Mains Specials

1 Hate Crimes

2 Child Marriage in India

3 India’s Care Economy

4 Sexual and Reproductive Health (SHR)

5 Rising Unemployment: Hinders Inclusive Growth

6 Brain Drain

1 “On women’s rights, West takes a backward step and India shows the way”. Describe it in Indian context.

2 Child labour in India is an important social issue. Do you think recent legislation on child labour resolve the issue of child labour in India?

3 Internet of Things (IoT) is one of the fastest emerging technologies across the globe, providing enormous beneficial opportunities for society, industry, and consumers. Describe briefly about Internet of Things and elaborate how IoT based systems will be beneficial for the economy, society and environment of the country?

4 How can advancement in nanotechnology boost defence and space industry?

5 Critically analyse the issue and challenges in interlinking of rivers as a measure to overcome water crisis in India.

6 Ocean acidification is rising across the globe, which is destructing the marine life of coastal ecosystem. Elucidate.

7 What is Geo-thermal heat flux? How does it affect the earth’s surface?

8 Examine the factors influencing spatial variation of rainfall.

9 In light of India State of Forest Report 2021, enumerate the initiatives of the government to improve forest cover of the country.

10 Describe the major outcomes of the 15th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the UN Biodiversity Conference. What are the commitments made by India in this conference?

11 Compare and contrast Sufi and Bhakti movement in India. What were the factors that led to the emergence of Bhakti Movement?

12 Discuss the contribution of Mughal rulers in Indian Paintings heritage.

13 Non-cooperation Movement was the first mass-based political movement under Gandhi. Explain its impact.

14 Discuss the remarkable development in sculpture and bronze works of Chola period.

15 Proper management of borders, which is vital to national security, presents many challenges.Analyse the challenges in border management. Also, discuss the role of technology in improving the efficiency and effectiveness of border operations.

16 Cyber security is an essential element of national security. Discuss.

17 Write a short note on People’s Plan Campaign.

18 Write the objectives of Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 (SBM-U 2.0) and Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0. What are the concerns of these schemes and how to address these concerns?

19 Cooperative and competitive federalism are not incompatible. Discuss?

20 "The Indian Constitution contains elements that ensure its dynamic nature and adaptability to changing circumstances." Analyze critically.

21 What exactly are parliamentary privileges? Write on the factors that necessitate them.

22 Why do you believe the committees are useful for parliamentary work? Discuss the role of the Estimates Committee in this perspective.

23 Any office that exercises discretionary power has a moral obligation to be objective and unbiased. The Governor's powers, on the other hand, are sometimes fraught with debate. Examine.

24 Logistics infrastructure is necessary for economic growth and sustainable development. Discuss this in the light of the newly launched PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan.

25 “Bretton Woods Institutions- World Bank and IMF- need an overhaul”. Comment on this statement.

26 What are the limitations associated with use of conventional fertilizers? How do emerging fertilizer technologies help in transforming agriculture in India?

27 The Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) has potential to boost manufacturing, generate employment, increase exports and reduce imports. However, the PLI scheme is crippled with certain challenges.Discuss.

28 Give a brief account on India’s Independent approach in foreign policy matters.

29 Discuss the several approaches to foreign policy that India can take in light of the shifting global order.

30 How does India act as a net security provider in Indian Ocean Region (IOR)? Explain your answer with respect to India’s neighbourhood anticipations.

31 Do you think Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 has addressed the challenges of corruption in India? Justify.

32 Government servants often keep ‘Benami’ accounts or invest properties in other’s name. Is there any legislation to address such corruption? Analyse critically.

33 Can inner voice or conscience help to solve ethical dilemma in life? Explain

34 The crisis of refugee is rising across the globe due to war, climate change, etc. Explain the ethical principles laid for the protection of refugees.

35 An emotionally intelligent person can be a good administrator. Do you agree with this view? Justify your answer.

36 State few Codes of Conduct as per United Nation Convention against Corruption.

37 Do you think protection of whistleblower is important to remove corruption from an organization? Justify.

38 The institution of ‘Lokayukata’ is five decades old but still not able to address corruption as desired. Do you think it needs overhaul? Suggest some measures.

39 Do you think empowerment of citizen is important for efficient public service delivery?

40 “The class of administrative entrepreneurs – clean,honest and performance-oriented–who should emerge on the Indian scene to make the civil service command the respect of all sections of society” ? Do you agree?

1 Localisation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

1 Lithium-ion Battery

2 Private Players’ Participation in Space

3 AI: Applications and Challenges

4 One Nation One Standard

5 Scientific Social Responsibility SSR

1 Rising Groundwater Scarcity in the Country

1 Urbanization: Problems and Solutions

2 Climate Change: Impact on Agriculture

1 Jallianwala Bagh Massacre

2 Contributions of Raja Ram Mohan Roy

3 Industrial Revolution

4 Russian Revolution and its Global Impact

5 How Successful was the Freedom Struggle of 1857

6 Administrative and Judicial Reforms by Lord Cornwallis

1 Manual Scavenging: A Regressive Reality of India

2 Welfare of Vulnerable Sections in India: Significance & Challenges

3 Harnessing India’s Demographic Dividend

4 Bridging the Rural-Urban Digital Divide

1 Reform in Seventh Schedule

2 Death Penalty

3 Sedition Law (124IPC): Need and Concerns

4 Rights and Duties: Synchronization

1 Fintech Revolution

2 RBI’s Plans and Programmes for Resolution of NPAs

3 Livestock Sector in India: Significance & Challenges

4 Agricultural Subsidies in India: Importance and Issues

5 Recapitalisation of Banks

6 Potential of the Gig Economy in India

7 Microfinance: Importance and Issues

8 Cryptocurrency and Crypto Assets

9 Semiconductor Manufacturing in India: Importance and Challenges

10 Unicorns: Start-up Ecosystem in India

1 Global Declaration on Future on Internet

2 Indo-US Partnership

3 AUKUS: Shifting Power Play in the Indo-Pacific

4 Shanghai Cooperation Organization and India

5 India-Israel Relations

6 Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF)

7 Ukraine-Russia Crisis and India

8 India-Central Asia Relations

9 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War

10 Sri Lankan Crisis

11 United Nations Human Rights Council

1 About Cognitive Dissonance

2 Ethical Corporate Governance in Start-ups

3 Media Ethics

4 Surrogate Advertisement

5 Surrogacy and Allied Issues

6 Mob Justice: Mob Violence and Lynching

7 Corruption

8 Custodial Crimes

9 Indian Ancient Teachings: Utility in Civil Services

10 Human Trafficking

11 Social Intelligence