[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 23 July 2019

[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 23 July 2019

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Tomorrow’s Static Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact
assessment.

General Studies – 1

Topic: Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India.

1) What do you understand from Brahmanism? How it defeats the idea of casteless society in 21st century?(250 words)

The hindu

General Studies – 2

Topic: Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these.

2) Examine the provisions of Anti-defection law. Does anti-defection largely failed to meet its objective in the recent past? Critically discuss.(250 words)

The hindu

Topic: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure.

3) Exclusion of people from the final National Register of Citizens in Assam may lead to humanitarian crisis. Elaborate. Critically analyze the status of stateless people in the light of Article 21.(250 words)

The hindu

Topic: Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies.

4) The recent passage of the Right to Information (Amendment) Bill by the Lok Sabha has reignited the debate on the future of important institutions in India. In this context, discuss the controversial provisions of the Right to Information (Amendment) Bill. To what extent, it effects the independent functioning of Information commissions?(250 words)

The hindu

General Studies – 3

Topic:Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing newtechnology.

5) Enumerate the different missions launched for exploration of Moon by various space organisations. What are the challenges associated with long plight missions? How ISROS’s Chandrayaan-2 is different from other similar missions launched by different countries?(250 words) 

The hindu

Topic:Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.

6) Enumerate the significant elements of India’s Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC)? Explore the methods of financing for meeting the objectives of India’s INDC. (250 words)

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Topic:  Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.

7) Discuss the risks and benefits of Eco-Tourism with examples in India?(250 words)

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General Studies – 4

Topic: Morality

8) One of the tests of integrity is complete refusal to be compromised. Explain with reference to a real life example.(250 words)