Mains Marathon

Day 11: “The poles are melting, but the consequences are not equally polar.”Examine how the melting of Arctic and Antarctic glaciers affect Earth’s atmospheric circulation, ocean currents, and human livelihoods in distinct ways. (250 words)

Day 11: Critically evaluate the urban dimension of the freshwater crisis in India. How are unplanned urbanization, loss of water bodies, and misgovernance amplifying water stress in Indian cities? (250 words)

Day 11: “Though both the Himalayas and the Western Ghats are prone to landslides, the underlying causes differ significantly.”Discuss. (150 words)

Day 11: “The Arabian Sea, once cyclone calm, is now brewing storms.”Examine the recent rise in tropical cyclone activity over the Arabian Sea. (150 words)

Day 10: "Increasing variability and unpredictability have altered the traditional rhythm of the Indian monsoon.” Critically analyse how climate change is reshaping monsoon patterns and their broader implications. (250 words)

Day 10: "India has abundant solar and wind energy potential, yet the development of renewable energy infrastructure remains regionally imbalanced.” Examine the factors contributing to this uneven distribution."(250 words)

Day 10: Trace the global distribution of rare earth elements (REEs). Why do these minerals matter for the global green transition? (150 words)

Day 10: Compare and contrast the formation of young fold mountains and block mountains. Why are fold mountains more prevalent along convergent plate boundaries? (150 words)

Day 9: “Globalization has disrupted the traditional institutions of Indian society, yet reinforced some of their hierarchical underpinnings."Discuss with reference to transformations in marriage practices, family structures, and generational value shifts in India. (250 words)

Day 9: “The rise of new media has altered the nature of communal polarization in India.” Analyse its implications for social cohesion. (250 words)

Day 9: Regionalism in India oscillates between demands for autonomy and aspirations for equitable development. Examine.(150 words)

Day 9: “Indian secularism is a model of principled distance, not absolute separation."Comment.(150 words)

Day 8: "Urban environments in India are increasingly becoming climate risk hotspots.”Analyse the catalytic role played by hydrological stress, mismanaged waste ecosystems, and anthropogenic heat islands in this transformation.(250 words)

Day 8: "India's demographic dividend is narrowing into a demographic window." Critically analyze the potential and limitations of India’s demographic advantage in light of regional disparities, skill gaps, and labor informality. (250 words)

Day 8: “Migration is not just a push-pull phenomenon, but a political, cultural, and economic act of survival.”Discuss.(150 words)

Day 8: "Persistent poverty in India is not only economic but deeply social.” Comment.(150 words)

Day 7: "A caste-based census is a necessary step for ensuring equity, but it also risks entrenching caste identities."Critically examine the merits and demerits of conducting a caste-based census in India. (250 words)

Day 7: In a multilingual society like India, the issues of language dynamics often oscillate between identity assertion and national integration. Examine with reference to recent debates on Hindi imposition and regional assertion. (250 words)

Day 7: “Indian society is simultaneously a mosaic of tradition and a crucible of modernity.” Analyse the implications of this sociocultural paradox. (150 words)

Day 7: Discuss the role of technology in both empowering and endangering the rights and safety of women in contemporary India. (150 words)