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Exam Name: UPSC IAS Mains General Studies (Paper-1)

Year: 2016

Exam Date: 5-12-2016

Answer all the following questions. Each question is to be answered in not more than 200 words. Each question carries equal marks.

Early Buddhist Stupa-art, while depicting folk motifs and narratives successfully expounds Buddhist ideals. Elucidate. 12.5 marks
Krishnadeva Raya, the King of Vijayanagar, was not only an accomplished scholar himself but was also a great patron of learning and literature. Discuss. 12.5 marks
Explain how the Uprising of 1857 constitutes an important watershed in the evolution of British policies towards colonial India. 12.5 marks
Discuss the role of women in the freedom struggle especially during the Gandhian phase. 12.5 marks
Highlight the differences in the approach of Subhash Chandra Bose and Mahatma Gandhi in the struggle for freedom. 12.5 marks
Has the formation of linguistic States strengthened the cause of Indian Unity? 12.5 marks
The anti-colonial struggles in West Africa were led by the new elite of Western-educated Africans. Examine. 12.5 marks
To what extent globalization has influenced the core of cultural diversity in India? Explain. 12.5 marks
"An essential condition to eradicate poverty is to liberate the poor from the process of deprivation." Substantiate this statement with suitable examples. 7+5.5=12.5 marks
Why are the tribals in India referred to as 'the Scheduled Tribes? Indicate the major 1 in the Constitution of India for their upliftment. 4.5+8=12.5 marks
With a brief background of quality of urban life in India, introduce the objectives and strategy of the 'Smart City Programme'. 4+8.5=12.5 marks
What is the basis of regionalism? Is it that unequal distribution of benefits of development on regional basis eventually promotes regionalism? Substantiate your answer. 3.5+9=12.5 marks
Discuss the concept of air mass and explain its role in macro-climatic changes. 12.5 marks
"The Himalayas are highly prone to landslides." Discuss the causes and suggest suitable measures of mitigation. 12.5 marks
The effective management of land and water resources will drastically reduce the human miseries. Explain. 12.5 marks
South China Sea has assumed great geopolitical significance in the present context. Comment. 12.5 marks
Major cities of India are becoming more vulnerable to flood conditions. Discuss. 12.5 marks
Present an account of the Indus Water Treaty and examine its ecological, economic and political implications in the context of changing bilateral relations. 12.5 marks
Enumerate the problems and prospects of inland water transport in India. 12.5 marks
In what way micro-watershed development projects help in water conservation in drought-prone and semi-arid regions of India? 12.5 marks