KAS Mains DMPQ Program- Daily JKPSC Mains answer writing

1. Why pitt’s act was passed by the British Parliament? Give an account of its provisions.
2. What are the efforts taken by Central government to control inflation? (economics)
3. What are the characteristics of a written constitution?( Polity)
4. Explain the following terms:(Science)
5. In recent years, the national capital Delhi and adjoining areas have experienced alarmingly poor air quality starting winter. What are the possible solutions to address this situation? ( envt.)

1. As India emerges as one of the world ‘s largest economies, it needs to gradually move from being a net consumer of knowledge to becoming a net producer. Discuss the issue attached with Expenditure on Science and Technology?
2. What are the reasons for the passing of regulating act, 1773?( History)
3. What are the possible reasons for the delay and pendency of cases in courts?( Polity)
4. Outline the provisions of Child labour( Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 2016?( Acts)
5. Maintaining healthy relationship in international affair is always a concern. In this context discuss the major concerns in India’s Foreign policy? ( IR)

1. Political parties should not be under the ambit of RTI. Do you agree with the statement? Give suggestions in support of your answer.(Acts)
2. Explain the following terms: (Economy)
3. Outline the main principles of Indian Foreign policy at the time of Independence.( International relations)
4. What are the tools through which judiciary has a control executive? (polity)
5. What is the importance of regulating act? Outline its provisions (History)

1. What do you mean by Horse Latitudes ? Explain the location.
2. Discuss the causes of the failure of Humayun
3. Identify the few shortcomings of the election system in India
4. Write in brief on non-conventional sources of energy
5. What do you understand by decentralized planning?
6. Why there is a need of environmental law ? Discuss in brief the problems in nuking and implementing the environmental laws.

1. Give a classification of ocean deposits on the basis of sources.
2. Examine the social structure under the Rajputs.
3. Explain the structure of the subordinate courts and their constitutional basis in India.
4. What is Newton’s First Law of motion Explain in brief
5. Give mains reasons of regional imbalance.
6. Write in brief about causes and solutions of climate change.

1. Discuss types of soils and their distribution in India.
2. Mention the important sources of the history of Harshavardhana.
3. Explain the proposed office of Lokpal in the law and his jurisdictions in India.
4. What is nano-technology? Write in brief about its possible applications.
5. What are the reasons for low sex ratio in our country?
6. Write in brief on e-waste management.

1. RBI has taken several steps to deal with stressed asset problems. Discuss the steps taken by the RBI. Also comment on their success.
2. What is the importance of Regulating act? What are the features of the act?
3. What is Coriolis force?
4. Indian ocean holds an important position for India. Elucidate
5. Discuss the evolution of centre-state relation in post independent India.

1. What are the areas of concerns in centre and state relationship?
2. India-China relation got a setback due to Doklam issue. What was this issue?
3. Give an account of the following a) Westerlies b) Horse latitudes c) Doldrums d) Jet streams
4. Low skill manufacturing is key to Indian success especially the clothing and manufacturing sector. Do you agree with the statement?
5. Outline the steps taken by Gandhi ji towards the upliftment of Harijans?

1. What is the amendment procedure in Indian Constitution?
2. What is corporate governance? What are the importance of corporate governance? (polity)
3. What is SCO? What are the importance of SCO? ( IR)
4. Congress tilted towards socialism and communism ideology post 1930 and started bringing the issues of the peasants in front of British. But congress ministries formed during 1937 were not able to unleash radical changes. Discuss. (History)
5. India’s NPA problem is a chronic problem and exist at a larger scale then peer countries then what factors didn’t allow Indian economy to collapse? (economic)

1. Explain the climate of Japan. (geography)
2. Examine the importance of West Asia for India.
3. Discuss the features of cool temperate eastern margin type of climate.
4. Congress ministries were formed in various province after elections in 1937. What were the provinces where congress ministries were formed. Outline the efforts of the ministries in the field of civil liberty.
5. Demonetisation came when world was showing resilience towards negative growth environment. What were the reasons for demonetisation?

1. Discuss the nature of Fundamental rights. (polity)
2. India has shown keen interest on India’s act east policy, Time has come for active west asia policy. Comment (IR)
3. Congress ministries resigned in October 1939 after the outbreak of the second world war. But the period of 28 month was significant. Discuss (History)
4. In India still after 1991 reforms there is ambivalence towards private sector. Explain with the example( Economy)

1. What are the features borrowed from various constitution?
2. Give an account of the following( Schemes) a) Mahila e-haat b) Sakhi-one stop centres c) Ujjwala scheme
3. Give an account of the following a) SAKAAR b) PRAGATI c) Aspirational district programme
4. In recent years role of credit agencies are under scanner. Comment.
5. India-japan relation has evolved especially in post reform period. What are the convergence in Indo-japan relations.

1. Outline the resolution made in the wardha session of Congress working committee in 1939.
2. Discuss the following a) Corruption perception index b) Press freedom index c) Global peace index d) World investment report
3. Discuss the importance of Champaran satyagraha
4. Give an account on the geographical distribution of Atomic minerals in India.
5. Indian economy is facing lot of challenges including structural challenges. Outline the structural challenges of Indian economy.

1. Discuss the following a) LED b) Insulated Gate Bipolar transistor c) Properties of tungsten
2. Give an account of following a) Male and female reproductive organs b) Asexual production c) Binary fission d) Fertilisation
3. Outline the features of the government of India act, 1909.
4. What are the factors that influence the location of an iron and steel industry?
5. Suggest solutions to deal with the structural challenges of the Indian economy
6. .India joined Hague code of conduct in 2016. What is this hague code of conduct?

1. Discuss the reproductive events in the Human?
2. What is Universal base income? Why it was suggested and what are its advantage?
3. What is coal bed methane? What is the problem in the extraction of coal bed methane?
4. What is Asia Africa growth corridor? Discuss its relevance.
5. Give an account of the following a) JALLIANWALA BAGH MASSACRE b) Nagpur session of INC in 1920 c) Khilafat movement d) Lahore conspiracy case

1. Explain the composition of blood.
2. Outline the major differences in International criminal court and International court of justice.
3. What is shale gas and fracking? Problems associated with shale gas extraction.
4. Lack of access to sanitation is widespread and well documented. The burden faced by women and girls are more due to deficiency in sanitation facility. Comment
5. Give an account of the following a) Simon commission b) Meerut conspiracy c) Hindustan republic association d) Radcliff line

1. The India Russia ties span the spectrum from sanskriti to suraksha and culture to defence. Discuss the importance of Russia for India.
2. Tabulate the difference between mitosis and meiosis.
3. Give an account for the following (map based questions) a) Great lakes b) Lake Baikal c) Lake Tanganyika d) Aral sea
4. Demographic dividend is a potential and not destiny. In this context discuss the Advantage of demographic dividend.
5. Give an account of the following a) Vaikom satyagraha b) Delhi proposal c) Alipore conspiracy d) Muzzafarpur conspiracy case

1. Give an account of following a) Hunter commission b) Sadler commission
2. India-Russia ties are passing through a turmoil phase. Comment.
3. A) What is ultound waves and outline its benefits? b) Use of Inert gases
4. How does the climate change affect the global distribution of fauna?
5. Explain the different type of subsidies as per WTO agreements

1. A recent UN report has highlighted that Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) can cost the Indian economy a whopping Rs. 6.2 trillion during the 2012-2030 period. Discuss the present status of burden of Non-communicable diseases in India. Also, suggest some measures to control the incidence of such diseases and highlight some government’s initiatives in this regard?
2. “Healthy bicameralism is predicated on the constructive relationship between Upper and Lower Houses of Parliament.” Analyse the contemporary relevance of the statement.
3. Explain various types of revolutions, took place in Agriculture after Independence in India. How these revolutions have helped in poverty alleviation and food security in India?
4. Critically evaluate the main objectives, nature and outcome of the Bhoodan and Gramdan movements.
5. Give a detailed account of major distinction between Indus Valley Civilization and Vedic Civilization?

1. Economic survey suggested that India’s growth decoupled with the world growth? What is this decoupling and what are the reasons for it?( Economic survey)
2. Police must develop smart tactics to address the changing nature of violence. Why police is in the need of the reforms? ( Governance/polity)
3. India and the United States have built a strong and strategic bilateral relationship and continues to contribute the stability and prosperity of the world. Why India matters to USA? ( India -USA)
4. Discuss the reasons for failure of Swadeshi movement? ( History)
5. Give an account of following. ( Envt.) a) Project Tiger b) Project Hangul c) Sea Turtle Project d) Project snow leopard

1. Gandhiji decided to initiate limited satyagraha on an individual basis by a few ed individuals” What were the objectives of launching Individual satyagraha? Why it was launched? ( History)
2. What was the mandate of the committee headed by D B Shekatkar? Outline its recommendation. ( Military reforms/ polity)
3. What is excretion? Outline the functions of kidney. ( Science)
4. Fiscal solidarity is key to foundation of a strong economy. N k singh committee was set up to head a fiscal responsibility and budget management panel? Discuss the features of the act. ( Economic reforms)
5. Give the account of the following. ( World geography) a) Andes b) Rocky c) Great dividing range d) Drakesnberg

1. What is electromagnetic waves? Outline the features of electromagnetic waves? (Science)
2. Discuss the key issues with real estate sector? Outline the provisions of Real estate ( regulation and development ) Act, 2016. (Acts)
3. What are the issues attached with the functioning of tribunals? (Polity)
4. What was the lord Wavell plan? How it was taken by the different political entity? (history)
5. Define following term ( Eco) a) Current account b) Capital account c) Balance of payment d) Trade balance

1. What is benami transactions? How it affects the economy? Discuss the provisions of the Benami transactions amendment act? (Acts)
2. The NGO’s sponsored by corporates and foreign bodies are working for the interests of their sponsors and negatively impacted GDP growth of 2-3% as per the recent claims by IB report. In what way NGO’s are creating hurdle to economic growth? ( Polity)
3. What is Desai-liaquat proposal? (History)
4. What is SEBI? Write down its functions
5. What is Nitrogen cycle. Explain its various stages. (science)

1. Explain carbon cycle. ( science)
2. NREGA had been projected as the world largest public works project for the generation of jobs. The scheme was well intentioned but had its own set of problems. Discuss the issues with NREGA. ( Scheme evaluation)
3. Jinnah turn down Rajagopalchari proposal as it offered a ‘Mutilated and moth-eaten Pakistan. What was the Rajagopalchari formula? ( History)
4. Banking sector was highly regulated and the sad state of affairs of the bank prior to 1991 was mainly because of government mismanagement. In this context discuss the recommendation of Narsimahan Committee.
5. What are the provisions of RTE acts? ( Acts)

1. what are the highlights of New education policy ( Policies)
2. What was the purpose of PDS? Evaluate its functioning. ( schemes evaluation)
3. What is Basel accord? What are the different BASEL norms? ( economy)
4. Royal Indian Navy mutiny made an impression on the British, that it would be better to leave the country. Explain
5. Define following term ( Envt.) a) Green Climate fund b) IPCC c) Kiagali agreement d) Global warming potential

1. Explain the following terms: ( Envt.) a) Emission trading b) Clean development mechanism c) Joint implementation d) REDD
2. Define the following terms; a) Tier -1 capital b) Tier -2 capital c) CAR d) Public debt( Economy)
3. Free electric power to the farmers is causing a drain on exchequer and also they are not achieving the desire result. Do you agree with the statement. ( Polity)
4. Discuss the role of INA in the freedom struggle. ( History)
5. Salient features of NREGA act. ( ACT)

1. Quality of Air in Delhi is getting worsen day by day. What are the causes for air pollution in Delhi. Suggest ways to deal with the problem of air pollution. ( Envt)
2. What is sustainable agriculture? How it can be achieved?(5 marker)( science)
3. Outline the recommendation of Cabinet Mission Plan.( History)
4. Tax reforms are the major part of the economic programme. Discuss the reforms taken in the direct taxes and indirect taxes in India.( Economy)

1. What was the purpose of Cabinet Mission Plan? How it was received by major political entities of the time? ( History)
2. Explain the following terms ( Economy)- Tax havens, BEPS, GAAR and Transfer pricing
3. Discuss the features of Domestic violence act? Do you think Domestic violence act has been a successful affair? (Acts)
4. Coalition is a reality and can’t be avoided in Indian context. Suggest the ways for coalitions to work. (Polity)
5. What is poultry farming? What are the desirable traits developed Obtained after cross breeding? ( Science)

1. What do you understand by Tax expenditure? Comment on its relevance? ( Economy)
2. social security benefits is one of the most important aspect of welfare state. In this context discuss the provisions of Pradhan mantrivayavandanda yojana.( Schemes)
3. Electoral reforms in a democracy is a continuous process. In light of this statement suggest some electoral reforms. ( Polity)
4. “ this was the only way to achieve freedom and liberty for the country.” Discuss the reasons for partition of India. ( History)
5. What is a disease? Discuss the type of disease? ( Science)

1. What is Mixed cropping? What is the criteria for the selection of crops during mixed cropping? Write down the advantages of mixed cropping? (science)
2. To cope with climate challenge and to develop resilience of Indian agriculture covering crops, livestock and fisheries to climatic variability ICAR has started NICRA. Discuss the features of this project.( schemes)
3. Should there be educational criteria for contesting elections? Critically analyse( Polity)
4. Define the following term: (economy)
5. Partition of India was inevitable and Mountbatten ensured that peaceful solution to the problem of Partition can be achieved. Discuss the Mountbatten Plan.( History)

1. What is interest subvention scheme? Discuss its salient features
2. Explain the nature of demands made by Gandhiji in the 11 point ultimatum.
3. What is intercropping? Write down the advantages of intercropping?
4. What is cooperative federalism? What are the challenges to cooperative federalism?
5. What is Inverted duty structure ? How it has impacted Indian manufacturing over the years.

1. Name the law passed by the British Government to safeguard the interest of the women.
2. What are the objectives of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushdi Pariyojana? Discuss its salient features also.
3. What is competitive federalism? Comment on its demerits and merits
4. Inflation is a heavy tax and erode the purchasing power of rupees. Discuss the ways to control inflation.
5. What is biofortification? AND tissue Culture

1. What is immunity? Explain the types of immunity?
2. Start up India scheme
3. What is a monetary policy? What are its types? List down the objectives of monetary policies.
4. What is local self government? What is the significance of local self government?( Polity)
5. Socio-reforms movement had negative externalities too. Comment.( History)

1. Price stabilisation fund. ( schemes)
2. Micropropagation, Somatic hybridisation, Single cell protein, Mutation breeding
3. What is gram sabha? Write down its functions and challenges faced by gram sabha? ( Polity)
4. Peasants condition got deteriorated during the British Rule. In this context give the reasons for impoverished condition of Peasants. ( Modern History)
5. Explain the following terms: ( Econmomy) a) Bank rate b) Merchant discount rate c) Open Market operations d) Repo rate e) MSF

1. What is Anti microbial resistance, Volte and quantum computing? (Science)
2. What is Horticulture? What are its advantage as a means of source of income for farmers? ( scemes)
3. What is fiscal consolidation? Provide the ways to achieve it? ( Economy)
4. The response of big Industrialist was quite positive towards the launch of civil disobedience movement. Discuss ( History)
5. Discuss the salient features of Rights of person with disability act.

1. Discuss the features of citizen amendment bill 2016.( Acts)
2. Post 1991 reform era has seen a major changes in the tax system. Discuss the changes( economics)
3. social security benefits is one of the most important aspect of welfare state. In this context discuss the provisions of Pradhan mantrivayavandanda yojana.( schemes)
4. What was the August offer and its significance? (history)
5. What is free space optical communication? Write down its advantages ( science)

1. Blue Moon, uper Moon ,Blood Moon and Total internal reflection
2. Providing Digital connectivity to all sections will help to create true inclusivity. Bharat Net is a project to accomplish the digital connectivity. Discuss the salient features of Bharat Net. ( schemes)
3. #Metoo movement was recently in news. What is this movement? Also discuss the salient features of the sexual hasment at workplace act, 2013.
4. Post 1991 Indian economy saw a sudden change in outlook. To bring reforms in the financial sector GOI set up Narsimha committee. Discuss its recommendation.
5. What is the difference between Mauryan pillar and Persian pillars?

1. Asteroids, Meteoroids, Meteors and Meteorites
2. Discuss the features of Nagara style of architecture( history)
3. Organic farming is one of the solution for sustainable agriculture. In this context discuss the salient features of paramparagat Krishi vikas yojana. ( schemes)
4. In Subash kashinath Mahajan Vs the state of Mahahtra case , Supreme Court opined that SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act (PoA act) is being misused and checks are needed to prevent such misuse. In this context discuss the provision of the bill?
5. Subsidies are always been a major tool for the inclusivity. Comment on its efficacy. (Economy)

1. Define- Comets, Dark matter, Dark energy and Fundamental particle
2. What is contract farming? What are its advantages? (economy)
3. Differentiate between Hindustani and Carnatic Music. ( art)
4. Maternity benefit amendment act (act)
5. What are the causes of diversity in Indian society? (sociology)

1. Explain in brief the provisions of POSCO ( Acts) (Polity)
2. Gupta age was the golden age of science and technology. Comment( Ancient history)
3. write down the features of Indian society. ( Society)
4. North east has huge potential as an engine of growth. Comment (economy)
5. Define all All four questions are from science- Neutrino, Indian -based Neutrino observatory, Goldilock zone, Internet of things

TOD: 1) Be the change you want to see in the world.

2) We won’t have a society if we destroy the environment.

3) Thank God men cannot fly, and lay waste the sky as well as the earth.

FOD: India’s energy consumption per capita is just 806 kwh. For USA the figure is 12,984…..( world bank.. think where it can be used)

India occupies 2.4% of the total world land but population is 17% of the world population.

The national density of doctors was 79.7 per lakh population, of nurses and midwives 61.3 per lakh, and of dentists just 2.4 per lakh.

1. Why twin deficit is a concern for any economy? Outline the methods adopted by Government of India to deal with twin deficit. ( Economy)
2. Indian economy is a gamble of Monsoon. In this context explain the mechanism of monsoon? ( Geography)
3. What is Industrial revolution 4.0? Major components of IR 4.0? What are the advantages for India? ( Science)
4. 44th Amendment Act 1978, not just reversed the distorted provisions of 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act 1976, but also inserted some safeguards for preventing the gross misuse of power. In the light of above statement, outline the important changes brought through 44th Amendment act. ( Polity)
5. Why there was the need of an all India organisation which later in came in the form of congress?
6. Explain the following:

1) Sanskritisation

2) Working capital

3) Caste system

4) Social accounting

1. what are the benefits attached in adopting electric vehicles in India? ( Science)
2. Explain: Prahaar, Sagarika, Shaurya
3. What is Soil? Given an account on the types of soil in India? ( Geography)
4. Although both Non cooperation and Civil disobedience were launched under the leadership of Gandhi but there were some differences in both the movements. Discuss the difference?( History)
5. In India governor’s role is not beyond criticism. There is an allegation of Governors post being politicised and not more than decorated post. What changes you can suggest to change this perception? ( Polity)
6. Although India is one of the fastest growing economy the global environment is not conducive enough. Explain the interdependence of global economy with Indian economy. ( economy)

1. What is financial inclusion? How financial inclusion can lead to inclusive growth? ( economy)
2. Discuss the structure and stratification of the atmosphere?( geography)
3. What is National Biopharma scheme? ( science/ scheme)
4. Moderates and extremist were two exponents of Indian National movement. What were the major differences between Moderates and Extremist? ( history)
5. The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) is the institution through which the accountability of the government to Parliament and through Parliament to the people is ensured. Discuss. ( Polity)
6. Explain the following terms

• green mobility
• Eutrophication
• Biochemical oxygen demand