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This exam necessitates a lot of serious study and devotion. Every applicant who understands the UPSC’s trends and expectations and works diligently toward achieving a rank under suitable supervision has a chance to succeed.

This year’s Mains – 2021 questions in GS, Essay, and even Optional papers need in-depth examination of trending topics as well as certain key static topics that may or may not be in the news.

Analytical skills can only be enhanced by regularly thinking and writing. Regular writing, in particular, is essential for improving your analytical abilities. Writing answers after reading other people’s answers or reading a synopsis will get you nowhere.

You must adhere to the standards outlined in the preceding article. You can get knowledge but not wisdom by consulting a summary.

Legacy IAS team will frame as many questions as feasible on each and every component of the GS syllabi as part of this initiative. This will allow you to take continuous notes and write answers until your UPSC Mains Exam 2022-2023.

Examine the effects of climate change on India’s coastline. (10M, 150 words) [GS-1: Climatology]

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Examine the effects of climate change on agricultural practices and productivity in India. (10M, 150 words) [GS-1: Geography]

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Examine the significance of the ozone layer and analyze the factors contributing to its depletion. (10M, 150 words) [GS-1: Climatology]

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Philosophy of Wantlessness is Utopian, While Materialism is a Chimera 125 Marks

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National Identity and Patriotism 125 Marks

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What are high-altitude pseudo-satellites (HAPS)? Examine the challenges associated with the deployment and operation of HAPS. (10M, 150 words) [GS-3: Science & Tech]

434 viewsLegacy Editor Changed status to publish June 1, 2024All GS Papers GS Paper 3

What is the Square Kilometer Array (SKA) project, and what advantages would India’s participation bring to its scientific community? (10M, 150 words) [GS-3: Science & Technology]

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Discuss the reasons behind the consistent stability in India-Russia relations, even as relationships among other major countries have experienced significant fluctuations. (10M, 150 words) [GS-2: International Relations]

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What is the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee? Discuss the necessity of legal services and the mechanisms through which they are delivered to the public. (15M, 250 words) [GS-2: Indian Polity]

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List the socio-economic and geographical challenges that result from unpredictable monsoons in India. (15 marks, 250 words) [GS-1: Indian Geography

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How do micro-watershed development projects contribute to water conservation in the drought-prone and semi-arid regions of India? (15 marks, 150 words) [GS-1: Geography]

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What is coral reef bleaching, and what factors contribute to its occurrence at the Great Barrier Reef? (10M, 150 words) [GS-1: Oceanography]

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What is National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)? Highlight the objectives of NCAP. (10M, 150 words) [GS-1: Indian Geography]

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You are heading the rescue operations in an area affected by severe natural calamity. Thousands of people are rendered homeless and deprived of food, drinking water and other basic amenities. Rescue work has been disrupted by heavy rainfall and damage to supply routes. The local people are seething with anger against the delayed limited rescue operations. When your team reaches the affected area, the people there heckle and even assault some of the team members. One of your team members is even severely injured. Faced with this crisis, some team members plead with you to call off the operations fearing threats to their life. In such trying circumstances, what will be your response? Examine the qualities of a public servant which will be required to manage the situation. [GS-4: Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude, Case Study] (20M, 250 words)

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Suppose you are an officer in charge of implementing a social service scheme to provide support to old and destitute women. An old and illiterate woman comes to you to avail the benefits of the scheme. However, she has no documents to show that she fulfils the eligibility criteria. But after meeting her and listening to her you feel that she certainly needs support. Your enquiries also show that she is really destitute and living in a pitiable condition. You are in a dilemma as to what to do. Putting her under the scheme without necessary documents would clearly be violation of rules. But denying her the support would be cruel and inhuman. a) Can you think of a rational way to resolve this dilemma? b) Give your reasons for it. [GS-4: Case Study] (20M, 250 words)

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Discuss how both public servants and ordinary citizens contribute significantly to the establishment of strong ethical standards and effective governance within institutions. Provide a detailed explanation. (10 marks, 150 words) [GS-4: Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude]

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What do the following quotation mean to you? a) “An unexamined life is not worth living” — Socrates (10M, 150 words) [GS-4: Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude]

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You have assumed the role of Commissioner of Police in a bustling metropolitan city, where a prominent foreign dignitary is set to visit for an official event, requiring the highest level of security measures comparable to that of a President. As a vital component of the meticulous security preparations, a decision has been made to impose a temporary prohibition on vehicular traffic along the designated route that the foreign dignitary will traverse to reach the event venue within the city. However, a mere 15 minutes prior to the dignitary’s expected arrival, you receive information regarding a critically-ill patient who finds themselves stranded en route to the hospital, accompanied by their family, within a privately-owned vehicle. In this situation, answer the following: a) Discuss the issues involved in halting traffic for VIP movement. b) List the options available to you in this situation with their merits and demerits. c) What will be your course of action? Justify with proper reasoning. [GS-4: Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude, Case Study] (20M, 250 words)

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In one of the states, farmer unions have organized a mass protest due to the non-payment of their dues by private sugar factories over the past two years. On the day of the protest, a large number of farmers gathered, and in several locations, the demonstration escalated into violence, involving incidents such as stone throwing and vehicle destruction. The police struggled to contain the violent protesters at certain sites, resorting to using batons. Tragically, in one instance, the police opened fire, resulting in the tragic deaths of four farmers. This unfortunate incident exacerbated tensions, leading to more acts of violence by farmers in other areas, in protest of the police action. In response to mounting pressure from the opposition, a state Minister stated that the farmers did not lose their lives due to police firing, but rather, some troublemakers among the protesters had fired shots to sow discord and unrest within the state. However, this statement by the Minister did not quell the protesters; instead, it further infuriated them, as some eyewitnesses came forward to news channels and attested that the deaths were indeed a result of police firing. Consequently, this development cast the government in a negative light, and the police’s actions faced strong criticism from various intellectual circles. Public sentiment began to shift in favor of the protesting farmers. The government is now under immense pressure to de-escalate the situation, address the grievances of the farmers, and take action against the police officers involved in the shooting. The protesters have taken to blocking major state highways, severely disrupting the daily lives of the state’s residents. Moreover, there is a looming danger that the situation may spiral out of control at any moment. Suppose you are the district magistrate where the incident has taken place: a) You have to address the press conference. What will be your statement to the media if it seeks clarification on whether people died in the police firing as stated by the state minister? b) What are the ethical issues involved in the case? c) What steps will you take to tackle the post-firing situation effectively? [GS-4: Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude, Case Study] (20M, 250 words)

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You are a young athlete representing India at an international-level competition. To your surprise, during the competition, you witness a few senior athletes injecting something using a syringe in private. When you approach them, they explain that it is a performance enhancing drug, which is very common in such competitions and you should take the same as well. You are aware that if these players get caught in a doping test, it may damage India’s reputation. You are confused and afraid of the repercussions and decide to approach the coach to discuss the event you witnessed. However, you get to know that the athletes are taking the drug on the advice of the coach himself. a) What would you do in this scenario? Discuss the options available to you and chart your course of action. b) What are the reasons behind the use of performance enhancing drugs in competitive sporting events? How can this practice be minimized? [GS-4: Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude, Case Study] (20M, 250 words)

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