UPSC Mains Sociology Paper Topic : Challenges of Social Transformation

Q. Has reduction of green cover affected ecological degradation leading to global warming? Elaborate your answer with illustration. 10 Marks/2019

Q. What is POSH Act? “Identification of tormentor by women at workplace does not come easily even today”. Examine the statement with substantive examples from India. 20 Marks/2019

Q. Discuss development induced displacement in the context of tribal uprising in India. Substantiate your answer with any one detailed illustration from India. 20 Marks/2018

Q.Indebtedness is one of the serious issue leading to farmers suicides Discuss reasons and suggest solutions.20 Marks/2017

Q. What are the reasons for the escalation of violence against women in the public domain? 10 Marks/2017

Q. Discuss some of the striking issues of development induced imbalances that need urgent attention. 20 Marks/2017

Q. Explain the issues relating to ethnicity and sub-ethnicity. 20 Marks/2017

Q. What is Cultural Revivalism? Give some examples from performing arts, language dissemination and arts and crafts in recenttimes. 20 Marks/2017

Q. Comment on the factors behind the changing status of women in urban India. 20 Marks/2016

Q. Discuss the emerging forms of ‘inequalities’ and ‘acute’ poverty as major challenges of social transformation in India. 20 Marks/2016

Q. What are the factors accounting for the resurgence of ethnic identity movements in India? 10 Marks/2016

Q. Write short note with a sociological perspective: Feminization of poverty. 10 Marks/2015

Q. Write short note with a sociological Perspective: Effect of displacement through development on the rural landless and marginal fanners. 10 Marks/2015

Q. How serious is the problem of trafficking against women and children in India? 10 Marks/2015

Q. T0 what extent the Muslim Personal Law Board is in agreement with Islamic feminist agenda? 10 Marks/2015

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