07July 2025 GS 1
(1). Explain the formation and impact of the ‘Kaal Baisakhi’ winds in Eastern India. How has this seasonal phenomenon shaped local livelihoods, oral literature, and meteorological forecasting traditions? [150 words]
(2). The reinterpretation of Indian national movement in newly introduced school syllabi has stirred intellectual debate. Examine the importance of historiographical plurality in the understanding of India’s freedom struggle. [250 words]