Past Questions
Give a brief account on Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) and explain moral and ethical issues pertaining to IPRs.
What is Environment Impact Assessment (EIA)? Describe various steps involved in EIA of a project/plan.
Describe the cropping patterns and explain the traditional irrigation systems in hilly regions of India.
What do you mean by biodiversity? Describe various measures for biodiversity conservation.
“Success of ‘Make in India’ programme depends on the success of ‘Skill India’ programme and radical labour reforms.” Discuss with logical arguments.
Describe the impacts of insurgency movements on the economic development with special reference to Northeast India.
What is Cable TV Digitisation? Discuss its impact on the consumers, industry and the Government.
List out the reasons for environmental degradation in India. What are the initiatives taken by the government to reduce its impact?
Is Communalism the biggest threat to India’s internal security? Also bring out suitable measures to bring communal harmony.
What is Minimum Support Price? Critically outline the importance of Minimum Support Price (MSP) for the development of agriculture.
List out the salient features of the ISRO launched Navigation satellite IRNSS-1G. What are its main functions?
What is Biotechnology? Describe its applications in crop improvement.
Religious indoctrination via digital media has resulted in Indian youth joining the ISIS. What is ISIS and its mission? How can ISIS be dangerous for the internal security of India?
What do you mean by Cyber Warfare? Point out the vulnerability of India on cyber threats and suggest measures to tackle the same.
How does cross border terrorism affect India’s relation with its immediate neighbours? Write your answer with special reference to the recent situation in Jammu & Kashmir.
“Starting from inventing the ‘basic structure’ doctrine, the judiciary has played a highly proactive role in ensuring that India develops into a thriving democracy.” In the light of the above statement, evaluate the role played by judicial activism in achieving the ideals of democracy.
Analyse the role of pressure groups in Indian polity.
The United Nations represents the collective conscience of the world. Explain specifically in the context of the reforms required for the world body.
Examine India’s role in the latest round of negotiation on agriculture in the WTO. Specifically highlight the position of developed countries on the issue of agriculture.
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India is so far performing the functions only of an Auditor. In the light of this, assess the powers and functions of the CAG.
E-Governance implies a smoother interface between government and citizen. Discuss.
Identify a major poverty eradication scheme and discuss its features.
Examine the Sino-Indian relationship in the context of the signing of agreement between India and Vietnam for exploring oil in South China Sea.
Examine the status and role of Pasal\ha in the traditional Mizo society.
Distinguish between Urbanism and Urbanisation. Discuss the problems and corresponding remedial measures in respect of urbanisation.