Q.9) Conflict of interest in the public sector arises when (a) official duties, (b) public interest, and (c) personal interest are taking priority one above the other. How can this conflict in administration be resolved? Describe with an example.    

  Q.8) The emergence of Self Help Groups(SHGs) in contemporary times points to the slow but steady withdrawal of the state from developmental activities’. Examine the role of the SHGs in developmental activities and the measures taken by the Government of India to promote the SHGs. Source: https://www.civilsdaily.com/self-help-groups/    

  Q.7) Highlight the importance of the new objectives that got added to the vision of Indian Independence since the twenties of the last century.  

Q.6) Examine how the decline of traditional artisanal industry in colonial India crippled the rural economy.    

  Q.5) In spite of adverse environmental impact, coal mining is still inevitable for development”. Discuss Source: https://www.civilsdaily.com/2017/08/18/    

  Q.4) In what way can floods be converted into a sustainable source of irrigation and all-weather inland navigation in India?  

  Q.3) Distinguish between religiousness/religiosity and communalism giving one example of how the former has got transformed into the latter in independent India. Source: https://www.civilsdaily.com/communalism/  

  Q.2) What characteristics can be assigned to monsoon climate that succeeds in feeding more than 50 percent of the world population residing in Monsoon Asia?   Source: https://www.civilsdaily.com/the-southwest-monsoon-season-jun-sep-part-2/ https://www.civilsdaily.com/natural-vegetation-and-forest-types-of-india-factors-which-influence-vegetation-rainfall-temperature-photoperiod-relief/    

  Q.1) How do you justify the view that the level of excellence of the Gupta numismatic art is not at all noticeable in later times? Source: https://www.civilsdaily.com/india-coinage/