Social Issues Current Affairs Updates For UPSC IAS Mains 2024 Examination
On this page you will find articles that falls under subject Social Issues for UPSC IAS Mains 2024 examination
Understanding Poverty in India
Source: This post on Understanding Poverty in India has been created based on article “Is poverty being underestimated in India?” published in The Hindu on 24th January 2025. UPSC Syllabus topic: GS Paper 2- Issues relating to Poverty and Hunger. Context: The article addresses the ongoing debate surrounding poverty estimation in India, especially in light… Continue reading Understanding Poverty in India
India’s approach to end TB
Source: This post on India’s approach to end TB has been created based on article “ India’s winding road to ‘#EndTB’” published in The Hindu on 24th January 2025. UPSC Syllabus topic: GS Paper 2- Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Context: This article delves into… Continue reading India’s approach to end TB
Is the Government Encouraging ‘Crosspathy’?
Source: This post on Crosspathy Controversy in India has been created based on article “Is the Government Encouraging ‘Crosspathy’?” published in The Hindu on 23rd January 2025. UPSC Syllabus topic: GS Paper 2- Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Context: The article examines the Maharashtra Food… Continue reading Is the Government Encouraging ‘Crosspathy’?
Kerala’s Rising Maternal Mortality Ratio
Source: This post on Kerala’s Rising Maternal Mortality Ratio has been created based on article “The price of success – Kerala’s rising maternal mortality ratio is not yet a cause for concern” published in The Hindu on 22nd January 2025. UPSC Syllabus topic: GS Paper 3- Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services… Continue reading Kerala’s Rising Maternal Mortality Ratio
Need for Revitalizing Rural Sports
This post on Need for Revitalizing Rural Sports has been created based on article “Go, kho kho, go” published in The Hindu on 21st January 2025. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper 2- Sports and affairs Context: The article argues that India needs to invest more time and resources into promoting rural sports like kho kho,… Continue reading Need for Revitalizing Rural Sports
UGC Regulations and State University Laws
This post on UGC Regulations and State University Laws has been created based on article “UGC regulations or State university laws?” published in The Hindu on 21st January 2025. UPSC Syllabus topic- GS Paper 2- Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Context: The article addresses the… Continue reading UGC Regulations and State University Laws
China’s Population Decline
Source: This post on China’s Population Decline has been created based on article “China’s population declines for third consecutive year, straining economy” published in The Hindu on 18th January 2025. UPSC Syllabus topic: GS Paper 2- Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Context: This article highlights… Continue reading China’s Population Decline
Education and Human Response to Global Crises
Source: The post Education and Human Response to Global Crises has been created, based on the article “Mourn for the lost connection” published in “Indian Express” on 9th January 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education, Context: The article discusses the human response to… Continue reading Education and Human Response to Global Crises
India Needs to Prioritize Preventive Healthcare for a Healthier Future
Source: The post India Needs to Prioritize Preventive Healthcare for a Healthier Future has been created, based on the article “ India Needs to Prioritise Preventive Care” published in “The Hindu” on 6th January 2025. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper- 2- Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human… Continue reading India Needs to Prioritize Preventive Healthcare for a Healthier Future
New Political Strategy Targeting Women
Source: The post New Political Strategy Targeting Women has been created, based on the article “Rethinking the woman voter” published in “Business Standard” on 4th January 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper1- Social Issues – Women Empowerment Context: The article discusses how political parties in India target women voters by offering them benefits like cash… Continue reading New Political Strategy Targeting Women
Improvement in School Dropout Rates at the National Level
Source: This post on The Race for Fighters has been created based on The race for fighters: the IAF’s dilemma published in The Hindu on 2ND January 2025. UPSC Syllabus topic: GS-2- Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Context: The article highlights the evolving trends in… Continue reading Improvement in School Dropout Rates at the National Level
Tackling Delimitation by Reversing Population Control
Source: This post on Tackling Delimitation by Reversing Population Control has been created based on Tackling delimitation by reversing population control published in The Hindu on 2ND January 2025. UPSC Syllabus topic: GS -2-Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Context: The article delves into the complexities… Continue reading Tackling Delimitation by Reversing Population Control
States and the Danger of Poorly Manufactured Drugs
Source: This post on Issue of Poorly Manufactured Drugs has been created based on States and the danger of poorly manufactured drugs published in The Hindu on 31st December 2024. UPSC Syllabus topic: GS Paper 2: Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Context: This article addresses… Continue reading States and the Danger of Poorly Manufactured Drugs
Understanding MSP and Its Importance
Source: This article on Understanding MSP and Its Importance has been created based on article “Why guaranteeing MSP is essential for farmers and India” published in The Indian express on 26th December 2024. UPSC Syllabus topic: GS Paper 3– Issues related to Direct and Indirect Farm subsidies and Minimum Support Prices Context: The article focuses… Continue reading Understanding MSP and Its Importance
School-Going Innovators in Jammu & Kashmir
Source: This article on School-Going Innovators in Jammu & Kashmir is based on article “In J&K, school-going innovators show the way” published in The Indian Express on 26th December 2024. UPSC Syllabus topic: GS Paper 2– Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Context: The article highlights… Continue reading School-Going Innovators in Jammu & Kashmir
No detention policy
Source: This post on No detention policy has been created based on article “Express view on No Detention Policy: Scrapping it will aggravate problems” published in The Indian Express on 26th December 2024. UPSC Syllabus topic: GS Paper 2– Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources Context:… Continue reading No detention policy
Decolonizing the Obsession with Foreign Degrees
Source: This post Decolonizing the Obsession with Foreign Degrees based on article “US reduces student visas: You don’t need to be obsessed with foreign degrees” published in Indian express on 13th December 2024. UPSC Syllabus topic: GS Paper 2 – Issues relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.… Continue reading Decolonizing the Obsession with Foreign Degrees
Risk of silicosis among Indian mine workers
Source: The post risk of silicosis among Indian mine workers has been created, based on the article “Silica scars: On India’s silicosis problem” published in “The Hindu” on 7th December 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Context: The article discusses the severe risk of silicosis among Indian mine workers exposed to silica dust. It… Continue reading Risk of silicosis among Indian mine workers
Schooling and Air Pollution
Source: The post Schooling and Air Pollution has been created, based on the article “Schooling in India in times of poor air quality” published in “The Hindu” on November 28, 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 – Social Issues Context: Delhi’s Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) recently mandated schools to switch to online classes due to… Continue reading Schooling and Air Pollution
Rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in India
Source: The post rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in India has been created, based on the article “Debating the ‘healthy longevity initiative’” published in “The Hindu” on 13th November 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 – Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health Context: The article discusses the… Continue reading Rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in India
UN’s urgent call for action against antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
Source: The post UN’s urgent call for action against antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has been created, based on the article “UN recognition of antibiotic abuse offers India an opportunity” published in “Indian Express” on 23rd October 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 – Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health… Continue reading UN’s urgent call for action against antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
India’s progress in human development
Source: The post India’s progress in human development has been created, based on the article “India’s SDG focus and its human development issues” published in “The Hindu” on 18th October 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources Context: The article… Continue reading India’s progress in human development
Third-Party Litigation Funding (TPLF) in India
Source: The post Third-Party Litigation Funding (TPLF) in India has been created, based on the article “Reimagining access to justice” published in “The Hindu” on 17th October 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2– dispute redressal mechanisms Context: The article discusses Third-Party Litigation Funding (TPLF) in India. It highlights how TPLF can help individuals afford… Continue reading Third-Party Litigation Funding (TPLF) in India
Thalinomics Vs Cost of Healthy Diet (CoHD) for measuring nutrition needs
Source: This post is created based on the article Capturing the cost of healthy diets, published in The Hindu on 23rd Sep 2024. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper 2 – Social Issues – Issues related to Poverty and Hunger Context: Even after improvements in poverty rates and income levels in India, India faces persistent nutritional challenges.… Continue reading Thalinomics Vs Cost of Healthy Diet (CoHD) for measuring nutrition needs
Women in Indian medicine
Source: The post women in Indian medicine has been created, based on the article “Express View on women outnumbering men in medicine: Whole numbers, dark truths” published in “Indian Express” on 17th September is 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health Context: The… Continue reading Women in Indian medicine
How to Read Society and Social Issues for UPSC IAS
Indian Society and Social Issues are part of UPSC Mains Syllabus General Studies -Paper I. Social Issues are very important topic for UPSC IAS. It is also part of UPSC Mains General Studies Paper-II. The implications of Indian Society and Social Issues can be seen in all the papers of General Studies and Essay. Apart from UPSC Mains, some questions from schemes related to Social Issues are asked in the UPSC Prelims (multiple-choice questions) General Studies -Paper I. So, you must prepare these subjects from the perspective of both UPSC Prelims and Mains.
In this article we will discuss about the strategy to prepare Indian Society and Social Issues for UPSC. First, we will see the past year trend of the Indian Society and Social Issues for UPSC:
Prelims 2021 – 5
2022 – 6
2023 – 4
| Subject | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Indian Society and Social Issues- UPSC Mains General Studies Paper- I | 6 Qs | 5 Qs | 6 Qs | 5 Qs | 6 Qs |
Overview of the Syllabus for Indian Society and Social Issues for UPSC IAS:
| Subject | Syllabus |
| Indian Society and Social Issues- General Studies- Paper I | · Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India. · Role of Women and Women’s Organization, Population and Associated Issues, Poverty and Developmental issues, Urbanization, their problems and their remedies. · Effects of Globalization on Indian society. · Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism & Secularism. |
| Social Issues- General Studies- Paper II | · Welfare Schemes for Vulnerable Sections of the population by the Centre and States. · Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. · Issues relating to Poverty and Hunger.
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Strategy to read Indian Society and Social Issues for UPSC:
- Read the syllabus: Before starting your preparation for Indian Society and Social Issues for UPSC, you must go through the UPSC Mains Syllabus of General Studies Paper-I and Paper-II. Each and every topic mentioned in the syllabus are very important for exam. Refer them twice or thrice. It will help you to read what is important for exam and not to get diverted towards topics that not relevant.
- Read past years’ questions of UPSC Mains General Studies Paper-I and Paper-II:Reading past year questions will help you to get the nature and demand of the questions. Topics from which exams questions are asked.
- Read NCERT textbooks: NCERT textbooks on Sociology are good books to read and get basic idea about the subject. You must read NCERT textbooks of Class XI and XII. They will give you conceptual based understanding. You should give at least two reading to understand the subject clearly. Some of the important NCERT textbooks which you must read:
- NCERT Class 11 – Introducing Sociology
- NCERT Class 11 – Understanding Society
- NCERT Class 12 – Indian Society
- NCERT Class 12 – Social Change & Development in India
- Read advance books: After reading two to three times, the NCERT textbooks, you must read one advance static book on Indian Society and Social Issues for UPSC. Social Problems in India by Ram Ahuja is one of the best books. It will help you to enhance your knowledge and improvise your content.
- Newspaper reading: Questions asked from Indian Society and Social Issues for UPSC are both static and dynamic based. Static portion, you will cover from NCERT textbooks and for dynamic portion, you must one newspaper daily. Along with reading, you must take down important points based on your syllabus. For example, welfare schemes for women, children, pregnant women etc. You can read The Hindu or Indian Express.
- Current affairs magazine: Current affairs magazine covers Social Issues for UPSC in details. You must read one current affairs magazine to cover important topics mostly welfare schemes. It will help you to prepare for both UPSC Prelims and Mains. Social Issues are very important for both Prelims and Mains. You can also refer Yojana and Kurukshetra to cover various Social Issues.
- Notes on welfare schemes: After referring newspaper and current affairs magazine, you should prepare your own notes on welfare schemes in detail. You should keep them updating.
- Answer writing practice: You must write answers on a daily basis on previous years’ questions and predicted questions. This will help you to improve your answers and will increase your speed.
- Revise: Revising the notes on a daily basis is very important. This is because there are many welfare schemes and you must remember that. Revision will help you to interlink different concepts and write comprehensive answers.
