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Commitment to duty is tested not when conditions are easy, but when civil servants must choose between personal gain and ethical responsibility. Discuss (Answer in 150 words 10 Marker) Source Article: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/noida/noida-sacks-lekhpal-for-dereliction-of-duty-withholds-salary-of-another/articleshow/126360502.cms#:~:text=Authority’s%20chief%20executive%20officer%20Lokesh,Redressal%20System%20and%20RTI%20applications

GSI- Literature Q1. Foreign travellers’ accounts are invaluable yet limited sources for reconstructing India’s social and cultural history. Discuss (Answer in 150 words 10 Marker) Source Article: https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Jan/02/ramnath-goenka-sahithya-samman-2025-celebrates-four-voices-in-indian-literature   GSII- Judiciary Q2. Prolonged pre-trial detention strikes at the core of the principle that ‘bail is the rule, jail the exception. Examine (Answer in 150 words

GSI- Regionalism Q1. The persistence of regionalism in India underscores the limits of cultural standardisation in a diverse society. Discuss (Answer in 150 words 10 Marker) Source Article: http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/karthigai-deepam-controversy-by-invoking-lord-murugan-bjp-is-trying-to-tamilise-itself-10459907/   GSII- Protection and Betterment of these Vulnerable Sections Q2. Despite constitutional guarantees, women’s political participation in India remains limited. Examine (Answer in 150 words 10

Foreign travellers’ accounts are invaluable yet limited sources for reconstructing India’s social and cultural history. Discuss (Answer in 150 words 10 Marker) Source Article: https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Jan/02/ramnath-goenka-sahithya-samman-2025-celebrates-four-voices-in-indian-literature

While cities drive economic expansion, they simultaneously generate mounting volumes of waste that threaten environmental sustainability. Discuss (Answer in 250 words 15 Marker) Source Article: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/transforming-a-waste-ridden-urban-india/article70464788.ece

The moral responsibility of the State and society extends beyond human welfare to include justice and compassion towards animals. Discuss (Answer in 150 words 10 Marker) Source Article: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/etimes/trending/anand-mahindras-powerful-2026-mantra-inspired-by-indian-mystic-kabir-highlights-the-power-of-patience/articleshow/126301434.cms

The persistence of regionalism in India underscores the limits of cultural standardisation in a diverse society. Discuss (Answer in 150 words 10 Marker) Source Article: http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/karthigai-deepam-controversy-by-invoking-lord-murugan-bjp-is-trying-to-tamilise-itself-10459907/

Despite constitutional guarantees, women’s political participation in India remains limited. Examine (Answer in 150 words 10 Marker) Source Article: https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/sir-could-roll-back-decades-of-progress-in-womens-political-participation-10457286/

The care economy remains the invisible foundation of economic growth, yet it is systematically excluded from national accounting and policy priorities (Answer in 250 words 15 Marker) Source Article: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/the-struggle-to-count-womens-labour/article70471325.ece

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) represents the ethical dimension of governance by institutionalising the moral obligation of businesses towards society.Discuss (Answer in 150 words 10 Marker) Source Article: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/step-up-on-corporate-environmental-responsibility/article70426693.ece