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Mains Questions and Syllabus Guide
Main Examination
The main Examination is intended to assess the overall intellectual traits and depth of understanding of
candidates rather than merely the range of their information and memory.
The nature and standard of questions in the General Studies papers (Paper II to Paper V) will be such
that a well-educated person will be able to answer them without any specialized study. The questions
will be such as to test a candidate‘s general awareness of a variety of subjects, which will have
relevance for a career in Civil Services. The questions are likely to test the candidate‘s basic
understanding of all relevant issues, and ability to analyze, and take a view on conflicting socio-
economic goals, objectives and demands. The candidates must give relevant, meaningful and succinct
answers.
The scope of the syllabus for optional subject papers (Paper VI and Paper VII) for the
examination is broadly of the honors degree 1evel i.e. a level higher than the bachelors‘ degree and
lower than the masters‘ degree. In the case of Engineering, Medical Science and law, the level
corresponds to the bachelors‘ degree.
Syllabi of the papers included in the scheme of Civil Services (Main) Examination are given as
follows:—
QUALIFYING PAPERS ON INDIAN LANGUAGES AND ENGLISH
The aim of the paper is to test the candidate‘s ability to read and understand serious discursive prose,
and to express his ideas clearly and correctly, in English and Indian language concerned.
The pattern of questions would be broadly as follows:

(i) Comprehension of given passages.
(ii) Precise Writing.
(iii) Usage and Vocabulary.
(iv) Short Essays.
Indian Languages:-
(i) Comprehension of given passages.

(ii) Precise Writing.
(iii) Usage and Vocabulary.
(iv) Short Essays.
(v) Translation from English to the Indian Language and vice-versa.
Note 1: The papers on Indian Languages and English will be of Matriculation or equivalent standard
and will be of qualifying nature only. The marks obtained in these papers will not be counted for
ranking.
Note 2: The candidates will have to answer the English and Indian Languages papers in English and
the respective Indian language (except where translation is involved).
ESSAY:
Candidates may be required to write essays on multiple topics. They will be expected to keep closely
to the subject of the essay to arrange their ideas in orderly fashion, and to write concisely. Credit will
be given for effective and exact expression.
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General Studies Syllabus
General Studies – I
Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society.
 Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from
ancient to modern times.
 Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present-
significant events, personalities, issues
 The Freedom Struggle - its various stages and important contributors /contributions from
different parts of the country.
 Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country.
 History of the world will include events from 18th century such as industrial revolution,
world wars, redrawal of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization, political philosophies like
communism, capitalism, socialism etc.- their forms and effect on the society.
 Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India.
 Role of women and women‘s organization, population and associated issues, poverty and
developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies.
 Effects of globalization on Indian society
 Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism.
 Salient features of world‘s physical geography.
 Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian
subcontinent); factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries
in various parts of the world (including India)
 Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone
etc., geographical features and their location- changes in critical geographical features (including
waterbodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes.
General Studies – II
Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations.

 Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant
provisions and basic structure.
 Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to
the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein.
 Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions.
 Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries
 Parliament and State Legislatures - structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers &
privileges and issues arising out of these.
 Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary Ministries and
Departments of the Government; pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in
the Polity.
 Salient features of the Representation of People‘s Act.
 Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of
various Constitutional Bodies.
 Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies
 Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising
out of their design and implementation.
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 Development processes and the development industry- the role of NGOs, SHGs, various
groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders
 Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and
the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for
the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections.
 Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to
Health, Education, Human Resources.
 Issues relating to poverty and hunger.
 Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance-
applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency &
accountability and institutional and other measures.
 Role of civil services in a democracy.
 India and its neighbourhood- relations.
 Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting
India‘s interests
 Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India‘s interests,
Indian diaspora.
 Important International Institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate.
General Studies III
Technology, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster

Management.
 Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth,
development and employment.
 Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.
 Government Budgeting.
 Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country, different types of irrigation
and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and
related constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers
 Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Public
Distribution System- objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food
security; Technology missions; economics of animal-rearing.
 Food processing and related industries in India- scope and significance, location, upstream
and downstream requirements, supply chain management.
 Land reforms in India.
 Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on
industrial growth.
 Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
 Investment models.
 Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life
 Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and
developing new technology.
 Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology
and issues relating to intellectual property rights.
 Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment
 Disaster and disaster management.
 Linkages between development and spread of extremism.
 Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security.
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 Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social
networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security; money-laundering and its
prevention
 Security challenges and their management in border areas; linkages of organized crime
with terrorism
 Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate
General Studies - IV
Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude

This paper will include questions to test the candidates' attitude and approach to issues relating to
integrity, probity in public life and his problem solving approach to various issues and conflicts faced
by him in dealing with society. Questions may utilise the case study approach to determine these
aspects. The following broad areas will be covered.
 Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in human
actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics in private and public relationships. Human Values – lessons
from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; role of family, society and
educational institutions in inculcating values.
 Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and behaviour;
moral and political attitudes; social influence and persuasion.
 Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service , integrity, impartiality and non-
partisanship, objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and compassion towards the
weaker sections.
 Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and application in administration and
governance.
 Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world.
 Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems;
ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions; laws, rules, regulations and
conscience as sources of ethical guidance; accountability and ethical governance; strengthening of
ethical and moral values in governance; ethical issues in international relations and funding;
corporate governance.
 Probity in Governance: Concept of public service; Philosophical basis of governance and
probity; Information sharing and transparency in government, Right to Information, Codes of Ethics,
Codes of Conduct, Citizen‘s Charters, Work culture, Quality of service delivery, Utilization of public
funds, challenges of corruption.
 Case Studies on above issues.
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Total Marks over the years
Year Number of Questions Marks

2018 5 60
2017 6 75
2016 6 75
2015 5 62.5
2014 7 70
2013 8 80
General Studies1
 Indian Heritage, Culture and Modern India

 World History
 Geography of the World
 Indian Society
Indian Heritage, Culture & Modern India Syllabus
1. Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient
to modern times.
2. Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant
events, personalities, issues
3. The Freedom Struggle - its various stages and important contributors/contributions from different
parts of the country.
4. Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country.
1. Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from
ancient to modern times.
2018 reconstruction of the history of India.
(10)
1. Safeguarding the Indian art heritage 2. The Bhakti movement received a
is the need of the moment. Comment (10) remarkable re-orientation with the advent
of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Discuss.
(15)
1. Assess the importance of the accounts of
the Chinese and Arab travellers in the 2017
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1. How do you justify the view that the level 1. To what extent has the urban planning and
of excellence of the Gupta numismatic art is culture of the Indus Valley Civilization
not at all noticeable in later times? (150 providedinputs to the present day
Words) 10 urbanization? Discuss.10
2016
2. Gandharasculpture owed as much to the
1. Early Buddhist Stupa-art, while depicting
Romans as to the Greeks. Explain.10
folk motifs and narratives, successfully
expounds Buddhistideals. Elucidate. (12.5)
3. Taxila university was one of the oldest
2. Krishnadeva Raya, the king of Vijayanagar, universities of the world with which were
was not only an accomplished scholar himself associated a number of renowned learned
but was a also a great patron of learning and personalities of different disciplines. Its
literature. Discuss. (12.5) strategic location caused its fame to flourish,
but unlike Nalanda, it is not "considered as a
university in the modern sense. Discuss.10
2015
1. The ancient civilization in Indian sub- 2013
continent differed from those of Egypt,
1. Though not very useful from the point of
Mesopotamia and Greece in that its culture
view of a connected political history of South
and
India, the Sangam literature portrays the
traditions have been preserved without a
social and economic conditions of its time
breakdown to the present day. Comment.
with remarkable vividness. Comment. (200
words)
(a) Discuss the 'Tandava' dance as recorded in

2. Mesolithic rock cut architecture of India
early Indian inscriptions. (100 words)
not only reflects the cultural life of the times
(b) Chola architecture represents a high
but also a fine aesthetic sense comparable to
watermark in the evolution of temple
modem painting. Critically evaluate this
architecture. Discuss. (100 words)
comment.
2014
2. Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteen thcenturyuntil the present signi
ficant events, personalities. Issues
2. Examine how the decline of traditional
2018 artisanal industry in colonial India crippled
1. Throw light on the significance of the the rural economy. (250 words) 15
thoughts of Mahatma Gandhi in the present 3. The women‘s questions arose in modern
times. (10) India as a part of the 19th century social
reform movement. What were the major
2017 issues and debates concerning women in that
period?
1. Clarify how mid-eighteenth century India
(250 words) 15
was beset with the specter of a fragmented
polity. (15 words)10
2016
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1. Explain how the upraising

of 1857 constitutes 1. The third battle of Panipat was fought in
an important watershed in the evolution of 1761. Why were so many empire-shaking
battles fought at Panipat?10
British
Policies towards colonial India. (12.5)
2. Examine critically the
various facets of
economic policies of the British in India from
mid-eighteenth century till independence.10
2013
2015 1. "In many ways, Lord

1. Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. B.R. Dalhousie was the founder of
Ambedkar, despite having divergent modern India." Elaborate. (200
approaches and strategies, had a common words).
goal of amelioration of the downtrodden. 2. Discuss the contributions
Elucidate. of MaulanaAbulKalam Azad to pre-
and post- independent India (200
2014 words)
3.The Freedom Struggle-its various stages and important contributors/contributions from

different parts of the country.
2017
2014
1. Why did the ‗Moderates‘ fail to carry

conviction with the nation about their 1. In what ways did the naval mutiny prove to
proclaimed ideology and political goals by the be the last nail in the coffin of British colonial
end of the nineteenth century? (150 words) 10 aspirations inIndia?10
2. Highlight the importance of the new 2. What were the major political, economic
objectives that got added to the vision of and social developments in the world which
Indian independence since the twenties of the motivated the anti-colonial struggle in
last century. (250 words) 15 India?10
2016 2013
1. Discuss the role of women in the freedom

1. Defying the barriers of age, gender and
struggle especially during the Gandhian
religion, the Indian women became the torch-
phase.
bearer during the struggle for freedom in
India. Discuss (200 words)
2. Highlight the differences in the approach of
Subhash Chandra Bose and Mahatma Gandhi
2. Several foreigners made India their
in the struggle for freedom.
homeland and participated in various
movements. Analyze their role in the Indian
2015
struggle for freedom. (200 words)
1. How different would have been the
achievement of Indian independence without
Mahatma Gandhi? Discuss.
4. Post-independence consolidation and reorganization with in the country.
2018
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1. Discuss whether formation of new states in the Constitution for Independent India in just
recent times is beneficial or not for the three years but for the experience gained with
economy of India. (15) the Government of India Act, 1935. Discuss.
2013
2016
1. Criticallydiscuss the objectives of Bhoodan
1. Has the formation of linguistic states and Gramdan Movements initiated by
strengthened the cause of Indian unity? AcharyaVinobaBhave and their success. (200
words)
2015
2. Writea critical note on the evolution and
1. It would have been difficult for the significance of the slogan, 'Jai Jawan Jai
Constituent Assembly to complete its historic Kisan'. (200 words)
task of drafting
WORLD HISTORY
2018 1 15
2017 1 10
2016 1 12.5
2015 2 25
2014 2 20
2013 4 40
5. History of the world will include events from 18th century such as Industrial revolution, world
wars, redrawal of national boundaries, colonization, and decolonization.
6. Political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc.-their forms and effect on the
society.
1. What problems were germane to the
decolonization process in the Malay
2018 Peninsula? (150 words)
Why indentured labour was taken by the
British from India to their colonies? have they 2016
been able to preserve their cultural identity
over there? (15) 1. The anti-colonial struggles in West Africa
were led by the new elite of Western -
2017 educated Africans. Examine.
2015
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1. Why did the industrial revolution first 2013

occur in England? Discuss the quality of life
of the people there during the 1. "'Latecomer' Industrial Revolution in Japan
industrialization. How does it compare with involved certain factors that were markedly
that in India at present? different from what West had experienced."
Analyze. (200 words).
2. To what extent can Germany be held
responsible for causing the two World Wars? 2. ‗‘Africa was chopped into States artificially
Discuss critically. created by accidents of European
2014 competition." Analyze. (200 words).
1. What were the events that led to the Suez 3. ‗‘American Revolution was an economic
Crisis in revolt against mercantilism." Substantiate.
1956? How did it deal a final blow to (200 words).
Britain‘s Self-image as a world power?
4. What policy instrumentsweredeployed to
2. The New Economic Policy-1921 of
contain the Great Economic Depression? (200
Lenin had influenced the policies adopted by
words).
India soon after independence. Evaluate.10
Indian Society
2018 8 105
2017 5 70
2016 5 62.5
2015 6 75
2014 5 50
2013 4 40
7. Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India.

8. Effects of globalization on Indian Society
9. Role of women and women’s organization, Population and associated issues, Poverty and
developmental issues, Urbanization, the irproblems and their remedies.
10. Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism.
7. Salient features of Indian Society,

Diversity of India. 2018
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1. ―Caste system is assuming new identities

and associational forms. Hence, caste 2016
system cannot be eradicated in India.‖
Comment. (10) 1. To what extent globalisation has
2. ‗Globalisation is generally said to influenced the core of cultural diversity in
promote cultural homogenisation but India? Explain. 12.5
due to this cultural specificities
appear to be strengthened in the 2015
Indian society.‘ Elucidate.15
1. Describe any four cultural elements of
diversity in India and rate their relative
2017 significance in building a national identity.
1. In the context of the diversity of India, 2. Discuss the positive and negative effects of
can it be said that the regions form cultural globalization on women in India.
units rather than the States? Give reasons
with examples for your viewpoint. (150 2014
words)10
1. The life cycle of a joint family depends on
2. The spirit of tolerance and love is not economic factors rather than social values.
only an interesting feature of Indian Society Discuss. 10
from very early times, but it is also playing
an important part at the present. Elaborate.
(250 words)15 2013
3. ―The growth of cities as I.T hubs has 1. Critically examine the effect of
opened up new avenues of employment, but globalization on the aged population in India
the also created new problems.‖ Substantiate
this statement with examples. (250 words)15
9. Role of women and women’s organization, Population and associated

issues, Poverty and development issue, Urbanization, the problems and the remedies.
2018 liberate the poor from the process of

1.‗Despite implementation of various deprivation.‖ Substantiate this statement with
programmes for eradication of poverty by the suitable examples.
government in India, poverty is still existing‘.
Explain by giving reasons. (10) 2. With a brief background of quality of
2. ―The ideal solution of depleting ground urban life in India, introduce the objectives
water resources in India is water harvesting and strategy of the ‗Smart City Programme.‖
system.‖ How can it be made effective in
urban areas? (15)
2015
3. ‗Women‘s movement in India has not
addresses the issues of women of lower social
strata.‘ Substantiate your view. (15) 1. Critically examine whether growing
population is the cause of poverty OR poverty
2016 is the main cause of population increase in
India
1. ―An essential condition to eradicate
2. How do you explain the statistics that show
poverty is to
that the sex ratio in Tribes in India is more
favourable to women than the sex ratio among
Scheduled Castes?
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3. Why do some of the most prosperous

3. Discuss the changes in the trends of labour regions of India have an adverse sex ratio for
migration within and outside India in the last women? Give your arguments.10
four decades
2013
2014 1. Discuss the various social problems which

originated out of the speedy process of
1. Discuss the various economic and socio- urbanization in India. (200 words).
cultural forces that are driving increasing
feminization of agriculture in India.10 2. 'Male membership needs to be encouraged
in order to make women's organization free
2. How does patriarchy impact the position of from gender bias. "Comment. (200 words).
a middle class working woman in India?10
10. Social empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism & Secularism
2018
1. How the Indian concept of secularism 2. What are the two major legal initiatives by
different from the western model of the State since Independence, addressing
secularism? Discuss. (10) discrimination against Scheduled Tribes
2. Mention core strategies for the (STs)? (150 words)
transformation of aspirational districts in India
and explain the nature of convergence, 2016
collaboration and competition for its success.
(15)
1. What is the basis of regionalism? Is it that
3. ‗Communalism arises either due to power
unequal distribution of benefits of
struggle or relative deprivation.‘ Argue by
development on regional
giving suitable illustrations. (15)
basis eventually promotes regionalism?
Substantiate your answer. 12.5
2017
2. Why are the tribals in India referred to as

1. Distinguish between ‗the Scheduled Tribes‘? Indicate the major
religiousness/religiosity and communalism provisions enshrined in the Constitution of
giving one example of how the former has got India for their upliftment. 12.5
transformed into the latter in independent
India. (250 words) 15
2015 2014
1. Debate the issue of whether and how 2013

contemporary movements for assertion of
Dalit identity work towards annihilation of 1. Growing feeling of regionalism is an
caste. important factor in generation of demand for a
separate State. Discuss.(200words)
1. How do the Indian debates on secularism
differ from the debates in the West?
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2018 6 70
2017 8 105
2016 8 100
2015 7 87.5
2014 10 100
2013 7 70
11. Salient features of world's physical geography.
12. Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian sub-
continent); factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in
various parts of the world (including India)
13. Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc.,
geographical features and their location-changes in critical geographical features(including water-
bodiesand ice-caps) andin floraand fauna and the effectsof such changes.
population residing in Monsoon Asia? (250

11. Salient features of world's words) 15
physical geography.
2016
2018
1. Define mantle plume and explain its role in 1. Discuss the concept of air mass and
plate tectonics. (10) explain its
2. Why is Indian Regional Navigational role in macro-climatic changes.
Satellite System (IRNSS) needed? How does
it help in navigation? (10 ) 2015
1. Explain the factors responsible for the

2017 origin of ocean currents. How do they
influence regional climates, fishing and
1. How does the Juno Mission of NASA navigation?
help to understand the origin and evolution
of the Earth? (150 words)10 2. Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata are the three
mega cities of the country but the air pollution
2. How does the cryosphere affect global is much more serious problem in Delhi as
climate? (150 words) compared to the other two. Why is this so?
3. How far do you agree that the behavior of
3. Account for variations in oceanic the Indian monsoon has been changing due to
salinity and discuss its multi-dimensional humanizing landscapes? Discuss.
effects. (250 words) 15
2014
4. What characteristics can be assigned to
monsoon climate that succeeds in feeding
1. Most of the unusual climatic happenings
more than 50percent of the world
are explained as an outcome of the EI-Nino
effect. Do you agree? 10
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1. (a) What do you understand by the

2. Why are the world's fold mountain theory of 'continental drift'? Discuss the
systems located along the margins of prominent evidences in its support. (100
continents? Bring out the association words).
between the global distribution of fold
mountains and the earthquakes and 2. (b) The recent cyclone on east coast of
volcanoes. 10 India was called 'Phailin'. How are the
tropical cyclones named across the world?
3. Explain the formation of thousands of Elaborate. (100 words)
islands in Indonesian and Philippines
archipelagos.10 3. (a) Bring out the causes for the
formation of heat islands in the urban
4. Tropical cyclones are largely confined
habitat of the world.
to South China Sea, Bay of Bengal and Gulf
of Mexico. Why?10 4. (b) What do you understand by the
phenomenon of 'temperature inversion' in
5. Bring out the relationship between the meteorology? How does it affect weather
shrinking Himalayan glaciers and the
and the habitants of the place? (100 words).
symptoms of climate change in the Indian
sub-continent.10 5. Majorhot deserts in northern
hemisphere are located between 20-30 deg
2013 N latitudes and on the western side of the
continents. Why? (200 words)
12. Distribution of Natural Resources Primary Secondary and Tertiary Industries
2018 3. Petroleum refineries are not necessarily located

1.Defining blue revolution, explain the problems and nearer to crude oil producing areas, particularly in
strategies for pisciculture development in India. (15) many of the developing countries. Explain its
implications. (250 words) 15
2.What is the significance of Industrial Corridors in
India? Identifying industrial corridors, explain their
main characteristics. (15) 2016
2017 1. The effective management of land and water

resources will drastically reduce the human miseries.
1. ―In spite of adverse environmental impact, coal Explain.
mining is still inevitable for development.‖ Discuss.
(150 words) 10 2. Enumerate the problems and prospects of inland
water transport in India.
2. Mention the advantages of the cultivation of pulses
because of which the year 2016 was declared as the 2015
International Year of Pulses by the United Nations.
(150 words)10 1. India is well endowed with fresh water resources.
Critically examine why it still suffers from water
scarcity.
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2. What are the economic significances of discovery

of oil in Arctic Sea and its possible environmental 2013
consequences?
1. (a) Do you agree that there is a growing trend of
2014 opening new sugar mills in southern States of India?
Discuss with justification. (100 words).
1. Whereas the British planters had developed tea
gardens all along the Shivaliks and Lesser 2. (b) Analyze the factors for the highly decentralized
Himalayas from Assam to Himachal Pradesh, in cotton textile industry in India.
effect they did not succeed beyond the Darjeeling
area. Explain.10 3. With growing scarcity of fossil fuels, the atomic
energy is gaining more and more significance in India.
2. Account for the change in the spatial pattern of Discuss the availability of raw material required for
the Iron and Steel industry in the world.10 "the generation of atomic energy in India and in the
world. (200 words).
3. Critically evaluate the various resources of the
oceans which can be harnessed to meet the resource 4. It is said that India has substantial reserves of shale
crisis in the world.10 oil and gas, which can feed the needs of the country for
quarter century. However, tapping of the resource does
4. How does India see its place in the economic not appear to be high on the agenda. Discuss critically
space of rising natural resource rich Africa?10 the availability and issues involved. (200 words)
13. Geophysical Phenomena Geographical Features, their Locations, Changes Effects
2018 5. In what way micro-watershed development projects

1. Why is India taking keen interest in the Arctic region? help in water conservation in drought-prone and semi-
(10) arid regions of India?
2. What are the consequences of spreading of ‗Dead 2015
Zones‘ on marine ecosystem? (10)
1. The states of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh
2017 and Uttarakhand are reaching the limits of their
ecological carrying capacity due to tourism. Critically
1. In what way can floods be converted into a evaluate.
sustainable source of irrigation and all-weather inland
navigation in India? (250 words) 15 2. Smart cities in India cannot sustain without smart
villages. Discuss this statement in the backdrop of rural
2016 urban integration.
1. South China Sea has assumed great geopolitical 2014

significance in the present context. Comment.
1. Why did the Green Revolution in India virtually by-
2. ―The Himalayas are highly prone to landslides‖. pass the eastern region despite fertile soil and good
Discuss the causes and suggest suitable measures of availability of water?10
mitigation.
2013
3. Major cities of India are becoming vulnerable to
flood conditions. Discuss. 1. (a)Bring out the causes for more frequent occurrence
of landslides in the Himalayas than in the Western
4. Present an account of the Indus Water Treaty and Ghats. (100 words)
examine its ecological, economic and political
implications in the context of changing bilateral 2. (b) There is no formation of deltas by rivers of the
relations. Western Ghats. Why? (100words).
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 Indian Constitution and Polity.

 Social Justice
 Governance
 International Relations
Indian Constitution and Polity Syllabus
1. Indian Constitution-historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant

2. Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries.
3. Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the
federal structure, devolution of power sand finances up to local levels and challenges therein.
4. Separation of powers between various organs dispute redress mechanism sand institutions.
5. Parliament and State Legislatures-structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges
and issues arising out of these.
6. Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary Ministries and
Departments of the Government; pressure groups and formal/informal associations and the irrole in
the Polity.
7. Salient features of the Representation of People's Act.
8. Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various
Constitutional Bodies.
9. Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies.
2018 10 130
2017 10 125
2016 8 100
2015 8 100
2014 8 100
2013 9 90
1. Indian Constitution historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant

2018
1. Under what circumstances can the Financial
Emergency be proclaimed by the President of 2017
India? What consequences follow when such a
declaration remains in force? (10)
15
1. Explain the salient features of the 2. Does the right to clean environment entail
Constitution (One Hundred and First legal regulations on burning crackers during
Amendment) Act, 2016. Do you think it is Diwali? Discuss in the light of Article 21 of
efficacious enough ―to remove cascading the Indian Constitution and Judgement(s) of
effect of taxes and provide for common the Apex Court in this regard.
national market for goods and services‖?
(Answer in 250 words) 15 2014
2. Examine the scope of Fundamental Rights 1. Starting from inventing the 'basic structure'
in the light of the latest judgement of the doctrine, the judiciary has played a highly
Supreme Court on Right to Privacy. (Answer proactive role in ensuring that India develops
in 250 words) 15 into a thriving democracy. In light of the
statement, evaluate the role played by judicial
2016 activism in achieving the ideals of
democracy.12.5
1. Discuss each adjective attached to the word 2. What do you understand by the concept
‗Republic‘ in the ‗Preamble‘. Are they "freedom of speech and expression"? Does it
defendable in the present circumstances? 12 cover hate speech also? Why do the films in
1/2 India stand on a slightly different plane from
other forms of expression? Discuss.12.5
2. Did the Government of India Act, 1935 lay
down a federal constitution? Discuss. 12 ½ 2013
3. To what extent is Article 370 of the Indian 1. Discuss-Section 66A of IT Act, with
Constitution, bearing marginal note reference to its alleged violation of Article 19
―Temporary provision with respect to the of the Constitution.(200words)10
State of Jammu and Kashmir‖, temporary?
Discuss the future prospects of this provision 2. Recent directives from Ministry of
in the context of Indian Polity. Petroleum and Natural Gas are perceived by
the 'Nagas' as a threat to override the
2015 exceptional status enjoyed by the State.
Discuss in light of Article 371A of the Indian
1. Discuss the possible factors that inhibit Constitution.(200words)10
India from enacting for its citizens a uniform
civil code as provided for in the Directive 3. 'The Supreme Court of India keeps a check
Principles of State Policy. on arbitrary power of the Parliament in
amending the Constitution.' Discuss
critically.(200words)10
2. Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries.
2018
1. Indian and USA are two large democracies. Examine the basic tenets on which the two political
systems are based. 15
3. Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to
the federal structure, devolution of powers and finance up to local levels challenges therein.
2018 the Panchayats can look out for financing

1. Assess the importance of the Panchayat developmental projects? (15)
system in India as a part of local government.
Apart from government grants, what sources
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1. ―The local self-government system in India 2. In absence of a well-educated and

has not proved to be effective instrument of organized local level government system,
governance.‖ Critically examine the statement `Panchayats‘ and ‗Samitis‘ have remained
and give your views to improve the situation. mainly political institutions and not effective
(Answer in 150 words) 10 instruments of governance. Critically discuss
2016 2014
1. Discuss the essentials of the 69the 1. Though the federal principle is dominant in
Constitutional Amendment Act and our Constitution and that principle is one of
anomalies, if any that have led to recent its basic features, but it is equally true that
reported conflicts between the elected federalism under the Indian Constitution leans
representatives and the institution of the in favour of a strong Centre, a feature that
Lieutenant. Governor in the administration of militates against the concept of strong
Delhi. Do you think that this will give rise to a federalism. Discuss.12.5
new trend in the functioning of the Indian
federal polities? 12 ½ 2013
2015 1. Many States Governments further bifurcate

geographical administrative areas like
1. The concept of cooperative federalism has Districts and Talukas for better governance. In
been increasingly emphasized in recent years. light of the above, can it also be justified that
Highlight the drawbacks in the existing more number of smaller States would bring in
structure and the extent to which cooperative effective governance at State level? Discuss.
federalism would answer the shortcomings. (200 words) 10
4. Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressed mechanisms and institutions.
2018 1. What was held in the Coelho case? In this

2. Whether the Supreme Court Judgement context, can you say that judicial review is of
(July 2018) can settle the political tussle key importance amongst the basic features of
between the Lt. Governor and elected the Constitution? 12 ½
government of Delhi? Examine. (15)
2015
3. How far do you agree with the view that
tribunals curtail the jurisdiction of
1. What are the major changes brought in the
ordinary courts? In view of the above,
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
discuss the constitutional validity and
through the recent Ordinance promulgated by
competency of the tribunals in India. (15)
the President? How far will it improve India‘s
dispute resolution mechanism? Discuss.
2017
2013
1. Critically examine the Supreme Court‘s
judgement on ‗National Judicial 1. Constitutional mechanisms to resolve the
Appointments Commission Act, 2014‘ with inter-state water disputes have failed to
reference to appointment of judges of higher address and solve the problems. Is the failure
judiciary in India. (Answer in 150 words) 10 due to structural or process inadequacy or
both? Discuss.(200words)10
2016
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privileges and issues arising out of these.
2018
1. Why do you think the committees are
considered to be useful for parliamentary
work? Discuss, in this context, the role of the
Estimates Committee. (10)
power to promulgate ordinances, analyze
2017 whether the decisions of the Supreme Court
on the issue have further facilitated
1. ―Simultaneous election to the resorting to this power. Should the power to
LokSabha and the State Assemblies will promulgate ordinances be repealed?
limit the amount of time and money spent
in electioneering but it will reduce the 2014
government‗s accountability to the people.‖
Discuss. (Answer in 150 words) 10 1. The 'Powers, Privileges and Immunities of
Parliament and its Members' as envisaged in
2. Discuss the role of Public Accounts Article 105 of the Constitution leave room for
Committee in establishing accountability of a large number of un-codified and un-
the government to the people. enumerated privileges to continue. Assess the
reasons for the absence of legal codification
3. The Indian Constitution has provisions of the 'parliamentary privileges'. How can this
for holding joint session of the two Houses problem be addressed?12.5
of the Parliament. Enumerate the occasions
when this would normally happen and also 2013
the occasionswhen it cannot, with reason
thereof. (Answer in 250 words) 15 1. The role of individual MPs (Members of
Parliament) has diminished over the years and
2015 as a result healthy constructive debates on
policy issues are not usually witnessed. How
1. Resortingto ordinances has always raised far can this be attributed to the anti-defection
concern on violation of the spirit of separation law which was legislated but with a different
of powers doctrine. While noting the intention?(200words)10
rationales justifying the
6.Structure organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary Ministries and
Departments of the Government; pressure groups and formal/ informal associations and their
role in the Polity.
2017 1. KhapPanchayats have been in the news for

1. How do pressure groups influence Indian functioning as extra-constitutional authorities,
political process? Do you agree with this view often delivering pronouncements amounting
that informal pressure groups have emerged to human rights violations. Discuss critically
as more powerful than formal pressure groups the actions taken by the legislative, executive
in recent years? (Answer in 150 words) 10. and the judiciary to set the things right in this
regard.
2016
2014
1. ―The Indian party system is passing 1. Instances of President's delay in commuting
through a phase of transition which looks to death sentences has come under public debate
be full of contradictions and paradoxes.‖ as denial of justice. Should there be a time
Discuss. 12 ½ limit specified for the President to
accept/reject such petitions? Analyse.12.5
2015
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1. The size of the cabinet should be as big as 2013

governmental work justifies and as big as the
Prime Minister can manage as a team. How 1. Pressure group politics is sometimes seen
far the efficacy of a government then is as the informal face of politics. With regards
inversely related to the size of the cabinet? to the above, assess the structure and
Discuss.12.5 functioning of pressure groups in
India.(200words)10
7. Salient Features of Representation of People Act
2018
1. In the light of recent controversy regarding the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVM),
what are the challenges before the Election Commission of India to ensure the
trustworthiness of elections in India? (10)
8. Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various

Constitutional Bodies.
2018 they significant to make democracy

1. ―The Comptroller and Auditor General successful? (Answer in 250 words) 15
(CAG) has a very vital role to play.‖ Explain
how this is reflected in the method and terms 2016
of his appointment as well as the range of
powers he can exercise. (10) 1. Exercise of CAG‘s powers in relation to
the accounts of the Union and the States is
2. How is the Finance Commission of India derived form Article 149 of the Indian
constituted? What do you know about the Constitution. Discuss
terms of reference of the recently constituted
Finance Commission? Discuss. (15)
whether audit of the Government‘s policy
implementation could amount to
overstepping its own (CAG) jurisdiction.
2013
2017
1. Discuss the recommendations of the 13th
1. To enhance the quality of democracy in Finance Commission which have been a
India the Election Commission of India has departure from the previous commissions for
proposed electoral reforms in 2016. What strengthening the local government
are the suggested reforms and how far are finances.(200words)10.
9. Statutory, regulatory and various quasi - judicial bodies
2018 2017
1. Multiplicity of various commissions for the 1. Is the National Commission for Women
vulnerable sections of the society leads to able to strategize and tackle the problems
problems of overlapping jurisdiction and that women face at both public and private
duplication of functions. Is it better to merge sphere? Give reasons in support of your
all commissions into an umbrella Human answer. (Answer in 250 words) 15
Rights Commission? Argue your case. (15)
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1. What is a quasi-Judicial Body? Explain profitable routes and services. Taking into
with the help of concrete examples. 12 ½ account the experience in the power sector,
discuss if the proposed reform is expected to
benefit the consumers, the Indian Railways or
2015 the private container operators.12.5
1. ―For achieving the desired objectives, it is
necessary to ensure that the regulatory 2. National Human Rights Commission
institutions remain independent and (NIRC) in India can be most effective when
autonomous.‖ Discuss in the light of the its tasks are adequately supported by other
experiences in recent past. mechanisms that ensure the accountability of
a government. In light of the above
observation assess the role of NHRC as an
1. The setting up of a Rail Tariff Authority to effective complement to the judiciary and
regulate fares will subject the cash strapped other institutions in promoting and protecting
Indian Railways to human rights standards.12.5
2013
1. The product diversification of financial institutions

and insurance companies, resulting in overlapping of
productscand services strengthens the case for the merger
of the two regulatory agencies, namely SEBI and IRDA.
Justify. (200words) 10
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2018 4 45
2017 5 60
2016 5 62.5
2015 6 75
2014 5 62.5
2013 6 60
Social Justice Syllabus
10. Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of
their design and implementation.
11. Development processes and the development industry- the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups
and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders.
12. Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the
performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the
protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections.
13. Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health,
Education, Human Resources.
14. Issues relating to poverty and hunger.
10. Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising
out of their design and implementation.
2018
1. ―Policy contradictions among various 2016
competing sectors and stakeholders have
resulted in inadequate ‗protection and 1. ―Effectiveness of the government system at
prevention of degradation to environment.‖ various levels and people‘s participation in
Comment with relevant illustrations.10 the governance system are inter-dependent.‖
Discuss their relationship in the context of
2017 India. 12 1/2
1. ―To ensure effective implementation of 2. Has the Indian governmental system

policies addressing water, sanitation and responded adequately to the demands of
hygiene needs the identification of the Liberalization, Privatization and Globalization
beneficiary segments is to be synchronized started in 1991? What can the government do
with the anticipated outcome.‖ Examine the to be responsive to this important change? 12
statement in the context of the WASH ½
scheme. (Answer in 150 words) 10
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cons.12.5
1. Though100 percent FDI is already allowed
in non-news media like a trade publication 2013
and general entertainment channel, the
Government is mulling over the proposal for 1. The basis of providing urban amenities in
increased FDI in news media for quite some rural areas (PURA) is rooted in establishing
time. What difference would an increase in connectivity Comment.(200words)10
11. Development processes and the development industry-the role of NGOs, SHGs, various
groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders
2017 under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation)

Act (FCRA), 1976.
1. ―The emergence of the Self-Help Groups
(SHGs) in contemporary times points to the
slow but steady withdrawal of the State 2. How can the role of NGOs be strengthened
from development activities.‖ Examine the in India for development works relating to
role of the SHGs in development activities protection of the environment? Discuss
and the measures taken by the Government throwing light on the major constraints.
of India to promote the SHGs. (Answer in
250 words) 15 2014
2016 1. The penetration of Self Help Groups

(SHGs) in rural areas in promoting
1. ―In the Indian governance system, the participation in development programmes is
role of non-state actors has been only facing socio-cultural hurdles. Examine.12.5
marginal,‖ Critically examine this
statement. 12 1/2 2013
2. The legitimacy and accountability of Self
2015 Help Groups (SHGs) and their patrons, the
1. Examine critically the recent changes in micro-finance outfits, need systematic
the rules governing foreign funding of NGOs assessment and scrutiny for the sustained
success of the concept. Discuss.(200words)10
12.Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the
performance of the sachems; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the
protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections.
2018 of the intended beneficiaries in the society?

1. Whether National Commission for Discuss. (Answer in 150 words) 10
Scheduled Castes (NCSC) can enforce the
implementation of constitutional reservation 2016
for the Scheduled Castes in the religious
minority institutions? Examine. (10) 1. Examine the main provisions of the
National Child
2017 Policy and throw light on the status of its
implementation. 12 1/2
1. Does the Rights of Persons with
Disabilities Act, 216 ensure effective 2015
mechanism for empowerment and inclusion
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Programme (SBLP), which is India‘s own decades. Critically examine its twin
innovation, has proved to be one of the most objectives, latest mandates and
effective poverty alleviation and women success:(200words)10
empowerment programmes. Elucidate.
2. The Central Government frequently
2014 complains on the poor performance of the
State Governments in eradicating suffering of
1. Do government's schemes for up-lifting the vulnerable sections of the society.
vulnerable and backward communities by Restructuring of Centrally sponsored schemes
protecting required social resources for them, across the sectors for ameliorating the cause
lead to their exclusion in establishing of vulnerable sections of population aims at
businesses in urban economies?12.5 providing flexibility to the States in better
implementation. Critically
2013 evaluate.(200words)10
1. The concept of Mid Day Meal (MDM) 3. Electronic cash transfer system for the
scheme is almost a century old in India with welfare schemes is an ambitious project to
early beginnings in Madras Presidency in pre- minimize corruption, eliminate wastage and
independent India. The scheme has again been facilitate reforms Comment.(200words)10
13. Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health,
Education, Human Resources.
2018 bridging the gap? What other viable

1. Appropriate local community level alternatives would you suggest?
healthcare intervention is a prerequisite to 2014
achieve ‗Health for All‘ in India. Explain. 10
1. An athlete participates in Olympics for
2016 personal triumph and nation's glory; victors
are showered with cash incentives by
1. ―Demographic Dividend in India will various agencies, on their return. Discuss
remain only theoretical unless our the merit of state sponsored talent hunt and
manpower becomes more educated, aware, its cultivation as against the rationale of a
skilled and creative.‖ What measures have reward mechanism as encouragement.12.5
been taken by the government to enhance
the capacity of our population to be more 2. Should the premier institutes like
productive and employable? 12 ½ IITs/IIMs be allowed to retain premier
status, allowed more academic
2015 independence in designing courses and also
decide mode/criteria of selection of
1. The quality of higher education in India students. Discuss in light of the growing
requires major improvements to make it challenges.12.5
internationally competitive. Do you think that
the entry of foreign educational institutions 2013
would help improve the quality of higher and
technical education in the country? Discuss. 1. Identify the Millennium Development
Goals (MDGs) that are related to health.
Discuss success of the actions taken by the
2. Public health system has limitations Government for achieving the same.
in providing universal health coverage. Do (200words)10
you think that the private sector could help in
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2018
1. How far do you agree with the view that the 2. ―Poverty alleviation programmes in India
focus on lack of availability of food as the remain mere showpieces until and unless
main cause of hunger takes the attention away they are backed up by political will.‖
from ineffective human development policies Discuss with reference to the
in India? (15) performance of the major poverty
alleviation programmes in India.
2015
2017
1. Though there have been several
1. Hunger and poverty are the biggest different estimates of poverty in India, all
challenges for good governance in India indicate reduction in poverty levels over
still today. evaluate how far successive time. Do you agree? Critically examine
governments have progressed in dealing with reference to urban and rural poverty
with these humongous problems. Suggest indicators.
measure for improvement. (Answer in 150
words) 10
Governance Syllabus

2018 2 25
2017 1 15
2016 2 25
2015 2 25
2014 1 12.5
2013 2 20
15. Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications,

models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and
institutional and other measures.
16. Role of civil services in a democracy.
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applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency &
account ability and institutional and other measures.
2018 1. In the light of the Satyam Scandal (2009),

1.E-governance in not only about utilization of the discuss the changes brought in corporate
power of new technology, but also much about governance to ensure transparency,
critical importance of the ‗use value‘ of accountability.
information. Explain. (10)
2. ―If amendment bill to the Whistleblowers Act,
2. The Citizen‘s Charter is an ideal instrument of 2011 tabled in the Parliament is passed, there
organisational transparency and accountability, may be no one left to protect.‖ Critically
but it has its own limitations. Identify the evaluate.
limitations and suggest measures for greater
effectiveness of the Citizen‘s Charters. (15) 2013
1. Though Citizens' charters have been

formulated by many public service delivery
2016 organizations, there is no corresponding
improvement in the level of citizens' satisfaction
1. In the integrity index f Transparency and quality of services being provided
International, India stands very low Discuss Analyse.(200words)10
briefly the legal, political, economic, social and
cultural factors that have caused the decline of 2. 'A national Lokpal, however strong it may be,
public morality in India. 12 ½ cannot resolve the problems of immorality in
public affairs.' Discuss.(200words)10
2015
16. Role of civil services in a democracy.
2017 2016
1. ―Traditional bureaucratic structure and culture
1. Initially Civil Services in India were have hampered the process of socio-economic
designed to achieve the goals of neutrality and development in India.‖ Comment. 12 ½.
effectiveness, which seems to be lacking in the
present context. Do you agree with the view
that drastic reforms are required in Civil
Services? Comment. (Answer in 250 words) 15
2014
1. Has the Cadre based Civil Services
Organizationbeen the cause of slow change in
India? Critically examine.12.5
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2017 4 50
2016 4 50
2015 4 50
2014 5 62.5
2013 8 80
International Relations
17. India and its neighborhood-relations.
18. Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India's
Interests
19. Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India's interests, Indian
diaspora
20. Important International institutions, agencies and for a-their structure, mandate.
17. India and its neighborhood-relations.
2017 Cooperation).‖ Explain with suitable

examples. 12 ½
1. ―China is using its economic relations and 2015
positive trade surplus as tools to develop 1. Project `Mausam‘ is considered a unique
potential military power status is Asia.‖ In foreign policy initiative of the Indian
the light of this statement, discuss its impact Government to improve relationship with
on India as her neighbor. its neighbors. Does the project have a
strategic dimension? Discuss.
2016
2. Terrorist activities and mutual distrust have
1. ―Increasing cross-border clouded India-Pakistan relations. To what
terrorist attacks in India extent the use of soft
and growing interference in the internal power like sports and cultural exchanges
affairs of several member-states by Pakistan could help generate goodwill between the two
are not conducive for the future of SAARC countries? Discuss withsuitable examples.
(South Asian Association for Regional
2013
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1. In respect of India-Sri Lanka relations,

discuss how domestic factors influence
foreign policy.(200words)1
18. Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting
India's Interests
2018 doomed due to differences between the

1. ―India‘s relations with Israel have, of late, developed and the developing countries.‖
acquired a depth and diversity, which cannot Discuss in the Indian perspective.
be rolled back.‖ Discuss. (10)
2015
2. A number of outside powers have
1. Increasing interest of India in Africa
entrenched themselves in Central Asia, which
has its pros and cons. Critically
is a zone of interest to India. Discuss the
examine.
implications, in this context, of India‘s joining
2. Discuss the impediments India is
the Ashgabat Agreement, 2018. (10)
facing in its pursuit of a permanent seat
3. What are the key areas of reform if the in UN Security Council.
WTO has to survive in the present context of
‗Trade War‘, especially keeping in mind the 2014
interest of India? (15) 1. With respect to the South China sea,
maritime territorial disputes and rising tension
2017 affirm the need for safeguarding maritime
security to ensure freedom of navigation and
1. The question of India‘s Energy Security over flight throughout the region. In this
constitutions the most important part of context, discuss the bilateral issues between
India‘s economic progress. Analyze India‘s India and China.12.5
energy policy cooperation with West Asian
countries. (Answer in 250 words) 15 2013
2016 1. What is meant by Gujral doctrine? Does it

haveany relevance today?
1. Evaluate the economic and strategic Discuss.(200words)10
dimensions of India‘s Look East Policy in the
context of the post Cold War international 2. Economic ties between India and Japan
scenario. 12 ½ while growing in the recent years are still far
below their potential. Elucidate the policy
2. ―The broader aims and objectives of constraints which are inhibiting this
WTO are to manage and promote growth.(200words)
international trade in the era of globalization.
But the Doha round of negotiations seem
19. Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India's interests,
Indian diaspora.
2018 2017
In what ways would the on-going US-Iran
Nuclear Pact Controversy affect the national 1. Indian diaspora has an important role to
interest of India? How should India respond to play in South-East Asian countries‘ economy
its situation? (15) and society. Appraise the role of Indian
diaspora in South-East Asia in the Context.
(Answer in 250 words) 15
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2014 security implications for the countries of the
1. The aim of Information Technology region. Examine in light of the fact that India
Agreements (ITAs) is to lower all taxes and is faced with a plethora of challenges and
tariffs on information technology products by needs to safeguard its own strategic
signatories to zero. What impact would such interests.(200words)10
agreements have on India's interests?12.5
2. Some of the International funding 2. What do you understand by 'The String of
agencies have special terms for economic Pearls'? How does it impact India? Briefly
participation stipulating a substantial outline the steps taken by India to counter
component of the aid to be used for sourcing this.(200words)10
equipment from the leading countries. Discuss
on 3. The protests in Shahbag Square in Dhaka in
merits of such terms and if, there exists a Bangladesh reveal a fundamental split in
strong case not to accept such conditions in society between the nationalists. And Islamic
the Indian context.12.5 forces. What is its significance for India?
(200words)10
2013 4. Discuss the political developments in

Maldives in the last two years. Should they be
1. The proposed withdrawal of International of any cause of concern to
Security Assistance Force (ISAF) from India?(200words)10
20. Important International institutions, agencies and -their structure, mandate.
2017 strategic significance of these two Banks for

India.12.5
1. What are the main functions of the United
Nations Economic and Social Council
2. WTO is an important international
(ECOSOC)? Explain different functional
institution where decisions taken affect
commissions attached to it. (Answer in 150
countries in a profound manner. What is the
words) 5+5.
mandate of WTO and how binding are their
decisions? Critically analyse India's stand on
2016 the latest round of talks on Food security.12.
1. What are the aims and objectives of

2013
the McBride Commission of the UNESCO?
What is India‘s position on these? 12 ½ 1. The World Bank and the IMF,
collectively known
2014 as the Bretton Woods Institutions, are the two
inter-governmental pillars supporting the
1.India has recently signed to become structure of the world's economic and
founding member of New Development Bank financial order. Superficially, the World Bank
(NDB) and also the Asian Infrastructure and the IMF exhibit many common
Investment Bank (AIIB). How will the role of characteristics, yet their role, functions and
the two Banks be different? Discuss the mandate are distinctly different.
Elucidate.(200words)10.
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 Economic Development
 Agricultural Extension and Food Processing
 Science &Technology
 Environment & Disaster Management
 Internal Security
Economic Development Syllabus
1. Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development
and employment.
2. Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.
3. Government Budgeting.
4. Land reforms in India.
5. Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial
growth.
6. Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
7. Investment models.

2018 4 50
2017 6 75
2016 8 100
2015 6 75
2014 7 87.5
2013 11 100
1.
Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth,
development and employment.
2018
1. ―Access to affordable, reliable, 2017
sustainable and modern energy is the
sing qua non to achieve Sustainable 1. Among several factors for India‘s
Development Goals (SDGs)‖. potential growth, savings rate is the most
Comment on the progress made in effective‘s one. Do you agree?
India in this regard. 10 What are the other factors available for
2. How are the principles followed by growth potential? (Answer in 150 words) 10
the NITI Aayog different from those
followed by the erstwhile Planning 2. Account for the failure of manufacturing
Commission in India? 15 sector in achieving the goal of labour-
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intensive exports. Suggest measures for more value of rupee. In view of this, examine the
labour-intensive rather than capital-intensive merits of Gold Monetization Scheme.
exports. (Answer in 150 words) 10
2014
1. Normally countries shift from agriculture

1. How globalization has led to the reduction to industry and then later to services, but India
of employment in the formal sector of the shifted directly from agriculture to services.
Indian economy? Is increased in formalization What are the reasons for the huge growth of
detrimental to the development of the services vis-a-vis industry in the country? Can
country? 12 ½ India become a developed country without a
2. What are ‗Smart Cities? Examine their strong industrial base?
relevance for urban development in India.
Will it increase rural-urban differences? Give 2. "While we flaunt India's demographic
arguments for ‗Smart Villages‘ in the light or dividend, we ignore the dropping rates of
PURA and RURBAN Mission. employability." What are we missing while
2015 doing so? Where will the jobs that India
1. The nature of economic growth in India in desperately needs come from? Explain.
described as jobless growth. Do you agree
with this view? Give arguments in favour of
2013
your answer.
2. Craze for gold in Indians have led to a
1. Discuss the rationale for introducing the
surge in import of gold in recent years and put
Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India.
pressure on balance of payments and external
Bring out critically the reasons for the delay
in roll out for its regime. (200 words)
2. Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.
2017 which include careless and useless manpower

in the Indian context. Suggest measures to be
1. What are the salient features of taken for facing these challenges. 12 ½
‗inclusive growth‘?
Has India been experiencing such a growth 2014
process?
Analyse and suggest measures for inclusive 1. Capitalism has guided the world economy
growth. (Answer in 250 words) 15 to unprecedented prosperity. However, it
often encourages short-sightedness and
2016 contributes to wide disparities between the
rich and the poor. In this light, would it be
1. PradhanMantri Jan-DhanYojana correct to believe and adopt capitalism for
(PMJDY) is necessary for bringing unbanked bringing inclusive growth in India? Discuss.
to the institutional finance fold. Do you agree
with this for financial inclusion of the poorer 2013
section of the Indian Society? Give arguments 1. With a consideration towards the strategy
to justify your opinion. 12 ½ of inclusive growth, the new Companies Bill,
2013 has indirectly made CSR a mandatory
2. Comment on the challenges for obligation. Discuss the challenges expected in
inclusive growth its implementation in right earnest. Also
discuss other provisions in the Bill and their
implications. (200 words).
3. Government Budgeting
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2018 1. Women empowerment in India needs

1. Comment on the important changes gender budgeting. What are the requirements
introduced in respect of the Long-term Capital and status of gender budgeting in the Indian
Gains Tax (LCGT) and Dividend Distribution context? 12 ½
Tax (DDT) in the Union Budget for 2018- 2013
2019. (Answer in 150 words) 10 1. What were the reasons for the introduction
of Fiscal Responsibility and Budget
2017 Management (FRBM) Act, 2013? Discuss
critically its salient features and their
One of the intended objectives of the Union effectiveness. (200 words).
Budget 2017 - 18 is to ‗transform, energise
and clean India‘. Analyse the measures 2. What is the meaning of the term ‗tax
proposed in the Budget 2017-18 to achieve expenditure‘? Taking housing sector as an
the objective.(Answer in 250 words) 15 example, discuss how it influences the
budgetary policies of the government. (200
2016 words)
4. Land reforms in India
2016 1. The Right to Fair Compensation and

Transparency in Land Acquisition,
1. Discuss the role of land
Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act,
reforms in agricultural
2013 has come into effect from 1st
development. Identify the factors that were January, 2014. What are the key issues
responsible for the success of land reforms in which would get addressed with the Act
India. in place? What implications would it
have on industrialization and agriculture
2015 in India?
1. In view of the declining average size 2013

of land
holdings in India which has made 1.Establish relationship between land
agriculture non-viable for a majority of reforms, agricultural productivity and
farmers, should contract farming and land elimination of poverty in the Indian
leasing be promoted in agriculture? economy. Discuss the difficulties in
Critically evaluate the pros and cons. designing and implementation of
agriculture – friendly land reforms in
2014 India. (200 words)
5. Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on
industrial growth.
2018 1. ―Industrial growth rate has lagged-behind

How would the recent phenomena of in the overall growth of Gross-Domestics-
protectionism and currency manipulations in Product (GDP) in the post-reform period.‖
world trade affect macroeconomic stability of Give reasons. How far the recent changes in
India? 15 Industrial-Policy are capable of increasing the
industrial growth rate? (Answer in 250 words)
15
2017
2016
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1. Justify the need for FDI for the 2013

development of the Indian economy. Why
there is gap between MOUs signed and actual 1. Examine the impact of liberalization on
FDIs? Suggest remedial steps to be taken for companies owned by Indians. Are they
increasing actual FDIs in India. competing with the MNCs
satisfactorily? Discuss. (200 words).
2015
a) Discuss the impact of FDI entry into
1. ―Success of ‗Make in India‘ programme
Multi-trade
depends on the success of ‗Skill India‘
programme and radical labour reforms.‖ retail sector on supply chain management in
Discuss with logical arguments. commodity trade pattern of the economy. (100
words)
b) Though India allowed
2014 Foreign Direct Investment
1. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the
defence sector is now set to be liberalized. (FDI) in what is called multi-brand retail
What influence this is expected to have on through the jointventure route in September
Indian defence and economy in the short 2012, the FDI, even after a year, has not
andlong run? picked up. Discuss the reasons. (100words).
6. Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. And Investment models.
2016 this potential, the whole instrumentality of

1. Give an account of the current status and SEZs requires augmentation. Discuss the
the targets to be achieved pertaining to issues plaguing the success of SEZs with
renewable energy sources in the country. respect to taxation, governing laws and
Discuss in brief the importance of National administration.
Programme on Light Emitting Diodes
(LEDs) 12 ½. 2014
2015 1. National Urban Transport Policy

emphasizes on 'moving people' instead of
1. To what factors can the recent dramatic fall
'moving vehicles'. Discuss critically the
in equipment costs and tariff of solar energy
success of the various strategies of the
be attributed? What implications does the
Government in this regard.
trend have for the thermal power producers
and the related industry?
2013
2. There is a clear acknowledgement that
1. Write a note on India‘s green energy
Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are a tool of
corridor to alleviate the problem of
industrial development, manufacturing and
conventional energy. (200words).
exports. Recognizing
7. Investment models
2017
1. Examine the development of 2014

Airports in India throughJoint ventures 1. Explain how Private Public
under Public-private Partnership (PPP) Partnershiparrangements,in long
model. What are the challenges faced by gestation infrastructure projects, can
the authorities in thisregard?(Answer in transferunsustainableliabilities to the
150 words) 10 future. What arrangements need to be
put in place to ensure that successive
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generations' capacities are not 1. Adoption of PPP model for

compromised? infrastructure development of the
2013 country has not been free of
criticism. Critically discuss the pros
and cons of the model. (200 words).
Agricultural Extension and Food Processing

2018 4 50
2017 4 50
2016 3 37.5
2015 4 50
2014 3 37.5
2013 3 30
Agricultural Extension and Food Processing Syllabus
8. Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country, different types of irrigation and
irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related
constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers
9. Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Public Distribution
System- objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food security;
Technology missions; economics of animal-rearing.
10. Food processing and related industries in India- scope and significance, location, upstream and
downstream requirements, supply chain management.
8. Major crops, cropping patterns in various parts of the country, different types of irrigation
and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and
related constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers
2018
1.Assess the role of National Horticulture 2017
Mission (NHM) in boosting the production, 1. What are the major reasons for declining
productivity and income of horticulture farms. rice and wheat yield in the cropping system?
How far has it succeeded in increasing the How crop diversification is helpful to stabilise
income of farmers? 15 the yield of the crops in the system? (Answer
2. How has the emphasis on certain crops in 250 words) 15
brought about changes in cropping patterns in 2016
recent past? Elaborate the emphasis on millets
production and consumption. 15
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1. What is water-use efficiency? Describe Produce Market Committees (APMCs) set up

the role of micro- irrigation in increasing the under the State Acts have not only impeded
water-use efficiency. the development of agriculture but also have
2014 been the cause of food inflation in India.
1. There is also a point of view Critically examine.
that Agricultural
9. Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Public
Distribution System-objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and
food security; Technology missions; economics of animal-rearing.
2018
1. What do you mean by Minimum Support 1. In what way could replacement of price
Price (MSP)? How will MSP rescue the subsidy with Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)
famers from the low income trap?10 change the scenario of subsidies in India?
Discuss.
2014
2017 1. "In the villages itself no form of credit
1. Explain various types of revolutions, took organization will be suitable except the
place in Agriculture after independence in cooperative society." —All India Rural Credit
India. How these revolutions have helped in Survey.
poverty alleviation and food security in India?
(Answer in 150 words) 10 2. Discuss this statement in the background
2. How do subsidies affect the cropping of agricultural finance in India. What
pattern, crop diversity and economy of constraints and challenges do financial
farmers? What is the significance of crop institutions supplying agricultural finance
insurance, minimum support price and food face? How can technology be used to better
processing for small and marginal farmers? reach and serve rural clients?
(Answer in 250 words) 15.
2016 2013
1. Given the vulnerability of Indian
1. Food Security Bill is expected to
agriculture to vagaries of nature, discuss the
eliminate hunger
need for crop insurance and brings out the
salient features of the and malnutrition in India. Critically discuss
PradhanMantriFasalBimaYojana (PMFBY). various apprehensions in its effective
12 1/2 implementation along with the concerns it
has generated in WTO. (200 words).
2015
1. Livestock rearing has a big potential for
2. What are the different types of agriculture
providing non-farm employment and income
subsidies given to farmers at the national and
in rural areas. Discuss suggesting suitable
at state levels? Critically analyse the
measures to promote this sector in India.
agricultural subsidy regime with reference to
2. How can the ‗Digital India‘ programme
the distortions created by it. (200 words).
help farmers to improve farm productivity and
income? What steps has the Government
3. India needs to strengthen measures to
taken in this regards?
promote the pink revolution in food industry
for ensuring better nutrition and health.
2015 Critically elucidate the statement. (200 words.
10. Food processing and related industries in India-scope and significance, location, upstream
and downstream requirements, supply chain management
2018
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Examine the role of supermarkets in supply the food processing unit will be helpful to
chain management of fruits, vegetables and uplift the socio-economic status of poor
food items. How do they eliminate number of farmers? (Answer in 150 words) 10
intermediaries? 10 2015
1. What are the impediments in marketing
2017 and supply chain management in industry in
1. What are the reasons for poor acceptance India? Can e-commerce help in overcoming
of cost-effective small processing unit? How these bottlenecks?
Science & Technology
2018 3 40
2017 3 35
2016 2 25
2015 4 50
2014 3 37.5
2013 7 50
Science & Technology Syllabus
11. Scienceand Technology-developments and their applications and effects in everyday life
12. Achievements of Indians in science &technology; indigenization of technology and developing

new technology.
13. Awarenessin the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and
issues relating to intellectual property rights.
11. ScienceandTechnology developmentsandtheirapplicationsandeffectsineverydaylife
2015 Discuss its various components. Explain

how silicone tape on the edge of a bat
1. What do you understand by ‗Standard may fool the system? (200 words)
Positioning Systems‘ and ‗Protection
Positioning Systems‘ in the GPS era? Discuss 2. What is a digital signature? What does
the advantages India perceives from its its authentication mean? Give various
ambitious IRNSS programme employing just salient built-in features of a digital
seven satellites. signature. (100 words).
2013 3. What is an FRP composite material?

How are they manufactured? Discuss
1. What do you understand by Umpire their application in aviation and
Decision Review System in cricket? automobile industries. (100 words)
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different from any other

4. What do you understand by Run-of- hydroelectricity project? (100 words).
river hydroelectricity project? How is it
12. Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and

developing new technology.
2018 2. Give an account of the growth and

1.Discuss the work of ‗Bose-Einstein development of nuclear science and
Statistics‘ done by Prof. Satyendra Nath Bose technology in India. What is the advantage of
and show how it revolutionized the field of fast breeder reactor programme in India?
Physics. 10 (Answer in 250 words) 15
2. With growing energy needs should India 2016
keep on expanding its nuclear energy
programme? Discuss the facts and fears 1. Discuss India‘s achievements in the
associated with nuclear energy. 15 field of Space
Science and Technology. How the application

of this technology has helped India in its
2017
socio-economic development? 12 ½
1. India has achieved remarkable successes in
2014
unmanned space missions including the
1.Scientific research in Indian universities is
Chandrayaan and Mars Orbitter Mission, but
declining, because a career in science is not as
has not ventured into manned space missions.
attractive as are business professions,
What are the main obstacies to launching a
engineering or administration, and the
manned space mission, both in terms of
universities are becoming consumer-oriented.
technology and logistics? Examine critically.
Critically comment.
13. Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano - technology, bio- technology
and issues relating to intellectual property rights.
2018
Why is there so much activity in the field of 2015
biotechnology in our country? How has this
activity benefitted the field of biopharma? 15 1. What are the areas of prohibitive labour
that can be sustainably managed by robots?
2017 Discuss the initiatives that can propel research
in premier research institutes for substantive
1. Stem cell therapy is gaining popularity in and gainful innovation.
India to treat a wide variety of medical
conditions including Leukaemia, Thalassemia, 2. Discuss the advantage and security
damaged cornea and severe burns. Describe implications of cloud hosting of servers vis-a-
briefly what stem cell therapy is and what vis in-house machine-based hosting for
advantages it has over other treatments? government businesses.
(Answer in 150 words)10
3. India‘s Traditional Knowledge Digital
2016 Library (TKDL) which has a database
containing formatted information on more
1. Why is nanotechnology one of the key than 2 million medicinal formulations is
technologies of the 21st Century? Describe the proving a powerful weaponin the country‘s
salient features of Indian Government‘s fight against erroneous patents. Discuss the
Mission on Nanoscience and Technology and pros and cons making this database publicly
the scope of its application in the development available under open-source licensing.
process of the country. 12 ½
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2014 1. Bringingout the circumstances in 2005

which forced amendment to the section 3(d)
1. Can overuse and free availability of in Indian Patent Law, 1970, discuss how it
antibiotics without Doctor's prescription, be has been utilized by the Supreme Court in
contributors to the emergence of drug- its judgement in rejecting Novartis‘ patent
resistant disease's in India? What are the application for ‗Glivec‘. Discuss briefly the
available mechanisms for monitoring and pros and cons of the decision. (200 words)
control? Critically discuss the various issues
involved. 2. Whatdo you understand by Fixed Dose
2. Ina globalized world, Intellectual drug Combinations (FDCs)? Discuss their
Property Rights assume significance and are a merits and demerits. (200 words)
source of litigation. Broadly distinguish
between the terms—Copyrights, Patents and 3. Howdoes the 3D printing technology
TradeSecrets. work? List out the advantages and
disadvantages of the technology. (100
2013 words)
Environment & Disaster Management

2018 5 60
2017 3 40
2016 3 37.5
2015 2 25
2014 3 37.5
2013 3 30
Environment & Disaster Management Syllabus
14. Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment
15. Disaster and disaster management.
14. Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environment a impact assessment
2018 been accumulating in our habitable

1.What are the impediments indisposing the environment? 10
huge quantities of discarded solid wastes
which are continuously being generated? How 2.What is wetland? Explain the Ramsar
do we remove safely the toxic wastes that have concept of ‗wise use‘ in the context of wetland
conservation. Cite two examples of Ramsar
sites from India. 10
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3.Sikkim is the first ‗Organic State‘ in India. schemes. What quantum leaps can help
What are the ecological and economic preserve the river Ganga better than
benefits of Organic State?10 incremental inputs?
4. How does biodiversity vary in India? How
is the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 helpful 2014
in conservation of flora and fauna? 15
1. Should the pursuit of carbon credits and
clean development mechanisms set up under
2017 UNFCCC be maintained even though there
1. Not many years ago, river linking was a has been a massive slide in the value of a
concept but it its becoming a reality in the carbon credit? Discuss with respect to India's
country. Discuss the advantages of river energy needs for economic growth.
linking and its possible impact on the
environment.(Answer in 150 words) 10 2. Environmental Impact Assessment studies
2. ‗Climate change‘ is a global problem. are increasingly undertaken before a project is
How India will be affected by climate cleared by the Government. Discuss the
change? How Himalayan an and coastal states environmental impacts of coal-fired thermal
of India will be affected by climate change ? plants located at coal pitheads.
2013
2016
1. Rehabilitation of human settlements is one 1. What are the consequences of Illegal
of the important environmental impacts which mining? Discuss the Ministry of Environment
always attracts controversy while planning and Forest‘s concept of GO AND NO GO
major projects. Discuss the measures zones for coal mining sector. (200 words)
suggested for mitigation of this impact while 2. Enumerate the National Water Policy of
proposing major developmental projects. 12 India. Taking river Ganges as an example,
1/2 discuss the strategies which may be adopted
2015 for river water pollution control and
management. What are the legal provisions of
1. The NamamiGange and National mission management and handling of hazardous
for clean Ganga (NMCG) programmes and wastes in India? (200 words)
causes of mixed results from the previous
15. Disaster and disaster management
2018
Describe various measures taken in India for 2016
Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) before and
after signing ‗Sendai Framework for DRR 1. The frequency of urban floods due to
(2015-2030)‘. How is this framework high intensity rainfall is increasing over the
different from ‗Hyogo Framework for Action, years. Discussing the reasons for urban
2005‘? 15 floods, highlight the mechanisms for
preparedness to reduce the risk during such
2017 events. 12 ½
1. On December 2004, tsunami brought 2. With reference to National Disaster

havoc on fourteen countries including India. Management Authority (NDMA) guidelines,
Discuss the factors responsible for occurrence discuss the measures to be adopted to mitigate
of tsunami and its effects on the impact of the recent incidents of
life and economy. In the light of guidelines of cloudbursts in many places of Uttarakhand.
NDMA (2010) describe the mechanisms for 12 ½
preparedness to reduce the risk during such
events. (Answer in 250 words).
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temporal duration, slow onset and lasting

effects on vulnerable sections. With a focus
2015 on the September 2010 guidelines from the
National Disaster Management Authority
1. The frequency of earthquakes (NDMA), discuss the mechanisms for
appears to have preparedness to deal with likely El Nino and
La Nina fallouts in India.
increased in the Indian subcontinent.
However, 2013
India‘s preparedness for mitigating their
impact has significant gaps. Discuss various
aspects. 1. How important are vulnerability and risk
assessment for pre-disaster management? As
2014 an administrator, what are key areas that you
would focus on in a Disaster Management
1. Drought has been recognized as a System? (200 words).
disaster in view of its spatial expanse,
Internal Security

2018 4 50
2017 3 40
2016 4 50
2015 3 37.5
2014 5 62.5
2013 5 50
Internal Security Syllabus
16. Linkages between development and spread of extremism.
17. Role of external state and non state actors in creating challenges to internal security.
18. Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social
networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security; money-laundering and its
prevention
19. Security challenges and their management in border areas; linkages of organized crime with
terrorism
20. Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate
16. Linkages between development and spread of extremism.
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population and the farmers who face multiple

displacements with Malkangiri and naxalbari
2018 foci, discuss the corrective strategies needed
1. Left Wing Extremism (LWE) is showing a to win the left wing extremism (LWE)
downward trend, but still affects many parts doctrine affected citizens back into the
of the country. Briefly explain the mainstream of social and economic growth.
Government of India‘s approach to counter 2014
the challenges posed by LWE.10
1. "The diverse nature of India as a multi-
religious and multi-ethnic society is not
2017 immune to the impact of radicalism which is
seen in herneighbourhood." Discuss along
1. The North-East region of India has been with strategies to be adopted to counter this
infested with insurgency for a very long time. environment.
Analyze the major reasons for the survival of
armed insurgency in this region. (Answer in 2013
150 words) 10
1. Article 244 of the Indian Constitution
2015 relates to administration of schedules area and
tribal areas. Analyse the impact of non-
1. The persisting drives of the implementation of the provisions of the Fifth
government for schedule on the growth of Left Wing
development of large industries in backward extremism.
areas have resulted in isolating the tribal
17. Role of external state and non state actors in creating challenges to internal security.
2018 for piracy was moved from 65 degrees east

The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor to 78 degrees east in the Arabian Sea by
(CPEC) is viewed as a cardinal subset of the International
China‘s larger ‗One Belt One Road‘ initiative. Maritime Organization. What impact does this
Give a brief description of CPEC and have on India's maritime security concerns?
enumerate the reasons why India has
distanced itself from the same. 10 2. China and Pakistan have entered into
an agreement
2017 for development of an economic corridor.
What threat does this pose for India's
1. Mob violence is emerging as a serious security? Critically examine.
law and order problem in India. By giving
3. International civil aviation laws
suitable examples, analyze the causes and
provide all countries complete and
consequences of such violence. (Answer in
exclusive sovereignty over the airspace
250 words) 15
above their territory. What do you
2014
understand by 'airspace? What are the
implications of these laws on the space
1. In 2012, the longitudinal marking for above this airspace? Discuss the
high-risk areas challenges which this poses and suggest
ways to contain the threat.
18. Challenges to internal security through communication networks,role of media and social
networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security; money-laundering and
its prevention
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2018 misused in the recent past? Suggest effective

1. Data security has assumed significant guidelines to curb the above threat.
importance in the digitized world due to rising
cyber crimes. The Justice B. N. Srikrishna 2013
Committee Report addresses issues related to 1. Money laundering poses a serious security
date security. What, in your view, are the threat to a country‘s economic sovereignty.
strengths and weaknesses of the Report What is its significance for India and what
relating to protection of personal data in cyber steps are required to be taken to control this
space? 15 menace? (200 words)
2. India‘s proximity to two of the world‘s
biggest illicit opium-growing states has 2015
enhanced her internal security concerns.
Explain the linkages between drug trafficking 1. Considering the threats cyberspace poses
and other illicit activities such as gunrunning, for the country, India needs a ―Digital Armed
money laundering and human trafficking. Force‖ to Prevent crimes. Critically evaluate
What counter-measures should be taken to the NationalCyber Security Policy, 2013
prevent the same? 15 outlining the challenges perceived in its
effective implementation.
2016
2. Religious indoctrination via digital media
1. Use of Internet and social media by has resulted in Indian youth joining the ISIS.
non-state What is ISIS and its mission? How can ISIS
actors for subversive activities is major be dangerous for the internal security of our
security concern. How have these been country?
2. What are social networking sites and what security implications do these sites present? (200
words)
3. Cyber warfare is considered by some defence Analysts to be a larger threat than even Al
Qaeda or terrorism. What do you understand by Cyber warfare? Outline the cyber threats
which India is vulnerable to and bring out the state of the country‘s preparedness to deal
with the same. (200 words).
19. Security challenges and their management in border areas; linkages of organized crime with
terrorism
2017 2. ―Terrorism is emerging as a competitive

1. The scourge of terrorism is a grave industry
challenge to national security. What solutions over the last few decades.‖12 ½
do you suggest to curb this growing menace?
What are the major sources of terrorist 3. Border management is a complex task
funding? (Answer in 250 words) 15 due to difficult terrain and hostile relations
2016 with some
countries. Elucidate the challenges and
1. The terms ‗Hot Pursuit‘ and ‗Surgical strategies for effective border management
Strikes‘ are
often used in connection with armed action 2014
against terrorist attacks. Discuss the strategic
impact of such actions. 12 ½ 1. How does illegal transborder migration
pose a threat to India's security? Discuss the
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strategies to curb this, bringing out the factors 1. How far are India‘s internal security
which give impetus to such migration. challenges linked with border management
2013 particularly in view of the long porous borders
with most countries of South Asia and
Myanmar? (200 words)
20. Various Security forces and agencies and the emendate
2015
1. Human rights activists constantly highlight the view
thatthe Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958.
(AFSPA) is a draconian act leading to cases of human rights
abuses by the security forces. What sections of AFSPA
are opposed by the activists? Critically evaluate the requirement
with reference to the view held by the Apex Court.
GS 4 PAPER &SYLLABUS ANALYSIS 2013-17
GENERAL STUDIES 4
 Ethics and Human Interface
 Attitude and Emotion unintelligence
 Moral Thinkers & Philosophers
 Ethics in Public Administration
 Probity in Governance
• This paper will include questions to test the candidates' attitude and approach to issues
relating to integrity, probity in public life and his problem solving approach to various issues and
conflicts faced by him in dealing with society.
• Questions may utilise the case study approach to determine these aspects. The following
broad areas will be covered.
Ethics and Human Interface Syllabus
1. Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in human actions; dimensions of ethics;
2. Ethics in private and public relationships.
3. Human Values– lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators
4. Roleof family, society and educational institutions in inculcating values.
1. Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in human actions; dimensions of ethics;
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4 (b) With regard to the morality of actions,
one view is that means is of paramount
1. All human beings aspire for
importance and the other view is that the ends
happiness. Do you agree? What does
justify the means. Which view do you think is
happiness mean to you? Explain with
more appropriate? Justify your answer.10
examples. (150 words) 10
2017
2. What doesethics seek to promote in
human life?
1. The crisis of ethical values in modern
Why is it all the more important in public
times is traced to a narrow perception of the
administration? (150 words) 10
good life. Discuss. (150 words) 10
3. We are witnessing increasing
2015
instances of sexual violence against
women in the country. Despite existing
1. What is meant by ‗environmental ethics‘? legal provisions against it, the number of
Why is it important to study? Discuss any one such incidences is on the rise. Suggest
environmental issue from the viewpoint of some innovative measures to tackle this
environmental ethics. (150 words). menace. (150 words) 10
2. Differentiate between the 2013

following (10 marks) 1. Whatdo you understand by 'values' and
(200 Words) 'ethics'? In what way is it important to be
(i) Law and ethics ethical along with being professionally
(ii) Ethical management and management of competent?(150words)10
ethics s
(iii) Discrimination and preferential treatment
(iv) Personal Ethics and Professional Ethics
2. Ethics in Private and Public relationships.
2016 2014
1. Anger is a harmful negative 1. The current society is plagued with

emotion. It is widespread trust-deficit. What are the
injurious to both personal life and work life. consequences of this situation for personal
(a) Discuss how it leads to negative emotions well-being and for societal well-being? What
and undesirable behaviours. can you do at the personal level to make
(b) How can it be managed and controlled? yourself trustworthy? (150 words)10.
(150 words) 10
3. Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and
administrators;
2014 2. Which eminent personality has inspired

1. "Human beings should always be treated you the most in the context of ethical conduct
as 'ends' in themselves and never as merely in life? Give the gist of his/her teachings.
means." Explain the meaning and significance Giving specific
of this statement, giving its implications in the
modern techno-economic society. (150 words)
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1. Some people feel that values keep

changing with time and situation, while others
examples, describe how you have been strongly believe that there are certain
able to apply these teachings for your own universal and eternal human values. Give your
ethical development. (150 words) 10 perception in this regard with due
justification.(150words)10
2013
4. Role of family, society and educational institutions in inculcating values
2016 surroundings in which we grow up. Some of

these unconsciously acquired attitudes and
1. Anger is a harmful negative emotion. It is values are often undesirable in the citizens of
injurious to both personal life and work life. a modern democratic and egalitarian society.
(a) Discuss how it leads to negative emotion (a) Discuss such undesirable values prevalent
and undesirable behavior. in today‘s educated Indians.
(b) How can it be managed and controlled? (b) How can such undesirable attitudes be
(150 words) 10 changed and socio-ethical values considered
necessary in public services be cultivated in
2. Our attitudes towards life, work, other the aspiring and serving civil servants? (150
people and society are generally shaped words).
unconsciously by the family and the social
behaviour; moral and political attitudes;
social influence and persuasion.
Attitude and Emotional
Intelligence Syllabus 2017
5. Attitude: content, structure, 1. Young people with ethical conduct are not
willing to come forward to join active politics.
function; its influence and relation
Suggest steps to motivate them to come
with thought and behaviour; moral forward. (150 words) 10
and political attitudes; social influence
and persuasion. 2016
1. How could social influence and persuasion

6. Aptitude and foundational values contribute to the success of Swachh Bharat
for Civil Service, integrity, Abhiyan? (150 words) 10
impartiality and non-partisanship,
objectivity, dedication to public
service, empathy, tolerance and 2015
compassion towards the weaker-

1. ―A mere compliance with law is not
sections. enough, the
public servant also have to have a well
7. Emotional intelligence-concepts, developed sensibility to ethical issues for
and their utilities and application in effective discharge of duties‖ Do you agree?
Explain with the help of two examples where
administration and governance.
(i) an act is ethically right, but not legally and
(ii) an act is legally right, but not ethically.
5. Attitude: content, structure, function; its
(10 Marks) (150 words).
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2. Two different kinds of attitudes exhibited 2014

by public servants towards their work have
been identified as bureaucratic attitude and 1. What factors affect the formation of a
the democratic attitude. (10 Marks) (150 person's attitude towards social problems? In
words). our society, contrasting attitudes are prevalent
(a) Distinguish between these two terms and about many social problems. What contrasting
write their merits and demerits. attitudes do you notice about the caste system
(b) Is it possible to balance the two too create in our society? How do you explain the
a better administration for the faster existence of these contrasting attitudes? (150
development of our country? words)10
6. Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service
2018
3 (b) “In looking for people to hire, you look for 1. How do the virtues of trustworthiness and
three qualities: integrity, intelligence and energy. fortitude get manifested in public service?
And if they do not have the first, the other two Explain with examples (10) (150 words)
will kill you.” – Warren Buffett
What do you understand by this statement in the
present-day scenario? Explain. (150 words) 10
5 (a) Suppose the Government of India is 2014

thinking of constructing a dam in a mountain
valley bound by forests and inhabited by 1. "Integrity without knowledge is weak and
ethnic communities. What rational policy should useless, but knowledge without integrity is
it resort to in dealing with unforeseen dangerous and dreadful." What do you
contingencies. (150 words) 10 understand by this statement? Explain your stand
with illustrations from the modern context. (150
2017 words)10
1. One of the tests of integrity is complete refusal 2.What does 'accountability' mean in the context
to be compromised. Explain with reference to a of public service? What measures can be adopted
real life example. (150 words) 1 to ensure individual and collective accountability
of public servants? (150 words)10
2. Examine the relevance of the following in the
context of civil service: (150 words) 10
(a) Transparency 2013
(b) Accountability
(c) Fairness and justice 1. What do you understand by the following
(d) Courage of conviction terms in the context of public service?
(e) Spirit of service (i) Integrity
(ii) Perseverance
2016 (iii) Spirit of service
(iv) Commitment
1. Why should impartially and non-partisanship (v) Courage of conviction
be considered as foundational values in public
services, especially in the present day socio-
2. Indicate two more attributes which you
political context? Illustrate your answer with
consider important for public service. Justify your
examples.
answer. (100words) 10
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7. Emotional Intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and application in administration and

governance.
2017 2013
1. How will you apply emotional intelligience in 1. What is 'emotional intelligence' and how can it
administrative practices? (150 words) 10 be developed in people? How does it help an
individual in taking ethical decisions?
(150words) 10
Ethics in Public Administration
8. Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems;
9. Ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions laws, rules, regulations and
conscience as sources of ethical guidance; accountability and ethical governance; strengthening of ethical
and moral values in governance;
10. Ethical issues in international relations and funding;
11. Corporate Governance.
8. Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems;
2018 How can this conflict in administration be

resolved? Describe with an example,
1 (a) State the three basic values, universal in
nature, in the context of civil services and bring 1. Without commonly shared and widely
entrenched moral values and obligations, neither
out their importance. (150 words) 10
the law, nor democratic government, nor even the
market economy will function properly.
4. (a) ―In doing a good thing, everything is
2. What do you understand by this statement?
permitted which is not prohibited expressly or by Explain with illustration in the contemporary
times. (150 words) 10
clear implication‖. Examine the statement with
suitable examples in the context of a public 2015
servant discharging his/her duties. 10
1. Social values are more important than
economic values. Discuss the above statement
with examples in the context of inclusive
2017 growth of a nation. (150 words) (10 Marks)
1. Conflict of interest in the public sector arises 2013

when
1. "The good of an individual is contained in
(a) Official duties, the good of all". What do you understand by
(b) Public interest, and this statement? How can this principle be
(c) Personal interest implemented in
are taking priority one above the other. public life? (150words) 10
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9.Ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions; laws, rules, regulations and
conscience as sources of ethical guidance; accountability and ethical governance; strengthening of
ethical and moral values in governance;
2018
1. Laws and ethics are considered to be the two
1 (b) Distinguish between ―Code of ethics‖ and
tools for controlling human conduct so as to make
―Code of conduct‖ with suitable examples. (150 it conducive to civilized social existence.
(a) Discuss how they achieve this objective.
words) 10
(b) Giving examples, show how the two differ in
their approaches. (150 words) 10
2015
3 (a) What is mean by conflict of interest?
Illustrate with examples, the difference between 1. Public servants are likely to confront with the
issues of ―Conflict of Interest‖. What do you
the actual and potential conflicts of interest. 10
understand by the term ―Conflict of Interest‖ and
how does it manifest in the decision making by
public servants? If faced with the conflict of
5 (b) Explain the process of resolving ethical
interest situation how would you resolve it?
dilemmas in Public Administration. 10 Explain with the help of examples. (10 Marks)
(150 words)
2013
2017
1. What do you understand by the term 'voice of
1. Increased national wealth did not result in conscience'? How do you prepare yourself to heed
equitable distribution of its benefits. It has created to the voice of conscience? (150words) 10
only some ―enclaves of modernity and prosperity 2. What is meant by 'crisis of conscience'? Narrate
for a small minority at the cost of the majority.‖ one incident in your life when you were faced with
Justify. (150 words) 10 such a crisis and how you resolved the
same.(150words)10
2016
10.Ethical issues in international relations and funding;
2017
1. Strength, peace and security are considered to one‘s own national interest without any regard for
be the pillars of international relations. Elucidate. the interest of other nations. This lead to conflicts
(150 words) 10 and tension between the nations. How can ethical
consideration help resolve such tensions? Discuss
2015 with specific examples. (10 Marks) (150 words).
Potential Areas:
1. At the international level, bilateral relations •Funding for Climate Change
between most nations are governed on the policy •WTO debates
of promoting
11. Corporate Governance
2017
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1. Corporate social responsibility makes 2. Discipline generally implies following the order
companies more profitable and sustainable. and subordination. However, it may be counter-
Analyse. (150 words) 10 productive for the organization . Discuss.
Probity in Governance
12. Probity in Governance: Concept of public service; Philosophical basis of governance and probity;
13. Information sharing and transparency in government, Right to Information, Codes of Ethics, Codes of
Conduct, Citizen's Charters, Work culture, Quality of service delivery,
14. Utilizationof public funds, challenges of corruption.
12. Probity in Governance
2018 patriotism imply in everyday civil life? Explain

2 (a) What is meant by public interest? What are with illustrations and justify your answer. (150
the principles and procedures to be followed by words)10
the civil servants in public interest? (150 words) 2. Whatdo you understand by 'probity' in public
10 life? What are the difficulties in practicing it in the
present times? How can these difficulties be
2016 overcome? (150 words)10
1. What do you understand by the terms

‗governance‘, ‗good governance‘ and ethical 2013
governance? (150 words) 10 1. It is often said that 'politics' and 'ethics'
do not go together. What is your opinion in
2014 this regard? Justify your answer with
illustrations. (150words) 10.
1. In the context of defence services, 'patriotism'
demands readiness to even lay down one's life in
protecting the nation. According to you, what does
13. Information Sharing and Transparency
2018 1. Some recent developments such as introduction

2 (b) ―The Right to Information Act is not all of RTI Act, media and judicial activism, etc. are
about citizens‘ empowerment alone, it essentially proving helpful in bringing about greater
redefines the concept of accountability. Discuss . transparency and accountability in the functioning
10 of the government. However, it is also being
observed that at times the mechanisms are
2016 misused. Another negative effect is that the
officers are now afraid to take prompt decisions.
1. Discuss the Public Service Code as
recommended by the 2nd Administrative Reforms 2. Analyse the situation in detail and suggest how
Commission. (150 words) 10 the dichotomy can be resolved. Suggest how these
negative impacts can be minimised. (150 words)
2015 (10 Marks)
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14. Utilization of Public funds, Challenges of Corruption.
2015 1. There is a heavy ethical responsibility on the

1. Today we find that in-spite of various public servants because they Occupy positions of
measures of prescribing codes of conduct, setting power, handle huge amounts of public funds, and
up vigilance cells/commissions, RTI, active media their decisions have wide-ranging impact on
and strengthening of legal mechanism, corrupt society and environment. What steps have you
practices are not coming under control. (10 Marks) taken to improve your ethical competence to
(150 words) handle such responsibility? (150 words) 10
(a) Evaluate the effectiveness of these 2. It is often said that poverty leads to
measures with justifications corruption. However, there is no dearth of
(b) Suggest more effective strategies to tackle this instances where affluent and powerful people
menace indulge in corruption in a big way. What are the
basic causes of corruption among people? Support
2014 your answer with examples. (150 words) 10
15. Contributions of Moral Thinkers and Philosophers from India and World
2018 1. ―Great ambition is the passion of a great

character. Those endowed with it may perform very
6) What do each of the following quotations mean to good bad acts.
All depends on the principles which direct them.‖
you in the present context? Napoleon Bonaparte.
(a) ―The true rule, in determining to embrace, or
reject anything, is not whether it has any evil in it; but 2. Stating examples mentions the rulers (i) who
whether it has more evil than good. There are few have harmed society and country, (ii) worked for the
development of society and country. (150 words)
things wholly evil or wholly good. Almost
everything, especially of governmental policy, is an 3. ―If a country is to be corruption free and become
a nation of beautiful minds, I strongly feel, there are
inseparable compound of the two; so that our best three key societal members who can make a
judgement of the preponderance between them is difference. They are the father, the mother and the
teacher.‖ A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.Analyse. (150 words).
continually demanded. ‖Abraham Lincoln (150
words)10 2016
1. Discuss Mahatma Gandhi‘s concept of seven
(b) ―Anger and intolerance are the enemies of correct sins. (150 words)
understanding. ― _ Mahatma Gandhi (150 words) 10
2. Analyse John Rawl‘s concept of social justice in
(c) ―Falsehood takes the place of truth when it results the Indian context. (150 words) 10
3.―Corruption causes misuse of government treasury,
in unblemished common good.‖ _ Tirukkura (150
administrative inefficiency and obstruction in the
words)10 path of national development.‖ Discuss Kautilya‘s
views. (150 words) 10
2017 2015
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1. Given are two quotations of moral

thinkers/ 2. "There is enough on this earth for every one's
philosophers. For each of these bring out what it need but for no one's greed.'' Mahatma Gandhi
means to you in the present context. (150words)10
(a) ―The weak can never forgive; forgiveness is the 3. "Nearly all men can withstand adversity, but if
attribute of strong.‖ (10) (150 words you want to test a man's character, give him
(b) ―We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of power".-Abraham Lincoln (150words) 10
the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are
afraid of the light‖ (10 marks) (150 words) 4. "I count him braver who overcomes his desires
2013 than him who overcomes his enemies".-
Aristotle(150words)10
1. Given below are three quotations of great moral
thinkers/philosophers. For each of these quotations,
bring out what it means to you in the present context:
CASE STUDIES
Types of Questions
 Analysis
 Quick Decisions
 Merits and Demerits of Decisions and course of action
 Suggestions
Analysis Type
You are an honest and responsible civil servant. You often observe the following:
(a) There is a general perception that adhering to ethical conduct one may face difficulties to oneself and cause
problems for the family, whereas unfair practices may help to reach the career goals.
(b) When the number of people adopting unfair means in large, a small minority having a penchant towards
ethical means makes no difference.
(c) Sticking to ethical means is detrimental to the larger developmental goals.
(d) While one may not involve oneself in large unethical practices, but giving and accepting small gifts makes the
system more efficient.
Examine the above statements with their merits and demerits. (250 words) 20
Quick Decisions Type
1. You are aspiring to become and IAS officer and you have cleared various stages and now you have been
selected for the personal interview. On the day of the interview, on the way to the venue you saw an accident
where a mother and child who happen to be your relatives were injured. They needed immediate help.
What would you have done in such a situation? Justify your action. (250 words) 20
2. There is a disaster prone state having frequent landslides, forest fires, cloudbursts, flash floods and earthquakes,
etc. Some of these are seasonal and often unpredictable. The magnitude of the disaster is always unanticipated.
During one of the seasons a cloudburst caused a devastating floods and landslides leading to high casualties.
There was major damage to infrastructure like roads, bridges and power generating units. This led to more than
100000 pilgrims, tourist and other locals trapped across different routes and locations. The people trapped in your
area of responsibility includes senior citizens, patients in hospitals, women and children, hiker, tourist, ruling
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parties, regional presidents along with his family, additional chief secretary of the neighbouring state and
prisoners in jail.
As a civil services officer of the state, what would be the order in which you would rescue these people and why?
Give Justifications (20 Marks) (200 Words).
Merits and Demerits of Decision Making
You are the head of the Human Resources department of an organization. One day one of the worker died on
duty. His family was demanding compensation. However, the company denied compensation because it was
revealed in investigation that he was drunk at the time of the accident. The workers of the company went on to
strike demanding compensation for the family of the deceased. The Chairman of the management board has asked
for your recommendation.
What recommendation would you provide to the management?
Discuss the merits and demerits of each of the recommendations. (250 words) 20
Suggestion Type
A building permitted for three floors, while being extended illegally to 6 floors by a builder, collapses. As a
consequence, a number of innocent labourers including women and children died. These labourers are migrants of
different places. The government immediately announced cash relief to the aggrieved families and arrested the
builder.
Give reasons for such incident taking place across the country. Suggest measures to prevent the reoccurrence
(250 words). 20
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Mains Questions and Syllabus Guide

QUALIFYING PAPERS ON INDIAN LANGUAGES AND ENGLISH

The pattern of questions would be broadly as follows:

(i) Comprehension of given passages.

General Studies Syllabus

Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations.

General Studies III

Technology, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster

Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude

GS PAPER 1 QUESTION &SYLLABUS ANALYSIS 2013-17

Total Marks over the years

Year Number of Questions Marks

 Indian Heritage, Culture and Modern India

Indian Heritage, Culture & Modern India Syllabus

4. Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country.

(a) Discuss the 'Tandava' dance as recorded in

1. Explain how the upraising

2015 1. "In many ways, Lord

3.The Freedom Struggle-its various stages and important contributors/contributions from

1. Why did the ‗Moderates‘ fail to carry

1. Discuss the role of women in the freedom

Total Marks over the years

Year Number of Questions Marks

1. Why did the industrial revolution first 2013

Total Marks over the years

Year Number of Questions Marks

7. Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India.

7. Salient features of Indian Society,

1. ―Caste system is assuming new identities

9. Role of women and women’s organization, Population and associated

2018 liberate the poor from the process of

3. Why do some of the most prosperous

2014 1. Discuss the various social problems which

10. Social empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism & Secularism

2. Why are the tribals in India referred to as

1. Debate the issue of whether and how 2013

Total Marks over the years

Year Number of Questions Marks

11. Salient features of world's physical geography.

population residing in Monsoon Asia? (250

1. Explain the factors responsible for the

1. (a) What do you understand by the

12. Distribution of Natural Resources Primary Secondary and Tertiary Industries

2018 3. Petroleum refineries are not necessarily located

2017 1. The effective management of land and water

2. What are the economic significances of discovery

13. Geophysical Phenomena Geographical Features, their Locations, Changes Effects

2018 5. In what way micro-watershed development projects

1. South China Sea has assumed great geopolitical 2014

 Indian Constitution and Polity.

Indian Constitution and Polity Syllabus

1. Indian Constitution-historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant

Total Marks over the years

Year Number of Questions Marks

1. Indian Constitution historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant

2. Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries.

2018 the Panchayats can look out for financing

1. ―The local self-government system in India 2. In absence of a well-educated and

2015 1. Many States Governments further bifurcate

2018 1. What was held in the Coelho case? In this

2017 1. KhapPanchayats have been in the news for

1. The size of the cabinet should be as big as 2013

7. Salient Features of Representation of People Act