GENERAL STUDIES 1

Q 1. The Cold War extended beyond the superpowers and had various dimensions
across the globe. Explain these dimensions. (150 words)

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GENERAL STUDIES 1

Q 2. What is your opinion on the recent decision of the government to allow foreign
universities to open their campuses in India? Critically comment. (150 words)

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GENERAL STUDIES 3

Q 3. Explain the fundamental principles and goals of environmental impact
assessment (EIA) and provide relevant examples to illustrate them? (150 words)

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GENERAL STUDIES 3

Q 4. Analyze the potential methods for modernizing and automating India’s
manufacturing and industrial sector through the integration of robotics, while also
examining the critical challenges that must be tackled to accomplish this
transformation? (250 words)

https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/tech-news-technology/apple-to-soonbegin-iphone-15-manufacturing-in-india-report-8895461/

GENERAL STUDIES 3

Q 5. Examine the various issues that which prevent Minimum support price (MSP)
from becoming a mechanism of income support for the farmers. Do you think a legal
guarantee for MSP can serve as a panacea for the above issues? (250 words)

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