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All subjects 78 Agriculture 4 Art and Culture 4 Disaster Management 1 Economics 7 Environment 2 Ethics 13 Geography 9 Governance 6 Indian Society 5 Internal Security 4 International Relations 5 Modern History 3 Polity 6 Post Independence 1 Science and Technology 3 Social Justice 3 World History 2

All GS papers 78 GS1 25 GS2 20 GS3 20 GS4 13

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Polity › President Powers

Polity › President Powers

2014

Instances of President’s delay in commuting death sentences has come under public debate as denial of justice. Should there be a time limit specified for the President to accept/reject such petitions? Analyse.
Polity › Union and State Executive

Polity › Union and State Executive

2014

The size of the cabinet should be as big as governmental work justifies and as big as the Prime Minister can manage as a team. How far the efficacy of a government then is inversely related to the size of the cabinet? Discuss.
Post Independence › Foreign influence on Independent India's Policies

Post Independence › Foreign influence on Independent India's Policies

2014

The New Economic Policy – 1921 of Lenin had influenced the policies adopted by India soon after independence. Evaluate.
Science and Technology › Achievements of Indians in S&T

Science and Technology › Achievements of Indians in S&T

2014

Scientific research in Indian universities is declining, because a career in science is not as attractive as our business operations, engineering or administration, and the universities are becoming consumer oriented. Critically comment.
Science and Technology › IPR

Science and Technology › IPR

2014

In a globalised world, intellectual property rights assume significance and are a source of litigation. Broadly distinguish between the terms – copyrights, patents and trade secrets.
Science and Technology › Medical and Health Technologies

Science and Technology › Medical and Health Technologies

2014

Can overuse and the availability of antibiotics without doctor’s prescription, the contributors to the emergence of drug-resistant diseases in India? What are the available mechanisms for monitoring and control? Critically discuss the various issues involved.
Social Justice › Education

Social Justice › Education

2014

Should the premier institutes like IITs/IIMs be allowed to retain premier status, allowed more academic independence in designing courses and also decide mode/criteria of selection of students. Discuss in light of the growing challenges.
Social Justice › Efficacy of Welfare and Development Schemes

Social Justice › Efficacy of Welfare and Development Schemes

2014

Do government’s schemes for up-lifting vulnerable and backward communities by protecting required social resources for them, lead to their exclusion in establishing businesses in urban economics?
Social Justice › Human Resources

Social Justice › Human Resources

2014

An athlete participates in Olympics for personal triumph and nation’s glory; victors are showered with cash incentives by various agencies, on their return. Discuss the merit of state sponsored talent hunt and its cultivation as against the rationale of a reward mechanism as encouragement.
World History › Decolonisation

World History › Decolonisation

2014

What were the major political, economic and social developments in the world which motivated the anti-colonial struggle in India?

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