Tag: Inclusive Development

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The absence of updated poverty estimates undermines the credibility of welfare targeting in India. Evaluate the implications of outdated poverty data. Assess its impact on the effectiveness of social sector schemes.

Topic: Issues relating to poverty and hunger. Q3. The absence of updated poverty estimates undermines the credibility of welfare targeting in India. Evaluate the implications of outdated poverty data. Assess its impact on the effectiveness of social sector schemes. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: DTE Why the question Growing concerns over absence of updated …

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“Urban planning in India often fails to internalise principles of social equity and climate resilience.” Examine this statement. Analyse its implications for vulnerable communities. Suggest a framework for inclusive and climate-resilient urban development.

Topic: population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies Q1. “Urban planning in India often fails to internalise principles of social equity and climate resilience.” Examine this statement. Analyse its implications for vulnerable communities. Suggest a framework for inclusive and climate-resilient urban development. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: …

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Examine the socio-economic and governance factors that sustain Maoist ideology. Assess why these issues persist despite policy interventions. Recommend multi-dimensional reforms to mitigate these persistent challenges.

Topic: Linkages between development and spread of extremism Q5. Examine the socio-economic and governance factors that sustain Maoist ideology. Assess why these issues persist despite policy interventions. Recommend multi-dimensional reforms to mitigate these persistent challenges. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: NIE Why the question The declining intensity of Maoist insurgency alongside persistent socio-economic disparities …

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Discuss the role of the State in ensuring equitable access to quality education in India. What institutional reforms are required to address regional disparities?

Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education Q4. Discuss the role of the State in ensuring equitable access to quality education in India. What institutional reforms are required to address regional disparities? (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: NIE Why the question Persistent regional disparities in education quality …

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“In India, economic modernisation has outpaced social reform.” How does this divergence shape pattern of inequality? What are its implications for social justice? Suggest measures to bridge this gap.

Topic:Role of women and women’s organization Q1. “In India, economic modernisation has outpaced social reform.” How does this divergence shape pattern of inequality? What are its implications for social justice? Suggest measures to bridge this gap. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: NIE Why the question Growing concerns about rising inequality despite high economic growth, …

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What is Left-Wing Extremism? Analyse the structural and socio-economic conditions that sustain it in India.

Topic: Linkage between development and spread of Extremism Q5. What is Left-Wing Extremism? Analyse the structural and socio-economic conditions that sustain it in India. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Easy Reference: InsightsIAS Why the question Left-Wing Extremism remains a core internal security challenge despite declining violence, raising questions about deeper structural and developmental causes beyond policing. …

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25th Anniversary of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)

Source:  PIB Subject:  Government Scheme Context: Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) completed 25 years in December 2025, marking a major milestone in India’s rural infrastructure journey. About 25th Anniversary of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY): What it is? Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) is a centrally sponsored scheme aimed at providing all-weather …

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Aabhar Online Store

Source: TH Context: In a bid to promote local artisans, weavers, and traditional industries, the Indian Railways will patronise the newly launched ‘Aabhar’ online store, hosted on the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) platform. About Aabhar’ online store The ‘Aabhar’ online store showcases a range of gift items manufactured by indigenous tribes, handloom weavers, and artisans under …

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Discuss the role of formal credit in strengthening small businesses in India, highlight the challenges they face in accessing finance. Also suggest measures to promote inclusive and sustainable financial access.

Topic: Inclusive growth and issues arising from it Q6. Discuss the role of formal credit in strengthening small businesses in India, highlight the challenges they face in accessing finance. Also suggest measures to promote inclusive and sustainable financial access. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question Recent SIDBI–CRIF 2025 report highlighted Tamil …

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UMEED Portal

Source:  PIB Context: The Ministry of Minority Affairs has launched an additional module on the UMEED Portal to allow widows, divorced women, and orphans to apply for maintenance support from Waqf-alal-aulad properties. About UMEED Portal What it is ? UMEED stands for Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency, and Development. It is a centralized digital platformfor registering …

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“Tribal welfare is not constrained by lack of schemes, but by weak last-mile implementation”. Discuss in the context of the Adi Karmayogi initiative.

Topic: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population Q4. “Tribal welfare is not constrained by lack of schemes, but by weak last-mile implementation”. Discuss in the context of the Adi Karmayogi initiative. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question Asked in the context of Adi Karmayogi initiative which seeks to address …

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India Falls into the ‘Moderately Low’ Inequality Category

Context: India has been ranked the 4th most equal country globally as per the World Bank’s Spring 2025 Poverty and Equity Brief. About India Falls into the ‘Moderately Low’ Inequality Category: Report Source: Published by the World Bank, covering data for 167 countries. Gini Index: India’s Gini score is 25.5, placing it in the “moderately …

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Gender-responsive budgeting remains poorly institutionalised despite its proven developmental potential. Explain the concept of gender budgeting. What structural reforms are needed to scale it across developing economies?

Topic: Government Budgeting Q5. Gender-responsive budgeting remains poorly institutionalised despite its proven developmental potential. Explain the concept of gender budgeting. What structural reforms are needed to scale it across developing economies? (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: DTE Why the question: Raised in the backdrop of UN Women’s 2025 warning on a $420 billion gender …

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“India’s long-term growth narrative is strong, but its structural vulnerabilities remain unresolved”. Assess the nature of these vulnerabilities. Examine their implications for sustaining high growth. Suggest policy responses to address them.

Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment Q5. “India’s long-term growth narrative is strong, but its structural vulnerabilities remain unresolved”. Assess the nature of these vulnerabilities. Examine their implications for sustaining high growth. Suggest policy responses to address them. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: IE Why …

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Connectivity is no longer a privilege but a prerequisite for economic justice in Northeast India. Examine how recent infrastructure initiatives are addressing regional isolation. Evaluate why improved connectivity alone may not guarantee inclusive development.

Topic: Infrastructure, Inclusive growth and issues arising from it. Q5. Connectivity is no longer a privilege but a prerequisite for economic justice in Northeast India. Examine how recent infrastructure initiatives are addressing regional isolation. Evaluate why improved connectivity alone may not guarantee inclusive development. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: IE Why the question: Numbers …

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How can rural startup ecosystem contribute to bridging the rural-urban economic divide? What are the key challenges in establishing rural innovation and incubation ecosystems in India? Suggest an institutional and policy framework to overcome them.

Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. Inclusive growth and issues arising from it. Q5. How can rural startup ecosystem contribute to bridging the rural-urban economic divide? What are the key challenges in establishing rural innovation and incubation ecosystems in India? Suggest an institutional and policy framework …

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“High inequality is not just unjust — it is developmentally inefficient.” Examine how rising inequality distorts policy outcomes in India. Evaluate the risk it poses to sustainable human development.

Topic: Inclusive growth and issues arising from it Q5. “High inequality is not just unjust — it is developmentally inefficient.” Examine how rising inequality distorts policy outcomes in India. Evaluate the risk it poses to sustainable human development. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: DTE Why the question Based on the 2025 UNDP Human Development …

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“The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have little.” – Franklin Roosevelt

Topic: Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in human actions. Q7. What does the following quotation convey to you in the present context? (10 M) “The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for …

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