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2026 • 10 Marks • 150 Words
UPSC
Discuss the impact of Macaulay's Minute on colonial administration and education in India. (Answer in 150 words)Discuss the impact of Macaulay's Minute on colonial administration and education in India. (Answer in 150 words)
Syllabus: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present.Difficulty: ModerateTheme: GS1Est. time: 7–8 min
Analyze the importance of Ashokan inscriptions for reconstructing Mauryan history. (Answer in 150 words)Analyze the importance of Ashokan inscriptions for reconstructing Mauryan history. (Answer in 150 words)
Syllabus: Salient aspects of Art Forms, literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.Difficulty: ModerateTheme: GS1Est. time: 7–8 min
The Unification of Germany is considered as a symbol of the contradiction between the ‘ideal of nationalism’ and the ‘realities of power politics’. In this context, critically examine the paths of unification and its international implications.The Unification of Germany is considered as a symbol of the contradiction between the ‘ideal of nationalism’ and the ‘realities of power politics’. In this context, critically examine the paths of unification and its international implications.
Syllabus: Events from 18th century to middle of the 20th century.Difficulty: AdvancedTheme: GS1Est. time: 12–15 min
Assess the impact of global warming on the coral life system with examples.(Answer in 150 words)Assess the impact of global warming on the coral life system with examples.(Answer in 150 words)
Syllabus: Changes in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes.Difficulty: ModerateTheme: GS1Est. time: 7–8 min
Discuss the causes of depletion of mangroves and explain their importance in maintaining coastal ecology.(Answer in 150 words)Discuss the causes of depletion of mangroves and explain their importance in maintaining coastal ecology.(Answer in 150 words)
Syllabus: Geographical features and location-changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps).Difficulty: ModerateTheme: GS1Est. time: 7–8 min