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- 2022 · GS1 · 10 marksDescribe the characteristics and types of primary rocks.
- 2022 · GS1 · 15 marksDescribing the distribution of rubber producing countries, indicate the major environmental issues faced by them.
- 2022 · GS1 · 10 marksWhy did the armies of the British East India company- mostly comprising of Indian soldiers win consistently against the more numerous and better equipped armies of then Indian rulers? Give reasons.
- 2022 · GS1 · 15 marksElucidate the relationship between globalisation and new technology in a world of scarce resources, with special reference to India.
- 2022 · GS1 · 10 marksExplore and evaluate the impact of ‘Work From Home’ on family relationships.
- 2022 · GS1 · 15 marksWhat are the forces that influence ocean currents? Describe their role in the fishing industry of the world.
- 2022 · GS1 · 10 marksGiven the diversities among the tribal communities in India, in which specific contexts should they be considered as a single category?
- 2022 · GS1 · 10 marksHow is the growth of Tier 2 cities related to the rise of a new middle class with an emphasis on the culture of consumption?
- 2022 · GS1 · 10 marksDiscuss the meaning of colour-coded weather warnings for cyclone prone areas given by India Meteorological Department.Video
- 2022 · GS1 · 15 marksDiscuss the main contributions of Gupta period and Chola period to Indian heritage and culture
- 2022 · GS1 · 10 marksHow will you explain the medieval Indian temple sculptures represent the social life of those days?
- 2022 · GS1 · 15 marksMention the significance of straits and isthmus in international trade.
- 2022 · GS1 · 10 marksDiscuss the natural resource potentials of ‘Deccan trap’.
- 2022 · GS1 · 15 marksThe political and administrative reorganisation of states and territories has been a continuous ongoing process since the mid-nineteenth century. Discuss with examples.
- 2022 · GS1 · 10 marksExamine the potential of wind energy in India and explain the reasons for their limited spatial spread.
- 2022 · GS1 · 15 marksAnalyse the salience of ‘sect’ in Indian society vis-a-vis caste, region and religion.
- 2022 · GS1 · 15 marksDiscuss the significance of the lion and bull figures in Indian mythology, art and architecture.
- 2022 · GS1 · 10 marksWhy was there a sudden spurt in famines in colonial India since the mid-eighteenth century? Give reasons.
- 2022 · GS1 · 15 marksAre tolerance, assimilation and pluralism the key elements in the making of an Indian form of secularism? Justify your answer.
- 2022 · GS1 · 15 marksTroposphere is a very significant atmospheric layer that determines weather processes. How?
- 2022 · GS2 · 15 marksHow will 12U2 (India, Israel, UAE and USA) grouping transform India’s position in global politics?
- 2022 · GS2 · 15 marksDo you agree with the view that increasing dependence on donor agencies for development reduces the importance of community participation in the development process? Justify your answer.
- 2022 · GS2 · 15 marksBesides the welfare schemes, India needs deft management of inflation and unemployment to serve the poor and the underprivileged sections of the society. Discuss.
- 2022 · GS2 · 15 marksClean energy is the order of the day.’ Describe briefly India’s changing policy towards climate change in various international fora in the context of geopolitics.
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