UPSC Mains 2018 GS1 Previous Year Questions

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1. Q1 · Safeguarding the Indian art heritage is the need of the moment. Discuss.
2. Q2 · Assess the importance of the accounts of the Chinese and Arab travellers in the reconstruction of the history of India.
3. Q3 · Throw light on the significance of the thoughts of Mahatma Gandhi in the present times.
4. Q4 · Why is Indian Regional Navigational Satellite System (IRNSS) needed? How does it help in navigation?
5. Q5 · Why is India taking keen interest in resources of Arctic Region?
6. Q6 · Define mantle plume and explain its role in plate tectonics.
7. Q7 · What are the consequences of spreading of ‘Dead Zones’ on marine ecosystem?
8. Q8 · “Caste system is assuming new identities and associational forms. Hence, caste system cannot be eradicated in India.” Comment.
9. Q9 · ‘Despite implementation of various programmes for eradication of poverty by the government in India, poverty is still existing.’ Explain by giving reasons.
10. Q10 · How the Indian concept of secularism is different from the western model of secularism? Discuss.
11. Q11 · The Bhakti movement received a remarkable re-orientation with the advent of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Discuss.
12. Q12 · Discuss whether formation of new states in recent times is beneficial or not for the economy of India.
13. Q13 · Why indentured labour was taken by the British from India to other colonies? Have they been able to preserve their cultural identity over there?
14. Q14 · “The ideal solution of depleting ground water resources in India is water harvesting system.” How can it be made effective in urban areas?
15. Q15 · Defining blue revolution, explain the problems and strategies for pisciculture development in India.
16. Q16 · What is the significance of Industrial Corridors in India? Identifying industrial corridors, explain their main characteristics.
17. Q17 · Mention core strategies for the transformation of aspirational districts in India and explain the nature of convergence, collaboration and competition for its success.
18. Q18 · ‘Women’s movement in India has not addressed the issues of women of lower social strata.’ Substantiate your view.
19. Q19 · ‘Globalization is generally said to promote cultural homogenization but due to this cultural specificities appear to be strengthened in the Indian Society.’ Elucidate.
20. Q20 · ‘Communalism arises either due to power struggle or relative deprivation.’ Argue by giving suitable illustrations.