[25th June 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The Court spells the way in Himalaya’s development

PYQ Relevance: Q Climate change is a global problem. How India will be affected by climate change? How Himalayan and coastal states of India will be affected by climate change? (UPSC IAS/2017) Q Should the pursuit of carbon credits and clean development mechanisms set up under UNFCCC be maintained even though there has been a… Continue reading

[24th June 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Parliament’s Changed Bench Strength Spells More Hope

PYQ Relevance: Q. 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) Q. Do Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committees keep the administration on its toes and inspire reverence for… Continue reading

[22nd June 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: A mandate for a new economic approach

PYQ Relevance: Q The nature of economic growth in India in recent times is often described as jobless growth. Do you agree with this view? Give arguments in favour of your answer. (UPSC IAS/2015) Q ‘Economic growth in the recent past has been led by the increase in labour productivity.” Explain this statement. Suggest the… Continue reading

[21th June 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The US-Saudi Agreement, from First-Bump to Embrace

PYQ Relevance: Q How will I2U2 (India, Israel, UAE and USA) grouping transform India’s position in global politics? (UPSC IAS/2022) Q Indian and USA are two large democracies. Examine the basic tenets on which the two political systems are based.(UPSC IAS/2018) Mentors’ comment: Over the past eight decades, the relationship between the United States and… Continue reading

[20th June 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Blueprints beyond borders, for solace and shelter

PYQ Relevance: Q Refugees should not be turned back to the country where they would face persecution or human rights violation”. Examine the statement with reference to the ethical dimension being violated by the nation claiming to be democratic with an open society. (UPSC IAS/2021) Q How far are India’s internal security challenges linked with… Continue reading

[19th June 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The boomerang effect in this general election, and how

PYQ Relevance: Q. Discuss the role of the Election Commission of India in the light of the evolution of the Model Code of Conduct. (UPSC IAS/2022) Q. To enhance the quality of democracy in India the Election Commission of India has proposed electoral reforms in 2016. What are the suggested reforms and how far are… Continue reading

[18th June 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Constitutional respect should not be reduced to optics

PYQ Relevance: Q The size of the cabinet should be as big as governmental work justifies and as big as the Prime Minister can manage as a team. How far is the efficacy of a government then inversely related to the size of the cabinet? Discuss.(UPSC IAS/2014) Q To what extent, in your view, the… Continue reading

[17th June 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: High Court’s take on Marriage Act, an erosion of rights

PYQ Relevance: Q Discuss the possible factors that inhibit India from enacting for its citizen a uniform civil code as provided for in the Directive Principles of State Policy. (UPSC IAS/2015) Q Customs and traditions suppress reason leading to obscurantism. Do you agree? (UPSC IAS/2020) Mentor comment: Interfaith marriages in India face legal and societal… Continue reading

[15th June 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Reimagining Indian federalism

PYQ Relevance: Q The concept of cooperative federalism has been increasingly emphasised in recent years. Highlight the drawbacks in the existing structure and the extent to which cooperative federalism would answer the shortcomings. (UPSC IAS/2015)Q How far do you think cooperation, competition and confrontation have shaped the nature of federation in India? Cite some recent… Continue reading

[14th June 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The message in the RSS chief’s Speech

PYQ Relevance: Q Discuss the role of the Election Commission of India in the light of the evolution of the Model Code of Conduct.(UPSC IAS/2022) Q Simultaneous election to the Lok Sabha and the State Assemblies will limit the amount of time and money spent in electioneering but it will reduce the government’s accountability to… Continue reading

[13th June 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Britain’s summer of discontent

PYQ Relevance: Q The judicial systems in India and the UK seem to be converging as well as diverging in recent times. Highlight the key points of convergence and divergence between the two nations in terms of their judicial practices. (UPSC IAS/2020) Q Why did the Industrial Revolution first occur in England? Discuss the quality of… Continue reading

[12 June 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: India’s Looming Financial Crisis

PYQ Relevance: Q. The product diversification of financial institutions and insurance companies, resulting in overlapping of products and services strengthens the case for the merger of the two regulatory agencies, namely SEBI and IRDA. Justify. (UPSC IAS/2013) Q. Industrial growth rate has lagged behind in the overall growth of Gross-Domestic-Product (GDP) in the post-reform period”… Continue reading

[11 June 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: From warp speed to reset, the state of India-US ties

PYQ Relevance: Q How will the I2U2 (India, Israel, UAE and USA) grouping transform India’s position in global politics? (UPSC IAS/2022) Q Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) is transforming itself into a trade bloc from a military alliance, in present times Discuss. (UPSC IAS/2020) Mentors comment: A year after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to… Continue reading

[10 June 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The Bareilly case and a flawed criminal justice system

PYQ Relevance: Prelims: Q) Consider the following statements: (UPSC CSE 2023)Statement-1: In India, prisons are managed State Governments with their own rules and regulations for the day-to-day administration of prisons.Statement-2: In India, prisons are governed by the Prisons Act, 1894 which expressly kept the subject of prisons in the control of Provincial Governments.Which one of… Continue reading

[8 June 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The Centre is notional, the States the real entities

PYQ Relevance: Mains: Q) From the resolution of contentious issues regarding the distribution of legislative powers by the courts, the ‘Principle of Federal Supremacy’ and ‘Harmonious Construction’ have emerged. Explain. (UPSC CSE 2019) Q) Explain the rationale behind the Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States) Act of 2017. How has COVID-19 impacted the GST compensation… Continue reading

[7th June 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Health regulations need a base-to-top approach

PYQ Relevance Q The public health system has limitations in providing universal health coverage. Do you think that the private sector can help in bridging the gap? What other viable alternatives do you suggest? (UPSC IAS/2015) Q In order to enhance the prospects of social development, sound and adequate health care policies are needed particularly… Continue reading

[6th June 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The roads to India’s re-democratisation, the challenge

PYQ Relevance: Q To what extent, in your opinion, has the decentralisation of power in India changed the governance landscape at the grassroots? (UPSC IAS/2022) Q How far do you think cooperation, competition and confrontation have shaped the nature of federation in India? Cite some recent examples to validate your answer.(UPSC IAS/2020) Mentor’s comment: The… Continue reading

[5th June 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Election results 2024: How India read the election, how the BJP reads the result

PYQ Relevance: Q “While the national political parties in India favour centralisation, the regional parties are in favour of State autonomy.” Comment. (UPSC IAS/2022) Q “The Indian party system is passing through a phase of transition which looks to be full of contradictions and paradoxes.” Discuss. (UPSC IAS/2016) Mentor’s Comment: The 2024 Indian general elections… Continue reading

[4th June 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Property is real, and so should the ‘compensation’

Mains PYQ Relevance: Q) Starting from inventing the ‘basic structure’ doctrine, the judiciary has played a highly proactive role in ensuring that India develops into a thriving democracy. In light of the statement, evaluate the role played by judicial activism in achieving the ideals of democracy. (UPSC IAS/2014) Q) The Supreme Court of India keeps… Continue reading

[3 June 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The message from the Andhra Pradesh bifurcation

PYQ Relevance: Mains: Q) The political and administrative reorganization of states and territories has been a continuous ongoing process since the mid-nineteenth century. Discuss with examples. (UPSC CSE 2022)Q) In the context of the diversity of India, can it be said that the regions form cultural units rather than the states? Give reasons with examples for… Continue reading

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