[MISSION 2023]

SECURE: DAILY UPSC

MAINS ANSWER
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8 JUNE 2023

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Topic: Indian Freedom Struggle

Q1. Examine how the policies of the British were responsible for the famine in late 19th-cen-
tury India. (150 Words)

Difficulty level: Easy

Reference: India’s Struggle for Independence by Bipan Chandra.

Insights On India

Why the question:

The question is part of the static syllabus of General Studies paper – 1.

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Topic:  Physical Geography of India: Climatology 

Q2. To what extent do tropical cyclones in the Indian Ocean influence the monsoon winds?
Explain (150 Words)

Difficulty level: Difficult

Reference: DTE

Why the question:

Cyclone Biporjoy, which has developed into a very severe cyclonic storm over the Arabian
Sea, is expected to impact the progress of the monsoon in India

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Topic: Issues relating to the development and management of Social Sector/Services relat-
ing to Health, Education, and Human Resources.

Q3. Despite India’s promising demographic dividend, why does the issue of unemployment
persist? In light of this, what valuable lessons can India learn from other countries that
have experienced similar transitions in the past? (250 Words)

Difficulty level: Moderate

Reference: Indian Express 

Why the question:

While India enjoys a demographic advantage with a younger population, experts raise con-
cerns about the lack of education and skills leading to joblessness.

 
GENERAL STUDIES - 3

Topic: Agriculture: Major crop cropping patterns in various parts of the country

Q4. Is natural farming key to sustainable agriculture in India or just a ‘pipe dream’? Discuss
its potential and limitations when compared to conventional farming or chemical farming.
(250 Words)

Difficulty level: Easy

Reference: DTE, InsightsonIndia

Why the question:

According to a recent research study conducted by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research
(ICAR), natural farming supplemented with farmyard manure (FYM) has been found to yield
higher crop yields compared to conventional farming practices.

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Topic: Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, Nano-technology, biotech-

nology and issues relating to intellectual property rights.

Q5. How radically has encryption technology altered our digital lives? (150 Words)

Difficulty level: Moderate

Why the question:

The question is part of the static syllabus of General Studies paper – 1.

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Topic: Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and Consequences of Ethics

in-human Actions

Q6. Discuss the ethical considerations and challenges faced by public officials when bal-
ancing personal beliefs and professional responsibilities in implementing policies that may
have a significant impact on marginalized communities. 150 Words

Difficulty level: Moderate.

Why the question:

The question is part of the static syllabus of General Studies paper – 4.

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Topic: accountability and ethical governance; strengthening of ethical and moral values in

governance;

Q7. A civil servant is offered a bribe by a powerful businessperson to manipulate the ten-
dering process in favour of their company. Analyse the ethical implications of accepting the
bribe and provide recommendations on how the civil servant should handle the situation.
150 Words

Difficulty level: Moderate.

Why the question:

The question is part of the static syllabus of General Studies paper – 4.

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Topic: G.S-I: History of the world will include events from 18th century such as industrial
revolution, world wars, redrawal of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization, po-
litical philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc.— their forms and effect on
the society.

1. Question: The Crimean Peninsula has indeed been a source of political turmoil in
European history, particularly since the 19th century. The Crimean War (1853-1856) had a
significant impact on Europe, shaping political dynamics and causing ripple effects through-
out the continent. Examine. (250 words)

Difficulty level: Tough

Reference: World History by Norman Lowe.

Why the question: The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 1.

Topic: G.S-I population and associated issues.

2. Question: What factors contribute to the decline in the Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of
India? Evaluate the difficulties that India faces as its fertility rate decreases in a thorough
manner. (250 words)

Difficulty level: Easy

Reference: https://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/indias-population-conun-
drum-achieving-replacement-level-unevenness-in-tfrs-and-the-crisis-of-representa-
tion-11685641075332.html
https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/09/17/the-consequences-of-declining-fertili-
ty-are-many/#:~:text=India%3A,is%202.159%20births%20per%20woman

Why the question: The article discusses the challenges faced by India in achieving replace-
ment-level fertility, the disparities in Total Fertility Rates (TFRs) across different regions, and
the resulting crisis of representation.