Comment on the decision to conduct surveys in madrasas by the UP government. What are the challenges faced by these institutions?

Madrasas are religious schools made primarily for the study of religion of Islam. They emerged in India to counter the imposition of Christian values on fellow muslims during British rule. Legal provisions for Madrasas: The constitution under article 25 provides ..

Topics: GS-I: Social Empowerment Communalism Regionalism Secularism • GS-II: Government Policies and Interventions for Development in Various Sectors

Differentiate the relationship between religion and state in India and the world. How has Indian secularism impacted society?

The relationship between religion and the state determines whether the state is secular or non secular. Secularism is the concept that demarcates the separation of state and public matters from religion is a personal affair of citizens. Secularism is necessary ..

Topics: GS-I: Social Empowerment Communalism Regionalism Secularism

In view of the BCCI recently announcing a ‘pay equity policy’, discuss the challenges faced by women athletes and the possible ways to make professional sports more inclusive.

In a welcome step towards removing discrimination on the basis of gender, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a “pay equity policy”, according to which the centrally contracted women players will get the same match ..

Topics: GS-I: Role of Women and Women's Organization • GS-I: Social Empowerment Communalism Regionalism Secularism

Comment on the need to improve disabled people’s access to entertainment. How can this be achieved?

Persons with disabilities face a lot of difficulties in getting involved with mainstream socio-economic and cultural activities, due to lack of mobility and transportation, inaccessible physical environments, unavailability of assistive devices and technologies, and inaccessible websites and services. Making entertainment ..

Topics: GS-I: Social Empowerment Communalism Regionalism Secularism • GS-II: Welfare Schemes for Vulnerable Sections

Examine the issues related to child sexual abuse in India. What initiatives India has taken to tackle the issue?

Recently, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) after receiving inputs from interpol, conducted raids across the nation as part of “Operation Megh Chakra” against the online circulation and sharing of Child Sexual Abusive Material (CSAM). The agency carried out a ..

Topics: GS-I : Salient Features of Indian Society, Diversity of India • GS-I: Social Empowerment Communalism Regionalism Secularism

In the light of the recent Supreme Court order against hate speech, discuss the challenges in fighting hate speech while preserving freedom of speech. What needs to be done?

The Supreme Court has directed the police and authorities to take suo moto action in case of hate speeches without waiting for a complaint to be filed. What constitutes hate speech: In India, there is no legal definition of hate ..

Topics: GS-I : Salient Features of Indian Society, Diversity of India • GS-I: Social Empowerment Communalism Regionalism Secularism