Q. What do you understand by the theory of continental drift? Discuss the prominent evidence in its support. (10mark) (150words)
Q. “The process of colonization of Africa was strikingly different when compared with other parts of the world.” Discuss. (10 mark) (150 words)
Q. Examine the circumstances leading to the outbreak of the Russian Revolution of 1917. (10 mark) (150 words)
Q. Enumerate steps taken to prevent and combat -trafficking in persons. Also, explain why trafficking in person is still not eradicated in India. (10mark) (150words) Q. Despite many laws and the National Commission for Scheduled Castes, Dalits face a variety of challenges. Discuss the need for the NCSC to be strengthened in order to address … Read more
Polity (Part 2) (Q.11 – Q.22)
Q.11) “The separation of powers theory is threatened by the functional overlap between various government organs.” Comment. (10mark) (150 words) Answer: Montesquieu propounded and explained the principle of separation of powers in his book The Spirit of the Laws (1748). SOP refers to the division of powers, authority, and responsibility among different branches (of the … Read more
Geography Mains (GS I) Previous Year Questions
Distribution of key natural resources across the world including South Asia and the Indian sub-continent India has immense potential of solar energy though there are regional variations in its development. Elaborate. 2020 With growing scarcity of fossil fuels, the atomic energy is gaining more and more significance in India. Discuss the availability of raw material … Read more
Society Mains (GS I) Previous Year Questions
Salient features of Indian Society; Diversity of India Customs and traditions suppress reasons leading to obscurantism. Do you agree? 2020 What makes Indian society unique in sustaining its culture? Discuss. (10m,150 words) 2019 Do we have cultural pockets of small India all over the nation? Elaborate with examples. (15m,250 words) 2019 The spirit of tolerance … Read more
Modern Indian History Mains (GS I)
India on the Eve of British Conquest Clarify how mid-eighteenth-century India was beset with the specter of a fragmented polity. 2017 The third battle of Panipat was fought in 1761. Why were so many empire-shaking battles fought at Panipat? 2014 British Economic Policies Examine critically the various facets of economic policies of the British in … Read more