Mains Answer Writing

Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Paper Wise by PWONLYIAS

PW ONLYIAS brings free UPSC Mains answer writing practice initiatives to help you refine your writing skills and improve your scores. In our daily mains answer writing programme, two questions are uploaded daily based on the most important subject-wise current and static themes from GS Paper I, GS Paper II, GS Paper III, and GS Paper IV.

Later, model answers to these questions are provided to help you learn structure, content quality, and master mains answer writing. We also offer an essay question every week as a part of UPSC Mains answer writing to enhance your performance in the Essay Paper.

To make the most of it, follow PW’s daily mains answer writing rigorously and attempt questions within the exact time limit and format like the UPSC IAS Mains exam.

May 24, 2026

Answer Published

Q.1 [Weekly Essay] It is Not Enough to Win a War; It is More Important to Organise the Peace. [1200 Words]

Essay Paper

May 24, 2026

Answer Published

Q.2 [साप्ताहिक निबंध] "युद्ध जीतना ही पर्याप्त नहीं है; शांति को स्थापित करना अधिक महत्त्वपूर्ण है।" (1200 शब्द)

Essay Paper

May 23, 2026

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Q.3 Despite India’s aspirations to become a global technological powerhouse, its Gross Expenditure on R&D (GERD) remains critically low. Identify the structural and bureaucratic bottlenecks in India’s R&D ecosystem and critically evaluate the ROPE strategy proposed by NITI Aayog to address them. (15 Marks, 250 Words)

GS Paper II Governance

May 23, 2026

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Q.4 वैश्विक तकनीकी महाशक्ति बनने की भारत की आकांक्षाओं के बावजूद, इसका अनुसंधान एवं विकास पर सकल व्यय (GERD) अत्यंत कम बना हुआ है। भारत के अनुसंधान एवं विकास तंत्र में मौजूद संरचनात्मक और नौकरशाही संबंधी बाधाओं की पहचान कीजिए और नीति आयोग द्वारा इन बाधाओं को दूर करने के लिए प्रस्तावित ROPE रणनीति का आलोचनात्मक मूल्यांकन कीजिए। (15 अंक, 250 शब्द)

GS Paper II Governance

May 23, 2026

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Q.5 The shift from ‘Energy Security’ to ‘Nutritional Security’ is imperative to tackle the rising dual burden of malnutrition and Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in India. Discuss the role of Bio-fortification and multi-sectoral initiatives like SEHAT in this context. (15 Marks, 250 Words)

GS Paper II Social Justice

May 23, 2026

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Q.6 भारत में कुपोषण और गैर-संचारी रोगों (NCD) के बढ़ते दोहरे बोझ से निपटने के लिए 'ऊर्जा सुरक्षा' से 'पोषण सुरक्षा' की ओर बदलाव अनिवार्य है। इस संदर्भ में बायो-फोर्टिफिकेशन और SEHAT जैसी बहुक्षेत्रीय पहलों की भूमिका पर चर्चा कीजिए। (15 अंक, 250 शब्द)

GS Paper II Social Justice

May 23, 2026

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Q.7 The depreciation of the Indian Rupee is driven less by macroeconomic fundamentals and more by speculative foreign capital outflows. Discuss. (10 Marks, 150 Words)

GS Paper III Economy

May 23, 2026

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Q.8 भारतीय रुपये का अवमूल्यन व्यापक आर्थिक मूलभूत कारकों की अपेक्षा अव्यवहार्य विदेशी पूँजी के बहिर्प्रवाह से अधिक प्रेरित है। चर्चा कीजिए। (10 अंक, 150 शब्द)

GS Paper III Economy

May 22, 2026

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Q.9 Paternalistic bans in the digital realm often prove counterproductive, pushing consumers toward unregulated and hazardous channels. In the light of the recent rise in offshore online gaming platforms, critically analyze the need for a comprehensive regulatory framework over absolute prohibition. (15 Marks, 250 Words)

GS Paper II Governance

May 22, 2026

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Q.10 डिजिटल क्षेत्र में पितृसत्तात्मक प्रतिबंध अक्सर प्रतिकूल सिद्ध होते हैं, जिससे उपभोक्ता अनियंत्रित और खतरनाक चैनलों की ओर प्रतिस्थापित कर दिए जाते हैं। हाल ही में विदेशों में ऑनलाइन गेमिंग प्लेटफॉर्मों की बढ़ती संख्या को देखते हुए, पूर्ण प्रतिबंध के बजाय एक व्यापक नियामक ढांचे की आवश्यकता का आलोचनात्मक विश्लेषण कीजिए। (15 अंक, 250 शब्द)

GS Paper II Governance

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Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Paper Wise by PWONLYIAS

Q.1 [Weekly Essay] It is Not Enough to Win a War; It is More Important to Organise the Peace. [1200 Words]

Q.2 [साप्ताहिक निबंध] "युद्ध जीतना ही पर्याप्त नहीं है; शांति को स्थापित करना अधिक महत्त्वपूर्ण है।" (1200 शब्द)

Q.5 The shift from ‘Energy Security’ to ‘Nutritional Security’ is imperative to tackle the rising dual burden of malnutrition and Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in India. Discuss the role of Bio-fortification and multi-sectoral initiatives like SEHAT in this context. (15 Marks, 250 Words)

Q.7 The depreciation of the Indian Rupee is driven less by macroeconomic fundamentals and more by speculative foreign capital outflows. Discuss. (10 Marks, 150 Words)

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Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Paper Wise by PWONLYIAS

Q.1 [Weekly Essay] It is Not Enough to Win a War; It is More Important to Organise the Peace. [1200 Words]

Q.2 [साप्ताहिक निबंध] "युद्ध जीतना ही पर्याप्त नहीं है; शांति को स्थापित करना अधिक महत्त्वपूर्ण है।" (1200 शब्द)

Q.5 The shift from ‘Energy Security’ to ‘Nutritional Security’ is imperative to tackle the rising dual burden of malnutrition and Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in India. Discuss the role of Bio-fortification and multi-sectoral initiatives like SEHAT in this context. (15 Marks, 250 Words)

Q.7 The depreciation of the Indian Rupee is driven less by macroeconomic fundamentals and more by speculative foreign capital outflows. Discuss. (10 Marks, 150 Words)

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