‘Simultaneous election to the Lok Sabha and the State Assemblies will limit the amount of time and money spent in electioneering but it will reduce the government’s accountability to the people’ Discuss.

Critically examine the Supreme Court’s judgement on ‘National Judicial Appointments Commission Act, 2014’ with reference to appointment of judges of higher judiciary in India.

“The local self government system in India has not proved to be effective instrument of governance”. Critically examine the statement and give your views to improve the situation.

“The growth of cities as I.T. hubs has opened up new avenues of employment, but has also created new problems”. Substantiate this statement with examples

Distinguish between religiousness/religiosity and communalism giving one example of how the former has got transformed into the latter in independent India.

The women’s questions arose in modern India as a part of the 19th century social reform movement. What are the major issues and debates concerning women in that period?

What characteristics can be assigned to monsoon climate that succeeds in feeding more than 50 percent of the world population residing in Monsoon Asia?

In what way can floods be converted into a sustainable source of irrigation and all-weather inland navigation in India?

Petroleum refineries are not necessarily located nearer to crude oil producing areas, particularly in many of the developing countries. Explain its implications.

Account for variations in oceanic salinity and discuss its multi-dimensional effects.

Highlight the importance of the new objectives that got added to the vision of Indian Independence since the twenties of the last century.

Examine how the decline of traditional artisanal industry in colonial India crippled the rural economy.

The spirit of tolerance and love is not only an interesting feature of Indian society from very early times, but it is also playing an important part at the present. Elaborate.

What are the two major legal initiatives by the State since Independence addressing discrimination against Scheduled Tribes(STs)?

In the context of the diversity of India, can it be said that the regions form cultural units rather than the States? Give reasons with examples for your view point.

How does the cryosphere affect global climate?

Mention the advantages of the cultivation of pulses because of which the year 2016 was declared as the International Year of Pulses by United Nations.

“Inspite of adverse environmental impact, coal mining is still inevitable for development”. Discuss

How does the Juno Mission of NASA help to understand the origin and evolution of the Earth?

What problems are germane to the decolonization process in the Malay Peninsula?