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UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice – Insights Mini SECURE: 06 July 2024

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Answer the following in 150 words (10 marks each):

General Studies – 1

Q1. Discuss the impact of Mahatma Gandhi’s philosophy of non-violence on global movements for civil rights and freedom. (150 words)

Q2. What is the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ)? Explain the climatic effects caused by its seasonal movements. (150 Words)

General Studies – 2

Q3. The mechanism of Special Category States was developed to assist certain states in their development and fast-tracking growth, if they faced historical economic or geographical disadvantages. Comment. (150 words)

Q4. “The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) serves as a pivotal platform for fostering both security and economic cooperation among its member states.” Comment. (150 words)

Answer the following questions in 250 words(15 marks each):

General Studies – 2

Q5. The Seventh Schedule is a relic from the colonial past inherited from the Government of India Act, 1935 which needs to be revisited for improving Centre-state relations. Discuss, in context of the demands to include Education in state list. (250 words)

General Studies – 3

Q6. Recently Supreme Court has recognised the right to be free from the adverse effects of climate change in India. Discuss how India can effectively enforce this right, considering its developmental context. (250 words)

Q7. Discuss the steps India must take to enhance its global climate leadership while ensuring sustainable economic growth. (250 Words)

General Studies – 4

Q8. “Prioritizing one’s mental wellbeing and cultivating mental clarity is most valuable asset for oneself”. In this context what role does mental wellbeing play in people life? How do you attain state of mental clarity in you daily life? (150 words, 10M)

Q9. “Lack of accountability and absence of prudent management of public funds has paved way for underutilisation and misutilization of public funds”. Analyse (150 words, 10M)

Q10. You are the ADGP of the Crime Department in one of the states. Recently, a case has been unearthed with respect to a Bitcoin scam in your state. You put your subordinates in charge of the case. They arrested an accused named Sri in connection with the case. Later in the investigation, he confessed that he hacked the firm’s computer for the illegal trade of bitcoin. A few months later, the NGO approached the court with proof and allegations regarding the illegal confinement of Sri and embezzlement by police officers in charge. You (ADGP) were not aware of this act by a subordinate. Additionally, MLAs and ministers are mounting pressure on you to resolve the case as soon as possible.

What are the ethical values involved in the case? As the ADGP of the department, what will be your future course of action? Recommend a few measures to improve organizational integrity and probity in the office.

What are the ethical values involved in the case?

As the ADGP of the department, what will be your future course of action?

Recommend a few measures to improve organizational integrity and probity in the office.

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