Paper 2

1. U.S. President Donald Trump is planning to create a “space force” or a sixth branch of the American armed forces. Discuss the challenges involved and implications of this move.

Link: The Hindu

2. Soft diplomacy in the Indian Ocean Region will serve India better. Comment on this against the backdrop of setbacks in the bilateral relationship between India and Seychelles owing to the Assumption Island agreement being put on hold.

Link: The Hindu

3. US Supreme Court’s endorsement of President Donald Trump’s travel ban order has overturned overturned the court’s 74-year-old order in the “Korematsu case”. What is “Korematsu case”? Why is it relevant today? Discuss.

Link: The Indian Express

Paper 3

1. What is artificial intelligence (AI)? Discuss the potential applications of AI. Can India become an artificial intelligence (AI) powerhouse? Discuss the challenges involved in it.

Link: The Hindu

2. The Agni series of missiles constitute the backbone of India’s nuclear weapons delivery. Comment.

Link: The Hindu.

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