Mains Answer Writing

Evaluate the nature of the Bhakti literature and its contribution to Indian culture.

'Constitutional Morality' is rooted in the Constitution itself and is founded on its essential facets. Explain the doctrine of 'Constitutional Morality' with the help of relevant judicial decisions.

Explain the difference between computing methodology of India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) before the year 2015 and after the year 2015.

(a) Identify five ethical traits on which one can plot the performance of a civil servant. Justify their inclusion in the matrix. (b) Identify ten essential values that are needed to be an effective public servant. Describe the ways and means to prevent non-ethical behaviour in the public servants.

Trace the rise and growth of socio-religious reform movements with special reference to Young Bengal and Brahmo Samaj.

Discuss the desirability of greater representation to women in the higher judiciary to ensure diversity, equity and inclusiveness.

Distinguish between Capital Budget and Revenue Budget. Explain the components of both these Budgets.

(a) Impact of digital technology as reliable source of input for rational decision making is a debatable issue. Critically evaluate with suitable example. (b) Besides domain knowledge, a public official needs innovativeness and creativity of a high order as well, while resolving ethical dilemmas. Discuss with suitable example.

Assess the main administrative issues and socio-cultural problems in the integration process of Indian Princely States.

How have the recommendations of the 14th Finance Commission of India enabled the States to improve their fiscal position?

How did land reforms in some parts of the country help to improve the socio-economic conditions of marginal and small farmers?

(a) What does each of the following quotations mean to you? "Every work has got to pass through hundreds of difficulties before succeeding. Those that persevere will see the light, sooner or later." —Swami Vivekananda (b) What does each of the following quotations mean to you? "We can never obtain peace in the outer world until and unless we obtain peace within ourselves." —Dalai Lama (c) What does each of the following quotations mean to you? "Life doesn't make any sense without interdependence. We need each other, and the sooner we learn that, it is better for us all." —Erik Erikson

Differentiate the causes of landslides in the Himalayan region and Western Ghats.

To what extent, in your view, the Parliament is able to ensure accountability of the executive in India?

How and to what extent would micro-irrigation help in solving India's water crisis?

(a) Attitude is an important component that goes as input in the development of human being. How to build a suitable attitude needed for a public servant? (b) In case of crisis of conscience does emotional intelligence help to overcome the same without compromising the ethical or moral stand that you are likely to follow? Critically examine.

Despite India being one of the countries of the Gondwanaland, its mining industry contributes much less to its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in percentage. Discuss.

"Pressure groups play a vital role in influencing public policy making in India." Explain how the business associations contribute to public policies.

How is S-400 air defence system technically superior to any other system presently available in the world?

(a) "Refugees should not be turned back to the country where they would face persecution or human right violation." Examine the statement with reference to ethical dimension being violated by the nation claiming to be democratic with open society. (b) Should impartial and being non-partisan be considered as indispensable qualities to make a successful civil servant? Discuss with illustrations.