Mains Answer Writing - 10 Dec, 2025
GS2
Governance
15 marks
“Beijing’s success in reducing air pollution offers important lessons for India’s fight against urban smog.” Discuss the key elements of Beijing’s approach and examine how these can be adapted to improve air quality in the National Capital Region (NCR).
Tips for your answer
- State Beijing’s key actions — strict emission norms, EV push, monitoring — and compare them with India/NCR gaps.
- Focus on what India can adapt, not copy — EV incentives, public transport, enforcement.
- Use 1–2 data points (PM2.5 drop, EV milestones) to add credibility without overloading the answer.
More Challenges
View All- View Challenge
GS2
International Relations
22 Apr, 2026
Why is the Strait of Hormuz frequently in the news? Discuss its geographical and strategic significance.
- View Challenge
GS3
Environment & Ecology
Yesterday
“The crisis of the Colorado River reflects a shift from hydrological scarcity to ecological water loss.”
Discuss the geographical features of the Colorado River system and critically examine the role of climate change and ecological processes in altering river flows. - View Challenge
GS2
Indian Polity
20 Apr, 2026
“India’s migration governance remains reactive and fragmented rather than continuous and worker-centric.”
Discuss the key challenges in India’s migration governance architecture. Suggest measures to build a comprehensive and resilient migration management system.
Master Answer Writingfor UPSC Mains
Join thousands of aspirants mastering answer writing with daily challenges, instant AI evaluation, and topper copies
