Insights into Editorial: India needs to invest urgently in climate action

  Introduction: The phrase ‘new normal’ has become very popular in 2020. Often, one will hear it in the context of life during the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. However, its usage is not exclusive to the pandemic. Climate disasters, especially in India, also form part of a new normal. India continues to suffer the …

[Insights Secure STHIR– 2021] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 5 January 2021

Click on EACH question to post/upload you answers. How to Follow Secure Initiative? How to Self-evaluate your answer?  STHIR – 2021: YEARLONG TIMETABLE Join IPM 3.0 to get an assured review of 2 secure answers everyday   General Studies – 1   Topic:  Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the …

Gandhian trusteeship was an attempt at spiritualizing economics which preferred human dignity over material prosperity. Justify.

Topic: Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; 7. Gandhian trusteeship was an attempt at spiritualizing economics which preferred human dignity over material prosperity. Justify. (150 words) Why the question: The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 4. Key Demand of …

Upholding the letter of law is more important than upholding the spirit of law. State your opinion regarding this statement with examples.

Topic: laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance; 6. Upholding the letter of law is more important than upholding the spirit of law. State your opinion regarding this statement with examples. (150 words) Key Demand of the question: To debate up on the relative importance of Letter of law and the spirit …

Economic circumstances are converging to create conducive conditions for reforms that could quell the risk of stagflation and India needs make use of it to turn this crisis in to an opportunity. Comment.

Topic:  Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment; 5. Economic circumstances are converging to create conducive conditions for reforms that could quell the risk of stagflation and India needs make use of it to turn this crisis in to an opportunity. Comment. (250 words) Reference: Live Mint Why …

A carefully curated and sensitively regulated gig economy can be the panacea for the issue of urban unemployment. Analyze.

Topic:  Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment; 4. A carefully curated and sensitively regulated gig economy can be the panacea for the issue of urban unemployment. Analyze. (250 words) Reference: The Hindu  Why the question: Due to the pandemic, in several Indian cities however, shuttered businesses have …

Governor should be qualified, non-partisan and above politics. Politicization of the post of Governor is unhealthy for Centre-State relations. Elaborate.

Topic:  Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies. 3. Governor should be qualified, non-partisan and above politics. Politicization of the post of Governor is unhealthy for Centre-State relations. Elaborate. (250 words) Reference: The Hindu  Why the question: The role of Governor is again in a controversy. Kerala Governor Arif …

Discuss about the nature of moderate phase of Indian National Congress. Do you think their great faith in the British sense of justice and fair play was their major drawback?

Topic: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues; 2. Discuss about the nature of moderate phase of Indian National Congress. Do you think their great faith in the British sense of justice and fair play was their major drawback? (250 words) Reference: A Brief …

The formation of Indian National Congress as a pan-Indian organization was the culmination of process of political awakening that was witnessed in India in the nineteenth century. Elucidate.

Topic:  Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues; 1. The formation of Indian National Congress as a pan-Indian organization was the culmination of process of political awakening that was witnessed in India in the nineteenth century. Elucidate. (250 words) Reference: A Brief History of …