Social Issues Current Affairs Updates For UPSC IAS Mains 2024 Examination
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A job and career right the disabled cannot be denied
Source– The post is based on the article “A job and career right the disabled cannot be denied” published in “The Hindu” on 20th July 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Vulnerable sections of the population Relevance: Issues related to disabled persons News- The article explains the issue of reservation in promotion for people with disability. What are… Continue reading A job and career right the disabled cannot be denied
Childline has worked for suffering children – government doesn’t need to take over
Source– The post is based on the article “Childline has worked for suffering children – government doesn’t need to take over” published in “The Indian Express” on 18th July 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Vulnerable sections of the population Relevance: Issues related to children News- The Centre has decided to take over the child helpline service operated… Continue reading Childline has worked for suffering children – government doesn’t need to take over
Express View on UNAIDS report: AIDS and inequality
Source: The post is based on the article “Express View on UNAIDS report: AIDS and inequality” published in The Indian Express on 17th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. News: In this article, the author discusses the challenges in eradicating… Continue reading Express View on UNAIDS report: AIDS and inequality
Message from Madras on POCSO Act
Source: This post has been created based on the article “Message from Madras”, published in The Times of India on 12th July, 2023. Syllabus topic: GS Paper 2 – Government policies for the vulnerable sections of the society News: Madras High Court recently stated that the cases involving consensual sex between adolescents should be distinguished… Continue reading Message from Madras on POCSO Act
Don’t waste the wastewater
Source: The post is based on the article “Don’t waste the wastewater” published in The Hindu on 11th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Health Relevance: significance of wastewater surveillance in improving public health News: A recently published study in The Lancet Global Health has reiterated the effectiveness of using wastewater for public health surveillance. Contents1 What… Continue reading Don’t waste the wastewater
How India can leverage its biggest strength
Source: The post is based on the article “How India can leverage its biggest strength” published in “The Indian Express” on 6th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Issues related to development and management of Human Resources News: India’s present demographic scenario is extremely favorable, with an average age of 29 years. This youthful population… Continue reading How India can leverage its biggest strength
Online education is inadequate for reasons we have long known
Source– The post is based on the article “Online education is inadequate for reasons we have long known” published the mint on 6th July 2023. Syllabus: GS2-Issues related to Education Relevance: Online Education News- Online education is unable to address core requirements of good education and that is why it has very limited effectiveness. What… Continue reading Online education is inadequate for reasons we have long known
Lessons from the fracas over foodgrains
Source: The post is based on the article “Lessons from the fracas over foodgrains” published in “The Hindu” on 5th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 2- Government policies and intervention & GS 3 – issue related to poverty and hunger News: The Karnataka government recently decided to convert the promised Anna Bhagya scheme to a direct… Continue reading Lessons from the fracas over foodgrains
If the consumption of tobacco is not okay, India should just ban it
Source: The post is based on the article “If the consumption of tobacco is not okay, India should just ban it” published in “Live mint” on 5th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Issues related to health News: India’s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare plans to enforce additional anti-tobacco controls on Online Curated Content… Continue reading If the consumption of tobacco is not okay, India should just ban it
Antibiotics with promise — a lifeline India awaits
Source– The post is based on the article “Antibiotics with promise — a lifeline India awaits” published in The Hindu on 5th July 2023. Syllabus: GS2-Issues related to health News-The article emphasizes the need for Emergency Use Authorisation (EUA) for essential antibiotics that can make a profound difference between life and death. What are the… Continue reading Antibiotics with promise — a lifeline India awaits
Let Them Think – on education system of India
Source: This post is based on the article “Let Them Think”, published in The Times of India on 5th July, 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2, Issues related to Education system in India News: Recently, 550 academics have criticized the move of Indian Institute of Science (IISc) to cancel a discussion on UAPA, prisons and… Continue reading Let Them Think – on education system of India
Clearing the water
Source: This article has been framed based on India Express article “Clearing the water”, published on 4th July. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 – Social Issues – Availability of drinking water News: In 2019, government promised that rural households would be assured of piped, potable water by 2024. However, the progress has been slower than… Continue reading Clearing the water
How the QS World University Rankings reinforce elitism and caste bias
Source: The post is based on an article “How the QS World University Rankings reinforce elitism and caste bias” published in The Indian Express on 4th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Issues Related with the Education System Relevance: About the QS World University Ranking 2024 News: Recently, the QS World University Ranking 2024 was released. What… Continue reading How the QS World University Rankings reinforce elitism and caste bias
Eradicating sickle cell disease, securing the future of India’s tribal communities
Source: The post is based on the article “Eradicating sickle cell disease, securing the future of India’s tribal communities” published in “Indian Express” on 4th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 2- Issues related to Health News: Recently, PM Modi launched the Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission. What is Sickle cell disease? Sickle cell is a genetic… Continue reading Eradicating sickle cell disease, securing the future of India’s tribal communities
Making it count – on NFHS Survey
Source– The post is based on the article “Making it count” published in “The Hindu” on 3rd July 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Vulnerable sections of the population. GS2- Government policies and interventions Relevance– Issues related to disability News- The Union government recently decided to drop the disability-specific question from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-6. What… Continue reading Making it count – on NFHS Survey
Message from the NIRF rankings
Source: The post is based on the article “Message from the NIRF rankings” published in “The Indian Express” on 1st July 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Education. News: The Department of Higher Education released the India Rankings 2023, also known as the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF). This year over 5,000 institutions were ranked and… Continue reading Message from the NIRF rankings
Rankings, and the realities of higher education
Source: The post is based on the article “Rankings, and the realities of higher education” published in The Hindu on 29th June 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Issues related to development and management of education Relevance: Higher education News: The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) recently released the India Rankings for 2023 , evaluates institutions on certain… Continue reading Rankings, and the realities of higher education
Spring cleaning – on Regulations on Graduate Medical Education (GMER)
Source– The post is based on the article “Spring cleaning” published in “The Hindu” on 28th June 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Issues related to development and management of education News – The National Medical Commission has withdrawn the new Regulations on Graduate Medical Education (GMER) without any explanation. What are some facts about new GMER regulations?… Continue reading Spring cleaning – on Regulations on Graduate Medical Education (GMER)
A model for quality and inclusive education
Source– The post is based on the article “A model for quality and inclusive education” published in “The Hindu” on 28th June 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Issues related to development and management of education News– The National Institutional Ranking Framework, adopted by the Ministry of Education to rank institutions of higher education in India reveals the… Continue reading A model for quality and inclusive education
A new regime – India must keep an eye on adverse reactions from new drugs and vaccines
Source: The post is based on an article “A new regime – India must keep an eye on adverse reactions from new drugs and vaccines” published in The Hindu on 26th June 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Issues Related to Health Relevance: concerns associated with drugs development in India News: India’s first indigenous mRNA vaccine for the… Continue reading A new regime – India must keep an eye on adverse reactions from new drugs and vaccines
NCERT deletions discourage debate
Source– The post is based on the article “NCERT deletions discourage debate” published in The Indian Express on 26th June 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Issues related to development and management of education Relevance: Issues related to curriculum News- An act of “rationalising” by NCERT by pruning parts of the textbooks written in 2005 led to protests… Continue reading NCERT deletions discourage debate
Bridging the gap – Efforts to reduce gender disparities must continue in earnest
Source: The post is based on an article “Bridging the gap – Efforts to reduce gender disparities must continue in earnest” published in The Hindu on 24th June 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Issues Related with Women Relevance: About the Gender Gap Report, 2023 and reducing gender disparities. News: India has seen a rise in its ranking… Continue reading Bridging the gap – Efforts to reduce gender disparities must continue in earnest
The Digital India Bill should help us fight against gender injustice
Source– The post is based on the article “The Digital India Bill should help us fight against gender injustice” published in “Mint” on 23rd June 2023. Syllabus: GS2- mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of the vulnerable sections. Relevance – Technology Facilitated Gender Based Violence News – India’s Information Technology… Continue reading The Digital India Bill should help us fight against gender injustice
A doorway to an entrepreneurial university
Source- The post is based on the article “A doorway to an entrepreneurial university” published in “The Hindu” on 23rd June 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Issues related to development and management of education Relevance- HIgher education News– The University Grants Commission’s move to institutionalise the concept of a ‘Professor of Practice’ could help bridge the gap… Continue reading A doorway to an entrepreneurial university
Can a shorter medical course solve rural doctor shortages?
Source- The post is based on the article “Can a shorter medical course solve rural doctor shortages?” published in “The Hindu” on 23rd June 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Issues related to development and management of health Relevance- Issues related to rural health News- Last month, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee asked the Health Department to… Continue reading Can a shorter medical course solve rural doctor shortages?
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.
