AIR 16 · CSE 2023 · GS1 · 54 pages

Ayan Jain: GS1 answer copy

20 answers by Ayan Jain, as written in the test. Each question opens a page with how other toppers answered it.

The questions

  1. Q1The third battle of Panipat did not decide who would rule India but rather who would not. Discuss.10 marks
  2. Q2The Nehru report 1928, the first effort to frame a constitution, was nothing more than a bunch of uneasy compromises. Critically analyse.10 marks
  3. Q3Indian culture got as much influenced by foreign cultures as it has influenced them. Discuss.10 marks
  4. Q4How far do you agree that accepting nation-states as reality of the twenty-first century can help aid in the fight against religious fanaticism and fundamentalism?10 marks
  5. Q5Child labour is not just the consequence of economic compulsion but also social conditions. Elaborate.10 marks
  6. Q6Discuss desirability of Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in a multi-culturally diverse country.10 marks
  7. Q7Women with low levels of education and from rural areas are relatively more active in the labour market compared to women with middle or high school education and from urban areas. What explains this anomaly?10 marks
  8. Q8What do you mean by heat waves? Discuss the various impact of heat waves and suggest ways to effectively manage them.10 marks
  9. Q9How are submarine canyons different from ocean trenches? Also, explain the process of formation of submarine canyons.10 marks
  10. Q10Though electric vehicle is gaining popularity, availability of Lithium remains a bottle-neck. Discuss the availability of Lithium in India and in the world. Also, examine other challenges in promotion of electric mobility in India.10 marks
  11. Q11What were the conditions that led to alliance of Khilafat and Non-cooperation movement? Also, discuss the impact of this step on future course of national movement.15 marks
  12. Q12Present a comparative analysis of interventions of USA and USSR in Vietnam and Afghanistan respectively during the cold war era. How far do you think that the present Afghan crisis is an outcome of cold war rivalries?15 marks
  13. Q13It was the politics of the period - within China, between China and India, and between China and the USSR that precipitated in 1962 Indo-China war. Examine.15 marks
  14. Q14Discuss the contribution of socio-religious movement during pre-independence period in: a) Creation of national consciousness15 marks
  15. Q15Unity without uniformity and diversity without fragmentation is the essence of unity in diversity. Elaborate. Also explain why diversity is considered an asset for Indian society.15 marks
  16. Q16Covid-19 is more than a medical crisis; it has exacerbated structural inequalities, increased vulnerabilities of marginalized sections and strained social institutions. Explain.15 marks
  17. Q17'Cities are economic powerhouses but they also act as ecological blackholes.' In light of this statement, discuss how the positive and negative aspects of urbanization interact with each other.15 marks
  18. Q18Examine the change in land use pattern in India since independence and its resultant impact on climate change.15 marks
  19. Q19Indo-pacific region has assumed great geopolitical significance in the present context.15 marks
  20. Q20Keeping in mind the findings of sixth assessment report of IPCC, discuss whether India should adopt economy wide net zero emission target.15 marks

The answers

Question 1 · 10 marks · 45 words written

The third battle of Panipat did not decide who would rule India but rather who would not. Discuss.

Opening · a restatement

The Third Battle of Panipat was fought between Marathas and the British empire, and played a major role in deciding the future of India.

Body · points and prose

Diagram
* Did not decide who would rule India * Even after victory, the British were not the clear rulers of India. * other European powers as the Dutch and French remained strong contenders. * Only after Battle of Bidara (1759) and Battle of Wandiwash (1760) were Dutch and French defeated respectively. * Thus the winner of the 3rd battle of Panipat was not poised to be the sole remaining power in India.
Diagram
- Decided who would not rule India - The Marathas faced a crushing defeat and could never recover. - No other major Indian power remained strong. - Europeans were much stronger. - Thus, it was clear that no Indian power would rule India. - There was no scope of any alliance/confederacy among Indian states. - Only major powers were British, French, Dutch

Close · a summary

Thus, the 3rd battle of Panipat ensured that no Indian power would rule India, but the ruler was not yet evident.