Page-49 of UPSC Mains Questions

The Shimla agreement 1972 and Lahore declaration 1999 are two important events in the history of Indian subcontinent that have far reaching impacts. Analyse

The Shimla Agreement was signed between India and Pakistan in 1972 after the 1971 India-Pakistan war that led to the creation of Bangladesh. It bound the two countries...

December 7, 2023

Throw some light on the significance and challenges of membership in Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) for India.

India along with Pakistan joined the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in 2018. Other members are Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and China. Significance for India: Potential to leverage SCO’s...

December 6, 2023

Discuss the challenges faced by jute industry in India. What are the steps taken by the government to address these challenges?

Jute is a biodegradable natural fibre that is used for variety of purpose like making ropes, gunny bags for packaging, etc. Challenges faced by Jute industry: The small...

December 5, 2023

Government often cites lack of funds for development projects but there are common instances where funds lie unutilised in several departments. Explain the reasons behind this.

Lack of financial resources and necessary infrastructure remains one of the dominant challenges in implementation of any government scheme. Prominent examples: 73rd and 74th constitutional – local bodies...

December 4, 2023

Despite its geographical setting in the Middle East, Israel is economically tied to western world. With this reference, examine the impacts of so called Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement on Israel. How it has affected the international relations of that country?

It is true that despite of its geographic setting in the Middle East, Israel is economically tied to western world. More than half of its imports come from...

December 3, 2023

India’s per capita GDP has grown five times in last two decades, however the income distribution is highly uneven. In this context, discuss the issue of rising inequality in India.

Certainly, India has witnessed many changes and a rapid GDP growth in last two decades. However, the income is concentrated in few hands. India’s Gini coefficient value hovers...

December 3, 2023

The parliamentary privileges in India are uncodified and this has led to their use for purposes other than they were intended for. In the light of this, examine the need for their codification.

Parliamentary privileges are available to members of Parliament and its committees to secure independence and parliamentary sovereignty. Article 105 of the constitution of India, deals with parliamentary privileges....

December 3, 2023

Explain how India’s engagement with its Diaspora has evolved and undergone a change through various policies in recent past.

India has the numerically largest Diaspora in the world, which helps to promote India’s economic and diplomatic growth all over the globe and improve soft power of India...

December 3, 2023

Though Inter-state Council was established as a constitutional body, many of its functions remained eclipsed by the extra-constitutional bodies. Discuss while analyzing the relevance of Inter-state Council suggesting way forward.

It is irony of the Indian federalism that most states have remained dissatisfied with the functions of extra-constitutional bodies such as planning commission, National Development Council etc. over...

December 2, 2023

The implicit fundamental rights in the constitution have been subject to judicial scrutiny time and again. Discuss the issues surrounding the "Right to Privacy" while giving reference to relevant constitutional articles and other such legal instruments.

Constitution of India does not see Right to Privacy as a fundamental right but it has been defined by the apex court as per principles of “Life and...

December 2, 2023