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๐Ÿ“˜What is a fiscal deficit? Analyze the implications of a high fiscal deficit on the Indian economy. Suggest measures to control it.

  ๐Ÿ“˜ GS Paper 3 – Indian Economy ❓ Question: "What is a fiscal deficit? Analyze the implications of a high fiscal deficit on the Indian economy. Suggest measures to control it." "เคฐाเคœเค•ोเคทीเคฏ เค˜ाเคŸा เค•्เคฏा เคนोเคคा เคนै? เคญाเคฐเคคीเคฏ เค…เคฐ्เคฅเคต्เคฏเคตเคธ्เคฅा เคชเคฐ เค‰เคš्เคš เคฐाเคœเค•ोเคทीเคฏ เค˜ाเคŸे เค•े เคช्เคฐเคญाเคตों เค•ा เคตिเคถ्เคฒेเคทเคฃ เค•ीเคœिเค। เค‡เคธे เคจिเคฏंเคค्เคฐिเคค เค•เคฐเคจे เค•े เค‰เคชाเคฏ เคธुเคाเค‡เค।" ✍️ Answer in English (UPSC Mains Format) Introduction Fiscal deficit refers to the difference between the government’s total expenditure and its total revenue (excluding borrowings). It reflects the extent to which the government is spending beyond its means and is an important indicator of macroeconomic health. Formula: Fiscal Deficit = Total Expenditure – (Revenue Receipts + Non-Debt Capital Receipts) Body 1. Implications of High Fiscal Deficit Inflationary Pressure : Excessive borrowing can lead to increased money supply and inflation. Crowding Out of Private Investment : Government borrowing raises interest rates, reducing private secto...

Judicial activism and judicial overreach are often confused. Distinguish between the two with examples. Do you think judicial activism is essential for Indian democracy?

  ๐Ÿ“˜ GS Paper 2 – Polity & Governance ❓ Question: "Judicial activism and judicial overreach are often confused. Distinguish between the two with examples. Do you think judicial activism is essential for Indian democracy?" "เคจ्เคฏाเคฏिเค• เคธเค•्เคฐिเคฏเคคा เค”เคฐ เคจ्เคฏाเคฏिเค• เค…เคคिเค•्เคฐเคฎเคฃ เค•ो เค…เค•्เคธเคฐ เคเค• เคธเคฎเคा เคœाเคคा เคนै। เค‰เคฆाเคนเคฐเคฃ เคธเคนिเคค เคฆोเคจों เคฎें เค…ंเคคเคฐ เคธ्เคชเคท्เคŸ เค•ीเคœिเค। เค•्เคฏा เค†เคชเค•ो เคฒเค—เคคा เคนै เค•ि เคญाเคฐเคคीเคฏ เคฒोเค•เคคंเคค्เคฐ เคฎें เคจ्เคฏाเคฏिเค• เคธเค•्เคฐिเคฏเคคा เค†เคตเคถ्เคฏเค• เคนै?" ✍️ Answer in English (UPSC Mains Format) Introduction In a democracy based on the rule of law, the judiciary plays a critical role in upholding constitutional values. Judicial activism and judicial overreach are two terms that reflect the extent to which the judiciary participates in governance. While activism upholds justice and protects rights, overreach raises concerns of separation of powers. Body 1. Meaning and Difference Criteria Judicial Activism Judicial Overreach Definition Proactive role of judiciary in filling legislative/executive gaps to protect rig...

Caste system in India continues to influence socio-economic mobility despite constitutional safeguards. Examine.

  ๐Ÿ“˜ GS Paper 1 – Indian Society ❓ Question: "Caste system in India continues to influence socio-economic mobility despite constitutional safeguards. Examine." "เคธंเคตैเคงाเคจिเค• เคธुเคฐเค•्เคทा เค‰เคชाเคฏों เค•े เคฌाเคตเคœूเคฆ เคญाเคฐเคค เคฎें เคœाเคคि เคต्เคฏเคตเคธ्เคฅा เค†เคœ เคญी เคธाเคฎाเคœिเค•-เค†เคฐ्เคฅिเค• เค—เคคिเคถीเคฒเคคा เค•ो เคช्เคฐเคญाเคตिเคค เค•เคฐเคคी เคนै। เคตिเคตेเคšเคจा เค•ीเคœिเค।" ✍️ Answer in English (Expanded UPSC Format) Introduction The caste system in India is a complex and ancient institution, deeply embedded in social practices. Although the Indian Constitution seeks to abolish caste-based discrimination (Articles 15, 17, 46), caste continues to exert influence over access to resources, education, employment, social identity, and mobility . While there has been progress post-independence, caste remains a barrier to equality and inclusiveness , particularly for Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs), and Other Backward Classes (OBCs). Body 1. Caste and Socio-Economic Mobility – The Persistent Reality Access to Education : Children fro...

๐Ÿงญ GS4 Case Study – Ethical Dilemma

❓ Case Study Question: You are a young IAS officer posted in a district as the District Magistrate. One day, a well-known and influential local MLA’s son is caught by police for drunk driving and injuring a pedestrian. The MLA calls you personally and requests that the charges be dropped, citing “family reputation” and political pressure. You are aware that if you take action, the MLA could make your posting difficult and affect your career. But letting him off would be unethical and unlawful. What will you do? Discuss the ethical issues involved and justify your course of action. ✍️ Model Answer in English 1. Situation Analysis An influential person’s son has committed an offence. MLA is using political influence to evade legal action. As DM, I face pressure to compromise integrity for personal safety or career. 2. Stakeholders Involved Injured pedestrian (victim) MLA and his son Police and administration Myself as a civil servant General public observing the ...

English Practice Article – Set 3 for SSC MTS 2025

  ๐ŸŸฆ The Preamble and Philosophy of the Indian Constitution The Constitution of India, adopted on 26th November 1949 and enforced from 26th January 1950, begins with its most revered part—the Preamble . The Preamble serves as the soul of the Constitution and encapsulates the fundamental values and guiding principles upon which the nation stands. It acts as an introduction that reflects the vision of the Constituent Assembly and the philosophy behind the creation of the Indian Republic. The Preamble declares India to be a Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic . These terms were carefully chosen, each carrying immense ideological weight. Sovereign signifies that India is completely independent in both internal and external affairs. Socialist , added by the 42nd Amendment in 1976, indicates the aim to reduce income inequality and ensure social justice. Secular denotes the equal treatment of all religions by the State. Democratic signifies a government by the people, ...