10 questions from the UPSC 2025 examination.
10 questions
What are environmental pressure groups? Discuss their role in raising awareness, influencing policies and advocating for environmental protection in India. <!--qid:MAINS_2025_GS-II_Q15-->
Compare and contrast the President’s power to pardon in India and in the USA. Are there any limits to it in both the countries? What are ‘pre-emptive pardons’? <!--qid:MAINS_2025_GS-II_Q3-->
“In contemporary development models, decision-making and problem-solving responsibilities are not located close to the source of information and execution defeating the objectives of development.” Critically evaluate. <!--qid:MAINS_2025_GS-II_Q17-->
“The Attorney General of India plays a crucial role in guiding the legal framework of the Union Government and ensuring sound governance through legal counsel.” Discuss his responsibilities, rights and limitations in this regard. <!--qid:MAINS_2025_GS-II_Q5-->
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights has to address the challenges faced by children in the digital era. Examine the existing policies and suggest measures the Commission can initiate to tackle the issue. <!--qid:MAINS_2025_GS-II_Q18-->
e-governance projects have a built-in bias towards technology and back-end integration than user-centric designs. Examine. <!--qid:MAINS_2025_GS-II_Q7-->
Civil Society Organizations are often perceived as being anti-State actors than non-State actors. Do you agree? Justify. <!--qid:MAINS_2025_GS-II_Q8-->
“With the waning of globalization, post-Cold War world is becoming a site of sovereign nationalism.” Elucidate. <!--qid:MAINS_2025_GS-II_Q10-->
Inequality in the ownership pattern of resources is one of the major causes of poverty. Discuss in the context of ‘paradox of poverty’. <!--qid:MAINS_2025_GS-II_Q16-->
Women’s social capital complements in advancing empowerment and gender equity. Explain. <!--qid:MAINS_2025_GS-II_Q6-->