AIR 4 · CSE 2025
Raghav Jhunjhunwala: answer copies
11 answer copies (GS1, GS2, GS3 and GS4), 222 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 answers60 handwritten pagesCave paintings are the visual autobiography of a prehistoric man. What can we infer about prehistoric beliefs and social practices from the cave paintings in India?
- GS1 answer copy20 answers58 handwritten pagesExamine the role of numismatic evidence in understanding the political and economic history of ancient India. Provide specific examples.
- GS2 answer copy20 answers55 handwritten pagesThe rule of law and judicial review are interdependent, as one cannot truly exist without the other. In this context can judicial review be considered the most important aspect among those that constitute the basic structure of the Constitution?
- GS2 answer copy20 answers62 handwritten pagesThe contributions of the founding mothers in the Constituent Assembly and their feminist perspective have shaped India's constitutional discourse. Discuss
- GS3 answer copy20 answers62 handwritten pagesThe recent push towards gender budgeting in the Government Budget reflects its importance for women empowerment. What are the recent initiatives towards gender budgeting in India and their importance?
- GS3 answer copy20 answers58 handwritten pagesComment on the important changes with respect to the Long-Term Capital Gains (LTCG) and Securities Transaction Tax (STT) in the Union Budget 2024-25. Evaluate the impact of such changes on India's savings and investment regime.
- GS3 answer copy21 answers58 handwritten pagesHighlighting the factors contributing to high fiscal deficit in India, discuss the potential consequences of such deficit and suggest measures to ensure fiscal consolidation.
- GS3 answer copy20 answers54 handwritten pagesInvestment in infrastructure is a precursor to social and economic transformation; however, the focus on economic gains must not marginalise the concerns for safety. Comment.
- GS4 answer copy19 answers66 handwritten pagesDo you agree that ethical governance encompasses more than just clean administration, it involves inclusive, participatory, and value-driven governance? Suggest implementable measures to institutionalise ethical governance in India.
- GS4 answer copy19 answers66 handwritten pagesDo you think it is ethically justified for political leaders to violate the deepest constraints of morality in order to achieve great goods or avoid disasters for their communities? Justify your position with suitable examples
- GS4 answer copy23 answers64 handwritten pagesExplain the relationship between Public Service Values and Public Administration Ethics. Do you think public service values are only eloquent statements for glorifying the Department's mission, or do they have any utility for public servants? Discuss.