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40+ Questions in UPSC Mains 2025 from StudyIQ Mains Program

The recently-concluded UPSC Civil Services Mains Examination 2025, conducted between August 22nd and August 31st, offered a batch of tricky and subtle questions that gauged the test-takers' in-depth knowledge and analytical reasoning abilities. For the many candidates who studied using...

UPSC CDS 2 Question Paper 2025 Out: Download PDF, Check Analysis

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducted the Combined Defence Services Examination (CDS) 2 2025 on 14th September 2025 successfully. Thousands of candidates appeared nationwide with the aspiration to get an entry in the Indian Military Academy (IMA), the Indian...

UPSC Physics Optional Syllabus for IAS Mains 2025, Download PDF

UPSC Physics Syllabus Physics is a highly specialised subject for UPSC, and the syllabus is appropriate for candidates who have studied physics at the graduate level. This subject's syllabus for the IAS exam includes statics and dynamics, thermodynamics, relativity, electricity...

UPSC NDA 2 Admit Card 2025 Out: Direct Download Link, Exam Date

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has officially uploaded the UPSC NDA 2 Admit Card 2025 on its official website www.upsc.gov.in. The applicants who have applied for the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy (NDA & NA II) Examination 2025...

India is an emerging economic power of the world as it has recently secured the status of fourth largest economy of the world as per IMF projection. However, it has been observed that in some sectors, allocated funds remain either under-utilised or misutilised. What specific measures would you recommend for ensuring accountability in this regard to stop leakages and gaining the status of third largest economy of the world in near future?

6(b) India is an emerging economic power of the world as it has recently secured the status of fourth largest economy of the world as per IMF projection. However, it has been observed that in some sectors, allocated funds remain...

It is said that for an ethical work culture, there must be code of ethics in place in every organisation. To ensure value-based and compliance-based work culture, what suitable measures would you adopt in your work place?

Q.6(a): It is said that for an ethical work culture, there must be a code of ethics in place in every organisation. To ensure value-based and compliance-based work culture, what suitable measures would you adopt in your work place? (10...

To achieve holistic development goal, a civil servant acts as an enabler and active facilitator of growth rather than a regulator. What specific measures will you suggest to achieve this goal?

Q.5(b): To achieve holistic development goal, a civil servant acts as an enabler and active facilitator of growth rather than a regulator. What specific measures will you suggest to achieve this goal? (Answer in 150 words) – 10 marks Approach:...

One who is devoted to one’s duty attains highest perfection in life.” Analyse this statement with reference to sense of responsibility and personal fulfilment as a civil servant.

Q.5(a) One who is devoted to one’s duty attains highest perfection in life.” Analyse this statement with reference to sense of responsibility and personal fulfilment as a civil servant. (10 Marks, 150 Words) Approach: Introduce by briefly providing the deeper...

What are the major teachings of Mahavir? Explain their relevance in the contemporary world.

Q.4(b): What are the major teachings of Mahavir? Explain their relevance in the contemporary world. (10 marks, 150 words)  Approach: In the intro, briefly introduce Mahavira as the 24th Tirthankara and highlight his universal ethical teachings. In the body, first...

For any kind of social re-engineering by successfully implementing welfare schemes, a civil servant must use reason and critical thinking in an ethical framework.” Justify this statement with suitable examples.

Q4 (a) For any kind of social re-engineering by successfully implementing welfare schemes, a civil servant must use reason and critical thinking in an ethical framework.” Justify this statement with suitable Eg:s. (Answer in 150 words) – 10 marks Approach:...