“India’s youth are increasingly becoming agents of social change rather than merely beneficiaries of the demographic dividend.” Explain the factors driving this transition. Assess its implications for Indian society.

Topic: Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India. Q2. “India’s youth are increasingly becoming agents of social change rather than merely beneficiaries of the demographic dividend.” Explain the factors driving this transition. Assess its implications for Indian society. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: IE Why the question Indian youth in shaping social norms, …

Analyse the relationship between social capital and community development. Discuss the challenges in sustaining social capital in contemporary society.

Topic: population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues Q2. Analyse the relationship between social capital and community development. Discuss the challenges in sustaining social capital in contemporary society. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: IT Why the question Social capital is increasingly recognised as a critical factor influencing community resilience, inclusive development and effective …

Discuss the changing nature of social movements in the twenty-first century. How have technology, demographics and global interconnectedness reshaped collective action?

Topic: poverty and developmental issues Q2. Discuss the changing nature of social movements in the twenty-first century. How have technology, demographics and global interconnectedness reshaped collective action? (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: DTE Why the question The emergence of digitally connected, youth-driven and transnational social movements has transformed the nature of collective action, making …

Democracy today faces a crisis not merely of governance, but of imagination. Assess the limitations of conventional democratic frameworks. Discuss the need for alternative democratic paradigms. Outline measures for revitalising democratic citizenship.

Topic: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure Q3. Democracy today faces a crisis not merely of governance, but of imagination. Assess the limitations of conventional democratic frameworks. Discuss the need for alternative democratic paradigms. Outline measures for revitalising democratic citizenship. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: NIE Why the …

Urbanisation in India has accelerated the fragmentation of traditional social institutions. Analyse the social consequences of weakening kinship and neighbourhood networks. Suggest strategies to build new urban solidarities.

Topic: Urbanization, their problems and their remedies. Q1. Urbanisation in India has accelerated the fragmentation of traditional social institutions. Analyse the social consequences of weakening kinship and neighbourhood networks. Suggest strategies to build new urban solidarities. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: InsightsIAS Why the question The increasing evidence from studies like the 2022 World …