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UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice – Insights Mini SECURE: 15 November 2025

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General Studies – 1

Q1. “Motherhood today lies between celebration and silent suffering”. Discuss how changing family structures influence maternal well-being. Outline measures to ensure holistic support for mothers in contemporary society. (10 M)

Q2. “Indian nationalism emerged not as imitation of the West but as reinterpretation of its own civilisation”. Discuss this evolution through the works of reformers and thinkers of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. (15 M)

Q3. What are climate tipping points? Examine how the potential collapse of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) exemplifies the risks associated with crossing such thresholds. (10 M).

General Studies – 2

Q4. Examine the design and objectives of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF). Analyse its strategic significance for regional economic architecture. (10 M)

Q5. Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committees are the backbone of legislative scrutiny. Explain their role in ensuring accountability. Analyse causes behind their declining effectiveness. (15 M)

General Studies – 3

Q6. Examine the role of Quality Control Orders (QCOs) in India’s manufacturing and trade policy. Analyse their impact on production costs and export competitiveness. Propose a calibrated approach to ensure quality assurance without constraining industrial flexibility. (15 M)

Q7. “Illegal drug economies often sustain local livelihood webs”. Explain how illicit markets integrate into local socio-economic systems. Assess the challenges this poses for demand reduction strategies. (10 M)

Q8. Explain the Kessler Syndrome. Identify the major drivers behind the growing instability of Low Earth Orbit. Analyse the systemic global risks created by high debris densities and propose a multi-layered international strategy for mitigation and debris removal. (15 M)

General Studies – 4

Q9. “A society’s response to violence reveals more about its values than the violence itself”. Discuss how collective emotional responses reflect deeper moral beliefs. Suggest ways to cultivate reflective rather than reactive civic behaviour. (10 M)

Q10. “Technology has expanded human capability but not necessarily human conscience”. Examine this statement. How can ethical reasoning guide the responsible use of technology? (10 M)

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