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[MISSION 2022] [SECURE 2022]

Daily UPSC Mains Answer
Writing Practice:
27 January 2022

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Topic: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth
century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues. 02

1. Why did the tribal groups of India respond violently

to imposition of colonial rule in India? What was its
significance and why did it fail? Analyse. (250 words)

Difficulty level: Easy

Reference: Down to Earth

Why the question:

As Gujarat features a tableau commemorating a
massacre of Bhil tribespeople by colonial troops in 1922,
as India delves into the history of tribal engagement
with the British

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Topic: Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States,
issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure,
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devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and
challenges therein.

2. What are the objectives of Ek Bharat Shreshtha

Bharat scheme? Do you think it has contributed to the
deepening of cooperative federalism in India? (250
words)

Difficulty level: Easy

Reference: Insights on India

Why the question:

The question is part of the static syllabus of General
studies paper – 2 and mentioned as part of Mission-2022
Secure timetable.

General Studies – 2

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 Topic: Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States,
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issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution
of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein

3. What is asymmetric federalism? Discuss its need in

reference to special constitutional provisions for some
states. (250 words)

Difficulty level: Moderate

Reference: Polity by M. Laxmikanth

Why the question:

The question is part of the static syllabus of General
studies paper – 2 and mentioned as part of Mission-2022
Secure timetable

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 Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements 05
involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.

4. In an era dominated by heightening Sino–US rivalry,

there is a greater need for global cooperation between
India and the EU to help renew multilateralism.
Comment. (250 words)

Difficulty level: Moderate

Reference: orfonline.org

Why the question:

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar discussed strategic facets of
the India-EU cooperation with European Union’s (EU) High
Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell
Fontelles and also deliberated upon global hotspots, including
Afghanistan and Myanmar.

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Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, 07

mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment.

5. India needs focused policy interventions to

overcome unemployment due to the impact of the
pandemic, automation as well as educated
unemployment. Discuss. (250 words)

Difficulty level: Moderate

Reference: Live Mint

Why the question:

The country’s labour population ratio (LPR) has dropped to 42%,
according to the International Labour Organization.

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 Topic: Food processing and related industries in India- scope’ and
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significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements,
supply chain management

6. With the bourgeoning urban and young population, demand

for processed food items is set to increase in the coming
years. The food processing industry in India needs to gear up
to meet the demand by investing in necessary infrastructure.
Examine. (250 words)

Difficulty level: Moderate

Reference: The Hindu

Why the question:

To write about the steps that are needed to harness India’s food
processing potential.

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Topic: determinants and consequences of Ethics in-human actions. 08

7. Artificial intelligence though has enormous technological potential

but has ethical concerns as well. Substantiate with examples. (250
words)

Why the question:

The question is part of the static syllabus of General
studies paper – 4 and part of ‘Abstract Thursdays’ in
Mission-2022 Secure.

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 09

CONSISTENT PRACTICE IS THE

KEY TO SUCCESS

An amount of fear helps in pushing us towards hard work.

Fear and self doubts are like fire—if in excess will burn and destroy the
individual. If one is carefree one can become over confident about
one’s capabilities. If anxieties, fears are kept under control it brings
best out of an individual.
So,
Believe in yourself, anything is possible for a willing heart;
Aim high, Never give up, In fact, in every adversity lies an
opportunity.

NANDINI K R, RANK – 1, CSE –

2016, INSIGHTS OFFLINE STUDENT