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All subjects 73 Agriculture 4 Art and Culture 1 Disaster Management 2 Economics 4 Environment 3 Ethics 13 Geography 7 Governance 4 Indian Society 7 Internal Security 4 International Relations 4 Modern History 3 Polity 9 Post Independence 1 Science and Technology 3 Social Justice 3 World History 1

All GS papers 73 GS1 20 GS2 20 GS3 20 GS4 13

All years 974 2025 73 2024 73 2023 73 2022 73 2021 73 2020 73 2019 73 2018 73 2017 73 2016 72 2015 72 2014 78 2013 95

Environment › Rio Family/UNFCCC/IPCC

Environment › Rio Family/UNFCCC/IPCC

2021

Describe the major outcomes of the 26th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). What are the commitments made by India in this conference?
Environment › Rio Family/UNFCCC/IPCC

2021

Explain the purpose of the Green Grid Initiative launched at the World Leaders Summit of the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow in November 2021. When was this idea first floated in the International Solar Alliance (ISA)?
Ethics › Accountability and Ethical Governance

Ethics › Accountability and Ethical Governance

2021

An independent and empowered social audit mechanism is an absolute must in every sphere of public service, including the judiciary, to ensure performance, accountability and ethical conduct. Elaborate. (150 words)
Ethics › Applied EthicsXTech

Ethics › Applied EthicsXTech

2021

Impact of digital technology as a reliable source of input for rational decision making is a debatable issue. Critically evaluate with a suitable example. (150 words)
Ethics › Attitude for Civil Servants

Ethics › Attitude for Civil Servants

2021

Attitude is an important component that goes as input in the development of human beings. How to build a suitable attitude needed for a public servant? (150 words)
Ethics › EIXCrisis of Conscience

Ethics › EIXCrisis of Conscience

2021

In case of a crisis of conscience does emotional intelligence help to overcome the same without compromising the ethical and moral stand that you are likely to follow? Critically examine.
Ethics › Ethical Dilemma Resolution

Ethics › Ethical Dilemma Resolution

2021

Besides domain knowledge, a public official needs innovativeness and creativity of a high order as well, while resolving ethical dilemmas. Discuss with a suitable example. (150 words)
Ethics › Ethical Issues in International Relations and funding

Ethics › Ethical Issues in International Relations and funding

2021

“Refugees should not be turned back to the country where they would face prosecution or human rights violation.” Examine the statement with reference to the ethical dimension being violated by the nation claiming to be democratic with an open society. (150 words)
Ethics › Foundational values

Ethics › Foundational values

2021

Identify five ethical traits on which one can plot the performance of a civil servant. Justify their inclusion in the matrix. (150 words)
Ethics › Foundational values

2021

Identify ten essential values that are needed to be an effective public servant. Describe the ways and means to prevent non-ethical behaviour in public servants. (150 words)

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