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The use of military force by powerful states under the guise of “law enforcement” signals a deeper crisis in multilateralism. Critically examine (Answer in 250 words 15 Marker) शक्तिशाली देशों द्वारा “कानून प्रवर्तन” की आड़ में सैन्य बल का प्रयोग बहुपक्षवाद में एक गहरे संकट का संकेत देता है। इसका आलोचनात्मक विश्लेषण करें। (उत्तर 250 […]

India’s energy security dilemma lies not in energy scarcity, but in managing a fossil-fuel-dominated energy mix. Discuss.(Answer in 150 words 10 Marker) भारत की ऊर्जा सुरक्षा की समस्या ऊर्जा की कमी में नहीं, बल्कि जीवाश्म ईंधन पर आधारित ऊर्जा मिश्रण के प्रबंधन में निहित है। चर्चा कीजिए।(उत्तर 150 शब्दों में लिखिए – 10 अंक) Source

Discuss the ethical implications of major powers withdrawing from climate agreements and its impact on climate justice. (Answer in 150 words 10 Marker) प्रमुख शक्तियों द्वारा जलवायु समझौतों से पीछे हटने के नैतिक निहितार्थों और जलवायु न्याय पर इसके प्रभाव पर चर्चा करें। (उत्तर 150 शब्दों में लिखिए – 10 अंक) Source Article: https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/editorials/us-exit-from-global-climate-governance-can-be-an-opportunity-10465031/

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- 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

Prolonged pre-trial detention strikes at the core of the principle that ‘bail is the rule, jail the exception. Examine (Answer in 150 words 10 Marker) Source Article: https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/editorials/supreme-courts-bail-order-in-delhi-riots-case-raises-deep-concerns-10457254/#:~:text=The%20Supreme%20Court’s%20decision%20to,SC%20quietly%20accepts%20this%20expansion

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 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/