AIR 55 · CSE 2024
Ritika Chitlangia: answer copies
10 answer copies (GS1, GS2, GS3 and GS4), 190 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 answers58 handwritten pagesExamine the role of numismatic evidence in understanding the political and economic history of ancient India. Provide specific examples.
- GS2 answer copy20 answers58 handwritten pages"Parliament is a creature of the constitution, not its master". Highlighting relevant case laws discuss how judicial intervention has shaped the balance between the Constitution and parliamentary sovereignty.
- GS2 answer copy20 answers58 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?
- GS3 answer copy20 answers56 handwritten pages"Green hydrogen can be the silver bullet in our quest to tackle climate change and pollution". Critically analyse the statement in light of India's National green hydrogen mission.
- GS3 answer copy10 answers32 handwritten pages"The recent radical trends in Punjab show that the Khalistan issue is still simmering." Discuss the statement with respect to recent developments and suggest measures to handle it.
- GS3 answer copy20 answers58 handwritten pagesHow do household savings contribute to the growth of the Indian economy? Do you think that the recent fall in household savings rate marks a rise in indebtedness and distress among Indian households?
- GS3 answer copy20 answers58 handwritten pagesHighlighting the factors contributing to a high fiscal deficit in India, discuss the potential consequences of such deficit and suggest measures to ensure fiscal consolidation.
- GS4 answer copy20 answers64 handwritten pagesBesides being public servants, they are also citizens and have personal lives. At times, there is an inherent tension among the roles. How can a public servant effectively navigate the intrinsic tension between personal interests and official duties and between private inclinations and public obligations? Explain
- GS4 answer copy21 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 copy19 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.