Ethics Part A – Theory
2019 1.(a) What are the basic principles of public life? Illustrate any three of these with suitable examples. (150 words) 10 (b) What do you understand by the term ‘public servant’?…
Ethics Part B – Case Studies
2019 Case Study 1 You are heading the rescue operations in an area affected by severe natural calamity. Thousands of people are rendered homeless and deprived of food,…
Indian Economy and Economic Development
2019 44. Enumerate the indirect taxes which have been subsumed in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India. Also, comment on the revenue implications of the GST…
Agriculture
2019 19. How far is Integrated Farming System (IFS) helpful in sustaining agricultural production (Answer in 150 words) 10 20. Elaborate the impact of National Watershed Project in increasing…
Science and Technology
2019 20. How was India benefited from the contributions of Sir M.Visvesvaraya and Dr. M. S. Swaminathan in the fields of water engineering and agricultural science respectively? 21….
Environment and Ecology
2019 12. Define the concept of carrying capacity of an ecosystem as relevant to an environment. Explain how understanding this concept is vital while planning for sustainable development…
Internal Security Challenges
2019 28. The banning of ‘Jamaat-e-islaami’ in Jammu and Kashmir brought into focus the role of over-ground workers (OGWs) in assisting terrorist organizations. Examine the role played by…
Disaster Management
2019 8. Disaster preparedness is the first step in any disaster management process. Explain how hazard zonation mapping will help disaster mitigation in the case of landslides. (Answer…
Indian Polity
2019 47. Do you think that Constitution of India does not accept principle of strict separation of powers rather it is based on the principle of ‘checks and…
Governance
2019 38. The central administrative tribunal which was established for redressal of grievances and complaints by or against central government employees nowadays is exercising its power as an…