UPSC Strategy

  • UPSC Mains GS -2 Social Justice

    Q– “The shadow of untouchability still lingers in the alleys of progress.”Analyze the challenges in enforcing laws against manual scavenging and evaluate the effectiveness of rehabilitation programs. Answer- Introduction Despite constitutional guarantees of equality (Article 14, 17, 21) and multiple legislations prohibiting manual scavenging, the practice continues to persist in India. The Prohibition of Employment…

  • UPSC Mains GS -1 Indian Society

    Q – “Globalisation exports goods and imports values.” Critically evaluate the impact of global cultural flows on India’s family systems and traditional value structures. Answer- Introduction Globalisation, while primarily understood in economic terms, also entails significant cultural flows that transcend national boundaries. The phrase “exports goods and imports values” captures the asymmetrical nature of this…

  • UPSC Mains GS-3 Economy

    Q – “Care work is the invisible scaffolding of the economy.” How can recognising and integrating care work reshape labour markets and raise the female Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR)? Answer- Introduction Care work – both paid and unpaid – forms the “invisible scaffolding of the economy” as it sustains the labour force, households, and…

  • UPSC Mains GS-2 Polity & Governance

    Question – “Judicial independence and judicial accountability are two sides of the same coin.” Analyse the challenges in maintaining this balance in India. Answer- Introduction The Constitution of India enshrines the independence of the judiciary as an essential feature of the basic structure doctrine (Kesavananda Bharati, 1973). At the same time, in a democracy, judicial…

  • UPSC Mains GS -1 Indian Heritage & Culture

    Q – “Persian literary culture in India was a bridge, not a boundary.” Examine with reference to medieval socio-political contexts. Answer – Introduction Persian literary culture entered India with the Delhi Sultanate and reached its zenith under the Mughal Empire. While Persian was not indigenous to India, it gradually evolved into a shared medium of…

  • UPSC Mains Ethics Answer Writing

    Q- Examine the concept of ‘moral injury’ and its implications for professionals in law enforcement and administrative services. Answer – Introduction Moral injury refers to the psychological, emotional, and spiritual distress experienced when an individual feels they have violated their deeply held moral values or witnessed actions contrary to them. Unlike post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD),…

  • UPSC Mains GS-3 Internal Security Question

    Q .  “Narco-terrorism is the silent war on youth.” Analyze how narco-terrorism affects India’s demographic dividend. Suggest preventive and rehabilitative measures to shield the young population from this menace. (250 words) Answer:Narco-terrorism, the nexus of drug trafficking and terrorism, poses a multidimensional threat to India. By targeting youth, it silently corrodes the nation’s demographic dividend,…