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IASbaba’s Think Learn Perform (TLP – Phase 1) 2025 – UPSC Mains Answer Questions [24th June, 2025] – Day 16
Day 16 – Q. 4. Some States argue that increasing centralisation in legislative and administrative matters is weakening the federal spirit of the Constitution. Do you agree with this view? Substantiate your answer with recent examples and suggest measures to address these concerns. (250 words, 15 marks)
Day 16 – Q. 3. The division of powers under the Seventh Schedule is increasingly seen as misaligned with contemporary governance needs. Critically examine the case for its reform and suggest measures to strengthen cooperative federalism. (150 words, 10 marks)
Day 16 – Q. 2. India’s fiscal federalism is facing growing strain due to limited revenue autonomy of States and rising dependence on the Union. Analyse the challenges in this context and suggest measures to strengthen fiscal devolution. (150 words, 10 marks)
Day 16 – Q. 1. Tensions between State Governments and Governors in states like Tamil Nadu and Punjab have raised concerns about Centre–State relations. How do such confrontations affect federalism, and what steps can be taken to address them? (150 words, 10 marks)
Day 16 – Q. 5. Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) were constitutionally mandated to usher in grassroots democracy. However, their functioning often resembles “grass without roots”. Critically examine the challenges faced by PRIs and suggest measures to strengthen their autonomy and capacity. (250 words, 15 marks)
IASbaba’s Think Learn Perform (TLP – Phase 1) 2025 – UPSC Mains Answer Questions [23rd June, 2025] – Day 15
Day 15 – Q. 5. The Basic Structure doctrine acts as both a limitation on parliamentary sovereignty and a guarantor of constitutional continuity. Critically examine the relevance of this doctrine in contemporary India with reference to recent constitutional amendments and judicial pronouncements. (250words, 15 marks)
Day 15 – Q. 4. The Indian Constitution does not provide for a strict separation of powers, but recent events highlight growing tensions among the three organs of the state. Do you think the balance between the legislature, executive, and judiciary is being disrupted? Critically examine. (250words, 15 marks)
Day 15 – Q. 3. ‘Constitutional Morality’ is rooted in the constitution itself and is founded on its essential facets. Explain the doctrine of Constitutional Morality’ with the help of relevant judicial decisions. (150words, 10 marks)
Day 15 – Q. 2. Article 44 of the Constitution envisions a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) as part of the Directive Principles of State Policy. Do you think the implementation of UCC is necessary in present-day India to ensure equality and national integration? Analyse in light of recent legislative and judicial developments.  (150words, 10 marks)
Day 15 – Q. 1. “The Indian Constitution is not merely a legal text but a living, breathing document that evolves with societal needs.” Examine this statement with reference to the judicial interpretation of the ‘Right to Equality’ under Article 14. (150words, 10 marks) 
IASbaba’s Think Learn Perform (TLP – Phase 1) 2025 – UPSC Mains Answer Questions [22nd June, 2025] – Day 14
Day 14 – Write any one of the following essays in 1000-1200 words.                                         (125 marks)
IASbaba’s Think Learn Perform (TLP – Phase 1) 2025 – UPSC Mains Answer Questions [21st June, 2025] – Day 13
Day 13 – Q. 5. Communist ideology shaped the course of several anti-colonial and revolutionary movements in the 20th century. Analyze its influence on the revolutionary struggles in Asia and Latin America during this period. (250 words, 15 marks)
Day 13 – Q. 4. Critically analyze the role of capitalist expansion in shaping the nature and extent of imperialism in the 18th and 19th centuries. (250 words, 15 marks)
Day 13 – Q. 3. “Mandates ended, but the conflict endured.” Trace the historical evolution of the Israel–Palestine conflict in the context of the collapse of colonial mandates and subsequent international interventions in West Asia. (150 words, 10 marks)
Day 13 – Q. 2. Evaluate the role of indigenous political leadership in accelerating the decolonization process across Asia and Africa. (150 words, 10 marks)
Day 13 – Q. 1. Discuss how colonialism contributed to the redrawing of political boundaries and the creation of modern nation-states in the 19th and 20th centuries. (150 words, 10 marks)

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