Civil Services Prep

Smart cities in India cannot sustain without smart villages. Discuss this statement in the backdrop of rural urban integration.

Model answer

  1. What is the economic significance of the discovery of oil in the Arctic Sea and its possible environmental consequences? 12.5 marks
  2. Mesolithic rock cut architecture of India not only reflects the cultural life of the times but also a fine aesthetic sense comparable to modern painting. Critically evaluate this comment. 12.5 marks
  3. Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. B R Ambedkar, despite having divergent approaches and strategies, had a common goal of amelioration of the downtrodden. Elucidate. 12.5 marks
  4. How far do you agree that the behaviour of the Indian monsoon has been changing due to humanising landscape? Discuss. 12.5 marks
  5. Explain the factors responsible for the origin of ocean currents. How do they influence regional climates, fishing and navigation? 12.5 marks
  6. How do you explain the statistics that show that the sex ratio in Tribes in India is more favourable to women than the sex ratio among Scheduled Castes? 12.5 marks