In a globalised world, consumption has become a key marker of identity. Discuss (Answer in 150 words 10 Marker) Source Article: https://indianexpress.com/article/upsc-current-affairs/upsc-essentials/how-consumerism-links-who-we-are-to-what-we-have-10280457/

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) represents the ethical dimension of governance by institutionalising the moral obligation of businesses towards society.Discuss (Answer in 150 words 10 Marker) Source Article: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/step-up-on-corporate-environmental-responsibility/article70426693.ece

The care economy remains the invisible foundation of economic growth, yet it is systematically excluded from national accounting and policy priorities (Answer in 250 words 15 Marker) Source Article: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/the-struggle-to-count-womens-labour/article70471325.ece

Despite constitutional guarantees, women’s political participation in India remains limited. Examine (Answer in 150 words 10 Marker) Source Article: https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/sir-could-roll-back-decades-of-progress-in-womens-political-participation-10457286/

The persistence of regionalism in India underscores the limits of cultural standardisation in a diverse society. Discuss (Answer in 150 words 10 Marker) Source Article: http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/karthigai-deepam-controversy-by-invoking-lord-murugan-bjp-is-trying-to-tamilise-itself-10459907/

The moral responsibility of the State and society extends beyond human welfare to include justice and compassion towards animals. Discuss (Answer in 150 words 10 Marker) Source Article: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/etimes/trending/anand-mahindras-powerful-2026-mantra-inspired-by-indian-mystic-kabir-highlights-the-power-of-patience/articleshow/126301434.cms

While cities drive economic expansion, they simultaneously generate mounting volumes of waste that threaten environmental sustainability. Discuss (Answer in 250 words 15 Marker) Source Article: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/transforming-a-waste-ridden-urban-india/article70464788.ece

Prolonged pre-trial detention strikes at the core of the principle that ‘bail is the rule, jail the exception. Examine (Answer in 150 words 10 Marker) Source Article: https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/editorials/supreme-courts-bail-order-in-delhi-riots-case-raises-deep-concerns-10457254/#:~:text=The%20Supreme%20Court’s%20decision%20to,SC%20quietly%20accepts%20this%20expansion

Foreign travellers’ accounts are invaluable yet limited sources for reconstructing India’s social and cultural history. Discuss (Answer in 150 words 10 Marker) Source Article: https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Jan/02/ramnath-goenka-sahithya-samman-2025-celebrates-four-voices-in-indian-literature

GSI- Regionalism Q1. The persistence of regionalism in India underscores the limits of cultural standardisation in a diverse society. Discuss (Answer in 150 words 10 Marker) Source Article: http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/karthigai-deepam-controversy-by-invoking-lord-murugan-bjp-is-trying-to-tamilise-itself-10459907/   GSII- Protection and Betterment of these Vulnerable Sections Q2. Despite constitutional guarantees, women’s political participation in India remains limited. Examine (Answer in 150 words 10