Q1) How will you explain that the Government of India Act 1935 was seminal in giving shape to the Indian constitution? (150 words/10 Marks) ANS The Constitution of India inherits many of the provisions from the Government of India (GOI) Act 1935 as well as borrows many provisions from the Constitution of major countries like…
Q1) How do unplanned urbanization and unabated rural-urban migration contribute to the multiple woes faced by Indian metropolises? (250 Words/15 Marks) ANS Urbanization refers to the population transfer from rural to urban regions on a relatively permanent basis. The lack of proper planning for urbanization and large influx of migrants creates challenges for metropolitan cities….
Q1) Enumerate the major reasons that make the Indian economy heavily reliant on coal. Explain why phasing out coal from our energy basket is difficult. (150 Words/10 Marks) ANS India is the second largest producer of coal and coal fulfils 55% of the country’s energy needs. Country’s reliance on coal is based on its high…
Q1) Although poor air quality is a perennial problem, it gets intensified during the winter months in Delhi-NCR. Explain. Evaluate the efficacy of existing measures to control air pollution. (250 Words/15 Marks) ANS Air pollution is the contamination of the indoor or outdoor environment by any chemical, physical, and biological agent. Air pollution gains alarming…
Q1) Mangroves play a significant role in coastal ecology and economy. Examine. Also, elaborate the reasons behind the accelerated destruction of the mangrove habitat. (250 Words/15 Marks)
Q1) While the Emergency of 1975 was touted as seminal for national security and unity by some, the critics paint it as the darkest phase of Post Independent India. Discuss. What insights and lessons did emergency provide for the country? ANS Emergency under Article 352 of the constitution gives extraordinary power to the central government…
Q1) Examine the causes that led to tribal unrest during British rule in India. Analyse the reasons for their limited success. (250 Words/15 Marks) ANS Tribal unrest in British India can be referred to as the uprisings by tribal groups against various British policies. The reasons for the tribal unrest can be seen from: The…
Q1) Digital technologies can play a significant role in bridging the gender gap in India; however, it is mired in its own set of challenges. Discuss. (150 Words/10 Marks)
Q1) Even after seven decades of independence, the colonial mindset continues to cast its shadow on Indian society. Examine. (150 Words/10 Marks) ANS Colonial mindset refers to post-colonial ways of thinking and living that are shaped by the hegemony of colonial experience. Influence of colonial past are tangible even after seven decades of independence: Disproportionate…
Q1) The Aspirational Blocks Programme, built upon the success of the Aspirational Districts Programme, can help in achieving the twin objectives of enabling balanced growth and checking stressed migration. Comment. (150 Words/10 Marks)