Mentor’s comment The question is straight forward. In intro briefly state the conditions in which the British reluctantly started the process of power transfer against the backdrop of World War 2. In the body elaborate the various Missions and offers made by the British to transfer power like August offer, Cripps Mission, Cabinet Mission. Elaborate… Continue reading Assess the role of British imperial power in complicating the process of transfer of power during the 1940s. (15 Marks)

CLICK:- DISCUSS ETHICS CASE STUDIES & YOUR UPSC PREPARATION WITH CD MENTOR 1-1 FOR FREE Mentor’s comment- In the first part of the answer explain the context in which the above quote is said by the author. In the next part explain what do you understand by the quote. This quote deals with the examination… Continue reading “An unexamined life is not worth living.” – Socrates. What does this quotation mean to you? (10 marks)

Mentors Comments: The question is an analytical one. It asks the interplay between inclusive growth-inclusiveness-sustainability. In the intro define inclusive growth. In the body, explain how Inclusive economic development will include the poor, vulnerable, marginalized, women, youth and people from every stratum of society in economic activity for a sustainable future. Mention various facts and… Continue reading It is argued that the strategy of inclusive growth is intended to meet the objectives of inclusiveness and sustainability together. Comment on this statement. (15 Marks)

Mentor Comments: It is a direct question.  In the introduction, mention the RPA of 1951 and RPA of 1950 and brief differences between them. Then in the 1st part of the main body, mention salient features of RPA of 1951. In the subsequent parts, discuss on what grounds people’s representatives can be disqualified. For eg,… Continue reading On what grounds a people’s representative can be disqualified under the representation of people act, 1951? Also, mention the remedies available to such person against his disqualification. (15 marks)

Mentor’s comment It is a direct question. It asks about the various streams of political thinking that had joined the freedom struggle during the Gandhian phase. In the intro, briefly state how the freedom struggle evolved differently during the Gandhian phase with different streams coming together in the national moment. In the body, list the… Continue reading Many voices had strengthened and enriched the nationalist movement during the Gandhian phase. Elaborate. (15 Marks)

Mentor’s Comment: The question asks about the connection between Emotional Intelligence and using it to deal with emotions. It has two parts. The first part states the relation and the second part asks whether or not you agree with the first statement. In the first part of the answer explain Emotional Intelligence. In the second… Continue reading “Emotional Intelligence is the ability to make your emotions work for you instead of against you.” Do you agree with this view? Discuss. (10 marks)

Mentor Comments: It is a specific question. In the intro, briefly mention the rising cyber-crime in India. In the body explain the project. How it is effective in policing using cyber forensic, cyber intelligence, cybersecurity, incidence response, internet monitoring, cybercrimes against women and children, VOIP/Skype call analyzing, cyber terrorism, darknet exploring and crimes related to… Continue reading What is CyberDome Project? Explain how it can be useful in controlling internet crimes in India. (10 Marks)

Mentors Comments: In the intro, link the issue of current events with the mandate of UNESCO and how it has been affected in recent times due to the politics of member nations. In the 1st part, discuss the mandate and importance of UNESCO. In the 2nd part, mention why the US left and what are… Continue reading ‘Too little cash, too much politics, leave UNESCO fighting for life.’ Discuss the statement in the light of US’ withdrawal and its accusation of the cultural body as being ‘anti-Israel bias’. (10 marks)

Mentors Comments: This question asks about how the concept of secularism could pose challenges to cultural practices. In the intro, briefly describe India’s approach to secularism. In the body, describe instances that involve the conflict between the idea of secularism and our cultural practices. Such instances could be Sabarimala verdict, cultural tradition vs secular tradition-Challenging… Continue reading What are the challenges to our cultural practices in the name of secularism? (10 Marks)

Mentor’s comment- The question consists of two parts, the first part deals with the probity in the governance and the second part of asks about the measures to be taken to ensure the probity in the government. First, define probity and explain how it manifests in the governance. In the next part of the answer… Continue reading What do you understand by probity in governance? Based on your understanding of the term, suggest measures for ensuring probity in government. (10 marks)

Mentor Comments: The question is of analytical nature. It is testing your knowledge about the difference between militant and Over-ground workers. In the intro, mention some of the recent terror incidents where the role of OGWs was first noticed. The first part of the body of the answer should bring out the characteristic of OGW… Continue reading The banning of ‘Jamaat-e – Islami’ in Jammu and Kashmir brought into focus the role of over-ground workers (OGWs) in assisting terrorist organizations. Examine the role played by OGWs in assisting terrorist organizations in insurgency affected areas. Discuss measures to neutralize the influence of OGWs. (10 Marks)

Mentor Comments: The keywords of the question are Global partnership and Strategic partnership. So your main body should discuss these two aspects in a cohesive manner. Introduce with the recent Indo-Japan relations. Then in the 1st part of the main body, mention why these two nations need each other’s support. Then discuss the prospect of… Continue reading ‘The time has come for India and Japan to build a strong contemporary relationship, one involving global and strategic partnership that will have a great significance for Asia and the world as a whole.’ Comment. (10 marks)

Mentor’s comment The question is straight forward. It asks to discuss the correlation between women empowerment and population growth. In the intro, highlight the high TFR and growth rate in India and the need to control it. In the body, discuss how women empowerment could help in the control of population growth rate-it promotes women’s… Continue reading Empowering women is the key to control population growth.” Discuss. (10 Marks)

Mentor’s comment https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/rti-trumps-official-secrets-act-says-sc/ In the intro, briefly state what is Official Secrets Act. In the first part of the body, explain the rationale behind the Official Secrets Act and various provision of the act which deals with the information which is shielded from the public view like the information which poses threat to national integrity,… Continue reading There is a view that the official secrets act is an obstacle to the implementation of the Rights to Information act. Do you agree with the view? Discuss (10 marks)

Mentor’s comment- The question basically has three parts-First parts makes a factual statement which links vulnerability with disaster impact and its threat for the people. In the second part of the question, we are asked to characterise the vulnerability. The third part asks to discuss the types of vulnerabilities. In the intro, define what you… Continue reading Vulnerability is an essential element for defining disaster impacts and its threat to people. How and in what ways can vulnerability to disasters be characterized? Discuss different types of vulnerability with reference to disasters. (10 Marks)

Mentor Comments: It’s a direct question but asking about the issues and challenges of ICT, rather than asking about its benefit. So you need to identify them, factors involved and suggest measures to address them. Introduce ICT and e-governance in your intro. In the 1st part of the main body, mention some of the programs… Continue reading Implementation of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) based projects/programmes usually suffers in terms of certain vital factors. Identify these factors and suggest measures for their effective implementation. (10 marks)

Mentor’s comment This question needs careful reading in order to parse it. The question demands the factors which made it possible for it to sustain its culture from ancient times. Or, it asks what helped India sustain its culture. The word ‘unique’ is used because of the great ancient cultures of the world that failed… Continue reading What makes Indian society unique in sustaining its culture? Discuss. (10 Marks)

Mentor’s comment https://www.civilsdaily.com/citizens-charter-importance-objective-features-problems-faced-in-implementation-guidelines/ The question is a straight forward and has two parts. In the first part of the answer explain the basic principles of the citizens’ charter movement like-quality, choice, standards etc. In the second part elaborate the importance of citizens’ charter by stating what purpose it serves and how it is helpful in… Continue reading Explain the basic principles of citizens’ charter movement and bring out its importance. (10 marks)

Mentors Comments: It is a direct question.   In the intro, discuss what is sand mining and why sand is important for the various sector. Then in the 1st part of the main body, mention the impact of legal as well as illegal; sand mining on the drainage system, environment, flora & fauna, human population, structures… Continue reading Coastal sand mining, whether legal or illegal, poses one of the biggest threats to our environment. Analyse the impact of sand mining along the Indian coasts, citing specific examples. (10 Marks)

Mentor Comments: https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/op-ed-snap-setting-a-proper-diet-plan/ The demand for the question is that you should substantiate with examples and data to show how there is a growing divergence between poverty and hunger. In the intro, mention the present condition of hunger in India despite one of the best GDP numbers in the world. In the 1st part of… Continue reading There is a growing divergence in the relationship between poverty and hunger in India. The shrinking of social expenditure by the government is forcing the poor to spend more on non-food essential items squeezing their food-budget – Elucidate. (10 marks)