Social Issues Current Affairs Updates For UPSC IAS Mains 2024 Examination
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Cheaper Cancer Drugs
Source-This post on Cheaper Cancer Drugs has been created based on the article “Government slashes prices for targeted cancer drugs: All you need to know” published in “The Indian Express” on 27 July 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2- Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education Context– The finance minister has… Continue reading Cheaper Cancer Drugs
The issue of GST on disability Aids
Source: This post ‘’ is created based on the article Wheelchair Tax – GST on disability aids is unfair, published in Indian Express on 19th July 2024. UPSC Syllabus: GS paper 2- Social Issues – News: Goods and Services Tax (GST) was imposed on essential mobility aids for disabled individuals in India in 2017. It… Continue reading The issue of GST on disability Aids
The problems with sub-caste reservations
Source: This post the problems with sub-caste reservations has been created based on the article published in The Hindu on 18th July 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 – Social Issues – mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections News: This article discusses the issue of… Continue reading The problems with sub-caste reservations
On political representation of women
Source: This post on political representation of women has been created based on the article published in The Hindu on 18th July 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 – Social Issues – Women Empowerment Context: The article highlights the comparison of women’s representation in India with other democracies, the role of constitutional amendments, and… Continue reading On political representation of women
Debate over CBI’s Jurisdictions
Source-This post on Debate over CBI’s Jurisdictions has been created based on the article “On the jurisdiction of the CBI” published in “The Hindu” on 15 July 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper 2- issues and Challenges Pertaining to the Federal Structure Context– The Supreme Court upheld West Bengal’s lawsuit against the Union government. The suit claims… Continue reading Debate over CBI’s Jurisdictions
Supreme Court of India’s thoughts on menstrual leave for women
Source: The post Supreme Court of India’s thoughts on menstrual leave for women has been created, based on the article “For women-friendly workplaces, a larger conversation about menstrual leave is a good starting point” published in “Indian Express” on 13th July 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2 -Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social… Continue reading Supreme Court of India’s thoughts on menstrual leave for women
male reproductive health issues
Source: This article male reproductive health issues has been created based on the article ‘Breaking the taboo around men’s reproductive health’ published in The Hindu on 12th July 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- Social issues – Issues associated with health Context: Despite affecting millions of couples worldwide and accounting for 50% of all… Continue reading male reproductive health issues
The Impact of Coalition Politics on Fiscal Federalism
Source-This post on The Impact of Coalition Politics on Fiscal Federalism has been created based on the article “The problem of special packages” published in “The Hindu” on 8 July 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2-, Issues and Challenges Pertaining to the Federal Structure, Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels and Challenges Therein. Context-… Continue reading The Impact of Coalition Politics on Fiscal Federalism
Inclusion of Yoga in Olympic and Asian Games Sport
Source-This post on Inclusion of Yoga in Olympic and Asian Games Sport has been created based on the article “Why India has no reason to be shy while pitching for yoga in Olympics 2036” published in “The Indian Express” on 5 July 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2- Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services… Continue reading Inclusion of Yoga in Olympic and Asian Games Sport
Importance of Sleep
Source-This post on Importance of Sleep has been created based on the article “Why people need to sleep – and how there is profit in that” published in “The Indian Express” on 3 July 2024. UPSC Syllabus–GS Paper-2– Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Context– The… Continue reading Importance of Sleep
Celebrating Play and Learning
Source-This post on Celebrating Play and Learning has been created based on the article “Learning with toys, stories and puzzles: The wonder of Jaadui Pitara” published in “The Indian Express” on 2 July 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2- Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Context-India recently joined… Continue reading Celebrating Play and Learning
Place of Education in India’s Federal Structure
Source-This post on Place of Education in India’s Federal Structure has been created based on the article “Should education be brought back to the State list?” published in “The Hindu” on 1 July 2024. UPSC Syllabus–GS Paper-2- Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Context– The NEET-UG… Continue reading Place of Education in India’s Federal Structure
Issues with India’s education system
Source-This post on Issues with India’s education system has been created based on the article “The real scam behind NEET we need to talk about” published in “The Indian Express” on 24 June 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 Issues with India’s education system
Revision of NCERT Textbooks
Source-This post on Revision of NCERT Textbooks has been created based on the article “NCERT textbooks need to keep pace with changing times” published in “The Indian Express” on 22 June 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 emphasizes the… Continue reading Revision of NCERT Textbooks
Changing Demand for Cereals in India
Source-This post on Changing Demand for Cereals in India has been created based on the article “How demand for cereals in India is changing” published in “The Indian Express” on 22 June 2024. UPSC Syllabus–GS Paper-3- Issues related to Direct and Indirect Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices; Public Distribution System – Objectives, Functioning, Limitations,… Continue reading Changing Demand for Cereals in India
Issues with Statutory Regulatory Authorities
Source- This post on Issues with Statutory Regulatory Authorities has been created based on the article “Agenda for regulatory reform” published in the “Business Standard” on 21 June 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2- Statutory, Regulatory and various Quasi-judicial Bodies. Context-The article highlights the need to improving the governance of powerful regulators that currently wield significant influence… Continue reading Issues with Statutory Regulatory Authorities
Revision of Competitive Examination
Source-This post on Revision of Competitive Examination has been created based on the article “Revise competitive exams for a better educated country” published in “Livemint” on 20 June 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 criticizes the current system of competitive… Continue reading Revision of Competitive Examination
Significance of AI for Education Sector
Source-This post on Significance of AI for Education Sector has been created based on the article “Educators should leverage AI for an educational transformation” published in “LiveMint” on 20 June 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 discusses the potential of… Continue reading Significance of AI for Education Sector
Elderly Population in India
Source-This post on Elderly Population in India has been created based on the article “The vulnerabilities of India’s elderly “published in “The Hindu” on 18 June 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2- Welfare Schemes for Vulnerable Sections of the population by the Centre and States. Context -By mid-century, India’s elderly population is expected to reach 319 million,… Continue reading Elderly Population in India
Dietary Patterns and Vegetarianism in India
Source: This post “Dietary Patterns and Vegetarianism in India” is created based on the article, what vegetarianism means in India published in Indian Express on 14th June 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 – Social Issues – Issues associated with health News: The article examines the dietary patterns in India, particularly focusing on the… Continue reading Dietary Patterns and Vegetarianism in India
NEET Result and Associated Controversy
Source-This post on NEET Result and Associated Controversy has been created based on the article “Why is there a controversy around NEET this year” published in “The Indian Express” on 8 June 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 discusses… Continue reading NEET Result and Associated Controversy
Importance of Healthcare Cost Management
Source-This post on Importance of Healthcare Cost Management has been created based on the article “The delicate balancing of health-care costs” published in “The Hindu” on 3 May 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 emphasizes the urgency of addressing… Continue reading Importance of Healthcare Cost Management
Status of Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) individuals in India
Source: The post Status of Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) individuals in India has been created, based on the article “Still no sign of the language of equity and inclusion” published in “The Hindu” on 29th May 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2-social justice- mechanisms, laws, institutions and bodies constituted for the protection… Continue reading Status of Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) individuals in India
Status of menstrual hygiene in Indian prisons
Source: The post status of menstrual hygiene in Indian prisons has been created, based on the article “Menstrual hygiene in Indian prisons” published in “The Hindu” on 28th May 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2, Social Issues, government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Context: The article discusses the poor conditions of… Continue reading Status of menstrual hygiene in Indian prisons
Significance of Mediation for Dispute Resolution
Source-This post on Significance of Mediation for Dispute Resolution has been created based on the article “Adopting a transformative vision for mediation” published in “The Hindu” on 13 May 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2- Dispute Redressal Mechanisms and Institutions. Context-In the backdrop of judicial backlog and prolonged litigations, the present Chief Justice of India emphasized the… Continue reading Significance of Mediation for Dispute Resolution
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.
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