GS2
Social Justice
10 marks
India is witnessing an epidemiological transition with Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) emerging as a major health challenge. Discuss the factors responsible for this trend and suggest measures to address it.
India is undergoing an epidemiological transition — a shift from infectious diseases to chronic Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) — which now account for roughly 65% of deaths in the country, with nearly one-quarter of these deaths occurring below the age of 70. This changing disease profile demands a reorientation of public health priorities from episodic curative care to long-term prevention, early detection and management.
Managing the NCD challenge requires a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach that prioritises prevention, strengthens primary care diagnostics and aligns environmental and nutritional policy with health goals to safeguard India's demographic dividend.
GS3
Internal Security
Yesterday
"Recent protests in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Gilgit-Baltistan highlight the challenges of governance, political representation, and resource distribution in Pakistan-administered regions of the former princely state of Jammu & Kashmir." Discuss. Also examine the strategic significance of these developments for India.
GS2
SOCIAL_ISSUES_AND_SCHEMES
15 Jun, 2026
"Despite constitutional guarantees and statutory protections, disability welfare in India continues to suffer from fragmented implementation and inadequate social security coverage."
In this context, examine the need for a Uniform Nationwide Disability Pension System in India. Discuss the constitutional basis, socio-economic rationale, key challenges, and suggest measures for effective implementation.
GS1
Art & Culture
14 Jun, 2026
What is a Geographical Indication (GI) tag? Explain how GI-tagged products such as Tezpur Litchi contribute to rural development, branding, and export promotion in India.
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