[6th August 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The social benefits of stock market speculation

PYQ Relevance: Mains: Q1 Comment on the important changes introduced in respect of the Long-term Capital Gains Tax (LCGT) and Dividend Distribution Tax (DDT) in the Union Budget for 2018-2019. (UPSC IAS/2018) Q2 Distinguish between Capital Budget and Revenue Budget. Explain the components of both these Budgets. (UPSC IAS/2021) Prelims: Under which of the following… Continue reading

[5th August 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The psychology of extravagance

PYQ Relevance: Mains: Q1 Critically discuss the objectives of Bhoodan and Gramdan movements initiated by Acharya Vinoba Bhave and their success. (UPSC IAS/2013) Q2 Can the vicious cycle of gender inequality, poverty and malnutrition be broken through microfinancing of women SHGs? Explain with examples. (UPSC IAS/2021) Note4Students: Mains: Reason behind the inequality in India ;… Continue reading

[3rd August 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The five guidelines to a Dragon-Elephant tango

PYQ Relevance: Mains: Q1 The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is viewed as a cardinal subset of China’s larger ‘One Belt One Road’ initiative. Give a brief description of CPEC and enumerate the reasons why India has distanced itself from the same. (UPSC IAS/2018) Q2 China is using its economic relations and positive trade surplus as… Continue reading

[2nd August 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: A verdict on the Money Bill that India awaits

PYQ Relevance: Mains: Q1 The Indian Constitution has provisions for holding joint sessions of the two houses of the Parliament. Enumerate the occasions when this would normally happen and also the occasions when it cannot, with reasons thereof. (UPSC IAS/2017) Q2 Rajya Sabha has been transformed from a ‘useless stepney tyre’ to the most useful… Continue reading

[1st August 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The global struggle for a pandemic treaty

PYQ Relevance: Mains: Q1 COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented devastation worldwide. However, technological advancements are being availed readily to win over the crisis. Give an account of how technology was sought to aid the management of the pandemic. (UPSC IAS/2020) Q2 Critically examine the role of WHO in providing global health security during the Covid-19… Continue reading

[31st July 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: A Licence Raj for digital content creators

PYQ Relevance: Mains:Q1 Has digital illiteracy, particularly in rural areas, coupled with lack of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) accessibility hindered socio-economic development? Examine with justification. (UPSC IAS/2021) Q2 What do understand by the concept “freedom of speech and expression”? Does it cover hate speech also? Why do films in India stand on a slightly… Continue reading

[30th July 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The problem with India’s blocking of the Chinese

PYQ Relevance: Mains: Q1 China is using its economic relations and positive trade surplus as tools to develop potential military power status in Asia’, In the light of this statement, discuss its impact on India as her neighbour. (UPSC IAS/2021) Q2 With respect to the South China sea, maritime territorial disputes and rising tension affaire… Continue reading

[29th July 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Recasting care models for mental illness, homelessness

PYQ Relevance:Mains:Q1 Public health system has limitation in providing universal health coverage. Do you think that private sector can help in bridging the gap? What other viable alternatives do you suggest?(UPSC IAS/2015) Q2 What do you understand by nanotechnology and how is it helping in health sector? (UPSC IAS/2020) Prelims: Q Doctors Without Borders (Medecins Sans Frontieres)’,… Continue reading

[27th July 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Using children’s personal data legally and securely

PYQ Relevance: Mains: Q1 National Education Policy 2020 is in conformity with the Sustainable Development Goal-4 (2030). It intends to restructure and reorient the education system in India. Critically examine the statement. (UPSC IAS/2020) Q2 The quality of higher education in India requires major improvement to make it internationally competitive. Do you think that the… Continue reading

[26th July 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The ‘geo-calculus’ of the Moscow visit

PYQ Relevance:Mains:Q1 Critically examine the aims and objectives of SCO. What importance does it hold for India? (UPSC IAS/2021) Q2 How is the S-400 air defence system technically superior to any other system presently available in the world? (UPSC IAS/2021) Prelims: Q Recently, India signed a deal known as ‘Action Plan for Prioritization and Implementation of cooperation… Continue reading

[25th July 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: An outlining of urban transformation strategies

PYQ Relevance: Mains: Q1 What are ‘Smart Cities’? examine their relevance for urban development in India. Will it increase rural-urban differences? Give arguments for ‘Smart Villages’ in the light of PURA and RURBAN Mission. (UPSC IAS/2016) Q2 The frequency of urban floods due to high intensity rainfall is increasing over the years. Discussing the reasons… Continue reading

[22nd July 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Focus on female employment to counter unemployment

PYQ Relevance: Mains: Q1 Though women in post-independent India have excelled in various fields, the social attitude towards women and the feminist movement has been patriarchal.” Apart from women’s education and women empowerment schemes, what interventions can help change this milieu? (UPSC IAS/2021) Q2 Women empowerment in India needs gender budgeting. What are the requirements and… Continue reading

[20th July 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Living in denial about unemployment

PYQ Relevance: Q Besides the welfare schemes, India needs deft management of inflation and unemployment to serve the poor and the underprivileged sections of society. Discuss. (UPSC IAS/2022) Q “While we ﬂaunt India’s demographic dividend, we ignore the dropping rates of employability.” What are we missing while doing so? Where will the jobs that India… Continue reading

[19th July 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: India and a Case for Strategic Autonomy

PYQ Relevance: Q What is the significance of Indo-US defence deals over Indo-Russian defence deals? Discuss with reference to stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (UPSC IAS/2020) Q Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) is transforming itself into a trade bloc from a military alliance, in present times Discuss. (UPSC IAS/2020) Mentor comment: India’s strategic autonomy refers to… Continue reading

[18th July 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Intergenerational equity as tax devolution criterion

PYQ Relevance: Mains: Q.1) How have the recommendations of the 14th Finance Commission of India enabled the States to improve their fiscal position? (UPSC IAS/2021) Q.2) How is the Finance Commission of India constituted? What do you know about the terms of reference of the recently constituted Finance Commission? Discuss. (UPSC IAS/2018) Prelims:With reference to the Finance… Continue reading

[17th July 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Centralised examinations have not aced the test

PYQ Relevance: Mains: Q1 National Education Policy 2020 conforms with the Sustainable Development Goal-4 (2030). It intends to restructure and reorient the education system in India. Critically examine the statement. (UPSC IAS/2020) Q2 The quality of higher education in India requires major improvement to make it internationally competitive. Do you think that the entry of… Continue reading

[16th July 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: ‘Big brother’ to ‘Brother’, a Nepal-India reset

PYQ Relevance: Mains: Q) ‘The long-sustained image of India as a leader of the oppressed and marginalised nations has disappeared on account of its new found role in the emerging global order.’ Elaborate. (UPSC IAS/2019) Prelims:Consider the following statements: (UPSC IAS/2020)1) The value of Indo-Sri Lanka trade has consistently increased in the last decade.2) “Textile… Continue reading

[15th July 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The problem with the Karnataka Gig Workers Bill

PYQ Relevance: Mains: Q) Examine the role of ‘Gig Economy’ in the process of empowerment of women in India. (UPSC IAS/2021)Q) Can the strategy of regional-resource-based manufacturing help in promoting employment in India? (UPSC IAS/2019) Prelims:Consider the following statements: (UPSC IAS/2017)1. The Factories Act, 1881, was passed with a view to fix the wages of… Continue reading

[12th July 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Reading the tea lea/ves ahead of China’s Third Plenum

PYQ Relevance: Q The new tri-nation partnership AUKUS is aimed at countering China’s ambitions in the Indo-Pacific region. Is it going to supersede the existing partnerships in the region? Discuss the strength and impact of AUKUS in the present scenario. (UPSC IAS/2021) Q What is the significance of Indo-US defence deals over Indo-Russian defence deals?… Continue reading

[11th July 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: India’s Demographic journey of hits and misses

PYQ Relevance: Mains: Q) What are the salient features of the National Food Security Act, of 2013? How has the Food Security Bill helped in eliminating hunger and malnutrition in India? (UPSC IAS/2021)Q) Discuss the main objectives of Population Education and point out the measures to achieve them in India in detail. (UPSC IAS/2020) Prelims:India… Continue reading

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