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Mains Answer Practice
Daily practice prompts for GS answer writing. Pick a paper, pick a topic, write your answer in 150/250 words.
GS1
Indian Culture
Salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times
250 words
15 marks
GS1
Modern Indian History
Modern Indian history from about the mid-18th century — significant events, personalities, issues
250 words
15 marks
GS1
Modern Indian History
The Freedom Struggle — its various stages and important contributors/contributions from different parts of the country
250 words
15 marks
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Modern Indian History
Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country
250 words
15 marks
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World History
History of the world — events from 18th century: industrial revolution, world wars, redrawal of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization
250 words
15 marks
GS1
World History
Political philosophies — communism, capitalism, socialism and their forms, effect on society
250 words
15 marks
GS1
Indian Society
Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India
250 words
15 marks
GS1
Indian Society
Role of women and women's organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization — their problems and their remedies
250 words
15 marks
GS1
Indian Society
Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism
250 words
15 marks
GS1
Geography
Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian sub-continent)
250 words
15 marks
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Geography
Factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries
250 words
15 marks
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Geography
Important Geophysical phenomena — earthquakes, tsunami, volcanic activity, cyclone
250 words
15 marks
GS2
Indian Constitution & Polity
Indian Constitution — historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure
250 words
15 marks
GS2
Indian Constitution & Polity
Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure
250 words
15 marks
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Indian Constitution & Polity
Separation of powers between various organs, dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions
250 words
15 marks
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Indian Constitution & Polity
Parliament and State legislatures — structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges
250 words
15 marks
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Indian Constitution & Polity
Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary
250 words
15 marks
GS2
Indian Constitution & Polity
Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies
250 words
15 marks
GS2
Indian Constitution & Polity
Statutory, regulatory and quasi-judicial bodies
250 words
15 marks
GS2
Governance & Social Justice
Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation
250 words
15 marks
GS2
Governance & Social Justice
Development processes and the development industry — role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities
250 words
15 marks
GS2
Governance & Social Justice
Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population — mechanisms, laws, institutions, bodies
250 words
15 marks
GS2
Governance & Social Justice
Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources
250 words
15 marks
GS2
Governance & Social Justice
Issues relating to poverty and hunger
250 words
15 marks
GS2
Governance & Social Justice
Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability — e-governance, citizens charters, transparency & accountability
250 words
15 marks
GS2
Governance & Social Justice
Role of civil services in a democracy
250 words
15 marks
GS2
International Relations
Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India's interests
250 words
15 marks
GS2
International Relations
Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India's interests
250 words
15 marks
GS2
International Relations
Important International institutions, agencies and fora — their structure, mandate
250 words
15 marks
GS3
Indian Economy
Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment
250 words
15 marks
GS3
Indian Economy
Major crops — cropping patterns in various parts of the country, irrigation, agricultural produce storage, transport and marketing
250 words
15 marks
GS3
Indian Economy
Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices
250 words
15 marks
GS3
Indian Economy
Food processing and related industries — scope and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management
250 words
15 marks
GS3
Indian Economy
Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth
250 words
15 marks
GS3
Indian Economy
Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
250 words
15 marks
GS3
Science & Technology
Science and Technology — developments and their applications and effects in everyday life
250 words
15 marks
GS3
Science & Technology
Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology
250 words
15 marks
GS3
Science & Technology
Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology
250 words
15 marks
GS3
Science & Technology
Issues relating to intellectual property rights
250 words
15 marks
GS3
Environment & Biodiversity
Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment
250 words
15 marks
GS3
Environment & Biodiversity
Biodiversity and its conservation — hotspots, threats, Red Data Book, IUCN
250 words
15 marks
GS3
Environment & Biodiversity
Climate change — international agreements, India's commitments, NAPCC
250 words
15 marks
GS3
Disaster Management
Disaster and disaster management — types, vulnerability, resilience
250 words
15 marks
GS3
Disaster Management
National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), SDMA — framework, guidelines
250 words
15 marks
GS3
Disaster Management
Disaster preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation
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15 marks
GS3
Disaster Management
Relevant laws, institutions and bodies for disaster management
250 words
15 marks
GS3
Internal Security
Linkages between development and spread of extremism
250 words
15 marks
GS3
Internal Security
Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security
250 words
15 marks
GS3
Internal Security
Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social networking sites
250 words
15 marks
GS3
Internal Security
Security challenges and their management in border areas
250 words
15 marks
GS3
Internal Security
Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate
250 words
15 marks
GS4
Ethics & Human Interface
Ethics and Human Interface — essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in human actions
250 words
15 marks
GS4
Ethics & Human Interface
Dimensions of ethics — ethics in private and public relationships
250 words
15 marks
GS4
Ethics & Human Interface
Human Values — lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators
250 words
15 marks
GS4
Ethics & Human Interface
Role of family, society and educational institutions in inculcating values
250 words
15 marks
GS4
Ethics & Human Interface
Attitude — content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and behaviour
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15 marks
GS4
Ethics & Human Interface
Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service — integrity, impartiality, non-partisanship, objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance, compassion towards the weaker sections
250 words
15 marks
GS4
Public Administration Ethics
Emotional intelligence — concepts, their utilities and application in administration and governance
250 words
15 marks
GS4
Public Administration Ethics
Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world
250 words
15 marks
GS4
Public Administration Ethics
Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration — status and problems
250 words
15 marks
GS4
Public Administration Ethics
Ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions
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15 marks
GS4
Public Administration Ethics
Laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance
250 words
15 marks
GS4
Public Administration Ethics
Accountability and ethical governance — strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance
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15 marks
GS4
Public Administration Ethics
Ethical issues in international relations and funding
250 words
15 marks
GS4
Public Administration Ethics
Probity in Governance — concept of public service, philosophical basis of governance and probity
250 words
15 marks
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Public Administration Ethics
Information sharing and transparency in government, RTI, codes of ethics, codes of conduct, citizen's charters, work culture, quality of service delivery, utilization of public funds, challenges of corruption
250 words
15 marks