Filter Year 2024 All April(17) March(26) February(25) January(8) Close Daily Mains Question Examine the role played by the frontline health workers like ASHAs, ANMs and Anganwadi workers in achieving desirable health and nutritional outcomes. Mention the issues faced by these frontline workers and also suggest measures that can be taken to empower them. February 23, 2024 Why? Frontline health workers endure triple shifts across home, community, and health centers, facing overwork, underpay… Read More Access to affordable housing is a prerequisite for a dignified life, yet it remains out of reach for many middle-class Indians. Discuss the current challenges and also propose policy measures to make housing affordable and accessible for all. February 22, 2024 Why? The finance minister announced two housing schemes in the interim budget – PMAY-Grameen for building addition… Read More Assess the effectiveness of the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act, 2023, in balancing forest conservation with developmental needs. Discuss its implications on tribal communities and their traditional rights over forest land. February 21, 2024 Why? Against the petitions challenging the 2023 amendments to the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, SC has directed gover… Read More Examine the main drivers behind the increasing instances of human-wildlife conflicts across India. What innovative approaches could be adopted to effectively mitigate these conflicts? February 20, 2024 Why? Protests have erupted in Wayanad, Kerala after a man was killed by a herd of wild elephants, the third such death i… Read More What are the challenges posed by the use of AI tools in electoral processes? Discuss their impact on integrity and fairness of elections. To what extent in your opinion can regulatory measures effectively address these challenges? February 19, 2024 Why? The year 2024, labeled as the “ultimate election year,” signals an unprecedented global democratic exer… Read More Critically examine the efficacy of state-led interventions in revitalizing India’s stagnant industrial sector. February 17, 2024 Why? In 75 years, India has not been able to industrialise sufficiently. Its manufacturing share in output and employmen… Read More “The Supreme Court’s verdict on the Electoral Bonds Scheme reaffirms the essentiality of transparency in political financing for the health of democracy.” Examine. February 16, 2024 Why? The five-judge Constitution Bench, in a unanimous verdict, declared the Electoral Bonds scheme unconstitutional. It… Read More Critically examine the challenges faced by India in balancing its domestic agricultural policies with its obligations under WTO agreements. February 15, 2024 Why? The Cairns Group – comprising Australia, Brazil and Canada among others members — have claimed that India�… Read More Evaluate the effectiveness of direct income support schemes versus price support mechanisms like MSP in ensuring farmers’ welfare. Analyze the implications of implementing a legal guarantee for MSP. February 14, 2024 Why? One of the principal demands from the protesting farmers is for the Union government to enact legislation that guar… Read More Identify the key factors that inhibit the participation and advancement of women in STEM fields in India. What are the measures taken by the government and academia to bridge the gender gap. Also, elucidate the significance of increasing women’s participation in STEM fields February 13, 2024 Why? “Science for Women-A Technology & Innovation (SWATI)” Portal is aimed at creating a single online portal re… Read More Among India’s strategic partnerships, none displays more convergence and mutual respect than the one with the United Arab Emirates. Critically examine. February 12, 2024 Why? PM Modi is scheduled to visit the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from February 13-14, 2024. This is Mr. Modi’s sevent… Read More Critically examine whether the Uniform Civil Code Bill recently passed by the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly could serve as a model for national implementation of the UCC in India. February 10, 2024 Why? The Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly has passed the Uniform Civil Code Bill (U-UCC) recently and if ratified by the… Read More 1234567
