Social Issues Current Affairs Updates For UPSC IAS Mains 2024 Examination
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Achievements have come from the Khelo India Mission
Source: The post achievements have come from the Khelo India Mission has been created, based on the article “Khelo India: Perfect present, bright future” published in “The Hindu” on 13th March 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 – Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Human Resources Context: The article… Continue reading Achievements have come from the Khelo India Mission
Central Transfers- Issue of shares of some States
Source-This post on Central Transfers-Issue of shares of some States has been created based on the article “Central transfers and the issue of shares of some States” published in “The Hindu” on 11 March 2024. UPSC Syllabus – GS Paper 2 – Issues and Challenges Pertaining to the Federal Structure Context– Sixteenth Finance Commission will… Continue reading Central Transfers- Issue of shares of some States
Link between nutrient intake and household expenses
Source-This post on Link between nutrient intake and household expenses has been created based on the article “The relationship between nutrient intake and household expenses” published in “The Indian Express” on 9 March 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2- Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. Context – The article highlights the… Continue reading Link between nutrient intake and household expenses
Linkage of malnutrition and obesity in India
Source-This post on Linkage of malnutrition and obesity in India has been created based on the article “How malnutrition and obesity are linked in India” published in “The Indian Express” on 7 March 2024. UPSC Syllabus–GS Paper-2- Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. News-The article highlights… Continue reading Linkage of malnutrition and obesity in India
Issue of delisting of India Companies from Googles play store
Source-This post on Issue of delisting of India Companies from Googles play store has been created based on the articles “Competitive ecosystem” and why did Google delist some Indian apps from Play Store? published in “Business Standards” and “The Hindu” respectively on 6 March 2024. UPSC Syllabus–GS Paper 2- Statutory, Regulatory and various Quasi-judicial Bodies… Continue reading Issue of delisting of India Companies from Googles play store
Gender parity in Green jobs
Source-This post on Gender parity in Green jobs has been created based on the article “Green jobs and the problem of gender disparity” published in “The Hindu” on 5 March 2024. UPSC Syllabus–GS Paper 2-Social Justice- Schemes for the Vulnerable Sections like women, children etc. News-The article highlights the issue of inadequate representation of women… Continue reading Gender parity in Green jobs
Issues associated with university ranking system
Source-This post on Issues associated with university ranking system has been created based on the article “On the relevance of university rankings” published in “The Hindu” on 2 March 2024. UPSC Syllabus–GS Paper-2– Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education. News-The article highlights various issues associated with the global… Continue reading Issues associated with university ranking system
Issue of Cheating in Exams in India: Challanges & Solutions
Source-This post on Cheating scandals in India Challanges & Solutions has been created based on the article “Leaked papers and cheating scandals: How to fix India’s exams” published in “The Indian Express” on 1 March 2024. UPSC Syllabus–GS Paper 2- Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education. News – The… Continue reading Issue of Cheating in Exams in India: Challanges & Solutions
Issue of patent and proprietary medicine in India – Lure of a magic cure
Source-This post on Issue of patent and proprietary medicine in India has been created based on the article “Patanjali controversy and the lure of a magic cure: Safety standards dangerously fail consumers” published in “Indian Express” on 1 March 2024. UPSC Syllabus – GS Paper 2 – Issues Relating to Development and Management of… Continue reading Issue of patent and proprietary medicine in India – Lure of a magic cure
Perils of misleading advertisements
Source-This post on Truth in advertising matters has been created based on the article “Patanjali ad case: Truth in advertising matters” published in “Live Mint” on 29 February 2024. UPSC Syllabus–GS Paper-2- Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. News-The article discusses the importance of protecting consumers… Continue reading Perils of misleading advertisements
Democratizing Entertainment Industry
Source-This post on Democratizing Entertainment Industry has been created based on the article “Everyone should be able to watch TV — including those with disabilities” published in “The Indian Express” on 26 February 2024. UPSC Syllabus–GS paper 2-Social justice- Welfare Schemes for Vulnerable Sections of the population by the Centre and States. News-The article highlights… Continue reading Democratizing Entertainment Industry
CBSE’s Open-Book Examination Experiment
Source: This post on CBSE’s Open-Book Examination Experiment has been created based on the article “CBSE’s open book exam experiment: How to make exams about critical thought, not surveillance and anxiety” published in “Indian Express” on 24th February 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Social Justice – Issues relating to Education, Human Resources. News:… Continue reading CBSE’s Open-Book Examination Experiment
How LPG subsidy can be redesigned to privilege low-income households
Source: This post has been created based on the article “How LPG subsidy can be redesigned to privilege low-income households” published in “Indian Express” on 24th February 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Social Justice – Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these… Continue reading How LPG subsidy can be redesigned to privilege low-income households
On India’s Public Education System
Source: This post on India’s public education system has been created based on the article “Our school infrastructure needs a revamp to flatten its pyramid” published in “Live Mint” on 22nd February 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Social Justice – Issues relating to Education. News: The article discusses the importance of investing in… Continue reading On India’s Public Education System
Paid Menstrual Leave- A demand that could hamper gender equality
Source: This post on Paid menstrual leave- A demand that could hamper gender equality the has been created based on the article “A demand that could hamper gender equality” published in “The Hindu” on 9th February 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper 2 -Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health,… Continue reading Paid Menstrual Leave- A demand that could hamper gender equality
Micro-Credentials and Higher Education in India
Source: The post Micro-Credentials has been created, based on the article “Micro-credentials, the next chapter in higher education” published in “The Hindu” on 5th February 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- governance–Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education, Human Resources. News: Micro-Credentials and Higher Education in India, This article… Continue reading Micro-Credentials and Higher Education in India
Claudine Gay’s resignation-Lessons from a high-profile Harvard Exit
Source: The post Claudine Gay’s resignation has been created, based on the article “Lessons from a high-profile Harvard exit” published in “The Hindu” on 27th January 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- Social issues – issues related to education – Laws and mechanisms for protection of vulnerable sections of society Claudine Gay’s resignation-Lessons from… Continue reading Claudine Gay’s resignation-Lessons from a high-profile Harvard Exit
Mulya Pravah 2.0 – An ambitious push for values, ethics in higher education
Source: The post Mulya Pravah 2.0 has been created, based on the article “An ambitious push for values, ethics in higher education” published in “The Hindu” on 9th January 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper 2 – Policies and Schemes related to education News: The article discusses the Mulya Pravah 2.0 guidelines issued by the… Continue reading Mulya Pravah 2.0 – An ambitious push for values, ethics in higher education
How surgical care in India is a neglected part of public health
Source: This post has been created based on the article “How surgical care in India is a neglected part of public health” published in “The Hindu” on 9th January 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Social Justice – Issues relating to Health News: The article discusses the issues with surgical care in India. It… Continue reading How surgical care in India is a neglected part of public health
On the Issues with the WHO Growth Standards – Growth charts
Source: This post on the Issues with the WHO Growth Standards has been created based on the article “Growth charts – WHO standards versus India crafted” published in “The Hindu” on 28th December 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Social Justice – Issues related to Health. News: The article discusses the various issues with… Continue reading On the Issues with the WHO Growth Standards – Growth charts
On Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) – Making health our top priority in 2024
Source: This post on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) has been created based on the article “Making health our top priority in 2024” published in “The Hindu” on 28th December 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Social Justice – Issues relating to health. News: The article discusses the alarming trend of NCDs in India. It also… Continue reading On Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) – Making health our top priority in 2024
On the Poshan Tracker – Mother, child and the Poshan Tracker
Source: This post on the Poshan Tracker has been created based on the article “Mother, child and the Poshan Tracker” published in The Indian Express on 6th November 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Social Justice – Issues relating to poverty and hunger. News: This article discusses the important features and significance of the Poshan… Continue reading On the Poshan Tracker – Mother, child and the Poshan Tracker
Urban health in India – Unhealthy urban India must get into street fight mode
Source: The post on Urban health in India is based on the article “Unhealthy urban India must get into street fight mode” published in The Hindu on 26th October 2023. UPSC Syllabus: GS 2 – Social issues – Issues Related to Health Relevance: Health related concerns with urban Indians News: India’s urban population is expected to… Continue reading Urban health in India – Unhealthy urban India must get into street fight mode
Women’s Reservation Bill: After passing, challenge now to ensure promise translates to equality
Source: This post has been created based on the article “Women’s Reservation Bill: After passing, challenge now to ensure promise translates to equality” published in The Indian Express on 23rd October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Social Justice – Mechanisms, laws, institutions and bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of vulnerable sections.… Continue reading Women’s Reservation Bill: After passing, challenge now to ensure promise translates to equality
On the Supreme Court’s Decision of ‘no fundamental right to marry’
Source: This post has been created based on the article “No Indian has the right to marry” published in The Indian Express and the article “The Court’s ‘no fundamental right to marry’ is wrong” published in The Hindu on 23rd October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Social Justice – Mechanisms, laws, institutions and… Continue reading On the Supreme Court’s Decision of ‘no fundamental right to marry’
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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