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UPSC CSE Mains 2025 · GS1 · 15 marks · 250 words

Achieving sustainable growth with emphasis on environmental protection could come into conflict with poor people's needs in a country like India – Comment.

Theme

T76 Inclusive growth & human development: HDI/IHDI, social spending, equity, CSR

What UPSC asks in this theme

A cross-paper core theme: why human development lags growth, HDI vs IHDI, social sector spending, inclusive growth's features, capitalism and inequality, equity across generations, environment vs needs of the poor, and CSR.

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Writing the answer

These notes are for the whole theme, built from all 10 of its PYQs. UPSC does not publish model answers.

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T159 Climate change impacts on India: food security, Himalayan & coastal states

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  1. GS3202510 marks

    Distinguish between the Human Development Index (HDI) and Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index (IHDI) with special reference to India. Why is the IHDI considered a better indicator of inclusive growth?

  2. GS3202410 marks

    Examine the pattern and trend of public expenditure on social services in the post-reforms period in India. To what extent this has been in consonance with achieving the objective of inclusive growth?

  3. GS1202315 marks

    Why did human development fail to keep pace with economic development in India?

  4. GS3202210 marks

    Is inclusive growth possible under market economy? State the significance of financial inclusion in achieving economic growth in India.

  5. GS32020

    Explain intra-generational and inter-generational issues of equity from the perspective of inclusive growth and sustainable development.

  6. GS32017

    What are the salient features of ‘inclusive growth’? Has India been experiencing such a growth process? Analyse and suggest measures for inclusive growth.

  7. GS32016

    Comment on the challenges for inclusive growth which include careless and useless manpower in the Indian context. Suggest measures to be taken for facing these challenges.

  8. GS32014

    Capitalism has guided the world economy to unprecedented prosperity. However, it often encourages short-sightedness and contributes to wide disparities between the rich and the poor. In this light, would it be correct to believe and adopt capitalism for bringing inclusive growth in India? Discuss.

  9. GS32013

    With a consideration towards the strategy of inclusive growth, the new Companies Bill, 2013 has indirectly made CSR a mandatory obligation. Discuss the challenges expected in its implementation in right earnest. Also discuss other provisions in the Bill and their implications.

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