[Insights Secure – 2020] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 19 October 2019

[Insights Secure – 2020] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 19 October 2019

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General Studies – 1

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Topic: Geographical features and their location- changes in critical geographical features
(including water bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes.

1) Discuss the phenomena of retreating monsoon in India. Why is retreating monsoon, if delayed a cause of concern? Analyse.(250 words)

Indianexpress

 

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General Studies – 2

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Topic: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States
and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted
for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections.

2) Recently, World Health Organization (WHO) has released the Global Tuberculosis (TB) Report 2019, In this context discuss the key challenges being faced by the government in its quest to restrict the spread of TB also evaluate the progress made in this direction till now.(250 words)

The hindu

 

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Topic:Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s
interests, Indian Diaspora.

 3) “India needs to leverage technology to make roads safer”. Elucidate. (250 words)

Financialexpress

 

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Topic:Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.

4) Control over data is a tool needed now to govern the world. In this respect, discuss the significance of data and elaborate on the methods taken by the Indian government to control data and localize it.(250 words)

The hindu

 

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General Studies – 3

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TOPIC: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth,
development and employment.

5) Putting more money in the hands of the poor, who have a high propensity to consume, should be the aim of our fiscal policy to revive India’s ailing economy and ensure inclusive growth. Comment.(250 words)

Livemint

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TOPIC: Food processing and related industries in India- scope and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management.

6) Food Corporation of India’s rising debt stock is an alarming concern; discuss in detail the causative factors of the same while suggesting suitable measures to address the issues.( 250 words)

Reference

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TOPIC: Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and
developing new technology.

7) Technological solutions to combat environment challenges might not be the best mode of action. Do you agree? Discuss with suitable illustrations.(250 words)

The hindu

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