Mains Specials

1 Sociology

2 Geography

3 Public Administration

4 Philosophy

5 Law

6 Psychology

7 Physics

8 Chemistry

9 Mathematics

10 Anthropology

1 Native Languages

2 Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs)

3 Persons with Disabilities in India: Challenges and Suggestions

4 Criminalization of Begging

5 Private Sector in Education

1 “Wealth of linguistic richness exists outside what are known as the official languages of India”. Analyze the statement showing how extremely rich is India in terms of linguistic diversity.

2 Who exactly are Nihangs? What distinguished Nihangs from other Sikhs and Sikh warriors? What is their significance in Sikh history?

3 Explaining the concept of social mobility and its relationship with equality, mention the impediments in ensuring it.

4 What exactly is gender stereotyping? Discuss how it affects women in Indian society.

5 Explain the underlying technology behind Virtual Digital Assets? What are the potential benefits and threats associated with the use of Virtual Digital Assets in India?

6 Describe the meaning of the term "western disturbances" and how they affect the weather systems in India.

7 Describe the issues with dam safety in India and discuss how the Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project can help.

8 “The establishment of a Uniform Carbon Trading Market will support India in achieving its ambitious climate targets.” Discuss.

9 What do you understand by the term flex-fuel? What are the potential advantages and challenges of using flex fuel technology in the country?

10 What do you understand by Carbon Inequality? Discuss the various policy changes that should be undertaken to tackle carbon inequality?

11 The Gupta period in ancient India is remembered for its accomplishments in the arts, architecture, science, religion, and philosophy. Comment

12 What is Reclining Buddha posture? When was it first depicted? What are the other depictions of Buddha’s Posture?

13 In the absence of an organised centralized Congress leadership, underground activities ensured an effective line of command during the Quit India Movement (QIM). Examine.

14 What form of art Kalamkari is and where it is practised in India?

15 The Central Government has recently revoked AFSPA from parts of North East. Critically weigh the advantages and disadvantages of revoking the AFSPA from entire North East region of India.

16 Left wing extremism has declined in India. List the left wing extremist affected areas in India. What are the threats associated with left wing extremism? Discuss the measures taken by government to tackle left wing extremism.

17 What are the issues confronting India's transgender community? Discuss the initiatives taken by India to ameliorate the conditions of transgender community.

18 How can the role of the Election Commission be strengthened in India, for reinforcing the democratic structure of the country?

19 'Women's representation in Lok Sabha has not increased significantly even after 75 years of independence.' Discuss the reasons for this and propose solutions to increase women's representation in Parliament.

20 How have the emergence of coalitions politics and defections been related to each other in post-independent India? State its significance.

21 Is it possible for the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) to enforce constitutional reservation for Scheduled Castes at religious minority institutions? Examine.

22 “The Green Revolution of 1960s has had adverse impacts on India’s socio-cultural life and environment.” In light of this statement, discuss the need for Agriculture Green Revolution 2.0 addressing the shortcomings of first Green Revolution.

23 Discuss the impacts of COVID 19 on female workforce in India.

24 What are the major components of India’s Foreign Exchange Reserves? What are the potential benefits of maintaining an optimum level of Foreign Exchange Reserves in the country?

25 Explain the term ‘microfinance.’ How will the new microfinance regulations announced by the RBI make the sector stronger?

26 Critically examine the significance of Colombo Security Conclave in ensuring regional security in the Indian Ocean Region. How does it aid India’s strategic vision for the IOR?

27 Explain India’s approach in dealing with recent political developments in Myanmar. How will these developments in Myanmar affect India’s national interests in the North Eastern region?

28 How is the recently formed I2U2 grouping different from QUAD Security Dialogue? Discuss the significance of the new grouping for India.

29 How is the recently signed India-UAE CEPA significant for deepening India’s bilateral relations with UAE?

30 The diaspora of India is the most important strategic asset for the country. Discuss.

31 Emotional intelligence increases the effectiveness of leadership skills in a civil servant. Analyze.

32 Compare and contrast between Ethical egoism and Psychological egoism. Analyze

33 “Gandhi’s talisman as a means to resolving ethical dilemmas”. Examine it in contemporary relevance.

34 The relevance of Plato’s four cardinal virtues in current scenario. Justify.

35 “Nationalism sometime stands against the international ethics”. Do you agree?

36 “Good can exist without evil, whereas evil cannot exist without good”- Thomas Aquinas

37 There is a higher court than court of justice and that is the court of conscience. It supersedes all other courts. Analyse.

38 How conflict of interest be overcome in public services?

39 ‘Online gaming addiction is having severe undesirable impacts on children’. Elaborate

40 The Right to Information and Right to Privacy, sometimes conflicts with each other. Should there be a balance between these two rights? Explain.

1 Disaster Management in India

1 Genome Editing

2 Blockchain Technology

3 Dark Net

4 E-Mobility in India

5 Medical Tourism in India

6 Role of Technology in Law Enforcement

1 Coral Reefs

2 Water Conservation

1 Plastic Waste Management

2 Wetlands Conservation

3 Sustainable City Development/Sustainable Urban Planning

4 Ethanol Blending

5 Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF)

6 Land Degradation and Sustainable Land Management (SLM)

7 India and Renewable Energy

1 Ayurveda in Modern Times

2 Land Revenue System in British India

3 Sangam Literature

1 Cyber Security

2 Naxal Violence

3 Border Security and Infrastructure

4 Artificial Intelligence for Defence

1 Self-Help Groups (SHGs)

2 Women in Governance

3 Juvenile Justice System in India

4 Reforms in Education Sector

5 Gender Budgeting

1 Public Interest Litigation

2 One Candidate-One Constituency

3 Judicial Accountability

4 Role of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Democracy

5 Federal Issues

1 National River Linking Project

2 Energy Poverty

3 Digitalization

4 Private Sector Investment in Agriculture

5 Food Inflation

6 Urban Poverty

1 India-European Union

2 G20 and its Importance for India

3 Relevance of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

4 International Solar Alliance and its Relevance

5 India-Russia Relationship: Relevance in the Present Context

6 India-Taliban Engagement

7 India-West Asia Relationship

1 Metaverse and Ethical Concerns

2 International Ethics

3 E-Commerce Ethics

4 Ethics of Artificial Intelligence

5 Abortions

6 Ethical Issues with Social Media

7 Medical Ethics

8 Right to Refuge

9 Ethical Issues in Judiciary

10 Ethics of Boycott