GENERAL STUDIES 3

Q 1. What factors contribute to a persistent goods trade deficit, and what implications does it hold for a nation’s economy and trade policies? (150 words)

https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/indias-goods-exports-shrinks-in- august/article67311193.ece

GENERAL STUDIES 3

Q 2. How does the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Appellate Tribunal function, and what role does it play in resolving disputes related to GST in India? (150 words)

https://www.livemint.com/news/india/thirty-one-gst-appellate-tribunal-benches-to-be-set- up-across-the-country-11694787906443.html

GENERAL STUDIES 2

Q 3. How have India-Australia relations evolved over the years, and what are the key strategic, economic, and diplomatic aspects shaping their bilateral ties? (150 words)

https://m.timesofindia.com/india/india-sources-antibodies-from-australia-to-fight-nipah- virus/articleshow/103700578.cms

GENERAL STUDIES 3

Q 4. What are the potential benefits and concerns associated with the cultivation of genetically modified (GM) crop mustard in India, and how does it impact the country’s agricultural landscape, policy framework, and food security? (250 words)

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/a-gm-crop-decision-that-cuts-the- mustard/article67312658.ece

GENERAL STUDIES 1

Q 5. What are the fundamental principles and limitations of the right to free speech as enshrined in the Indian Constitution, and how do contemporary challenges such as hate speech, fake news, and online censorship affect its exercise and interpretation? (250 words)

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/editors-guild-report-on-manipur-coverage-may- be-right-or-wrong-but-that-is-what-free-speech-is-all-about-

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