CURRENT AFFAIRS: UPSC CSE INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
The WritiyIAS Interview Guidence Problem
TWIG 2024
Art & Culture and History
New Parliament Building – do we need it?
Importance of Ram Mandir? What is temple economy?
How can tourism be improved in India?
Rewriting of History debate?
Role of Gandhi in freedom?
Are we really free? What do you mean by freedom? What are British elements in our society and administration? What is decolonising minds that our leaders talk of?
I feel Britishers civilised us? What is your opinion?
Why couldn’t Britishers convert Indians as compared to other colonies?
Polity
State Funding of Elections: Step Towards Transparency in Electoral Process
One Nation One Election ONOE: Reform for Enhanced Democracy or Electoral Convenience
What were the specific advantages and disadvantages of ONOE during its initial implementation?
What factors contributed to the disruption of ONOE after 1967?
Are there any renewed efforts or discussions to revive ONOE in India?
What are the potential benefits and challenges of implementing ONOE in the current political landscape?
Are there potential solutions to address the implementation and legal challenges?
Can technology and innovation play a role in mitigating the logistical and cost concerns?
How can concerns surrounding the federal structure and basic structure of the Constitution be addressed?
What are the potential alternative solutions to address the problems associated with frequent elections in India?
Women Reservation: A Law on Paper, But A Reality Far Away
Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023
CEC & ECS Bill: Election Commission's Independence
States In Supreme Court Against Their Governors – Delay in Signing Crucial Bill
Caste Census: Boon Or Bane?
Government Of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill 2023
Should Internet Shutdowns Be Used to Maintain Public Order
Revamp Of Criminal Laws
Judicial Vigilance and Legislative Reforms: Addressing Criminalization of Politics in India
Inter-State Water Disputes
Maratha Reservation: A Long History of Political Tug-Of-War and Litigation
Privilege Motion
Judicial Activism
Role Of Speakers
Freebies Culture
One Nation One Election
Democracy and its decline across world – causes and way ahead
Is democracy over rated? China model vs Indian Model? Does democracy have any roots in Ancient India? If India is mother of democracy?
Women reservation (106th Amendment Act, 2023)
Appointment of Election commissioners
Electoral reforms
Electoral funding – State funding, question of transparency, Electoral bonds
New Criminal laws passed by parliament, are they really anti colonial and other associated issues
Parliamentary functioning and relevance of parliament in India
Article 370 verdict and its impact
SC decision on Same sex marriage
Quota in private sector recent Haryana HC decision
Delhi services bill controversy
Caste census and debate ongoing around reservation
Regulation of OTTs
Telecom bill 2023
Post office bill 2023
Is Indian state an Inclusive society? Issues of Disabled people?
Impact of SC decisions on society in general and women in particular?
International Relations
India-US relations reaching new heights?
Khalistan Pannu issue - impact on India - US
India Canada Khalistan matter
G20 success or miss? Why should it matter for India
Global south, India as leader of global south, Inclusion of African Union in G20
Israel- Hamas war, Stance of India, past, present and future?
Impact of Israel Hamas war on stability of west Asia
Attack by Houthis on Cargo ships, India’s response
India China relation status?
Challenges for India in South Asia?
Status of Multilateral Institutions like UN and rise of Minilateralism
Myanmar becoming top opium producer, Impact on India?
Rising instability across globe? India needs strong leader and not strong democracy? Your views on this?
Russia Ukraine war status
So many Coups in Africa – why? Should India be considered model democracy for other developing nations? Who is responsible for this?
Israel-Hamas Conflict - The Quest for A Solution Between Two States
Russia- Ukraine War: Threat to Sovereignty and Peace
BRICS Expansion: A New Era of Global Cooperation?
The View from India - Why The G-20 Matters for India
Former Navy Personnel Sentenced to Death in Qatar
Indo Pacific Region: A Complex Web of Interdependencies
Indus Waters Treaty
Global South
23rd Meeting of The SCO Council of Heads of State
India’s Foreign Policy Shift
Economy
Digital Currency: Potential And Challenges
Gig Economy in India
Gently Pushing Rupee: Internationalization Of Rupee
Open Network for Digital Commerce: Democratizes Digital Commerce
Digital Competition Bill
Moving Away from the ‘Take - Make - Dispose’ Model
Online Gaming: Game Of Luck Vs Game of Skill
$5 trillion Economy – how, issues?
Viksit bharat 2047 debate
PLFS data recently released, Women LFPR increasing what does that signify and why it has increased? Issues women face in Indian Society?
Unemployment data, why graduates and PGs are facing unemployment?
Manufacturing sector rising? role of MSMEs in employment?
UPI success, digital payments issues
Death of MS Swaminathan, his contribution in Agriculture?
Factors affecting Oil price in India?
Rise of Finfluencers and regulatory issues?
Status of innovation in India? What has been done? What more needs to be done?
Status of Startups in India? Challenges? Way ahead?
Semiconductor industry, steps taken by India, challenges prospects
Rare earth minerals, recently MMDR act was amended,
IPOs in India? Issues and way ahead?
Status of Internationalisation of rupee? Challenges? Why Rupee is not as attractive as Chinese currency?
Status of Indian CBDC? Why not so popular as UPI etc?
Infrastructure financing?
Impact of GST on Indian Economy?
What is financial inclusion? Impact of Financial inclusion on poverty?
Digital economy – problems and prospects?
Society
Loneliness epidemic in India
India Ageing population
Indian secularism vs French Secularism? Why Indian model is way ahead?
Rise of suicides by Housewives
Issues of suicides in Kota and other educational hubs
Rising divorce cases in India? Breakdown of family system in India?
Communal violence – why rising in urban India?
What do you mean by Hindu Rashtra? Your opinion on this issue?
Menstrual leave (recently discussed in parliament also)
Rising cases of heart attacks in young people – role of pandemic in this?
Issues related to Live in relationships
Marital rape
State of Nutrition in India? How can level of nutrition be raised in Women and girl child?
The 70hrs Workweek / 10hrs+ a day
Student Suicide: Death of a Dream
MTP Act: Right to Abortion V/S. Right To Life of The Unborn Child
Millets: The Future Food
Drug Menace in India
National Education Policy
Age Of Consent in POCSO
Same Sex Marriage in India
Care Economy
Youth Led Development and Demographic Dividend
Prolonged Use of social media In Children
Mental Health
Child Adoption in India
Global Hunger Index
Global Initiative on Digital Health’ (Gidh
Incidents Of Heart Attack Among Youth
Official Language
Un Gender Snapshot Report 2023
Environment
CoP 28, Dubai consensus?
Loss and Damage issue?
Global Stocktake
CDR, CCS tech for carbon removal
Phase out of coal? Should India phase out?
State of renewable energy in India? Decarbonisation in India
India’s plan for Net Zero
Why major mountain regions in India facing environmental crisis?
Tunnel collapse in Uttarakhand, Joshimath Land Subsidence, Char Dham project
GLOF in Sikkim
Dam failures
Issue of Millets
Air pollution - issues and way ahead
Urban regions – flood? What needs to be done?
Stubble Burning: A Problem for The Environment, Agriculture and Humans
Air Pollution in Delhi: Its Magnitude and Effects on Health
Cop 27: The Cooler, The Better
Himalayan Blunders: Ravaging The Himalayas
Making Sense of Assam Floods
Glacial Lake Outburst Flood in Sikkim
India’s Updated NDCS
Electrified Flex Fuel Vehicle
Green Hydrogen: Ajourney Toward Green Energy
Forest Conservation Bill: An Encompassing Green
Great Nicobar Project: Plan For the Paradise
Science & Technology
AI regulation
Deep fakes, Socio-political Impact, Regulation
Why ISRO is successful and no other state enterprises?
Chandrayaan 3, Aditya L1
Gaganyaan – state of affairs? Do we really need it?
60 yrs of India Space mission
India’s first CAR-T cell therapy approved
What is CRISPR-Cas9? Applications?
Stem cell therapy and applications?
Chandrayaan 3: How It Changed Our Understanding of Moon
Aditya-L1 Mission: Sheds Light on Mysteries of Solar Wind
Privatization Of Space Sector
Generic Medicine
Nobel Prize 2023
Ai And Future
Traditional Medicine
Satellite-Based Broadband
Sports
Wrestling federation issues, Interference by politicians in Sports
India’s bid for 2036 Olympics
Khelo India and its impact on Sports ecosystem?
Why India did not win ICC World Cup 2023? Lessons for upcoming T20 World Cup 2024.