Previous year questions

How could social influence and persuasion contribute to the success of Swatchh Bharat Abhiyan?

Law and ethics are considered to be the two tools for controlling human conduct so as to make it conducive to civilized social existence. (a) Discuss how they achieve this objective. (b) Giving examples, show how the two differ in their approaches.

Max Weber said that it is not wise to apply to public administration the sort of moral and ethical norms we apply to matters of personal conscience. It is important to realise that the State bureaucracy might possess its own independent bureaucratic morality. Critically analyse this statement.

Corruption causes misuse of government treasury, Administrative inefficiency and obstruction in the path of national Development. Discuss Kautilya's views.

Why should impartiality and non-partisanship be considered as foundational values in public services, especially in the present day socio-political context? Illustrate your answer with examples.

Anger is a harmful negative emotion. It is injurious to both personal life and work life. (a) Discuss how it leads to negative emotions and undesirable behaviours. (b) How can it be managed and controlled?

Discuss Mahatma Gandhi's concept of seven sins.

Delineate and account for the regional characteristics of the Neolithic period in India.

Do you think that the agrarian crisis of the 17th century led to the disintegration of the Mughal empire? Discuss.

Comment on the veracity of Alberuni's account of the Indian society.