Mentor’s comment The question is straight forward. It plainly asks about the factors that resulted in the localisation of the… 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… 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,… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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)