Section A
Q1.
(a) What were the main features of the townships of the Harappan Civilization? (200 \text words) In their essence, the Upanishads were completely different from the rest of the
(b) body of Vedic literature. Comment. (200 \text words) What were the principal tenets (Arya Satyani) of the teachings of Lord Buddha?
(c) (125 \text words)
(d) What was the immediate cause behind the Great Revolt of 1857? (125 \text words) 10 2. In view of 'globalized inflation', examine the effectiveness of the monetary policy
(a) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to control current inflation in India. (200 \text words) Discuss the main features and the expected outcomes of the Production Linked
(b) Incentives (PLI) scheme launched by the Government of India. (200 words) Explain the meaning and advantages of introducing the Reserve Bank of |c| India's 'digital rupee' named as Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). (125 \text words) What are the reasons for depreciation of the Indian rupee in recent times?
(d) What impact would it have on the economy? (125 \text words) 10 3.
(a) "A continental sized polity, carved out of the socio-cultural and ethno-geographic diversities is best governed and strengthened by the principle and practice of federalism in India." Explain. (200 \text words) How do coalition governments, being formed after fiercely contested elections
(b) on diametrically opposed political ideologies, strengthen and deepen democracy in India? (200 \text words) Why is Indian secularism regarded as an exemplary model of inter-faith
(c) coexistence and peace? (125 \text words) How is independence of Indian judiciary ensured in the Indian Constitution?
(d) (125 \text words) What are the effects of climate change on the sea level? How would these 4.
(a) impact coastlines and coastal communities? (200 \text words)
(b) Enumerate the factors causing biodiversity loss and describe the characteristics of a biodiversity hotspot. (200 \text words) JHGT–G–GKN/52 2
