IASbaba’s TLP – 2017 : UPSC Mains General Studies Questions [1st Aug, 2017]- Day 17

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Welcome to Day 17 of TLP Phase II. Please understand that the next 12 weeks are not meant to test your knowledge. Most of you are giving your first attempt and its really important for you to self assess yourself over the fundamentals of various subjects. And even if you have appeared for CSM before, it is always desirable to brush up your basics before you go on to attempt highly analytical and thought provoking questions asked by UPSC. TLP Phase I was designed precisely for that. Moving on to Phase II, we will cover all possible issues of contemporary importance as well as touching upon various aspects of static subjects.

Please be sincere and regular in this phase of your preparation because what you build here will become the foundation of phase II of TLP.

1. Why the nationalist movement during 1885 to 1905 is branded as the moderate phase? Discuss. Did the moderate phase achieve any success? Critically examine.

2. Getting rid of the ills of caste system, improving the status of women and drive towards modern education were the central pillars of 19th century reforms. Discuss.

3. The Champaran Satyagraha catapulted Mahatma Gandhi as the true leader of the Indian national movement. Do you agree? Substantiate.

4. What is the ‘Most Favoured Nation’ status? Should India revoke the MFN status given to Pakistan? Critically examine.

5. The Global Competitiveness Report of the World Economic Forum (WEF) was released recently which places India at a good 39^th Why is this jump in competitiveness significant for India? Discuss.

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