UPSC Mains 2016 GS1 Previous Year Questions

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1. N01 · Early Buddhist Stupa-art, while depicting folk motifs and narratives successfully expounds Buddhist ideals. Elucidate.
2. N02 · Krishnadeva Raya, the King of Vijayanagar, was not only an accomplished scholar himself but was also a great patron of learning and literature. Discuss.
3. N03 · Highlight the differences in the approach of Subhash Chandra Bose and Mahatma Gandhi in the struggle for freedom.
4. N04 · Explain how the Uprising of 1857 constitutes an important watershed in the evolution of British policies towards colonial India.
5. N05 · Discuss the role of women in the freedom struggle especially during the Gandhian phase.
6. N06 · Has the formation of linguistic States strengthened the cause of Indian Unity?
7. N07 · The anti-colonial struggles in West Africa were led by the new elite of Western-educated Africans. Examine.
8. N08 · An essential condition to eradicate poverty is to liberate the poor from deprivation. Substantiate this statement with suitable examples.
9. N09 · Major cities of India are becoming more vulnerable to flood conditions. Discuss.
10. N10 · With a brief background of quality of urban life in India, introduce the objectives and strategy of the ‘Smart City Programme’.
11. N11 · To what extent has globalization influenced the core of cultural diversity in India? Explain.
12. N12 · What is the basis of regionalism? Is it that unequal distribution of benefits of development on regional basis eventually promotes regionalism? Substantiate your answer.
13. N13 · 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.
14. N14 · Discuss the concept of air mass and explain its role in macro-climatic changes.
15. N15 · Enumerate the problems and prospects of inland water transport in India.
16. N16 · The Himalayas are highly prone to landslides. Discuss the causes and suggest suitable measures of mitigation.
17. N17 · In what way do micro-watershed development projects help in water conservation in drought prone and semi-arid regions of India?
18. N18 · Present an account of the Indus Water Treaty and examine its ecological, economic and political implications in the context of changing bilateral relations.
19. N19 · The effective management of land and water resources will drastically reduce human miseries. Explain.
20. N20 · South China Sea has assumed great geopolitical significance in the present context. Comment.