Discuss the geopolitical and geostrategic importance of Maldives for India with a focus on global trade and energy flows. Further also discuss how this relationship affects India’s maritime security and regional stability amidst international competition.

What are the main socio-economic implications arising out of the development of IT industries in major cities of India?

Define mantle plume and explain its role in plate tectonics.

South China Sea has assumed great geopolitical significance in the present context. Comment.

Why is India taking keen interest in resources of Arctic Region?

Right to privacy is intrinsic to life and personal liberty and is inherently protected under Article 21 of the constitution. Explain. In this reference discuss the law relating to D.N.A. testing of child in the womb to establish its paternity.

What changes has the Union Government recently introduced in the domain of Centre-State relations? Suggest measures to be adopted to build the trust between the Centre and the States and for strengthening federalism.

Analyse the role of local bodies in providing good governance at local level and bring out the pros and cons of merging the rural local bodies with the urban local bodies.

"The growth of cabinet system has practically resulted in the marginalisation of the parliamentary supremacy." Elucidate.

Discuss India as a secular state and compare with the secular principles of the US constitution.

Explain the reasons for the growth of public interest litigation in India. As a result of it, has the Indian Supreme Court emerged as the world's most powerful judiciary?