Inclusive Growth.pdf
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📌 Inclusive Growth: From Social Justice to Economic Strategy
(GS Paper III – Inclusive growth and issues arising from it)
Mains Question
✍️ Q. “Inclusive growth is both a moral necessity and an economic imperative.” Discuss the statement in the context of India’s development trajectory. (250 words, 15 marks)
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/why-inclusion-drives-business-growth/article70449208.ece
(GS Paper III – Inclusive growth and issues arising from it)
Mains Question
✍️ Q. “Inclusive growth is both a moral necessity and an economic imperative.” Discuss the statement in the context of India’s development trajectory. (250 words, 15 marks)
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/why-inclusion-drives-business-growth/article70449208.ece
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Clean Energy .pdf
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📌 India’s Clean Energy Transition: Opportunities, Constraints and the Way Forward
(GS Paper III – Infrastructure, Energy, Inclusive and Sustainable Growth)
Mains Question
✍️ Q. “India’s clean energy transition faces fewer technological constraints than institutional and financial ones.” Discuss with reference to renewables and green hydrogen. (250 words, 15 marks)
Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/to-tap-indias-clean-energy-potential-a-to-do-list-10445603/
(GS Paper III – Infrastructure, Energy, Inclusive and Sustainable Growth)
Mains Question
✍️ Q. “India’s clean energy transition faces fewer technological constraints than institutional and financial ones.” Discuss with reference to renewables and green hydrogen. (250 words, 15 marks)
Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/to-tap-indias-clean-energy-potential-a-to-do-list-10445603/
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Kolleru Lake, a Ramsar site, is of immense ecological importance. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched regarding its characteristics?
Anonymous Quiz
22%
Primary Inflow: River Kaveri/ Cauvery
20%
Declared wildlife Sanctuary: 2002
40%
Type: Freshwater lakes
18%
Declared Ramsar site: 1999
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Plasser's Quick Relaying System (PQRS) is significant for Indian Railways as it:
Anonymous Quiz
7%
Is a fully automated system requiring no human intervention.
76%
allows faster track replacement with limited disruption to regular train movement.
9%
Primarily uses wooden sleeper panels for traditional strength.
8%
Is exclusively used for laying new high-speed rail corridors.
Which of the following ancient texts gives a reasoning for the emergence of Kingship
and the origination of state?
and the origination of state?
Anonymous Quiz
26%
Digha Nayaka
27%
Buddhacharita
38%
Prayag Prashasthi
10%
Eran Inscription
World affairs.pdf
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📌 A Multipolar World with Bipolar Characteristics
(GS Paper II: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India’s Interests)
UPSC Mains Question
✍️ “In a world that is multipolar but strategically bipolar, middle powers have greater responsibility but narrower margins for error.” Discuss with reference to India’s foreign policy choices. (250 words,15 marks )
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/a-multipolar-world-with-bipolar-characteristics/article70454051.ece
(GS Paper II: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India’s Interests)
UPSC Mains Question
✍️ “In a world that is multipolar but strategically bipolar, middle powers have greater responsibility but narrower margins for error.” Discuss with reference to India’s foreign policy choices. (250 words,15 marks )
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/a-multipolar-world-with-bipolar-characteristics/article70454051.ece
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Hate Crimes and Internal Migration.pdf
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📌 Hate Crimes and Internal Migration: Lessons from the Angel Chakma Case
(GS Paper II – Polity: Fundamental Rights, Social Justice | GS Paper I – Society)
UPSC Mains Question
✍️ Q. “Hate crimes are not merely law-and-order issues but reflect deeper social and institutional failures.”
Discuss in the context of recent incidents involving internal migrants in India. (250 words, 15 marks)
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tripura-student-angel-chakma-death-mob-attack-what-we-know-so-far/article70452233.ece
(GS Paper II – Polity: Fundamental Rights, Social Justice | GS Paper I – Society)
UPSC Mains Question
✍️ Q. “Hate crimes are not merely law-and-order issues but reflect deeper social and institutional failures.”
Discuss in the context of recent incidents involving internal migrants in India. (250 words, 15 marks)
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tripura-student-angel-chakma-death-mob-attack-what-we-know-so-far/article70452233.ece
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The technique used in constructing INSV Kaundinya is notable because it:
Anonymous Quiz
10%
Uses metal nails for enhanced durability in deep-sea voyages.
28%
Replicates Harappan-era shipbuilding methods using baked bricks.
54%
Employs traditional stitching with coconut fibre and coir rope instead of nails.
8%
Incorporates steam engine technology inspired by colonial-era designs.
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The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) differs from its predecessor, the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA), in that CAQM:
Anonymous Quiz
29%
Is a non-statutory body formed by a Supreme Court order.
40%
Has binding powers derived from a parliamentary statute.
25%
Focuses exclusively on industrial pollution in Delhi.
6%
Is accountable directly to the Supreme Court.
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According to UNCLOS, within the Exclusive Economic Zone of a coastal state, other states enjoy the right to:
Anonymous Quiz
22%
Exploit mineral resources on the continental shelf.
35%
Conduct fishing operations without any restrictions.
22%
Lay submarine cables and pipelines.
20%
Regulate marine scientific research.
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Prelims is not about how much you study, but how you solve questions.
PEP 2026 is a mentorship-driven programme focused on:
✔ PYQ decoding
✔ Daily & weekly tests
✔ GS + CSAT + CA
✔ 1:1 personal mentorship
🎉 New Year Offer: 50% OFF
📅 Batch starts: 5th January
Train for the Prelims questionnaire, not just the syllabus.
Link to Join : https://iasbaba.com/2026/01/new-year-offer-iasbabas-prelims-exclusive-mentorship-programme-pep-the-most-comprehensive-programme-for-upsc-prelims-2026/
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@all,
Wishing you strength, clarity, and consistent progress in the year ahead.
Happy New Year 2026 🎉
The UPSC journey is demanding.. there will be doubts, pressure, and slow days. But remember, every sincere effort counts, even when results aren’t immediately visible.
So stay disciplined, stay honest to your preparation, and trust the process.
This year is important. Approach it with focus, professionalism, and belief in yourself. You are not alone in this journey. We are with You!!
Let 2026 be the year where effort meets direction.
-Mohan Sir
(Founder, IASbaba)
Wishing you strength, clarity, and consistent progress in the year ahead.
Happy New Year 2026 🎉
The UPSC journey is demanding.. there will be doubts, pressure, and slow days. But remember, every sincere effort counts, even when results aren’t immediately visible.
So stay disciplined, stay honest to your preparation, and trust the process.
This year is important. Approach it with focus, professionalism, and belief in yourself. You are not alone in this journey. We are with You!!
Let 2026 be the year where effort meets direction.
-Mohan Sir
(Founder, IASbaba)
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The Water Divide.pdf
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📌 The Water Divide: Access without Quality
(GS Paper II – Governance & Social Justice | GS Paper III – Water Resources, Public Health)
Mains Question
✍️ Q. “Ensuring piped water supply without guaranteeing its quality undermines public health outcomes.”
Discuss India’s water quality challenges and suggest reforms. (250 words)
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/the-water-divide-on-water-contaminationm-piped-water-supply/article70460544.ece#:~:text=It%20is%20a%20shame%20that,improved%20source%20of%20drinking%20water.
(GS Paper II – Governance & Social Justice | GS Paper III – Water Resources, Public Health)
Mains Question
✍️ Q. “Ensuring piped water supply without guaranteeing its quality undermines public health outcomes.”
Discuss India’s water quality challenges and suggest reforms. (250 words)
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/the-water-divide-on-water-contaminationm-piped-water-supply/article70460544.ece#:~:text=It%20is%20a%20shame%20that,improved%20source%20of%20drinking%20water.
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Urban housing .pdf
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📌 Has Housing Become Prohibitively Expensive in Indian Cities?
(GS Paper II – Social Justice | GS Paper III – Urbanisation & Inclusive Growth)
UPSC Mains Question
✍️ Q. “India’s urban housing crisis reflects not scarcity, but structural exclusion.”
Evaluate the effectiveness of PMAY–Urban in addressing housing affordability. (250 words, 15 Marks)
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/podcast/in-focus-podcast-has-housing-become-prohibitively-expensive-in-indian-cities/article70460788.ece#:~:text=Now%2C%20with%20housing%20becoming%20increasingly,rapidly%20urbanising%20cities%20as%20well.
(GS Paper II – Social Justice | GS Paper III – Urbanisation & Inclusive Growth)
UPSC Mains Question
✍️ Q. “India’s urban housing crisis reflects not scarcity, but structural exclusion.”
Evaluate the effectiveness of PMAY–Urban in addressing housing affordability. (250 words, 15 Marks)
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/podcast/in-focus-podcast-has-housing-become-prohibitively-expensive-in-indian-cities/article70460788.ece#:~:text=Now%2C%20with%20housing%20becoming%20increasingly,rapidly%20urbanising%20cities%20as%20well.
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