UPSC Mains 2021 General Studies Paper I
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Question Paper Specific Instructions
- There are TWENTY questions printed both in HINDI and in ENGLISH.
- All questions are compulsory.
- The number of marks carried by a question/part is indicated against it.
- Answers to Questions No. 1 to 10 should be in 150 words, whereas answers to Questions No. 11 to 20 should be in 250 words.
- Keep the word limit indicated in the questions in mind.
Evaluate the nature of the Bhakti literature and its contribution to Indian culture.
Answer in about 150 wordsTrace the rise and growth of socio-religious reform movements with special reference to Young Bengal and Brahmo Samaj.
Answer in about 150 wordsAssess the main administrative issues and socio-cultural problems in the integration process of Indian Princely States.
Answer in about 150 wordsDifferentiate the causes of landslides in the Himalayan region and Western Ghats.
Answer in about 150 wordsDespite India being one of the countries of the Gondwanaland, its mining industry contributes much less to its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in percentage. Discuss.
Answer in about 150 wordsWhat are the environmental implications of the reclamation of water bodies into urban land use? Explain with examples.
Answer in about 150 wordsMention the global occurrence of volcanic eruptions in 2021 and their impact on regional environment.
Answer in about 150 wordsWhy is India considered as a subcontinent? Elaborate your answer.
Answer in about 150 wordsExamine the uniqueness of tribal knowledge system when compared with mainstream knowledge and cultural systems.
Answer in about 150 wordsExamine the role of 'Gig Economy' in the process of empowerment of women in India.
Answer in about 150 wordsTo what extent did the role of the Moderates prepare a base for the wider freedom movement? Comment.
Answer in about 250 wordsBring out the constructive programmes of Mahatma Gandhi during Non-Cooperation Movement and Civil Disobedience Movement.
Answer in about 250 words"There arose a serious challenge to the Democratic State System between the two World Wars." Evaluate the statement.
Answer in about 250 wordsBriefly mention the alignment of major mountain ranges of the world and explain their impact on local weather conditions, with examples.
Answer in about 250 wordsHow do the melting of the Arctic ice and glaciers of the Antarctic differently affect the weather patterns and human activities on the Earth? Explain.
Answer in about 250 wordsDiscuss the multi-dimensional implications of uneven distribution of mineral oil in the world.
Answer in about 250 wordsWhat are the main socio-economic implications arising out of the development of IT industries in major cities of India?
Answer in about 250 wordsDiscuss the main objectives of Population Education and point out the measures to achieve them in India in detail.
Answer in about 250 wordsWhat is Cryptocurrency? How does it affect global society? Has it been affecting Indian society also?
Answer in about 250 wordsHow does Indian society maintain continuity in traditional social values? Enumerate the changes taking place in it.
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