SIMPLIFYING IAS EXAM PREPARATION

1 IA INSTA SECURE SYNOPSIS MAINS MISSION - 2022 DECEMBER 2021 INSIGHTSIAS SIMPLIFYING IAS EXAM PREPARATION GS- I | INSTA SECURE SYNOPSIS Telegram: Page 2 Youtube: Facebook: Table of Contents Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.. 7 Sangam literature is not just a literary masterpiece but also a valuable source of ancient Indian history. Comment. (250 words) .. 7 Why is the Vijayanagara period considered as the golden age of literature in south India? Explain. (250 words) .. 9 The observations of Fa-hien helps us understand the social and religious condition of ancient India.

2 Discuss. (250 words) .. 11 Explain the various features of Nagara style of architecture with a special emphasis on historicity of Kashi. (250 words) .. 13 Pallavas were the pioneers of South Indian art and architecture. Comment. (250 words) .. 15 Enumerating the UNESCO list of intangible cultural heritage from India, discuss as to why you think it is important to protect intangible heritage of India? (250 words, 15 marks) .. 17 Tribal groups are at different stages of social, economic and educational development, hence one size fits all approach will not work. Evaluate the various policies aimed at the development of tribal communities in India.

3 (250 words, 15 marks) .. 19 Trace the development of sculpture in ancient and medieval India. Was religion the major influence behind sculptural art? Examine. (250 words) .. 21 NOTE: Please remember that following answers are NOT model answers . They are NOT synopsis too if we go by definition of the term. What we are providing is content that both meets demand of the question and at the same time gives you extra points in the form of background information. INSTA SECURE SYNOPSIS Telegram: Page 3 Youtube: Facebook: Rock paintings are the most easily accessible cultural data. Explain the significance of pre-historic rock art. (250 words).

4 23 Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country.. 25 Elaborate upon the contributions of Morarji Desai towards post independent India with a special emphasis on his peace activism. (250 words) .. 25 History of the world will include events from 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars, redrawal of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization.. 27 What was Apartheid? How did South Africa overcome the Apartheid? Discuss. (250 words).. 27 Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India.. 32 The consequences of poor nutrition are too costly for society to ignore and hence unrelenting focus is needed to tackle malnutrition.

5 Analyse. (150 words) .. 32 Though the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 was a landmark step but much is left to be desired to achieve inclusivity and accessibility for the disabled. Examine. (150 words) .. 34 Religious intolerance seems to be persisting in society despite many measures to combat this. In the context of this statement, examine the causes for this phenomenon. Also, do you think law alone can combat religious intolerance? Analyze. (250 Words) .. 38 Role of women and women s organization; population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, .. 40 Examine the causes leading to the menace of child marriage in India.

6 How can child marriage be prevented through a combination of Legislation, education and government action? (150 words) .. 40 To put an end to child sexual abuse, the scope of the POCSO act must be enhanced not narrowed. Critically comment in the light of recent judicial rulings on POCSO. (150 words) .. 42 Preparing for the economic and social shifts associated with population ageing is essential for India s sustainable development. Discuss. (250 words) .. 44 In aftermath of the pandemic, our actions today to prevent child labour will determine the future of children tomorrow. Elucidate. (250 words) .. 47 Gender discrimination against women also exits at entrepreneurial level which defeats the purpose of empowerment.

7 Examine. (250 words) .. 50 Laws without wide societal support often fail to deliver even when enacted for the larger public good. Is raising marriage age an apt enough measure to ensure welfare of the girl child? Critically examine. (250 words) .. 54 The practice of witch-hunting is a blot on our present-day society. Mere criminalisation of superstitious practices is not enough to remedy this medieval practise. Analyse. (250 words) .. 57 Unbalanced development has made cities more vulnerable to environmental shocks and the solution lies in empowering our local governments to make cities resilient. Critically examine. (250 words) .. 60 Urbanization, their problems and their 62 Solid waste management (SWM) has emerged as one of the most massive urbanisation challenges.

8 Discuss role Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) can play to tackle it. (250 words) .. 62 Effects of globalization on Indian society .. 64 INSTA SECURE SYNOPSIS Telegram: Page 4 Youtube: Facebook: Globalisation was supposed to reduce inequalities. Yet in our country, inequalities have actually increased and this needs to be addressed. Discuss. (250 words) .. 64 Due to the impact of liberalization, poverty declined but inequalities increased. Critically analyse. (250 words) .. 66 The deeply entrenched social inequalities get further worsened with growing economic inequalities. Analyse. (250 words).. 70 Social empowerment, communalism , regionalism & secularism.

9 71 The ability for women to participate in the labour force is the outcome of various economic and social factors that interact in a complex fashion. Examine. (250 words) .. 71 Sex workers face excessive discrimination and violence owing to their criminalised status. Discuss. Suggest remedial steps to overcome this issue. (250 words) .. 73 What is the impact of high rate of illiteracy on Indian society? Analyse the potential of technology to bridge gaps in literacy and improve learning outcomes. (250 words) .. 75 Though the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 was a landmark step but much is left to be desired to achieve inclusivity and accessibility for the disabled.

10 Examine. (250 words) .. 77 Should India adopt western form of secularism in order to overcome the issue of communalism ? Critically analyse. (250 words) .. 82 The launching of SMILE (Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise) is just a first step in the long journey of ending historical marginalization of transgender community. Comment. (250 words) .. 84 Salient features of world s physical geography.. 87 Compare and contrast, the continental drift theory, sea floor spreading theory and the plate tectonics theory. (250 words) .. 87 Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc.