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- ಕನ್ನಡದ ಯಾವುದಾದರೂ ಎರಡು ಪ್ರಾದೇಶಿಕ ಉಪಭಾಷೆಗಳನ್ನು ಪರಿಚಯಿಸಿ.2026 · Kannada Optional Paper I · Kannada Linguistics · Regional Dialects
- ಮೋರೆಯ ಪರಿಗಳ್ ಭೋರಂದೋಲರಂತ ಮಂಗಳ ಗೀತಿಗಳ್ ನೇರೆಯ ಗಣಿಕಾವೀರಂ ಬಂಡಾಡೆ ಪುಣ್ಯಜಲಂಗಳಂ ತರಿಸಿ ಮಿನಿಸುತಾಗಳ್ ತಾಂ ತನ್ನ ಕಯ್ಯೋಳ್ ಕಟ್ಟಿದಂ ಕುರುಪತಿವೃಂದಂ ಕರ್ಣಂಗಾ ವೀರಪಟ್ಟದ ಪಟ್ಟಮಂ2026 · Kannada Optional Paper II · Kannada Literature · ಪದ್ಯ ಸಂದರ್ಭ-ಆಶಯ-ಸಾರಸ್ಯ
- Owing to paucity of time, a university professor generates a Ph.D. evaluation report using Artificial Intelligence and submits it with some modifications. Discuss this from the perspective of accountability and integrity.2026 · Mains GS4 · Ethics · AI, Accountability and Academic Integrity
- What do you mean by Digital Rupee? In this context, explain the working and progress of India's Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC).2026 · Mains GS3 · Economy · Digital Rupee and CBDC
- Right to privacy relating to self-identity is very dear to every human being and well protected under Article 21 of the Constitution. In this context, examine the effect of the amendment in 2026, to the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019.2026 · Mains GS2 · Polity · Privacy, Gender Identity and Transgender Rights
- Analyze the importance of Ashokan inscriptions for reconstructing Mauryan history.2026 · Mains GS1 · History · Ashokan Inscriptions and Mauryan History
- Oxymorons reflect the ironies of life.2026 · Essay · Philosophy · Paradox and Human Experience
- X receives three different coins chosen from denominations 1, 2, 5, 10 and 20; their total is m. Is a ₹5 coin included? Statement I: m is not prime. Statement II: the sum of the digits of m exceeds 5.2026 · Prelims CSAT · Analytical Ability, Reasoning · Data sufficiency
- Which Carnatic raga corresponds most closely to the natural-major-scale character of Hindustani Raga Bilawal?2026 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Indian classical music
- ‘ವಿಕ್ರಮಾರ್ಜುನ ವಿಜಯಂ’ ಕಾವ್ಯದ ‘ದುಶ್ಯಾಸನ ವಧೆ’ ಪ್ರಸಂಗದಲ್ಲಿ ಕಂಡು ಬರುವ ಹಿಂಸೆಯ ಅಭಿವ್ಯಕ್ತಿ.2026 · Kannada Optional Paper I · Old Kannada Literature · Vikramarjuna Vijaya
- ಉಟ್ಟುದ ತೋರದವಂಗ ಉರೇನು, ಕಾಡೇನು? ನಮ್ಮಸಂತಾನಕ್ಕೆ ಕುಲವೇನು, ಫಲವೇನು? ಹುಟ್ಟುಗೇಡಾತಂಗ ಪುಣ್ಯವೇನು, ಪಾಪವೇನು? ಅದು ಕೆಟ್ಟದು, ಅದು ಕೆಟ್ಟದು ನಿನ್ನ ನೀನೆರೆಯದ ದಿಟ್ಟ ಬಯಲಲ್ಲಿ ಬಿದ್ದೆಯಲ್ಲಾ ಅಜಗಣ್ಣ ತಂದೆ!2026 · Kannada Optional Paper II · Kannada Literature · ವಚನ/ಭಕ್ತಿಪದ್ಯ ಸಂದರ್ಭ-ಆಶಯ
- A business house is working on a project that could displace a forest community from their habitat. As the administrative officer of that district, what ethical challenges are you likely to face?2026 · Mains GS4 · Ethics · Development, Displacement and Environmental Justice
- Examine the view that financial inclusion is an integral part of social and economic inclusion in a country like India. Also throw light on the usefulness of the R.B.I.'s Financial Inclusion Index.2026 · Mains GS3 · Economy · Financial Inclusion and RBI FI-Index
- “Women as a class neither belong to a minority group nor are they regarded as forming a backward class.” In the light of this statement, discuss the evolution of women's reservation from local bodies to Parliament.2026 · Mains GS2 · Social Justice · Women’s Political Representation
- Discuss the impact of Macaulay's Minute on colonial administration and education in India.2026 · Mains GS1 · History · Macaulay Minute and Colonial Education
- A grateful mind is very beautiful.2026 · Essay · Ethics · Gratitude and Character
- Why did the British Government favour the rupee–sterling exchange rate recommended by the Hilton-Young Commission in 1926?2026 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Colonial economy
- For two distinct real numbers x and y, can we determine which is larger? Statement I: x² < y < 1. Statement II: y < √x < 1.2026 · Prelims CSAT · Analytical Ability, Reasoning · Data sufficiency
- ಸತ್ಯಧರ್ಮಗಳ ನಿತ್ಯವು ಬೋಧಿಸೆ ತೊಟ್ಟಿನ ಮನಸಿಗೆ ಸೊಗಸೀತೆ ತತ್ತ್ವದ ಅರ್ಥವು ಎಚ್ಚರದಿ ಕೇಳೆ ಕತ್ತೆಯ ಚಿತ್ತಕೆ ಹೇಳಿತೆ ಪುಳ್ಳೆ ಬೊಂಬೆಯ ಚಿತ್ರದಿ ಬಣ್ಣಿಸಿ ಮತ್ತು ಕೊಟ್ಟರೆ ಮಾತನಾದೀತೇ ಕತ್ತರಿ ತೀರ್ಕವನೋತಿ ಫಲಯೋಜಿದ ಅರ್ಥಿಯ ತೋರದ ಇದ್ದೀತೇ2026 · Kannada Optional Paper II · Kannada Literature · ಪದ್ಯ ಸಂದರ್ಭ-ತತ್ತ್ವ
- ‘ಶರಣಸತಿ - ಲಿಂಗಪತಿ’ ಪರಿಕಲ್ಪನೆ ವಚನಗಳ ಸಂದರ್ಭದಲ್ಲಿ ಹೇಗೆ ವಿಶಿಷ್ಟ ?2026 · Kannada Optional Paper I · Vachana Literature · Sharansasati-Lingapati