Past Questions
What is an Air mass? Give a classification of air masses and their distinctive characteristics.
What are the main causes of Ocean currents? Give a general description of the currents of the Atlantic Ocean.
Critically examine the relevance of Demographic Transition Theory in developing countries.
What are agricultural regions? Discuss the Whittlesey’s classification of world agricultural regions.
“Refugees should not be turned back to the country where they would face persecution or human right violation.” Critically evaluate the statement with reference to ethical dimension from the point of view of the country receiving the immigrants.
How important is it for a public servant to have compassion and understanding towards the weaker sections of society? Give examples of how this can be practiced in real life.
Public servants are likely to confront with the issues of ‘Conflict of Interest’. What do you understand by the term ‘Conflict of Interest’ and how does it manifest in the decision making by public servants? If faced with the conflict-of-interest situation, how would you resolve it? Explain with the help of examples.
Swami Vivekananda’s thought is as relevant to India’s future as it was in its past. Analyze.
Which great Indian personality has inspired you the most as a role model and how will you be able to benefit in your own life by such an inspiration?
As an officer in the School Education department, one of your duties is to ensure that teachers posted in rural areas perform their duties regularly. Most of them are performing their duties up to the mark. However, it has come to your attention that one remote village is constantly facing issues with teachers not performing their duties well enough or teachers leaving their jobs due to scarcity of resources, irregular electricity, and bad road conditions, especially in the monsoon season. Since the teachers are recruited on a contractual basis, it is easy for them to leave their job as the discomfort and problematic issues far outweighs the benefits of the job. The closest village with a school is 10 kilometers away. Suggest ways to solve this issue, making sure that the children in that village receive universal education, which is guaranteed by the Constitution of India.
You have been posted as an officer in a border district of Mizoram. Due to internal conflicts happening in the neighbouring country, many refugees are fleeing to the state, seeking asylum. They have gathered at the town where you are posted and the people of the town are quite welcoming at first. However, time goes on, and the situation is not improving in the country and more and more refugees are coming to your district. There is the likelihood that there will be shortage of resources and occupation soon, as well as small tensions arising between the locals and the refugees due to crowding. No official word from the central or state government has been issued regarding the handling of refugees. How will you, as an officer, handle the situation to prevent a major tension from arising?
“Some people believe that values keep changing with time and situation, while others feel that there are certain universal and eternal human values.” Do you agree with this view, give your justifications.
Critically examine the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act and its functioning in N.E India.
How can India enhance its cyber security preparedness to deal with cyberattacks on critical infrastructure?
Discuss the various policies undertaken by the government for the promotion of food processing and its related industries in India.
Give your account of the present scenario and major challenges for developing a new technology in India.
Discuss the significance of space technology in promoting sustainable development in India.
Elaborate the impact of social media and the internet at large in spreading misinformation and hate speech which adversely affect our constitutional ethos of ‘unity in diversity’.
The World Bank and International Monetary Fund, the two Bretton Woods institutions have common origins and goals, but their approaches differ. Elucidate.
“In fighting corruption, good governance efforts rely on principles such as accountability, transparency and participation to shape anti-corruption measures”. Elaborate the above statement by relating good governance with accountability, transparency and public participation.
‘The biggest challenges to development in India today are still hunger and poverty.’ Evaluate the progress made by the Government of India in resolving these enormous issues.
‘Many states in India have withdrawn consent to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to investigate cases in their state. Distrust in CBI by a third of India’s states underlines the weakening spirit of cooperative federalism.’ Comment.
Critically examine the impact of British administration in Mizo Society.
Do you think the formation of SAARC led to improvement of bilateral relationship between India and the neighbouring countries? Describe the role played by India in SAARC.
Critically examine the impact of MGNREGA in infrustructural development of rural population in India.