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“A system of morality which is based on relative emotional values is a mere illusion, a thoroughly vulgar conception which has nothing sound in it and nothing true.” – Socrates

What are the major factors responsible for making rice-wheat system a success? In spite of this success how has this system become bane in India?

The strength sustenance of local institutions in India has shifted from their formative phase of ‘Functions, Functionaries and Funs’ to the contemporary stage of ‘Functionality’. Highlight the critical challenges faced by local institutions in terms of their functionality in recent times

Since the decade of the 1920s, the national movement acquired various ideological strands and thereby expanded its social base. Discuss.

Questions: June 16th, 2025   GS1: Since the decade of the 1920s, the national movement acquired various ideological strands and thereby expanded its social base. Discuss. 15 UPSC 2020   GS2: The strength sustenance of local institutions in India has shifted from their formative phase of ‘Functions, Functionaries and Funs’ to the contemporary stage of

“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” – Mahatma Gandhi.

Explain the rationale behind the Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States) Act of 2017. How has COVID-19 impacted the GST compensation fund and created new federal tensions?

Judicial Legislation is antithetical to the doctrine of separation of powers as envisaged in the Indian Constitution. In this context justify the filing of large number of public interest petitions praying for issuing guidelines to executive authorities

Persian literary sources of medieval India reflect the spirit of the age. Comment.

Questions: June 13th, 2025   GS1: Persian literary sources of medieval India reflect the spirit of the age. Comment. 15 UPSC 2020   GS2: Judicial Legislation is antithetical to the doctrine of separation of powers as envisaged in the Indian Constitution. In this context justify the filing of large number of public interest petitions praying