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UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice GS 2 (Week 161)

UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice GS 2 (Week 161)

UPSC Essentials brings to you its initiative for the practice of Mains answer writing. It covers essential topics of static and dynamic parts of the UPSC Civil Services syllabus covered under various GS papers. This answer-writing practice is designed to help you as a value addition to your UPSC CSE Mains. Attempt today’s answer writing on questions related to topics of GS-2 to check your progress. 🚨 Click Here to read the UPSC Essentials magazine for June 2026. Share your views and suggestions in the comment box or at [email protected]🚨 Discuss the strategic importance of Seychelles in India’s vision for the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). How does the Vision MAHASAGAR framework seek to strengthen India’s maritime partnerships? QUESTION 2 Discuss the role and limitations of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC)-mandated commissions of inquiry in ensuring accountability for violations of international humanitarian law. QUESTION 1: Discuss the strategic importance of Seychelles in India’s vision for the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). How does the Vision MAHASAGAR framework seek to strengthen India’s maritime partnerships? Relevance: The question is relevant to the syllabus topics “India and its …

UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice on Key GS 2 topics (Week 129)

UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice on Key GS 2 topics (Week 129)

UPSC Essentials brings to you its initiative for the practice of Mains answer writing. It covers essential topics of static and dynamic parts of the UPSC Civil Services syllabus covered under various GS papers. This answer-writing practice is designed to help you as a value addition to your UPSC CSE Mains. Attempt today’s answer writing on questions related to topics of GS-2 to check your progress. 🚨 Click Here to read the UPSC Essentials magazine for November 2025. Share your views and suggestions in the comment box or at [email protected]🚨 QUESTION 1 In the context of seniority in higher judicial services, how can the Supreme Court strike a ‘proper balance’ between merit, experience and equitable representation of promotee and direct recruit judges? QUESTION 2 Discuss how the dispute over the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands reflects broader geopolitical tensions in East Asia. What are its implications for regional stability? General points on the structure of the answers for UPSC Mains Introduction — The introduction of the answer is essential and should be restricted to 3-5 lines. Remember, a one-liner is not a standard introduction. — It may consist …

UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 2: Questions on decline in school enrolment in India and Ottawa Convention (Week 97) | UPSC Current Affairs News

UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 2: Questions on decline in school enrolment in India and Ottawa Convention (Week 97) | UPSC Current Affairs News

UPSC Essentials brings to you its initiative for the practice of Mains answer writing. It covers essential topics of static and dynamic parts of the UPSC Civil Services syllabus covered under various GS papers. This answer-writing practice is designed to help you as a value addition to your UPSC CSE Mains. Attempt today’s answer writing on questions related to topics of GS-2 to check your progress. 🚨 Click Here to read the UPSC Essentials magazine for March 2025. Share your views and suggestions in the comment box or at [email protected]🚨 QUESTION 1 Critically analyse the implications of the decisions by several European countries to withdraw from the Ottawa Convention banning anti-personnel landmines. Discuss the reasons cited for these withdrawals and evaluate the potential impact on regional security and humanitarian concerns.​ Story continues below this ad QUESTION 2 The UDISE+ reports indicate a significant decline in school enrolment figures in India, with a reduction of over one crore students from the 2018-19 to 2021-22 average. Critically examine the factors contributing to this decline, including the impact of revised data collection methods. General points on the structure of the …

UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 2 : Questions on electoral reforms and urban local bodies (Week 88) | UPSC Current Affairs News

UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 2 : Questions on electoral reforms and urban local bodies (Week 88) | UPSC Current Affairs News

UPSC Essentials brings to you its initiative for the practice of Mains answer writing. It covers essential topics of static and dynamic parts of the UPSC Civil Services syllabus covered under various GS papers. This answer-writing practice is designed to help you as a value addition to your UPSC CSE Mains. Attempt today’s answer writing on questions related to topics of GS-2 to check your progress. Despite the constitutional mandate of the 74th Amendment Act, urban local bodies in India continue to face challenges in autonomy and resource management. Critically analyse the factors contributing to this situation and suggest measures to strengthen urban local governance. QUESTION 2 Critically analyse the effectiveness of past electoral reforms and suggest additional measures to address these persistent issues such as the influence of black money and criminalisation of politics. General points on the structure of the answers Introduction Story continues below this ad — The introduction of the answer is essential and should be restricted to 3-5 lines. Remember, a one-liner is not a standard introduction. — It may consist of basic information by …