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Mains through Question and Answer

Mains through Question and Answer

By InclusiveIAS

Mains through Question and Answer is a focused initiative aimed at strengthening UPSC Mains answer-writing skills through consistent, high-quality practice. Under this initiative, a carefully curated Mains-level question is shared, followed by a well-structured model answer. The exercise is designed to help aspirants understand demand analysis, content structuring, introduction–body–conclusion flow, and effective use of examples—thereby bridging the gap between knowledge and presentation.

Question
Q.Assess the performance of MGNREGA. Do you agree that a similar employment guarantee model should be extended to urban areas?
Q.For mental healthcare in India to be transformed, seeking help must be socially recognised as strength instead of being stigmatised. Discuss.
Q.The Jal Jeevan Mission seeks to ensure access to safely managed drinking water with far-reaching intergenerational benefits. However, its implementation faces several constraints. Elucidate
Q.What are critical minerals? Discuss their economic and strategic importance, and examine how they are shaping contemporary geopolitical dynamics.
Q.Technology is a powerful tool for empowering the 'Annadatas' (farmers) and transforming Indian agriculture. Illustrate this statement by discussing the key technological initiatives undertaken by the government.
Q. The criminalisation of defamation in India has increasingly been criticised for fostering opportunistic litigation and curbing free expression. Elucidate
Q.Highlight the key features and significance of the Indian Ports Act, 2025.
Q.Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being hailed as a tool to optimise energy delivery, but the increasing growth of AI-driven data centres poses significant challenges to India’s energy security.Explain
Q.Enumerate the potential benefits of GST slab rationalisation for India’s economy.
Q.Examine the issues associated with commercial speech in India. Analyse the Supreme Court’s jurisprudence on the matter, and suggest a regulatory framework that balances consumer protection with freedom of expression.
Q.The world is moving toward renewed imperial conflict rather than a harmonious multipolarity.Comment
Q.How current global tensions mirror the road to World War I.
Q.Washington and Moscow have alternated between confrontation and cooperation for decades. In this context, discuss the implications of the fluctuating US–Russia relationship for India.
Q.India’s strategic autonomy risks turning into isolation if it is not backed by proactive influence in the Middle East. Discuss.
Q.Recent policy shifts and civil society activism in Africa are challenging China’s long-standing dominance in the continent’s mining sector. Analyse the factors driving this change and discuss its implications
Q.The signing of the India–UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) marks a significant step in India’s trade diplomacy. Discuss the major opportunities this FTA presents for India’s economy, while critically analysing the key challenges and concerns that may limit its full potential.