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Apart from intellectual competency and moral qualities, empathy and compassion are some of the other vital attributes that facilitate the civil servants to be more competent in tackling the crucial issues or taking critical decisions. Explain with suitable illustrations.

Ethics is knowing the difference between what you have the right to do and what is right to do.'-Potter Stewart.

Discuss the main contributions of Gupta period and Chola period to Indian heritage and culture.

How will you explain that medieval Indian temple sculptures represent the social life of those days?

Discuss the significance of the lion and bull figures in Indian mythology, art and architecture.

Why did the armies of the British East India Company - mostly comprising of Indian soldiers - win consistently against the more numerous and better equipped armies of the then Indian rulers? Give reasons.

Why was there a sudden spurt in famines in colonial India since the mid-eighteenth century? Give reasons.

The political and administrative reorganization of states and territories has been a continuous ongoing process since the mid-nineteenth century. Discuss with examples.

Analyse the salience of 'sect' in Indian society vis-a-vis caste, region and religion.

Given the diversities among tribal communities in India, in which specific contexts should they be considered as a single category?

Explore and evaluate the impact of 'Work From Home' on family relationships.

How is the growth of Tier 2 cities related to the rise of a new middle class with an emphasis on the culture of consumption?

Elucidate the relationship between globalization and new technology in a world of scarce resources, with special reference to India.

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

Troposphere is a very significant atmospheric layer that determines weather processes. How?

Describe the characteristics and types of primary rocks.

Examine the potential of wind energy in India and explain the reasons for their limited spatial spread.

Discuss the natural resource potentials of 'Deccan Trap'.

Describing the distribution of rubber producing countries, indicate the major environmental issues faced by them.

Mention the significance of straits and isthmus in international trade.