{Total No, of Pages : 4 FS-2/23 General Knowledge Time - 3 hours Full Marks - 300 The figures in the right hand margin indicate marks. Answer all questions. 1. Answer any THREE questions of the following: {a) (b) (©) (d) (e) ® [3 x 5= 15] Explain the meanings and scope of Rule of Law. What is Secularism? Explain Indian Model of Secularism. Explain the Policy of Positive Discrimination. Explain the concept of Distributive Justice. What is Collegium System? How did it evolve in Indian Judiciary. Explain the significance of ‘Constitutional Morality’. 2. Answer any THREE questions of the following: (a) () FS-2/23 [3 x 5= 15} Write about the practice of ‘Uniform Civil Code’ in India. What is the significance of Quit India Movement in Indian History? (i) (Turn Over)(©) (4) (©) @® Explain about the causes and consequences of Battle of Plassey in Indian History. Write about the Facts on Population of Indus Valley Civilization. Explain the Buddhist philosophy and teachings of Gautama Buddha. Examine the Central and Provincial Administration during Mughal Empire. 3. Answer any THREE questions of the following: (a) (b) ©) (d) ©) [3 x 5= 15] Discuss about Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk reduction. What is Kyoto Protocol? Write the facts about Kyoto Protocol. What is Adhar Mitra, UIDAI ‘s new Chatbot? ‘India is an emerging super power in respect of Science and Technology’. Comment Write about plastic pollution. 4. Answer any THREE questions of the following: (a) (b) (c) FS-2/23 [3 x 5=15] Discuss the background and objectives of ‘Project Tiger’. Discuss the causes of floods in India. Explain the reasons for good production of sugar in India. Q) Contd.(da) (e) What is Jhum Cultivation? What are the drawbacks of Jhum Cultivation in india. Explain why does India have monsoon type of climate. 5. Answer any FOUR questions of the following: (a) )) (©) @) (e) [4 « 15 = 60] Discuss about Inter-State Water Disputes in India. What is the mechanism to resolve the disputes. Write about Women Commissions in India. “Issue of Regionalism is a challenge to Indian Federalism” Discuss. Write about Anti-defection Law in India. Explain the Right to Constitutional Remedies. 6. Answer any FOUR questions of the following: (a) (b) ©) (da) (e) FS-2/23 {4 x 15 = 60] Discuss the causes and effects of Sepoy Mutiny in Indian History. Explain the Administration under Mauryan Empire. Discuss the Land Tenure System during post - independence period in India. What is Regulating Act 1773? Explain its provisions and drawbacks. Trace out the history of Indian Constitution since Government of India Act -1858. Q) (Turn Over)7. Answer any FOUR questions of the following: (a) (b) (©) (d) (e) @ [4 x 15 = 60] Examine the impact of Russia and Ukraine War on India and what is India’s stand. Explain about Bru or Reang Refugee Crisis. Discuss the role of Caste in Indian Politics. Discuss the arguments in favour of Women Reservation Bill. Write about Comprehensive Data Protection Law. Discuss about the Ground Water Crisis in India. 8. Answer any FOUR questions of the following: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) ® [4 x 15 = 60] Write about Genetically Modified (GM) Crops in India. Explain the features of Coastal Plains in Indian geography. : Write about Ramsar Sites in India. Explain the history and characteristics of National Highways of India. Discuss about Hydroelectric power in India. Write about the geography and climatic conditions of Northeast India. Arteta FS-2/23 (25,160) (4)