💥UPSC 2026, 2027 UAP Mentorship September Batch

Q.3 Competitive politics to fund mostly non-merit subsidies is pushing a few states in India to the brink of a deep fiscal crisis. Discuss the need to rationalise the subsidy regime in India. (10 Marks)

Mentor’s Comments- https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/toi-edit-page/can-politicians-decouple-from-freebies-indias-macroeconomy-is-giving-up-bad-habits-time-indias-politics-does-too/ Discuss the high proportion of subsidies given by states and substantiate with data. Highlight its impact on the fiscal situation. State arguments in favour of rationalizing subsidy expenditure. Conclude accordingly.

Q.4 You are posted as a Superintendent of Police (SP) in a district where people of different religious communities are living together peacefully. The district is also famous for its architectural heritage and is regularly visited by tourists from all around the world. However, there has been an incident in the nearby state where people of two different communities have started fighting over religious issues. This incident has a spillover effect over the whole country. In your own area of jurisdiction, you have come to know from various sources about circulation of some hate speech videos, which have the potential to destabilise the law and order situation. You are also aware that some outsiders with dubious intentions have started pouring in your district. In one locality, a shopkeeper who had earlier filed a complaint regarding threats he received for posting something on the internet, is found murdered in cold blood. This incident has stunned the nation. You are being informed that hundreds of people of the community to which the shopkeeper belonged are planning to stage a massive protest in your district. (a) In the given situation, what are the options available to you to ensure that the law and order situation in the district remains stable. Provide a detailed account of your course of action. (b) Do you think the present legal and institutional mechanisms are sufficient to tackle the menace of hate speech in the society? (20 Marks)

Mentor’s Comments- Provide the facts of the case study in brief. State the available options to the SP and give an account of a detailed course of action. Discuss the impact of hate speech on the society. Mention institutional changes required to protect the freedom of speech. Conclude accordingly.

Q.3 The Dharamshala Declaration aims to recognise India’s potential in supporting global tourism and also promote domestic tourism. Highlighting the importance of tourism sector in India, mention some government efforts to give it a boost. (15 Marks)

Mentor’s Comments- https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/pitching-india-as-a-signature-destination/article65938881.ece In the introduction, write about Dharamshala declaration and imagining the tourism sector post-pandemic. In the body, mention the role and importance of tourism sector in India’s economy. List some government efforts to give a boost to the sector. Conclude on an optimistic note.

Q.1 Cultural pluralism of the society is a manifestation of diverse religious issues. However, it is secular values that sustains it. (10 Marks)

Mentor’s Comments- Introduce the answer with explaining India’s cultural pluralism as a manifestation of religious values and role of secular ideas in sustaining it. In the body of the answer discuss in detail of the religious values add to India’s cultural pluralism. In the second part of the body discuss the role of various secular… Continue reading Q.1 Cultural pluralism of the society is a manifestation of diverse religious issues. However, it is secular values that sustains it. (10 Marks)

Q.2 India’s Higher education institutions (HEIs) are plagued with many administrative and operational issues, Discuss. Suggest ways to overcome them and improve the state of HEIs. (15 Marks)

Mentor’s Comments- https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/indian-higher-education-government-licence-permit-raj-8167167/ In the introduction, mention some data related to higher education in India and the responsibility of HEIs in this regard. In the body talk about the status and issues with HEIs in India. Next, give a way forward. Conclude on an optimistic note.

Q.3 Semiconductors are the building blocks of almost every modern electronic device. Highlighting the challenges that the Indian semiconductor industry faces, mention the government efforts to give it a push. (10 Marks)

Mentor’s Comments- https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/explained-india-semiconductor-and-display-ecosystem-development-scheme/article65939231.ece In the introduction, talk about semiconductors and their applications. In the body, mention the challenges faced by the Indian semiconductor industry. Mention some opportunities for the sector and the government schemes to give it a push. Conclude accordingly.

Q.4 Emotional intelligence involves not only understanding how emotions work, but also the ability to make emotions work. Elaborate with relevant examples. (10 Marks)

Mentor’s Comments- Introduce your answer with an explanation of emotional intelligence. In the main body, explain how emotional intelligence helps in understanding our emotions. Then explain how emotional intelligence ensure that our emotions work in a productive manner. Conclude your answer by providing an overview of your arguments.

Q.3 The UN General Assembly adopted an India-sponsored resolution to mark 2023 as the “International Year of Millets”. Highlighting the benefits of millets, list some government efforts to promote millet production in India. (15 Marks)

Mentor’s Comments- https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/the-seed-of-an-idea-how-millets-can-help-mitigate-climate-impacts-on-food/articleshow/94405809.cms#:~:text=These%20anatomically%20superior%20C4%20crops,make%20millets%20truly%20climate%2Dresilient. In the introduction, write about millets and the international year of millets. In the body, first mention the benefits of millets. Next, list down some of the government initiatives for promotion of millets in India. Conclude accordingly.

Q.2 Discussing the legal position on conducting internal elections within political parties in India, examine why is ensuring the internal democracy of political parties challenging. (10 Marks)

Mentor’s Comments- https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/election-commission-to-push-for-internal-democracy-within-parties/article65934733.ece https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/should-the-eci-insist-on-inner-party-elections/article65922283.ece In introduction, talk about the need of internal elections in political parties in India. In the body, mention the legal position on conducting internal elections in political parties in India. Also, mention the ECI’s directions. Next, talk about the challenges in ensuring internal democracy in political parties. Conclude with a way… Continue reading Q.2 Discussing the legal position on conducting internal elections within political parties in India, examine why is ensuring the internal democracy of political parties challenging. (10 Marks)

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