Topics for Today’s questions:

GS-1     Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present – significant events, personalities, issues.

GS-2      Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting  India’s interests.

GS-3    Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.

GS-4    Probity in Governance: Concept of public service; Information sharing and transparency in government, Right to Information, Codes of Ethics, Codes of Conduct, Citizen’s Charters, Work culture, Quality of service delivery, Utilization of public funds, challenges of corruption.

Question 1) 

Q.1 Trace the evolution of British policy towards the princely states in India. How did the freedom movement impact the people of these princely states? (15 Marks)

 

Question 2)

Q.2 What are the implications of the Ukraine crisis for the West-led global order? Also elaborate on the implications for the Indo-Pacific region.(15 Marks)

Question 3)

Q.3 How does plastic waste harm the environment? Suggest the approaches to deal with the problem.

Question 4)  

Q.4 What do you understand by social capital? Explain its relationship with good governance. (10 Marks)

 

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