Mains Marathon

Day 57: Full Length Test GS II

Question 1. “Increasing the age of the Supreme court judges will help to a great extent in reforming the higher judiciary.” Discuss. (150 words)

Question 2. Doubts regarding the impartiality of the Election Commission might represent a threat to democracy. Explain. (150 words)

Question 3. The I2U2 Initiative is referred to as the ‘West Asian Quad’. Discuss the significance of the I2U2 Initiative in the context of India. (150 Words)

Question 4. What challenges does the transgender community in India face? How much would The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019 be able to do to solve these issues and provide this group with justice? (150 words)

Question 5. The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) was established to advance the interests of STs, however throughout the past four years, it has been dysfunctional and has not produced a single report. Discuss NCST problems in this context and offer ideas for improving it. (150 words)

Question 6. Describe what does social audit entails. Explain how social audit links policy objectives to outcomes. (150 words)

Question 7. Analyze the National Human Rights Commission's (NHRC) contribution to the defence and advancement of human rights in India. (150 Words)

Question 8. Examine the concept of universal basic income in light of its probable advantages and con Consider the potential benefits and drawbacks of the idea of universal basic income in a developing nation like India. (150 words)

Question 9. Education is a potent and pervasive tool for both individual and society change. In light of the aforementioned remark, consider the New Education Policy, 2020 (NEP, 2020). (150 Words)

Question 10. “Sri Lanka is going through the worst economic crisis which it has ever faced". In this context discuss the reasons behind the Sri Lankan crisis and the role played by India. (150 Words).

Question 11. What are the key achievements of the Goods and Services Act (GST) in the last five years and highlight the major challenges with the GST System? Discuss (250 Words)

Question 12. BRICS has made progress, but it now faces a number of obstacles. Discuss the actions that should be implemented in this situation to ensure the group's sustainability. (250 words)

Question 13. “The Special Category Status (SCS) is a classification given by the Centre to assist in the development of some states characterized by a number of features necessitating special consideration." In this context discuss the benefits that come up by conferring SCS status, also discuss the criteria for granting this status and issues associated with SCS status. (250 Words)

Question 14. “Economic inclusion and social transformation are both made possible by information and communication technologies (ICTs).” Discuss the role of ICTs in bringing about economic inclusion and social transformation in developing economies. (250 words).

Question 15. “During the recent BIMSTEC Summit in Sri Lanka the member countries adopted the charter, now the BIMSTEC has an international personality". Do you think it can emerge as an alternative to SAARC? (250 Words)

Question 16. “During the covid-19 World Health Organization's (WHO) role came under severe criticism for its inefficient handling of the situation". Discuss (150 Words)

Question 17. “Over the years the freebies have become an integral part of the politics in India; be it for making promises in the electoral battles or providing free facilities to remain in power”. Critically analyse. (250 Words)

Question 18. “Simultaneous elections in India represents the idea of One Nation One Election but it comes with Numerous challenges”. Discuss. (250 Words)

Question 19. “The Tribunals help to reduce the workload of courts and to expedite decisions, but they are falling in their mission of speedy justice”. In this context discuss the idea of National Tribunals Commission (NTC) as a panacea of the problems faced by the tribunals. (250 Words)

Question 20. “The Parliamentary Opposition plays a crucial role in preserving the true essence of democracy and raising the concerns of a larger number of people in the country.” In this context discuss the significance and issues with the present parliament opposition. (250 Words)

Day 55: Critically examine the role of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in protecting and promoting human rights in India. (250 Words)

Day 54: The US's exit from Afghanistan has triggered Taliban emergence, geopolitical flux and thus, instability in the region. Discuss the options available for India to deal with the issue. (250 Words)

Day 53: “Inequality in the digital world is leading to inequalities in other areas like health and education as well”. Discuss. (150 Words)

Day 52: “Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a global effort that has one major objective achieving a better future for all. If India is to achieve its goals by 2030, it must build a mechanism for effectively localizing the SDGs”. Discuss (250 Words)

Day 51: Parliamentary oversight of regulators is necessary for the effective functioning and implementation of government policies. Analyze. (150 Words)

Day 50: “The CIC (Central Information Commission) is the highest appellate body under the RTI Act, however it has its own limitations.” In this context, discuss the powers and functions of the CIC. (150 words)

Day 48: What are the key achievements of the Goods and Services Act (GST) in the last five years and highlight the major challenges with the GST System. Discuss (250 Words)

Day 47: 'There can be little doubt that the social, economic and humanitarian work of the UN has been far more successful than its peacekeeping role.' Assess the validity of this verdict on the work of the United Nations Organisation. (150 Words)

Day 46: “Health insurance is the major component of national economies around the world. Discuss the challenges associated with the insurance sector in India. (250 words)

Day 45: How do you define a welfare state? Is India truly a welfare state? (250 words)

Day 44: “Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) involves settling cases out of the courtroom. It offers to resolve all types of disputes including civil, criminal, industrial, etc." In this context discuss the types of ADR and discuss the Pros and cons of ADR. (250 Words)

Day 43: “Recently there was increasing talk over reforms in the 7^th schedule of the Indian constitution. In this context discuss the significance of the 7^th schedule in the Indian Constitution. (150 Words)

Day 41: The importance of social media has increased to the point that it has almost displaced all other online information sources. What are the characteristics of "The Information Technology (Guidelines for Intermediaries and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021" and what problems do they address in this context? (250 Words)

Day 40: Indian diaspora has played a key role in strengthening the relations with different countries of the world. In this context discuss the significance of Indian diaspora in developing depth in relationship with the countries of the Africa. (150 words)

Day 39: Women's entrepreneurship has to be more prominent in India's economic growth if it is to reach the $5 trillion mark. Discuss the challenges that women entrepreneurs confront in this climate. (250 Words)

Day 38: “The Covid-19 crisis has provided a good time to revive an issue that is, oddly, slow to come to life in India — Universal Health Care (UHC)”. In this context, discuss the challenges for achieving Universal Health Care (UHC) in India. (250 Words)

Day 37: “The death penalty is not about whether people deserve to die for the crimes they commit. The real question of capital punishment in this country is, do we deserve to kill?". Give your arguments. (150 words)

Day 36: “In the last few years there has been a decline in the quality of work of Parliament due to its disruption”. Discuss the major causes for the disruption of the working of Parliament. (250 words)

Day 34: “The creation of All-India Judicial Service (AIJS) appears to be an urgent necessity given the growing backlog of court cases". In this context discuss the advantages and issues with the implementation of the All-India Judicial Service (AIJS)? (250 Words)