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UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice – Insights SECURE: 6 June 2024

The Insights IAS Secure Initiative for UPSC Mains Answer Writing practice enables you to practice daily answer writing, enhancing your skills and boosting your scores with regular feedback, expert tips, and strategies. Let consistency be the hallmark of your preparation and utilize UPSC Mains Answer Writing practice initiative wisely   Click on EACH question to post/upload …

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The issues surrounding Special Category Status in India highlight the complexities of federalism, regional development, and fiscal policy. Critically analyse.

Topic: Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein. 3.  The issues surrounding Special Category Status in India highlight the complexities of federalism, regional development, and fiscal policy. Critically analyse. (250 words) Difficulty level: …

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[Mission 2023] INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY 18 February 2023

InstaLinks :  help you think beyond the issue but relevant to the issue from UPSC prelims and Mains exam point of view. These linkages provided in this ‘hint’ format help you frame possible questions ina your mind that might arise(or an examiner might imagine) from each current event. InstaLinks also connect every issue to their …

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Is it time to revisit the criteria for special category status (SCS) and include others into this exclusive category by excluding those who do not need such assistance any longer? Critically analyse.

Topic: Indian Constitution—historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. 2. Is it time to revisit the criteria for special category status (SCS) and include others into this exclusive category by excluding those who do not need such assistance any longer? Critically analyse. (250 words) Difficulty level: Tough Reference: Insights on India Why …

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What are the criteria to award special category status (SCS) to certain states? Critically analyze the performance of Special category status in assisting development of states that face geographical and socio-economic disadvantages.

Topic: Indian Constitution—historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. 2. What are the criteria to award special category status (SCS) to certain states? Critically analyze the performance of Special category status in assisting development of states that face geographical and socio-economic disadvantages.  (250 words) Difficulty level: Easy Reference: Insights on India Why …

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Special category status

Topics Covered:Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Special category status What to study? For Prelims: SCS- features, implications and criteria. For Mains: Significance, the need for and concerns associated. Context: Andhra Pradesh has revived its demand for Special Category Status (SCS). Background: It …

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