Mentor’s comment The question is straight forward. It plainly asks about the factors that resulted in the localisation of the industries in the specific region of the country. In the intro, briefly explain with the percentage figures how the agro-based processing industries are localised in North-West India. In the body, state and explain each factor… Continue reading Discuss the factors for localisation of agro-based food processing industries of North-West India. (10 Marks)

Mentor’s comment https://www.civilsdaily.com/question/what-do-you-understand-by-crisis-of-conscience-have-you-faced-it-in-your-life-how-did-you-resolve-it-250-words/ There are two parts of the question. The first part asks about the ‘crisis of conscience’ and in the second part, the question deals with the situations that could involve a crisis of conscience in public life.  Start answer with briefly describing what is ‘crisis of conscience’ and how it helps us… Continue reading What is meant by ‘crisis of conscience’? How does it manifest in the public domain? (10 marks)

Mentors Comments: It’s a straightforward question. In the intro, mention the decision of ISRO having its own Space Station. Also, mention which other nations have their space stations or are planning to have one. In the 1st part of the answer, briefly mention some aspects of the proposed Indian Space Station. Then discuss how it… Continue reading What is India’s plan to have its own space station and how will it benefit our space programme? (10 Marks)

Mentors Comments: This is a recurring theme of many editorials, op-eds, and articles in current affairs. So you should not have issues in approaching this question. In the intro, you have to show the dichotomy between India’s GDP growth and its inclusive development indicators. You can come up with facts related to human development indicators… Continue reading Despite consistent experience of high growth, India still goes with the lowest indicators of human development. Examine the issues that make balanced and inclusive development elusive. (10 Marks)

Mentor’s comment The question is straightforward and demands whether establishing manufacturing units in the area where the resources which are used as a raw material are available will result in increased employment. In the introduction explain what resource-based manufacturing means. In the body, explain how the proximity between the resources and the procession units would… Continue reading Can the strategy of regional resource-based manufacturing help in promoting employment in India? (10 Marks)

After independence, India did not have enough to feed its burgeoning population and it was forced to subsist on “ship to mouth” existence. At these junctures, two personalities-Sir M Visvesvaraya and MS Swaminathan through scientific and technological innovation have improved India’s capability in water management and agricultural science. Contribution of M Visvesvaraya: He was instrumental… Continue reading How was India benefitted from the contributions of Sir M.Visvesvaraya and Dr M. S. Swaminathan in the fields of water engineering and agricultural science respectively? (10 Marks)

Mentors Comments: https://www.civilsdaily.com/secularism/ It’s a direct question. It wants you to compare two aspects: Indian and French Constitution and Indian and French Secularism. In recent times, France has been the target of various terror attacks and subsequently, France has banned various religious insignias and dresses. While France follows the rigid principle of secularism whereas Indian… Continue reading What can France learn from the Indian Constitution’s approach to secularism? (10 Marks)

Mangrove forests are deteriorating due to over-exploitation, deforestation, land reclamation and pollution. Large areas of mangroves have been cleared for fish and shrimp farming. Agricultural practices and industrial development, urbanization, over-logging in coastal areas as well as the unregulated discharge of liquid and solid wastes are the most serious threats.  Overall, the causes of deterioration… Continue reading Discuss the causes of depletion of mangroves and explain their importance in maintaining coastal ecology. (10 Marks)

Mentor Comments: Again, the question is easy and its demands are straightforward. In the intro, define watershed, watershed management Name some projects under the National Watershed Project (origin of drought-prone areas programme, integrated watershed development programme). Also mention some recent projects under Neeranchal National watershed project In the main body of the answer, discuss the… Continue reading Elaborate on the impact of the National Watershed Project in increasing agricultural production from water-stressed areas. (10 Marks)

Mentors Comments: https://www.civilsdaily.com/division-of-powers-between-union-and-states/ The nature of the question here is analytical and it is not straight forward. You have to explain how, through judicial interpretation and judgements, over the years, the legislative powers have been devolved and federal supremacy has been upheld and Doctrine of Harmonious construction have evolved. In the introduction, define the doctrine… Continue reading From the resolution of contentious issues regarding distribution of legislative powers by the courts, ‘Principle of Federal Supremacy’ and ‘Harmonious Construction’ have emerged. Explain. (10 Marks)

The increase in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere due to human activities causes global warming or climate change. Global warming has increased substantially over the past couple of decades that have led to warming of oceans. This warming has affected the ocean inhabitants including corals. Impact of global warming on corals: Bleaching Bleaching is a… Continue reading Assess the impact of global warming on the coral life system with examples. (10 Marks)

Mentor Comments: It is an easy question with straightforward demand.  The demand is about discussion on sustainable agriculture through the integrated farming system and its techniques. Define Integrated Farming System and mention its importance and advantages.  In the main body of the answer, you have to make a correlation between IFS and agricultural production. How… Continue reading How far is the Integrated Farming System (IFS) helpful in sustaining agricultural production? (10 Marks)

Mentor Comments: You might have come across this question and topic many times during your mains test series. But you are used to answering for the whole domain of pressure groups rather than a particular sector’s pressure groups. But there is nothing to worry about The main theme of the answer will be the discussion… Continue reading What are the methods used by the farmer’s organizations to influence the policy-makers in India and how effective are these methods? (10 Marks)

In the historiography of modern India, the renaissance is generally marked as the pre-political phase of the anti-colonial struggle, a period when Indians were mainly engaged in social and cultural preparation for participation in the more “progressive” and “radical”, political programme. The social and religious movements, popularly termed as the renaissance, which preceded the political… Continue reading Examine the linkages between the nineteenth century’s ‘Indian Renaissance’ and the emergence of national identity. (10 Marks)

The Indian economy has witnessed a gradual transition from a period of high and variable inflation to a more stable and low level of inflation along with steady GDP growth in the past five years, according to the Economic Survey 2018-2019. Low inflation contributes towards economic stability which encourages saving, investment, economic growth, and helps… Continue reading Do you agree with the view that steady GDP growth and low inflation have left the Indian economy in good shape? Give reasons in support of your arguments. (10 Marks)

Mentors Comments: It’s a direct question. In the intro, discuss the establishment of CAT and just discuss some of the backgrounds like when was it formed and relevant articles and acts related to it. Then jump to the main body of the answer. In the 1st part, discuss why it was established and its functions… Continue reading “The Central Administration Tribunal which was established for redressal of grievances and complaints by or against central government employees nowadays is exercising its powers as an independent judicial authority.” Explain. (10 Marks)