the Arctic region. Explain the factors responsible for its extreme climate and seasonal variations.
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2025
Mains General Studies (Paper I) Geography 10 marks
Discuss the significance of colour-coded weather warnings issued by the India Meteorological Department(IMD) for cyclone-prone areas.
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2025
Mains General Studies (Paper I) History 10 marks
Highlight the contributions of Pritilata Waddedar in the Indian freedom struggle
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2025
Mains General Studies (Paper I) History 10 marks
To what extent did cultural interactions with Central Asia influence Indian art forms?
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2025
Mains General Studies (Paper I) History 10 marks
Make an assessment of the slogan 'Abua raj seter jana, maharani raj tundu jana' (Let the kingdom of the queen be ended and our kingdom be established).
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2025
Mains General Studies (Paper I) History 10 marks
Make a critical assessment of the Doctrine of Lapse.
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2025
Mains General Studies (Paper I) History 10 marks
Discuss the traditional seismic resistance construction systems of Kashmir with special reference to Taq and Dhajji-Dewari types of construction systems.
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2025
Mains General Studies (Paper I) History 10 marks
Write a brief note on Keezhadi or Keeladi archaeological excavations.
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