Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice – 22 June 2025 | GS2 & GS3 | West Asia Crisis, Food Security, Soft Power.

1. GS Paper 2 – International Relations / Diplomacy

Q1. India’s strategic neutrality in the Israel–Iran conflict reflects a cautious approach, but risks undermining its moral leadership. Discuss how India can balance its strategic interests with ethical foreign policy principles in the West Asia crisis.
Category: India and its Neighbourhood Relations / Foreign Policy Ethics / West Asia Crisis

2. GS Paper 3 – Environment and Agriculture

Q2. Climate change is increasingly affecting wheat productivity in India. Analyse its implications for food security and suggest policy measures to build climate-resilient agriculture.
Category: Food Security / Agriculture and Climate Change / Disaster Preparedness

3. GS Paper 2 – Governance & Soft Power Diplomacy

Q3. Yoga has emerged as an effective tool of India’s soft power. Examine how International Yoga Day has enhanced India’s cultural diplomacy and global image.
Category: Indian Culture in International Relations / Soft Power / Role of Diaspora & Cultural Institutions