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Discuss the significance of the lion and bull figures in Indian mythology, art and architecture.

What are the forces that influence ocean currents? Describe their role in fishing industry of the world.

Describing the distribution of rubber producing countries, indicate the major environmental issues faced by them.

Mention the significance of straits and isthmus in international trade.

Troposphere is a very significant atmospheric layer that determines weather processes. How?

Analyse the salience of 'sect' in Indian society vis-a-vis caste, region and religion.

Are tolerance, assimilation and pluralism the key elements in the making of an Indian form of secularism? Justify your answer.

Elucidate the relationship between globalization and new technology in a world of scarce resources, with special reference to India.

The most significant achievement of modern law in India is the constitutionalization of environmental problems by the Supreme Court. Discuss this statement with the help of relevant case laws.

Right of movement and residence throughout the territory of India are freely available to the Indian citizens, but these rights are not absolute. Comment.

To what extent, in your opinion, has the decentralisation of power in India changed the governance landscape at the grassroots?

Discuss the role of the Vice-President of India as the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.

Discuss the role of the National Commission for Backward Classes in the wake of its transformation from a statutory body to a constitutional body.

The Gati-Shakti Yojana needs meticulous coordination between the government and the private sector to achieve the goal of connectivity. Discuss.

The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 remains only a legal document without intense sensitisation of government functionaries and citizens regarding disability. Comment.

Reforming the government delivery system through the Direct Benefit Transfer Scheme is a progressive step, but it has its limitations too. Comment.

India is an age-old friend of Sri Lanka. Discuss India's role in the recent crisis in Sri Lanka in the light of the preceding statement.

Do you think that BIMSTEC is a parallel organisation like the SAARC? What are the similarities and dissimilarities between the two? How are Indian foreign policy objectives realized by forming this new organisation?

Discuss the procedures to decide the disputes arising out of the election of a Member of the Parliament or State Legislature under The Representation of the People Act, 1951. What are the grounds on which the election of any returned candidate may be declared void? What remedy is available to the aggrieved party against the decision? Refer to the case laws.

Discuss the essential conditions for exercise of the legislative powers by the Governor. Discuss the legality of re-promulgation of ordinances by the Governor without placing them before the Legislature.