Q 1. The Indian party system is passing through a phase of transition which looks to be full of contradiction and paradoxes. Discuss. (150 words)

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/which-are-the-26-parties-in-the-india-combine- the-face-of-opposition-unity-for-the-2024-lok-sabha-polls/article67115171.ece

Q 2. The Food Corporation of India procures food grains from the farmers at the Minimum Support Price declared by the Government of India. (150 words)

https://m.economictimes.com/industry/cons-products/food/foodgrain-stocks-with-fci-at-6- year-low-in-august/articleshow/102955965.cms

Q 3. “To what extent has the traditional water harvesting system prevalent in India been able to solve the water crisis in various regions of the country?” (150 words)

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/reviving-traditional-water- harvesting-systems-can-unlock-6000-crore-litres-of-water/article27699648.ece

Q 4. It has the power to hear all civil cases relating to environmental issues and questions that are linked to the implementation of laws listed in Schedule I of the NGT Act. (250 words)

https://m.timesofindia.com/india/ngt-act-against-illegal-mining-near- ranthambore/articleshow/103484207.cms

Q 5. Discuss the social and economic impact of the British colonial rule in India. How did it lead to the emergence of the Indian National Movement? (250 words)