. Even though child mortality in India has reduced significantly, the numbers are still the highest in the world. Discuss the reason behind the persistence in high rate of child mortality in the country and highlight the steps taken by the government in this regard.

Contrary to popular perception, India’s sex ratio at birth declined even as per capita income increased. Discuss.

Analyze the root causes of child labor in India. Also, discuss the effectiveness of government programs in eradicating child labor.

“Development and welfare schemes for the vulnerable, by its nature, are discriminatory in approach.” Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer. (Answer in 250 words, UPSC Mains 2023)

Progress from Millennium Development to Sustainable Development entails a shift in the focus from universalizing access to education towards the delivery of quality education. Explain.

Discuss the need and challenges of sub-categorisation of OBCs in India. How will it affect the existing reservation policy and the social justice agenda?

Unequal access to the Internet creates and reproduces socio-economic exclusions. Discuss.