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  1. 2017 · GS1 · 15 marksAccount for variations in oceanic salinity and discuss its multi-dimensional effects.
  2. 2017 · GS1 · 15 marksWhat characteristics can be assigned to the monsoon climate that succeeds in feeding more than 50 percent of the world population residing in Monsoon Asia?
  3. 2017 · GS1 · 10 marksClarify how mid-eighteenth century India was beset with the spectre of a fragmented polity.
  4. 2017 · GS1 · 10 marksIn the context of the diversity of India, can it be said that the regions form cultural units rather than the States? Give reasons with examples for your viewpoint.
  5. 2017 · GS1 · 10 marksHow does the cryosphere affect global climate?
  6. 2017 · GS1 · 15 marksExamine how the decline of traditional artisanal industry in colonial India crippled the rural economy.
  7. 2017 · GS1 · 10 marksWhy did the ‘Moderates’ fail to carry conviction with the nation about their proclaimed ideology and political goals by the end of the nineteenth century?
  8. 2017 · GS1 · 15 marksDistinguish between religiousness/religiosity and communalism giving one example of how the former has transformed into the latter in independent India.
  9. 2017 · GS1 · 15 marks“The growth of cities as I.T. hubs has opened up new avenues of employment, but has also created new problems”. Substantiate this statement with examples.
  10. 2017 · GS1 · 15 marksHighlight the importance of the new objectives that got added to the vision of Indian Independence since the twenties of the last century.
  11. 2017 · GS1 · 10 marksHow does the Juno Mission of NASA help to understand the origin and evolution of the Earth?
  12. 2017 · GS1 · 10 marksHow do you justify the view that the level of excellence of the Gupta numismatic art is not at all noticeable in later times?
  13. 2017 · GS1 · 10 marksMention the advantages of the cultivation of pulses because of which the year 2016 was declared as the International Year of Pulses by the United Nations.
  14. 2017 · GS1 · 15 marksPetroleum refineries are not necessarily located nearer to crude oil producing areas, particularly in many of the developing countries. Explain its implications.
  15. 2017 · GS1 · 10 marksWhat problems are germane to the decolonization process in the Malay Peninsula?
  16. 2017 · GS1 · 15 marksThe spirit of tolerance and love is not only an interesting feature of Indian society from very early times, but it is also playing an important part at the present. Elaborate.
  17. 2017 · GS1 · 10 marks“In spite of adverse environmental impact, coal mining is still inevitable for development”. Discuss
  18. 2017 · GS1 · 10 marksWhat are the two major legal initiatives by the State since Independence addressing discrimination against Scheduled Tribes (STs)?
  19. 2017 · GS1 · 15 marksIn what way can floods be converted into a sustainable source of irrigation and all-weather inland navigation in India?
  20. 2017 · GS1 · 15 marksThe women’s questions arose in modern India as a part of the 19th-century social reform movement. What are the major issues and debates concerning women in that period?
  21. 2017 · GS2 · 10 marksChina is using its economic relations and positive trade surplus as tools to develop potential military power status in Asia’, In light of this statement, discuss its impact on India as her neighbour.
  22. 2017 · GS2 · 15 marksThe emergence of Self Help Groups (SHGs) in contemporary times points to the slow but steady withdrawal of the state from developmental activities. Examine the role of the SHGs in developmental activities and the measures taken by the Government of India to promote the SHGs.
  23. 2017 · GS2 · 15 marksTo enhance the quality of democracy in India the Election Commission of India has proposed electoral reforms in 2016. What are the suggested reforms and how far are they significant to make democracy successful?
  24. 2017 · GS2 · 10 marksTo ensure the effective implementation of policies addressing water, sanitation and hygiene needs, the identification of beneficiary segments is to be synchronized with the anticipated outcomes’ Examine the statement in the context of the WASH scheme.
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