Source: News on Air Subject: History Context: India paid homage to Mahatma Jyotiba Phule on his birth anniversary, with President of India and Prime Minister of India leading tributes at Parliament House. About Mahatma Jyotiba Phule: Who He Was? Mahatma Jyotiba Phule was a visionary Indian social reformer, activist, and writer who championed the cause …
Source: TH Subject: Education Context: The Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan (VBSA) Bill, 2025, introduced in the Lok Sabha, seeks to revolutionize higher education by establishing a single apex regulatory body. About the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025: What it is? The Bill proposes the creation of the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan (the Commission) as …
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Topic: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; Q3. “Welfare measures, while necessary in an unequal society, risk becoming a substitute for structural reforms.” Evaluate the role of welfare in social justice. Examine its limitations in fostering economic transformation. Suggest a balanced policy …
Topic: mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. Q3. “The Indian state’s approach to nomadic communities reflects a paradox of visibility without inclusion.” Examine this paradox. Also propose robust corrective measures. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: IE Why the question The issue of Denotified and Nomadic …
Topic: Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism. Q2. The crisis of contemporary society lies not only in inequality but in the misrecognition of inequality. Assess the structural factors responsible for such misrecognition. Outline measures for building a more just and inclusive social order. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: IE Why the question Contemporary debates …
Q7. Violation of ethical norms in private spaces can have profound public consequences. Elucidate. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question Recent instances of unethical practices occurring in private domains highlight how individual conduct can translate into wider societal and governance challenges. Key Demand of the question The question requires explaining how …
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, …
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Educations Q4. Evaluate the challenges in ensuring inclusivity in digital education initiatives. Assess their implications for regional and socio-economic disparities. Outline measures to ensure equitable and effective access to digital learning. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: InsightsIAS Why the question Digitalisation …
Topic: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; Q4. “Institutional multiplicity in welfare governance often results in accountability dilution.” Examine this statement. Evaluate the coordination challenges among institutions. Propose measures to strengthen governance architecture. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: InsightsIAS Why the …
Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation Q3. Discuss the significance of data-driven policymaking in social justice interventions. Analyse associated risks. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: InsightsIAS Why the question Growing reliance on data and digital governance in welfare delivery (DBT, AI-based …
Topic: Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India. Q2. “Language-based exclusion in institutional processes undermines the principle of social justice.” Examine this statement. Analyse its impact on federal relations. Suggest measures to balance diversity and uniformity. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: IE Why the question Recent debates around language and access to public …
Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation Q3. Despite the expansion of health insurance under Ayushman Bharat, public health infrastructure remains the backbone of universal health coverage. Examine this statement. Discuss key challenges in strengthening India’s public health system. (15 M) Difficulty Level: …
Topic: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present significant events, personalities, issues Q1. Discuss B. R. Ambedkar’s vision of social democracy. Examine how he sought to reconcile political equality with social justice in independent India. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: IE Why the question R. Ambedkar remains …
Topic: Post Independence Q2. Analyse the objectives of land reforms in independent India. Why did their outcomes vary across regions? (10 M) Difficulty Level: Easy Reference: InsightsIAS Why the question Land reforms are foundational to understanding post-independence state formation, agrarian restructuring and regional inequalities in India. Key Demand of the question The question requires analysing …
Topic: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes. Q4. “The governance crisis of marginalised communities is often rooted more in administrative invisibility than legal absence”. Discuss how enumeration and classification shape social justice outcomes. Propose reforms to make welfare delivery rights-based. (15 M) …
Anecdote: When Martin Luther King Jr. declared that “the time is always right to do what is right,” he was not offering a slogan but a moral command to history. In the segregated streets of Montgomery and the charged silence of Birmingham’s jails, King chose conscience over convenience. He believed that justice delayed was justice …
Topic: mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. Q2. Discuss the continuing impact of colonial criminalisation on the present-day treatment of Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes (DNTs). Analyse how this legacy shapes state capacity and citizen trust. Suggest measures for restorative governance. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium …
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. Q3. Discuss the importance of preventive and promotive approaches in mental health policy. Examine how they address inequities in access to mental healthcare in India. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question Rising mental health concerns and unequal access …
Topic: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States Q2. “True social justice is achieved not merely through welfare expansion but through equitable access, dignity and empowerment”. Comment. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: NIE Why the question A shift in India’s understanding of social justice from welfare expansion to …
Source: DD News Subject: History Context: Prime Minister paid tributes to Savitribai Phule on her birth anniversary, recalling her lifelong commitment to education, equality, and social transformation. About Savitribai Phule: Who she was? Savitribai Phule (1831–1897) was a pioneering social reformer, poet, and educator, widely regarded as the first female teacher of modern India and …
