ForumIAS Mains Marathon Compilation July, 2019 MAINS MARATHON COMPILATION JULY, 2019 General Studies 1 Q.1) Examine the issue of skewed gender ratio at workplaces in India. What measures will ensure better gender ratio? Q.2) Explain Mahatma Gandhi‘s philosophy of Satyagrah. Do you think Satyagraha is still a relevant mode of protest in modern times? Q.3) Discuss the issue and various causes of urban floods in India. Give some measures to prevent urban flooding in India. Q.4) Interlinking of rivers is a double edged sword. Critically analyse. Q.5) Discuss the changing nature of families in India. What are the main reasons behind it? Q.6) Discuss the commercialisation of agriculture in India during colonial rule. Discuss various consequences of agricultural commercialisation. Q.7) What is secularism? Discuss how Indian concept of secularism is broader than western concept? Q.8) Examine the major factors that shaped the British land-revenue policy in India. How did it affect Indian society? Q.9) ―Ocean resources in Indian Ocean can boost India‘s economic and social progress.‖ Comment. General Studies 2 Q.1) Do you think G20 summits have lost its significance? Critically analyse. Q.2) Give a critical evaluation of ayushman bharat. How it can do wonders if implemented effectively? Q.3) Delhi government recently flouted a gender based public transport fare subsidy programme. Critically analyse the subsidy program and its issues. Q.4) 103rd amendment act strives to provide the social justice. Critically comment. Q.5) Government of India, recently started the lateral entry scheme for appointing joint secretaries. Do you think it is a right decision? Critically discuss. Q.6) Critically examine Caste based Reservation system in India. Discuss the way forward. Q.7) What is section 124A of IPC? Do you think it should be scrapped from India‘s law book? Created with by ForumIAS.com – The Knowledge Network for Civil Services. Visit http//forumias.com New! http://forumiasacademy – Prelims & Mains Test Series ForumIAS MAINS MARATHON COMPILATION JULY, 2019 Q.8) What do you understand by democratic education? Discuss various advantages of democratic education. Q.9) Discuss India-Africa trade ties. Analyse impact of African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) on India-Africa trade. Q.10) What are powers and sources of LG of Puducherry? Compare powers of LG of Puducherry with the powers of LG Delhi. Q.11) In the light of recent ―Food and Nutrition Security Analysis, 2019‖ report, critically discuss the problem of malnutrition in India. What should be done to address this problem? Q.12) ―India has begun to feature prominently on a growing list of countries marked by hate crime, including hate speech in electoral campaigns‖. Critically examine. Discuss various consequences of hate crimes. Also, suggest some measures to stop hate crimes. Q.13) ―Parliamentary elections in India have increasingly been influenced by State-level political variables beyond the performance of the ruling parties and the Opposition at the Centre‖. In light of this critically discuss the feasibility of holding simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and the State Assemblies in India. Q.14) ―While most of the developed world has penalised marital rape, surprisingly, there is no law to protect married women against marital rape in India‖. Critically analyse the need of law against marital rape in India. Discuss various challenges while legislating such a law. Q.15) A new study suggests that nutrition and health counselling delivered under the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) scheme is one of the best possible investments that can be made by any government. Discuss how nutrition counselling can solve malnutrition problem in India. Provide some other measures to prevent malnutrition in children. Q.16) ―The draft National Education Policy (NEP) 2019 recommends a restructuring of school years and the curriculum, in a wide-ranging manner but it lacks the critical components of education i.e. critical thinking and deeper understanding‖. Critically analyse. Give some measures to improve education system in India. (General Studies 2) Q.17) ―U.S.-Iran relations have reached a new low which can lead to serious economic consequences in the region‖. Comment. Discuss the impact of US-Iran tussle on India. Q.18) ―In the upcoming years, a host of geopolitical and economic issues need to be reconciled‖. In this context how India's foreign policy should be modelled in the upcoming years? Discuss how India should balance its interest among various nations? Q.19) ―Although Indian constitution provide a lot of provisions for the safeguard of socially weaker sections of the society, India still needs a social revolution to end discrimination and to socially uplift them‖. Comment. Discuss various provisions in the Indian constitution for socially weaker sections. Created with by ForumIAS.com – The Knowledge Network for Civil Services. Visit http//forumias.com New! http://forumiasacademy – Prelims & Mains Test Series ForumIAS MAINS MARATHON COMPILATION JULY, 2019 Q.20) ―Judicial review is an essential aspect of the a constitutional democracy especially India‖. Critically examine. Discuss its importance in keeping executive in check. Q.21) ―103rd constitutional amendment present a more difficult judicial examination than usual‖. Comment. Discuss 103rd amendment act and its salient features. Q.22) ―National Register of Citizens though well intentioned, has many problems; majority of which are borne by the poorest‖. Comment. Examine the need of National Register of Citizens. Q.23) ―In the era of fake news and propagandas, a robust and unbiased media is must to ensure democracy in India‖. Critically analyse. Q.24) Discuss the issue of permanent membership to UNSC. Highlight its importance for India. Q.25) Critically examine the success of anti-defection law in India. Highlight its relevance in multiparty parliamentary system. Q.26) Discuss salient features of draft National education policy. How does it ensure better learning and critical thinking? Q.27) ―RTI has been able to strengthen the movement for transparency and accountability in India‖. Discuss. Q.28) Discuss the role and importance of parliamentary committees in a democracy like India. Q.29) What do you understand by Parliament sovereignty? How Indian constitution check parliament sovereignty? Q.30) Discuss the impact of US-China rivalry on India. How India should approach the two countries? Q.31) ―Government‘s efforts and legal frameworks to prevent sexual harassment against women has not been much successful.‖ Discuss. Q.32) Discuss various goals and function of UNAIDS. Why world needs a coordinated effort to prevent AIDS? Q.33) ―The Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2019 try to balance altruistic and commercial interests.‖ Examine. Q.34) Discuss salient features of RTI Act, 2005. What are various issues and loopholes in RTI act? Q.35) ―The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019 is a much needed step for women empowerment.‖ Discuss. Q.36) ―Increasing drug menace across northern states in India need strict laws and coordination among various states.‖ Comment. Created with by ForumIAS.com – The Knowledge Network for Civil Services. Visit http//forumias.com New! http://forumiasacademy – Prelims & Mains Test Series ForumIAS MAINS MARATHON COMPILATION JULY, 2019 Q.37) ―Illegal organ trade is not only unethical but is a serious crime against humanity and society as a whole.‖ Comment. Q.38) ―Uniform Civil Code is essential to promote national harmony.‖ Critically analyse. Q.39) Discuss the role of speaker of Lok of sabha in ensuring Parliamentary democracy in India. Q.40) What is Judicial activism? Critically analyse the role of judicial activism in Indian democracy. Q.41) ―Tenth Schedule of the Indian Constitution has failed to prevent defections.‖ Analyse. Q.42) ―Medical Commission Bill, 2019 seeks to ensure transparency and better medical standards.‖ Discuss. Q.43) Discuss the role and function of National Commission for Minorities in India. Do you think it needs more power to ensure social justice to Indian Minorities? Q.44) What do you understand by asymmetric federalism? Discuss the importance of asymmetric federalism in India. General Studies 3 Q.1) Crypto-currencies are expanding its tentacles. Discuss it‘s concerns. Q.2) India face shortage of doctors especially in rural areas. In this context self-care can be a solution. What is self-care? Discuss self-care in context of Indian population and healthcare issues. Q.3) India is facing a situation of water crisis in coming times. In context of environmental challenges and increasing population of India, discuss the situation. How India should manage the developing crisis situation? Q.4) India is posed to become a $5 trillion dollar economy. Discuss various challenges and issues India face in achieving it. Q.5) The global automobile fleet is marching forward to wean away from fossil fuels. Critically analyse various issues and challenges in front of Indian automobile industry to shift to electric vehicles. How India can become a world leader in electric vehicles industry? Q.6) What is inheritance tax? Do you think it is need of the hour in India? Discuss various pros and cons of inheritance tax. Q.7) What is Green Budgeting? Do you think that it can help in tackling the problem of climate change? Created with by ForumIAS.com – The Knowledge Network for Civil Services. Visit http//forumias.com New! http://forumiasacademy – Prelims & Mains Test Series ForumIAS MAINS MARATHON COMPILATION JULY, 2019 Q.8) India has contributed tremendously in space exploration. Do you think India should expand private player‘s role in its space industry? Critically analyse. Q.9) India is targeting to become a $5 trillion economy by 2025, but the past experience of jobless growth is a headache for Indian intelligentsia. In light of this, discuss various causes of jobless growth in India in past. Give some measures to create job opportunities in India.