GS2 · Topic
Welfare Schemes
Schemes for vulnerable sections and how they actually perform.
151 UPSC Mains GS2 questions on Welfare Schemes that toppers answered in test series, CSE 2017–2025, most answered first. Open one to see how toppers opened, built and closed it.
Discuss the role of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act in protecting children from sexual offences. What are the challenges in its implementation? 19. "India and the US ties are not additive but multiplicative." Discuss the influence of human rights issues and democratic values on this bilateral relationship. Suggest measures to mitigate tensions. 20. India aspires to become a pole in the multipolar world with South Asia as its sphere of influence. Discuss the geopolitical challenges India faces in South Asia and how it can navigate them.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Welfare SchemesChildren
‘Freebies in welfare schemes work in the short term and aren’t really free, they also create a patron-client syndrome’. Analyze the statement in context of governance in India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Policy Design and ImplementationWelfare Schemes
The principles of accountability and participation are vital to ensure the smooth implementation of welfare schemes, ensuring their success in reaching the last mile. Examine.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Policy Design and ImplementationTransparency and Accountability
Discuss the need and objectives of social legislation? Highlight the importance of social legislation in eradicating poverty in India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Welfare SchemesVulnerable Sections
In order to pass the ultimate test of good governance, welfare state has to be people-centric, responsive to their aspirations, and inclusive in its approach. Discuss with special reference to PM PVTG Development Mission.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Welfare SchemesVulnerable Sections
To what extent, in your opinion, does the value of justice in the Preamble to the Indian Constitution manifest in current policies of the government?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Constitution and Basic StructureWelfare Schemes
There is a need to resolve the ambiguity in disqualification provisions under Section 8 of RPA 1951. Discuss. Q1) How has the implementation of POSH Act resulted in limited success, what factors have hindered its outreach to women in unorg Sector? Propose strategy to ensure comprehensive protection for women.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Welfare SchemesVulnerable Sections
Discuss the different determinants of the occurrence of child labour in India. What measures can be taken to tackle the issue of child labour in the country?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper
ChildrenVulnerable Sections
According to a 2023 report by WHO and Unicef, women and girls, in India, are primarily responsible for collecting water from distant sources, impacting their opportunities and hindering economic growth. How does the undervaluation of such unpaid work affect the economic participation and empowerment of women in India? Suggest measures to ensure that women's contributions are recognized and supported. (15M)
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Women and GenderWelfare Schemes
Enumerating the challenges faced by the elderlies in India, discuss ways for mainstreaming the paradigm for geriatric care.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Welfare SchemesVulnerable Sections
Does The Trafficking of Persons (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2018 ensure effective mechanism for empowerment and protection of the intended sections in the society? Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
Welfare SchemesVulnerable Sections
Even after three decades of constitutional amendments, India is yet to decentralise power to local self-government institutions in the true sense. Discuss. Do you agree with the view that Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyaan will be able to develop the governance capabilities of the Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs)?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Local GovernmentWelfare Schemes
Examine the impact of Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) on the effectiveness and transparency of welfare schemes for the vulnerable sections in India.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper
Welfare SchemesVulnerable Sections
In the Global Hunger Index, India stands very low. Discuss briefly the socio-economic & Politico-Cultural factors that have caused the man-made starvation in India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
Poverty and HungerWelfare Schemes
Subsidies have morphed into a populist tool to achieve electoral objectives rather than developmental goals. Examine.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Policy Design and ImplementationWelfare Schemes
Though the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) aims to address the inequity in development in India, there are a number of issues which plague the scheme. Discuss.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Policy Design and ImplementationWelfare Schemes
High healthcare expenses drag millions into situational poverty. In this light, discuss how the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) has become a safety net.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Welfare SchemesHealth
Examine the effectiveness of Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act in creating equitable opportunities for differently abled persons.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Vulnerable SectionsWelfare Schemes
Critically examine the various welfare measures undertaken for senior citizens in India. Analyse the need for a comprehensive policy to effectively address the challenges faced by the elderly in the country.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Welfare SchemesVulnerable Sections
How far do you think the convergence of welfare schemes would lead to their better implementation on the ground?
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Policy Design and ImplementationWelfare Schemes
Despite initiatives to curb child marriage, it continues to persist in India. Explaining the reasons behind this, analyse its impact. What further measures can be taken by the government to eliminate the practice of child marriage in India?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Welfare SchemesVulnerable Sections
Success of welfare schemes depends on whether they are built on principles of participation and work within structures of accountability. Discuss.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Policy Design and ImplementationTransparency and Accountability
Does the global hunger index reflect the ground reality in India? Discuss the significance of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Poverty and HungerWelfare Schemes
Analyse the challenges faced by Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) in India despite legislative and constitutional safeguards. Suggest reforms to bridge the gap between legislative intent and societal reality to ensure their full inclusion in society.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Welfare SchemesVulnerable Sections
The nutritional status of India has been a matter of long standing public threat. Discuss. Also, suggest measures to overcome the problem of nutritional crisis in India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Poverty and HungerHealth
“Besides being a moral imperative of a Welfare State, primary health structure is a necessary pre-condition for sustainable development.” Analyse.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper
HealthWelfare Schemes
Discuss the challenges that keep India multi-dimensionally poor with special reference to NITI Ayog's National Multidimensional Poverty Index Report.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Poverty and HungerWelfare Schemes
The pattern of economic growth in India has widened the gap between haves and have-nots, and calls for enhanced role of state in protection and promotion of social security. Critically examine.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper
Poverty and HungerSocial Sector Services
Discuss the steps taken by the government in empowering Self Help Groups as a development partner in poverty alleviation. Also highlight the challenges in the working of SHGs.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
NGOs, SHGs and Civil SocietyPoverty and Hunger
Mention the key roles and functions performed by Self Help Groups (SHGs) in promoting socio-economic development. What measures has the Government undertaken to support the growth of SHGs?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
NGOs, SHGs and Civil SocietyWelfare Schemes