How to Write Answers for UPSC (Civil Services) Mains Examination?
Writing good answers is like learning a new skill. It takes time, like learning to ride a bike. First, we need to understand each part of it, then put them…
Writing good answers is like learning a new skill. It takes time, like learning to ride a bike. First, we need to understand each part of it, then put them…
Question: What is the concept of Sponge Cities? Examine their role in addressing urban flooding and the challenges they face in implementation. (250 words Answer: The concept of Sponge Cities…
GS 2 Controlling women’s sexual autonomy Source: https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/2023-08-31/th_chennai/articleGFNBMHOED-4076578.ece Context: The Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023, introduces Clause 69 which seeks to criminalise sexual activity based on the promise of marriage that…
Question: Could the act of conducting a caste census possibly strengthen social divisions and reinforce caste identities, ultimately leading to increased polarisation and the risk of undermining progress in reducing…
GS 1 Cyclone frequency may rise over Indian coast due to warming of pacific: study Context: Tropical cyclones originating near the Equator have shown reduced intensity and frequency in recent…
Question: Discuss the impact of the Delhi Sultanate on the socio-cultural and political landscape of medieval India. (150 words Answer: The period from 1206 A.D. to 1526 A.D. came to…
GS 1 ‘Population growth not a panacea’ Source: https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/2023-08-29/th_delhi/articleGA7BM8KVF-4062408.ece Context: India's population growth is expected to enhance the labor force availability. However, Moody's suggests that this alone will not ensure…
Question: Examine how the integration of women in space missions has led to a more comprehensive and diversified trajectory in the field of space exploration. (150 WORDS) Answer: Past three…
Elite News Reader: August 28, 2023 GS 1 Himalayan blunders that are ravaging the Himalayas Source: https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/2023-08-28/th_delhi/articleGQABM40OL-4051580.ece Context: The increasing environmental degradation and frequent tragedies in hill States like Uttarakhand…
Question: How has Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) scheme contributed to addressing the challenges of affordable housing and urbanization? Illustrate with suitable examples. (150 words) Answer: The Pradhan Mantri Awas…