Social Issues Current Affairs Updates For UPSC IAS Mains 2024 Examination
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Essential Programme on Immunization
Source-This post on Essential Programme on Immunization has been created based on the article “Make EPI an ‘Essential Programme on Immunization” published in “The Hindu” on 30 April 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2– Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. Context– The year 2024 marks the 50th anniversary of the launch… Continue reading Essential Programme on Immunization
Navigating Healthcare Pricing Challenges in India
Source-This post on Navigating Healthcare Pricing Challenges in India has been created based on the article “Court’s nudge on hospital charges, a reform opportunity” published in “The Hindu” on 29 April 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2– Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. Context– The Supreme Court of India directed the… Continue reading Navigating Healthcare Pricing Challenges in India
A week food chain
Source-This post on a week food chain has been created based on the article “A weak food chain:Recent controversy points to poor regulation” published in “Business Standard” on 26 April 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2– Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education Context– Hong Kong and Singapore have recently banned… Continue reading A week food chain
Need of gender-neutral Childcare leave
Source-This post on Need of gender-neutral Childcare leave has been created based on the article “Express View on childcare leave: Bringing up a child” published in “The Hindu” on 24 April 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2-Social Justice and GS Paper-1- Salient features of Indian Society. Context-The Supreme Court has recently held that denial of childcare leave… Continue reading Need of gender-neutral Childcare leave
Income and Wealth Inequality in India
Source-This post on Income and Wealth Inequality in India has been created based on the article “Towards a less poor and more equal country” published in “The Hindu” on 24 April 2024. UPSC Syllabus– GS Paper 1 – Poverty and Developmental issues and GS Paper-2- Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating… Continue reading Income and Wealth Inequality in India
Nestle and its added sugar hypocrisy
Source-This post on Nestle and its added sugar hypocrisy has been created based on the article “Nestlé’s baby food sold in Asian, African countries had added sugars: Why is sugar harmful?” published in “The Indian express” on 20 April 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2– Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health,… Continue reading Nestle and its added sugar hypocrisy
Missing colleges
Source-This post on Missing colleges has been created based on the article “Poor doctor-population ratio cannot be set right without better Centre-State ties’’ published in “The Hindu” on 18 April 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2- Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Context- The students have recently staged… Continue reading Missing colleges
Viral hepatitis- A challenge to India’s public health
Source-This post on Viral hepatitis- A challenge to India’s public health has been created based on the article “How viral hepatitis poses a challenge to India’s public health, with second highest prevalence globally” published in “The Indian Express” on 15 April 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2– Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating… Continue reading Viral hepatitis- A challenge to India’s public health
ASER 2023 Report for better education
Source-This post on ASER 2023 Report for better education has been created based on the article “Data for better education, a brighter future for students” published in “The Hindu” on 13 April 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2- Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Context – The Annual… Continue reading ASER 2023 Report for better education
To be a doctor in “India”
Source-This post on To be a doctor in “India” has been created based on the article “Express View on Ukraine-returned medical students” published in “The Indian Express” on 10 April 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2– Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Context– Due to ongoing Russia- Ukraine… Continue reading To be a doctor in “India”
Universal Health Coverage-Indias path to inclusive health care
Source-This post on Universal Health Coverage -Indias path to inclusive health care has been created based on the articles “Implementing universal health coverage” and “Shaping India’s path to inclusive health care” published in “The Hindu” respectively on 7 April 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2– Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health,… Continue reading Universal Health Coverage-Indias path to inclusive health care
Youth suicide in India
Source-This post on Youth suicide in India has been created based on the article “Gone too soon – the subject of youth suicide in India” published in “The Hindu” on 6 April 2024. UPSC Syllabus – GS Paper 2 – Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.… Continue reading Youth suicide in India
Lancet Study on Global Life Expectancy
Source-This post on Lancet Study on Global Life Expectancy has been created based on the article “Global life expectancy increased by 6.2 years in the past three decades: Lancet study” published in “Down to Earth” on 5 April 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2– Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education,… Continue reading Lancet Study on Global Life Expectancy
Post autonomy challenges faced by colleges
Source-This post-on Post autonomy challenges faced by colleges has been created based on the article “Universities must budge on college autonomy nudge” published in “The Hindu” on 4 April 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2– Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education. Context– The University Grants Commission (UGC) has recently launched a… Continue reading Post autonomy challenges faced by colleges
Patanjali Case-Misleading advertisements
Source-This post on Patanjali Case-Misleading advertisements has been created based on the articles “Dangerous game-Commercial interest should not be allowed to override public health, safety” and Express View on Court’s warning to Ramdev: No free pass” published in “The Hindu” and “The Indian Express” on 4 April respectively. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2– Issues Relating to Development… Continue reading Patanjali Case-Misleading advertisements
Living wills –A dignified way to death
Source – This post on Living wills –A dignified way to death has been created based on the article “Living wills implementation lags in India” published in “The Hindu” on 3 April 2024. UPSC Syllabus – GS Paper 2 – Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.… Continue reading Living wills –A dignified way to death
Role of political parties in addressing climate issues
Source – This post on Role of political parties in addressing climate issues has been created based on the article “Poll campaigns in India must reflect climate issues” published in “The Hindu” on 1 April 2024. UPSC Syllabus – GS Paper 2 – Salient Features of the Representation of People’s Act & GS Paper 3… Continue reading Role of political parties in addressing climate issues
Bet on human resources for Viksit Bharat by 2047
Source-This post on Bet on human resources for Viksit Bharat by 2047 has been created based on the article “Bet on human resources for Viksit Bharat by 2047” published in “Mint” on 1 April 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2– Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Context-The article… Continue reading Bet on human resources for Viksit Bharat by 2047
Set the wheels in motion for a cyclists’ manifesto
Source-This post has been created based on the article “Set the wheels in motion for a cyclists’ manifesto” published in “The Hindu” on 26 March 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2-Social Justice Context– The author highlights the fact that cycling in India should not just be considered as another transport issue but rather should be viewed as… Continue reading Set the wheels in motion for a cyclists’ manifesto
Students suicide in India
Source-This post on Students suicide in India has been created based on the article “A cry for help, a call for reflection and action” published in “The Hindu” on 26 March 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper 2 – Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Context– According to… Continue reading Students suicide in India
Dogs and their place in society
Source-This post on Dogs and their place in society has been created based on the article “Ferocious friends: On certain breeds of dogs and public safety” published in “The Hindu” on 21 March 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2- Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Context– Some citizen… Continue reading Dogs and their place in society
Eliminating diseases- One region at a time
Source-This post on Eliminating diseases- One region at a time has been created based on the article “Eliminating diseases, one region at a time” published in “The Hindu” on 20 March 2024. UPSC Syllabus–GS Paper-2– Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources Context– The Carter Center, a… Continue reading Eliminating diseases- One region at a time
Relation between violance,mental health and homelessness of women.
Source-This post on Relation between violance,mental health and homelessness of women has been created based on the article “Violence, homelessness, and women’s mental health” published in “The Hindu” on 19 March 2024. UPSC Syllabus–GS Paper-1-Society & GS Paper-2-Social justice Context-The article highlights the fact violence and mental health conditions among women have a cause-and-effect relationship,… Continue reading Relation between violance,mental health and homelessness of women.
Rising number of stray dog attacks
Source-This post on Rising number of stray dog attacks has been created based on the article “Indian sophistication on stray dogs can be confusing” published in “Mint” om 18 March 2024. UPSC Syllabus– GS Paper-2-Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. Context– Stray dogs kill thousands of Indians every through… Continue reading Rising number of stray dog attacks
Issues of regulation of pharma industry
Source-This post on Issues of regulation of pharma industry has been created based on the article “Pharma regulation: A complex problem” published in “Business Standard” on 15 March 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2– Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Context– There were reports of a big fake… Continue reading Issues of regulation of pharma industry
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.
