(Paper) UPSC IAS Mains General Studies Paper - I Categorized Exam Paper - 2016

(Paper) UPSC IAS Mains General Studies Paper - I Categorized Exam Paper - 2016

1. Early Buddhist Stupa-art, while depicting folk motifs and narratives, successfully expounds Buddhist ideals. Elucidate. (History- salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times)

2. Krishnadeva Raya, the king of Vijayanagar, was not only an accomplished scholar himself but was a also a great patron of learning and literature. Discuss. (History- salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times)

3. Explain how the upraising of 1857 constitutes an important watershed in the evolution of British policies towards colonial India. (History-The Freedom Struggle)

4. Discuss the role of women in the freedom struggle especially during the Gandhian phase. (History-The Freedom Struggle)

5. Highlight the differences in the approach of Subhash Chandra Bose and Mahatma Gandhi in the struggle for freedom. (History-Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present significant events, personalities)

6. Has the formation of linguistic states strengthened the cause of Indian unity? (Social Issues-Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism)

7. The anti-colonial struggles in West Africa were led by the new elite of Western -educated Africans. Examine. (History- History of the world will include events from 18th century)

8. To what extent globalisation has influenced the core of cultural diversity in India? Explain. (Social Issues-Effects of globalization on Indian society)

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9. “An essential condition to eradicate poverty is to liberate the poor from the process of deprivation.” Substantiate this statement with suitable examples. (Social Issues-population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues)

10. Why are the tribals in India referred to as ‘the Scheduled Tribes’? Indicate the major provisions enshrined in the Constitution of India for their upliftment. (Social Issues-Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism)

11. With a brief background of quality of urban life in India, introduce the objectives and strategy of the ‘Smart City Programme.” (Social Issus- urbanization, their problems and their remedies)

12. What is the basis of regionalism? Is it that unequal distribution of benefits of development on regional basis eventually promotes regionalism? Substantiate your answer. (Social Issues-Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism)

13. Discuss the concept of air mass and explain its role in macro-climatic changes.  (Geography-changes in critical geographical features)

14. “The Himalayas are highly prone to landslides.”Discuss the causes and suggest suitable measures of mitigation. (Geography-Salient features of world’s physical geography)

15. The effective management of land and water resources will drastically reduce the human miseries. Explain. (Geography-Distribution of key natural resources)

16. South China Sea has assumed great geopolitical significance in the present context. Comment. (Geography-Distribution of key natural resources)

17. Major cities of India are becoming vulnerable to flood conditions. Discuss. (Social Issues- urbanization, their problems and their remedies)

18. Present an account of the Indus Water Treaty and examine its ecological, economic and political implications in the context of changing bilateral relations. (Geography-Distribution of key natural resources)

19. Enumerate the problems and prospects of inland water transport in India. (Geography-Distribution of key natural resources)

20. In what way micro-watershed development projects help in water conservation in drought-prone and semi-arid regions of India? (Geography-Distribution of key natural resources)

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