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16 August 2026

Political discourse on 'Urban Naxals' and youth

The discourse on 'Urban Naxals' touches upon internal security and the balance between dissent and national security, providing useful context for GS3 and GS2, though the political rhetoric itself is not directly examinable.

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Notes

  • Political discourse in India has increasingly utilized terms like 'Urban Naxals' and 'Dimagi Naxals' (intellectual Naxals) to describe ideological dissenters.
  • Government representatives argue that while armed Naxalism has declined, an ideological form of subversion persists within the system, posing a threat to national stability.
  • Opposition leaders contend that labeling dissenters as anti-national stigmatizes legitimate questioning of government policies and undermines democratic values.
  • Youth activism (Gen Z and Gen Alpha) is increasingly focused on accountability, education infrastructure, and basic rights, with some leaders attributing this to external influences.
  • The 2023 constitutional amendment for women's reservation in legislatures is linked to the completion of the Census and subsequent delimitation processes.
  • Delhi government initiatives include a target of planting 70 lakh trees to combat air pollution, with 63 lakh already planted, and efforts to remove accumulated waste mounds.
  • The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has established a dedicated department for the development of the national capital.

Questions

  1. Analyze the role of youth activism in strengthening democratic accountability and the challenges associated with balancing dissent with national security concerns. 150 words
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  2. Discuss the constitutional and procedural prerequisites for the implementation of women's reservation in legislative bodies. How do these requirements impact the timeline of gender-based political representation in India? 250 words
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Prelims

  1. The implementation of the women's reservation legislation passed in 2023 is constitutionally linked to which of the following processes?

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