2. What do you understand by the term ‘enlightenment’ in the historical context? What were the core concepts that drove enlightenment in Europe? Discuss. August 22, 2016 157 Uncategorized Related Posts : 1. The message of universal rights underlying the French Revolution was beset with contradictions. Do you agree? Substantiate. Read More 3. How did mercantilism give rise to colonialism and industrial revolution? Analyse. Read More TLPGurukul FoundationILP 2026FLM Test SeriesGurukul AdvancedTLP ConnectMains Exclusive ProgrammeSankalp – 2025लक्ष्य – 2026PSIR Optional FCSubscribe For Email Updates Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Email Address Subscribe Recent Posts Day 56 – SECTION B Day 56 – SECTION A IASbaba’s Think Learn Perform (TLP – Mains Full Length Cycle 1 – GS 3) 2025 – UPSC Mains Answer Questions [3rd August, 2025] – Day 56 Day 56 – Q. 20. Climate-induced physical risks are increasingly emerging as systemic threats to India’s economic resilience and social well-being. Analyse this statement with reference to recent extreme weather events. (250 words, 15 marks) Day 56 – Q. 19. Discuss the internal security challenges posed by cross-border migration. How effective are India’s current border management strategies? Substantiate with examples (250 words, 15 marks) Day 56 – Q. 18. Discuss the progress made in addressing Left Wing Extremism in India. What were the causes which gave rise to it and are still fuelling it in some pockets? (250 words, 15 marks) Day 56 – Q. 17. “The unification of regional grids into a single national grid marks a watershed in India’s energy planning.” Discuss the significance of the One Nation, One Grid, One Frequency initiative and its impact on national energy stability. (250 words, 15 marks) Day 56 – Q. 10 . Military responses alone are inadequate to counter state-sponsored terrorism. Suggest a comprehensive national strategy to tackle cross-border terrorism using all instruments of state power. (150 words, 10 marks) Day 56 – Q. 6. Critically analyse the role of the Yamuna Action Plan and the Namami Gange Programme in addressing river pollution. What quantum improvements are necessary for measurable outcomes in river health? (150 words, 10 marks) Day 56 – Q. 16. India aspires to be a ‘knowledge economy’ but invests inadequately in basic research. Discuss the implications of this mismatch for long-term national development. (250 words, 15 marks)