Civil Services Prep

Clarify how mid-eighteenth century India was beset with the spectre of a fragmented polity.

Model answer

  1. Mention the advantages of the cultivation of pulses because of which the year 2016 was declared as the International Year of Pulses by the United Nations. 10 marks
  2. How do you justify the view that the level of excellence of the Gupta numismatic art is not at all noticeable in later times? 10 marks
  3. What are the two major legal initiatives by the State since Independence addressing discrimination against Scheduled Tribes(STs)? 10 marks
  4. In what way can floods be converted into a sustainable source of irrigation and all-weather inland navigation in India? 15 marks
  5. Highlight the importance of the new objectives that got added to the vision of Indian Independence since the twenties of the last century. 15 marks
  6. 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. 15 marks