Civil Services Prep

Are tolerance, assimilation and pluralism the key elements in the making of an Indian form of secularism? Justify your answer.

Model answer

  1. Elucidate the relationship between globalisation and new technology in a world of scarce resources, with special reference to India. 15 marks
  2. Discuss the main contributions of Gupta period and Chola period to Indian heritage and culture 15 marks
  3. The political and administrative reorganisation of states and territories has been a continuous ongoing process since the mid-nineteenth century. Discuss with examples. 15 marks
  4. Discuss the significance of the lion and bull figures in Indian mythology, art and architecture. 15 marks
  5. Analyse the salience of ‘sect’ in Indian society vis-a-vis caste, region and religion. 15 marks
  6. Troposphere is a very significant atmospheric layer that determines weather processes. How? 15 marks