Mains Practice Questions

Q. In order to realise the benefits of demographic dividend, health is one of the most critical prerequisites. Discuss in light of National Health Policy 2017. (150 words)

Q. “Earn while you learn a scheme needs to be strengthened to make vocational education and skill training meaningful.” Comment. (150 Words)

Q. Can the vicious cycle of gender inequality, poverty and malnutrition be broken through microfinancing of women SHGs? Explain with examples. (250 Words)

Q. “Earn while you learn scheme needs to be strengthened to make vocational education and skill training meaningful.” Comment. (150 Words)

Q. “Pressure groups play a vital role in influencing public policy making in India.” Explain how the business associations contribute to public policies. (150 Words)

Q. “Besides being a moral imperative of a Welfare State, primary health structure is a necessary precondition for sustainable development.” Analyse. (150 Words)

Q. “Though women in post-Independent India have excelled in various fields, the social attitude towards women and feminist movement has been patriarchal.” Apart from women education and women empowerment schemes, what interventions can help change this milieu? (250 Words)

Q. Can Civil Society and Non-Governmental Organisations present an alternative model of public service delivery to benefit the common citizen? Discuss the challenges of this alternative model. (250 Words)

Q. Microfinancing was introduced in India as a solution to poverty and to empower Self Help Groups (SHGs). Despite its strong potential, the microfinance sector faces challenges related to accessibility in India. Analyse. (250 words)

Q. Displacement of tribals and other marginalised communities has been one of the major consequences of the development process in India. Comment. (150 words)

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

Q. The policies that we adopt, and their effective implementation will ensure that the demographic dividend, a time-limited opportunity, becomes a boon for India”. Discuss. (250 Words)

Q. “Although increasing the legal age for marriage of women is a progressive step in achieving gender equality, it is more important to focus on the effective implementation of the existing policy frameworks and laws”. Discuss.

Q. About one-fifth of India’s total population will be aged (60+) by 2050. In this context, discuss how the elderly can be transformed into active participants in the Indian economy.

Q. Explain the interconnection between the climate crisis and rising food insecurity and suggest the measures to deal with these issues simultaneously. (250 Words)

Q. India’s long journey from chronic food shortage to surplus food producer offers several interesting lessons for other developing countries in the world. Discuss.(250 Words)

Q. Global Hunger Index 2021 rankings show a serious level of hunger and food insecurity in India. In this context, it is imperative that India take holistic measures to deal with the issue of food insecurity. (250 Words)

Q. Indian women have taken a great stride in all fields of activity, yet a lot remains to be achieved. In the light of the statement discuss the need to relook into various issues related to women's education especially higher education. (250 Words)

Q. ‘Existing evidence from the Covid-19 pandemic provides a clear message that a neglect of public health systems can mean large-scale, avoidable losses of lives.’ Discuss the issues with Public Health systems. (250 Words).

Q. Manual scavenging remains an embodiment of injustice and failure of India to follow Gandhian ideas. Discuss. (250 Words)

Q. The Covid-19 pandemic impacted women more than the men and further increased the gender gap. Discuss the statement. (250 words)

Q. Harnessing demographic dividend for country's growth would require rural-centric policies. Discuss.

Q. Including more women in science and applied technologies is critical for the advancement of society. Discuss.

Q. Contrary to popular perception, India’s sex ratio at birth declined even as per capita income increased. Discuss. (250 words)

Q. In India it is said that the wealth hierarchy mimics the caste hierarchy. In the light of this statement establish the relationship between caste and economic inequality in India and highlight the initiatives taken to address the caste inequality. (150 words)

Q. “The skewed child sex ratio could upset the gains from a falling fertility rate in India.” In the light of the statement discuss the reasons and suggest solutions to address low child sex ratio. (250 words)

Q. Health outcomes are the result of an interaction of forces ranging from the level of expertise of health personnel to the civic sense of a population. Comment. (250 words)

Q. “The poverty line in India may not permit a comfortable existence, but allows above subsistence existence”. Critically examine the concept of poverty line in India. (250 words)

Q. The government’s recent proposal to raise the legal age of marriage to 21 years for women is a step towards women empowerment. Critically analyse. (150 words)

Q. Discuss the challenges of Model Land Leasing Act, 2016. Also, suggest measures that can be taken to protect the interest of small and marginal farmers in India. (250 words)