Category: Mains Marathon

1.Critically analyze how Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2016 will be helpful in curbing the total disregard for the rights of the surrogate mother and child. Also highlight the criticism against ban on commercial surrogacy.

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2. Pakistan, by waging a constant propaganda battle against India on the waters issue, risks undermining the Indus treaty. Substantiate

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3. What is lean protein? Discuss the benefits of eating more plant proteins than animal proteins.

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4. Critically analyze the effectiveness of using Below Poverty Line(BPL) censuses for the purpose of poverty alleviation. Suggest some policy measure to bring effectiveness in poverty alleviation.

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5.  What are Natural gas hydrates? Discuss their importance and availability in India with special reference to recent discovery in Indian Ocean.

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Instructions: Write two essays, choosing one from each of the following Section A & B, in about 1000-1200 words. Total Marks: 250

Section ‘A’

1. “Earth provides enough to satisfy every man’s needs, but not every man’s greed.” (Gandhi ji)

2. Elderly population is not the burden but dividend for the society

3. Role of Supreme Court in present India

4. Communalism in India is result of the emergence of modern politics

Section ‘B’

1. Do what is right not what is easy

2. Compassion is the basis of morality

3. The deficit is only the symptom of the disease

4. Economic growth and human development need to go hand in hand

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1. Ellora cave is a unique art-historical site in the country as it has monasteries associated with the three religions. Substantiate.

2. The socio-cultural regeneration of the India of the nineteenth century was occasioned by the colonial presence, but not created by it. Critically analyze.

3. Critically evaluate the contributions of moderate nationalists in the early phase  of India’s struggle for independence.

4. The Vaikom Satyagraha was the first systematically organized agitation in Kerala against orthodoxy to secure the rights of the depressed classes. Elaborate

5. Discuss the reasons that foreign policy of independent India vigorously pursued the dream of a peaceful world by advocating the policy of non-alignment (NAM). What were the effects of various wars faced by India over NAM.

6. Linguistic principle as the basis of formation of states was accepted by the national movement of India Before independence then why it was rejected by the leaders post-independence. Also discuss it’s immediate effects.

7. Art of sculpture of Mathura school became so strong in ancient India that it spread to the other parts of India and the world. Discuss the important features of sculpture of Mathura art and also give an account how it’s features developed over time.

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1. Fat tax introduced by Kerala, is not comprehensive in nature because of exclusion of equally unhealthy Indian street food. It is also said to be not in coehrence with international trade agreements under WTO. Discuss

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2. It is more of industry than government schemes, which should show the way for skill India. Comment

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3.  The underlying attitude under Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill 2016 is one of protectionism and ends up discriminating against the woman yet again. Comment

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4. The new Citizenship Bill should not restrict itself to minorities from Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh but should include refugees from persecuted minorities of all denominations. Critically evaluate.

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5. While Piracy indeed does impose a range of costs on producers and distributors of content, it also act as the main source of access to a wide range of media and knowledge. Discuss in the light of recent steps taken by government to prevent piracy.

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1. The prosperity which World War 1 brought to US, also became the very reason for the great depression of 1929. Discuss. Also, highlight it’s global impact.

2. Treaty of Versailles was supposed to bring stability, but it brought another war. Discuss.

3. Comparisons of the fascist regime of Italy with the nationalist socialist regime of Germany is inevitable. The similarities are obvious, but there are differences which are worth mentioning.” Comment.

4. The rise of nationalism post world war II in European colonies was one of the major major reason behind decolonization. Critically Analyse.

5. World War II was not only a war among militaries but also a ‘Total War’. Comment 

6. Discuss the various factors that give rise to the cold war towards the end of World War II. Also, outline the reasons for the thaw in cold war after 1953. 

7. Berlin Crisis and division of Germany in 1950s show that the cold war merely extend the imperial rivalries to a new realm. Discuss.

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1. Open defecation has long been a major health and sanitation problem in India. Critically analyze the policy measure taken by government to eliminate the problem of open defecation.

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2. Collapse of complete system during disaster like floods, reflect on lack of regular services which can be upgraded during emergency needs. Substantiate. 

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3. How National Civil Aviation Policy 2016 will help to reform the civil aviation sector of India. Also, highlight the challenges faced by civil aviation sector.

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4. It is the imperative to include overseas Indians in India’s economic development, as well as to take care of their needs and aspirations. Elucidate.

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5. The tension between the executive and judiciary could play out in creative, or destructive, ways. Elucidate in the context of recent developments in Judicial appointments issue. 

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1. The law must uphold the dignity of women irrespective of the marital status. In this context, critically analyse the need for criminalising marital rape in India. 

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2. Uniform civil code is needed not only to deal with the problem of having differentiated laws based on religion but also to promote gender justice. Comment. 

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3. What do you understand by the term Green Bonds? How far can green bonds help in achieving India’s renewable energy targets?

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4. Unpredictable weather patterns results in more human and economic loss than any other disaster. Discuss in light of recent events. 

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5. The successful implementation of India’s Reusable Launch Vehicle-Technology Demonstrator will bring about a paradigm shift in Indias satellite launch capability. Discuss

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