AIR 9 · CSE 2023
Nausheen: answer copies
8 answer copies (GS1, GS2, GS3 and GS4), 164 answers in all, as written in the test. Each copy shows its first answer in full; every question opens a page with how other toppers answered it.
The copies
- GS1 answer copy20 answers56 handwritten pagesHow did the ancient trade routes connecting India to foreign countries contribute to the exchange and dissemination of culture? (Answer in 150 words) 10 marks.
- GS1 answer copy20 answers56 handwritten pagesThe fabric of Indian philosophical thought owes as much to Northern India as to Southern India. Elucidate.
- GS2 answer copy20 answers56 handwritten pagesThere is a need to resolve the ambiguity in the disqualification provisions under section 8 of the Representation of People Act 1951. Discuss. (Answer in 150 words) 10 marks.
- GS2 answer copy19 answers56 handwritten pages"Interstate border disputes, if not promptly and impartially settled, can transform into persistent issues that impede development and generate friction." Highlighting the constitutional and legal framework to resolve interstate disputes, explain why Independent India has failed to resolve inter-state border disputes.
- GS3 answer copy20 answers56 handwritten pagesElaborate on the difference between Capital Account and Current Account as components of Balance of Payment (BOP). Suggest a few measures to balance the BOP deficit of India.
- GS3 answer copy20 answers56 handwritten pagesWhat do you understand by Windfall tax? Do you think that windfall taxes can effectively redistribute wealth and promote greater economic equality?
- GS4 answer copy23 answers64 handwritten pagesPublic service requires not merely legal but also morally principled action. Public service requires the public servant to place loyalty to the constitution, laws, and ethical principles. Among the three, which do you think must acquire primacy while carrying out official functions? Why? Discuss.
- GS4 answer copy22 answers64 handwritten pages"The State took taxes from the people only to ensure their prosperity in return like the sun takes moisture from the earth only to give it back in thousandfold measure." Kalidasa. Explain the Indian concept of "giving it back" and its relevance as a guiding value for civil servants.