Social Issues Current Affairs Updates For UPSC IAS Mains 2024 Examination
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Values Kota imparted: Anxiety and building a future on a butchered present
Source: This post is created based on the article “Values Kota imparted: Anxiety and building a future on a butchered present”, published in the Indian Express on 21st Sep 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 – Social Issues – Issues associated with education News: Rising suicides in Kota questions whether the intense focus on future… Continue reading Values Kota imparted: Anxiety and building a future on a butchered present
Growth needs more electricity
Source– The post is based on the article “Growth needs more electricity” published in the “Business Standard” on 18th September 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Infrastructure News– The article explains the issues related to the electricity sector in India. What are the challenges faced by the electricity sector in India? The growth of thermal electricity capacity has… Continue reading Growth needs more electricity
India is at a pivotal moment in its health-care journey
Source– The post is based on the article “India is at a pivotal moment in its health-care journey” published in “The Indian Express” on 18th September 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Issues related to development and management of healthcare Relevance- Healthcare sector in India News-The article explains the health challenges faced by India and achievement of India… Continue reading India is at a pivotal moment in its health-care journey
33% Fairer – Political returns on passing the women’s reservation bill look very good now
Source: The post is based on the article “33% Fairer – Political returns on passing the women’s reservation bill look very good now. Don’t waste this chance” published in The Times of India on 18th September 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Social Justice – Issues Related to Women Relevance: About representation of women in the legislative bodies… Continue reading 33% Fairer – Political returns on passing the women’s reservation bill look very good now
Ridding India of food insecurity
Source– The post is based on the article “Ridding India of food insecurity” published in “The Times of India” on 12th September 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Social Issues – Issues related to hunger. GS3- Issues of food security News– India is facing accelerating food-price inflation. The rise in the price of food first accelerated sharply in… Continue reading Ridding India of food insecurity
Kota suicides: Our children on the brink
Source– The post is based on the article “Kota suicides: Our children on the brink” published in “The Indian Express” on 7th September 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Social Issues – Issues related to development and management of education News– Kota is getting attention due to high incidence of student suicides over the past decade or longer,… Continue reading Kota suicides: Our children on the brink
‘India’s Talent Pool A Force For National, Global Good’
Source– The post is based on the article “India’s Talent Pool A Force For National, Global Good” published in “The Times of India” on 5th September 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Social Issues – Issues related to development and management of education News– The National Education Policy 2020 is a comprehensive framework aimed at creating inclusive, well-rounded,… Continue reading ‘India’s Talent Pool A Force For National, Global Good’
Measuring hunger across States
Source– The post is based on the article “Measuring hunger across States” published in “The Hindu” on 4th September 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Social Issues- Issues related to poverty and hunger Relevance- Issues related to hunger index News– The article provides details about the State Hunger Index and performance of states in the State Hunger Index.… Continue reading Measuring hunger across States
Ahead of G20, India’s road safety challenge
Source: The post is based on the article “Ahead of G20, India’s road safety challenge” published in The Indian Express on 2nd September 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Social Issues – Road Safety News: The article discusses the urgent need for better road safety worldwide, especially in developing countries like India. While awareness is increasing,… Continue reading Ahead of G20, India’s road safety challenge
Omission of disability-related questions from NFHS-6 shows that disability remains misunderstood
Source– The post is based on the article “Omission of disability-related questions from NFHS-6 shows that disability remains misunderstood” published in “The Indian Express” on 1st September 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Vulnerable sections of the population Relevance: Issues related to disability News– In May, the government decided to omit disability-related questions from the sixth round of… Continue reading Omission of disability-related questions from NFHS-6 shows that disability remains misunderstood
The NCF will raise standards of school education in the country
Source: The post is based on the article “The NCF will raise standards of school education in the country” published in “Live Mint” on 31st August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Social Issues – Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. News: This article talks about India’s National Curriculum Framework (NCF) introduced… Continue reading The NCF will raise standards of school education in the country
Vikram Patel on TB among the vulnerable: When food is a vaccine
Source– The post is based on the article “Vikram Patel on TB among the vulnerable: When food is a vaccine” published in “The Indian Express” on 30th August 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Social Issues – Issues related to development and management of health News– Recently, RATIONS study, describing the results of research addressing the… Continue reading Vikram Patel on TB among the vulnerable: When food is a vaccine
Too Few Seats For The Kotas
Source– The post is based on the article “Too Few Seats For The Kotas” published in “The Times of India” on 29th August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Social Issues – Issues related to development and management of education Relevance: Issues related to student suicides News– The news of more student suicides in Kota should worry us… Continue reading Too Few Seats For The Kotas
India needs comprehensive sexuality education
Source: The post is based on the article “India needs comprehensive sexuality education” published in “The Hindu” on 29th August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Social Issues – Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education. News: In this article, the author talks about the need for thorough sex education in India… Continue reading India needs comprehensive sexuality education
The state of scholarships for minorities
Source: The post is based on the article “The state of scholarships for minorities” published in “The Hindu” on 28th August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes. News: The author talks about cutting budgets and stopping educational schemes for… Continue reading The state of scholarships for minorities
India’s health research is not aligned with its disease burden
Source: The post is based on the article “India’s health research is not aligned with its disease burden” published in “The Hindu” on 28th August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, News: The article discusses how India’s healthcare research does not align with its actual health… Continue reading India’s health research is not aligned with its disease burden
Why duration of early literacy and numeracy programmes must be increased
Source– The post is based on the article “Why duration of early literacy and numeracy programmes must be increased” published in the “The Indian Express” on 28th August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Issues related to development and management of education Relevance: Issues related to foundational literacy News– In a recent decision, the Ministry of Education has… Continue reading Why duration of early literacy and numeracy programmes must be increased
Learning culture: Like schools, higher education needs creative solutions
Source: The post is based on the article “Learning culture” published in “Business Standard” on 28th August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education. News: Recently, Union Minister for Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, released the National Curriculum Framework (NCF). It offers creative solutions to the… Continue reading Learning culture: Like schools, higher education needs creative solutions
The real purpose of the medical college
Source: The post is based on the article “The real purpose of the medical college” published in “The Hindu” on 25th August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. News: In this article, author talks about the misconception of more medical colleges solving healthcare access issues in… Continue reading The real purpose of the medical college
Medical prescription guidelines: Go for well-calibrated adoption
Source: The post is based on the article “Medical prescription guidelines: Go for well-calibrated adoption” published in “Live Mint” on 23rd August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies & Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. News: In this article, author discusses the challenges and considerations of… Continue reading Medical prescription guidelines: Go for well-calibrated adoption
Poverty declines, but battle not over
Source– The post is based on the article “Poverty declines, but battle not over” published in “The Business Standard” on 18th August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Issues related to pverty Relevance: Measurement of poverty News– The latest poverty numbers from the multidimensional poverty index (MDPI) for India for showed that about 415 million people have come… Continue reading Poverty declines, but battle not over
Licence To Skill – GOI’s scheme for craftspeople is a good idea but its success critically depends on finding markets
Source: The post is based on the article “Licence To Skill – GOI’s scheme for craftspeople is a good idea but its success critically depends on finding markets” published in The Times of India on 18th August 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Government policies and interventions aimed at development in various sectors and issues arising out of… Continue reading Licence To Skill – GOI’s scheme for craftspeople is a good idea but its success critically depends on finding markets
Forest Rights Act in Jammu and Kashmir: A transformation in the making
Source: The post is based on the article “Forest Rights Act in Jammu and Kashmir: A transformation in the making” published in “The Indian Express” on 18th August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- mechanisms, laws, institutions and bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of the vulnerable sections News: In this article author discusses the Forest Rights… Continue reading Forest Rights Act in Jammu and Kashmir: A transformation in the making
Unhealthy prescription – On National Medical Commission’s regulations
Source– The post is based on the article “Unhealthy prescription” published in “The Business Standard” on 17th August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Issues related to development and management of health Relevance: Regulatory issues in healthcare sector News– The National Medical Commission’s regulation has stipulated that doctors can prescribe only generic drugs, failing which they would be… Continue reading Unhealthy prescription – On National Medical Commission’s regulations
Consumption-based poverty estimates have relevance
Source– The post is based on the article “Consumption-based poverty estimates have relevance” published in “The Hindu” on 16th August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Issues related to Poverty Relevance: Measurement of poverty News– A recent report by NITI Aayog on multidimensional poverty shows that the percentage of the poor has gone down from 25% in 2015-16… Continue reading Consumption-based poverty estimates have relevance
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.
