Civil Services Prep

It is said that India has substantial reserves of shale oil and gas, which can feed the needs of the country for a quarter century. However, tapping the resources doesn’t appear to be high on the agenda. Discuss critically the availability and issues involved.

Model answer

  1. Growing feeling of regionalism is an important factor in the generation of demand for a separate state. Discuss. 10 marks
  2. With the growing scarcity of fossil fuels, atomic energy is gaining more and more significance in India. Discuss the availability of raw materials required for the generation of atomic energy in India and the world. 10 marks
  3. Critically examine the compulsions that prompted India to play a decisive role in the emergence of Bangladesh. 10 marks
  4. Several foreigners made India their homeland and participated in various movements. Analyze their role in the Indian struggle for freedom. 10 marks
  5. Write a critical note on the evolution and significance of the slogan “Jai Jawana Jai Kisan”. 10 marks
  6. In many ways, Lord Dalhousie was the founder of modern India. Elaborate. 10 marks