Question : Explain the concept of Contempt of Court and also discuss in detail its different forms and the rationale behind this provision in the Constitution. [GS Paper-II]

Hint: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-contempt-of-court-attorney-general-7049560/
https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-what-is-contempt-of-court-5703273/
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/the-hindu-explains-what-is-contempt-of-court/article32249810.ece

Question : The casual resort by the police to the sedition clause continues to cause concern. Do you think the sedition law has lost its relevance and needs to be repealed at the earliest to maintain the spirit of democracy? [GS Paper-II]

Hint: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/unwarranted-arrest-on-sedition-charges-against-raghu-ramakrishna-raju/article34581995.ece

https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/simply-put-sedition-law-what-courts-said-6254972/

Question : 'In the pandemic, women have borne a disproportionate burden of the severe disruptions to life and the economy.' Analyse critically.[GS Paper-1]

Hint: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/it-is-getting-from-bad-to-worse-for-women-workers/article34574322.ece

Question : BIMSTEC has not been able to realise its full potential and it's high time that it needs to reinvent itself to ensure the regional cooperation and integration. Discuss.

[GS Mains; Paper-2]


Hint: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/bimstec-needs-to-reinvent-itself/article34313033.ece
https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/why-bimstec-summit-matters-pm-narendra-modi-5333363/
https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/modi-coronavirus-saar-bimstec-6324524/

Question : In the light of the on-going Israel-Palestine conflict, critically examine India’s stance on Israel-Palestine issue. [GS Paper-2]

Hint: https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-44124396
https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/world-news-indias-scale-tilts-towards-israel-as-sufferings-of-palestinians-deepen/382720