IAS baba is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Sankalp Strategy Session by Kiran Kamate (AIR 53)
Time: Jun 5, 2026 12:00 PM Mumbai, Kolkata, New Delhi
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📌 India's Green Transformation: Ambition, Achievements, and Persistent Gaps

UPSC Mains Practice Question

✍️ Q. Despite rapid growth in renewable energy capacity, coal continues to dominate India’s electricity generation. Critically examine the gaps in India’s green transition and suggest measures needed for a comprehensive energy transformation. (250 words, 15 marks)
 
https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2268795&reg=3&lang=1

📌 Fire and Furore: Recurring Tragedies, Systemic Failures

UPSC Mains Practice Question

✍️ Q. Recurring fire tragedies in Indian cities reflect deeper systemic failures rather than isolated accidents. Examine the key vulnerabilities in urban fire safety and suggest reforms needed to ensure accountability and prevention. (250 words, 15 marks)
 
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/fire-and-furore-on-fire-accidents-in-india/article71061600.ece

📌 World Environment Day: Broadening the Conversation from Mitigation to Adaptation

UPSC Mains Practice Question

✍️ Q. Climate adaptation presents both environmental and economic opportunities. Examine how India can leverage the growing climate solutions market to achieve its net-zero goals and emerge as a global climate leader. (250 words, 15 marks)
 
https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/this-world-environment-day-lets-broaden-the-conversation-10724564/

📌 Data Hygiene: Census Enumerators Should Not Face Difficulties in the Name of Re-verification

UPSC Mains Practice Question

✍️ Q. Census credibility depends on accurate and unbiased data collection. Examine the challenges faced by Census 2027 enumerators and suggest measures to protect data integrity and ensure reliable enumeration. (250 words, 15 marks)
 
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/data-hygiene-on-the-census-and-enumerators/article71061781.ece#google_vignette

IAS baba is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Sankalp Strategy Session by Sandeep Badad (AIR 82)
Time: Jun 6, 2026 02:00 PM Mumbai, Kolkata, New Delhi
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Topic: Essay Strategy Session by Kiran Kamate (AIR 53) and Sandeep Badad (AIR 82)

Time: Jun 7, 2026 12:00 PM Mumbai, Kolkata, New Delhi
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📌 Ease of Doing Business: Strengthening India's Business Framework

UPSC Mains Practice Question

✍️ Q. Examine the role of digital governance, regulatory simplification, and trust-based administration in improving India’s business environment and global competitiveness. (250 words, 15 marks)
 
https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2269961&reg=3&lang=1

📌 RBI Holds Rates, Shifts Focus to Foreign Capital

UPSC Mains Practice Question

✍️ Q. Examine the rationale behind the RBI’s decision to maintain the repo rate despite rising inflation and slowing growth. Discuss the significance of recent measures to attract foreign capital. (250 words, 15 marks)
 
https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/editorials/rbi-does-well-to-hold-rates-shift-focus-to-foreign-capital-10726322/

📌 Empowering the Poor: A Decade of Inclusive Transformation

UPSC Mains Practice Question

✍️ Q. Examine the role of major welfare interventions in reducing multidimensional poverty and promoting inclusive development in India. What challenges remain in achieving universal coverage? (250 words, 15 marks)
 
https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2270144&reg=3&lang=1

📌 Testing Times: India's GDP Growth Data Reveals Strengths and Strains

UPSC Mains Practice Question

✍️ Q. India’s recent GDP growth reflects resilience as well as structural weaknesses. Critically examine the key challenges to sustaining growth in 2026–27. (250 words, 15 marks)
 
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/testing-times-on-indias-gdp-growth-data/article71073148.ece

📌 Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyaan: A Decade of Inclusive Maternal Healthcare

UPSC Mains Practice Question

✍️ Q. Examine the role of the Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyaan (PMSMA) in improving maternal health outcomes in India. How does it address high-risk pregnancies? (250 words, 15 marks)
 
https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2270486&reg=3&lang=1

📌 Four Challenges That Demand Attention in India's FTAs

UPSC Mains Practice Question

✍️ Q. Examine the key challenges associated with India’s Free Trade Agreements (FTAs). How do tariff asymmetries and inverted duty structures affect domestic manufacturing and the Make in India initiative? (250 words, 15 marks)
 
https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/india-fta-efta-asean-tariff-mfn-trade-deficit-10729899/

📌 Infrastructure at the Core of India's Development

UPSC Mains Practice Question

✍️ Q. Critically examine India's infrastructure transformation over the past decade. How have PM Gati Shakti and logistics reforms improved economic efficiency and competitiveness? (250 words, 15 marks)
 
https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2270740&reg=3&lang=1

📌 Securing India Against the Threat of a 'Mythocalypse'

UPSC Mains Practice Question

✍️ Q. Frontier AI models are reshaping the cybersecurity landscape. Examine the threats they pose to India's digital infrastructure and suggest measures to strengthen cyber resilience. (250 words, 15 marks)
 
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/securing-india-against-the-threat-of-a-mythocalypse/article71081835.ece