Mains Marathon

Day 57: Full Length Test GS I

Question 1. What is UNESCO Creative Cities Network? In what ways does the recognition of Indian cities under the UNESCO creative cities program benefit them? (150 words, 10 Marks)

Question 2. Discuss the indelible contribution of Rabindra Nath Tagore in modern Indian history. Also compare his ideology with Mahatma Gandhi. (150 words, 10 Marks)

Question 3. Discuss the anti-partition movement of 1905. Illustrate how this movement changed the course of national activities? (150 words, 10 Marks)

Question 4. Despite India being a secular nation, communalism plays a major role. Analyse the factors contributing to the growth of communism in India. (150 words, 10 Marks)

Question 5. Social empowerment in India needs to focus on reinforcing the dignity of different sections of society. Comment. (150 words, 10 Marks)

Question 6. Empowerment of women is the panacea for population control. Comment. (150 words, 10 Marks)

Question 7. What do you understand by learning poverty? Suggest ways, how can India achieve SDG4? (150 words, 10 Marks)

Question 8. Differentiate between tropical and temperate cyclones. Discuss India’s vulnerability with respect to cyclones. (150 words, 10 Marks)

Question 9. Gaganyaan is India's first manned space mission. How will this mission strengthen India’s voice at the international forum for space regulation? Will India's space tourism take a new turn as a result of this? (150 words, 10 Marks)

Question 10. Describe the major factors of soil formation and types of soils. What steps can be taken to mitigate soil degradation in India? (150 words, 10 Marks)

Question 11. The Magadha empire was one of the most powerful and unique kingdoms in ancient times. Discuss. (250 words, 15 Marks)

Question 12. After 1857, the British used the rebellion as a new opportunity to curtail Indian aspirations and exploit India in order to benefit their selfish interests. Illustrate. (250 words, 15 Marks)

Question 13. Education policy of India is deeply rooted in its colonial past. Discuss how the British shaped India’s education policies as per their interest. (250 words, 15 Marks)

Question 14. Post World War II, there was a trend of decolonisation. Discuss the factors and objective behind decolonisation. Do you agree that the world has achieved decolonisation in a real sense? (250 words, 15 marks)

Question 15. Highlighting the causes and associated issues with internal migration in India, discuss the need for a national policy on internal migration. (250 words, 15 marks)

Question 16. The caste system, in Indian society, has changed in its form and representation in recent times. Do you agree? (250 words, 15 marks)

Question 17. It is not only the destruction of law and order that is perpetrated by mob violence but also the malignation of society's history and civics. Comment. (250 words, 15 marks)

Question 18. How would you describe Operational Oceanography? Describe how it would benefit a country such as India. (250 words, 15 marks)

Question 19. Analyse the various theories tried to explain the distribution of ocean and the continents? (250 words, 15 marks)

Question 20. How far do you agree that cultivation of agroclimatic specific crops and formalisation of local food processing industries/units mitigate twin challenges of unremunerative farming and problem of food wastage? (250 words, 15 marks)

Day 55: Colonialism seeks to establish control over the other nation, while imperialism seeks to do so formally or informally. Explain the underlying rationale behind colonialism and imperialism by comparing them. (250 Words)

Day 54: Discuss the challenges that India faced as a newly independent nation in light of its emergence as the world's largest vibrant democracy. (250 words)

Day 53: Rocks have preserved human history. Discuss. (250 words)

Day 52: What is Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (AMOC)? How will the Indian climate be affected by it? (250 Words)

Day 51: How far Jinnah was responsible for the partition of India. Discuss. (250 Words)

Day 50: Describe the concept of moral intuition and provide appropriate examples to highlight the differences between intuition and reasoning. (150 Words)

Day 50: India's regionalism is the product of several interrelated circumstances. In this context, explore the various forms of regionalism in India and offer appropriate solutions to reduce their detrimental effects. (150 Words)

Day 48: Analyze the differences between Nazism and Fascism. (150 Words)

Day 47: Discuss the post-independence farmers' movements in India. (150 words)

Day 46: Describe the contribution of Jain Literature and Architecture in the cultural history of India. (120 Words)

Day 45: Do you agree that the ill effects of climate change can be mitigated by targets like Net Zero emission and Afforestation? (150 Words)

Day 44: Development of the press in India was a rollercoaster ride. Analyse how the press became a symbol of national unity and voice in the Indian freedom struggle? (250 Words)

Day 43: To what extent has the women’s movement in the different stages of evolution been able to challenge the notion of patriarchy? Discuss. (150 Words)

Day 41: How far was appeasement policy to blame for the outbreak of the Second World War? (150 Words)

Day 40: “Emergency was like a vaccination against dictatorship. It was painful and caused a fever but strengthened the resistance of our democracy”. Comment (250 Words)

Day 39: How can technology be used to preserve sculptures, monuments, and paintings? (150 Words)

Day 38: What is glacial lake outburst flood? What are the causes and remedies available to prevent it? (250 Words) 

Day 37: “The British's economic policy in India was started with mercantilism and ended with patronage”. Analyse. (250 Words)

Day 36: Slums in urban areas are a reality of mega cities. Do you agree that India’s urban development is yet to be inclusive? (250 Words)