Mains Marathon 2024

Day 53: Full Length Test 5 (GS Paper 4)

Day 52: Full Length Test 4 (GS Paper 3)

Day 51: Full Length Test 3 (GS Paper 2)

Day 50: Full Length Test 2 (GS Paper 1)

Day 49: Full Length Test 1 (Essay)

Day 48: The two most powerful warriors are patience and time. (1200 words)

Day 48: “Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success.”(1200 words)

Day 47: In a bustling city, a sub-inspector was caught on camera forcibly disrupting a group of individuals who were offering prayers on the roadside. The video showed the officer using physical force, including kicking and hitting, to clear the space for the busy traffic on the road. The incident quickly went viral, sparking outrage among the public.

Day 47: You are an Environmental Compliance Officer in a state where a large number of factories have been polluting the local river, leading to serious health issues in nearby communities. An environmental NGO has filed a Right to Information (RTI) application asking for details of pollution levels and the names of the factories involved. Upon gathering the information, you discover that the previous reports had downplayed the pollution levels due to pressure from factory owners, who are politically influential. Disclosure of the true information would expose your earlier negligence and might result in severe disciplinary action against you and your team. However, withholding the information or providing incomplete details would mean continuing harm to the environment and local communities.

Day 47: A leading IT company in Bengaluru, renowned for its progressive work culture and high standards of employee satisfaction, found itself at the center of a controversy involving the safety of its female employees. Priya, a young software engineer, reported an incident where she was harassed by a senior male colleague during a late-night project meeting.

Day 47: Rahul, an aspirant for the UPSC Civil Services Examination, had been preparing for years. Despite his hard work, he consistently struggled to secure a rank that would ensure his selection in the general category. Frustrated and desperate, he decided to obtain a fake disability certificate to apply under the reserved category for persons with disabilities (PwD). With this certificate, Rahul passed the exam and secured a prestigious position in civil services.

Day 46: A well-known pharmaceutical company in India, XYZ Ltd., developed a new drug intended to treat a common ailment and successfully received approval to market it in several international markets. The drug quickly gained popularity abroad due to its effectiveness and minimal side effects. Building on this success, XYZ Ltd. sought and received approval from the domestic regulatory authority to launch the drug in India, promising Indian consumers the same high-quality product.

Day 46: The CEO of Arya Defense Systems Ltd (ADSL), a leading defense manufacturing company in India, has been monitoring the global arms market and its potential for growth. With the government’s push for self-reliance in defense production, ADSL has made significant strides in developing advanced unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for surveillance and combat purposes. The company is now poised to enter the international market, with inquiries from several countries interested in purchasing their UAVs.

Day 46: You have been appointed as the Chief Officer of a Pollution Control Board tasked with enforcing environmental regulations in a region known for its numerous small and medium-sized industries. These industries, employing many migrant workers, are found to be violating environmental standards, contributing to air, water, and soil pollution, and causing health issues for local residents. Despite possessing environmental clearance certificates, these units continue to operate in a harmful manner.

Day 46: In a major city's key educational district, a catastrophic incident occurred when the basement of a large coaching center flooded due to a burst drain during heavy rainfall, tragically resulting in the death of several students who were trapped inside.