20 questions
General Studies Paper I
UPSC Civil Services Mains 2018
- Throw light on the significance of the thoughts of Mahatma Gandhi in the present times.
- Assess the importance of the accounts of the Chinese and Arab travellers in the reconstruction of the history of India.
- What are the consequences of the spreading of ‘Dead Zones’ on the marine ecosystem?
- Why is India taking a keen interest in the Arctic region?
- Define mantle plume and explain its role in plate tectonics.
- Why is the Indian Regional Navigational Satellite System (IRNSS) needed? How does it help in navigation?
- The Caste system is assuming new identities and associational forms. Hence, the caste system cannot be eradicated in India.” Comment.
- Safeguarding the Indian art heritage is the need of the moment. Comment.
- Despite the implementation of various programmes for the eradication of poverty by the government in India, poverty still exists. Explain by giving reasons.
- How is the Indian concept of secularism different from the Western model of secularism? Discuss.
- Mention core strategies for the transformation of aspirational districts in India and explain the nature of convergence, collaboration and competition for its success.
- Why indentured labour was taken by the British from India to their colonies? Have they been able to preserve their cultural identity over there?
- What is the significance of Industrial Corridors in India? Identifying industrial corridors, and explaining their main characteristics.
- Defining the blue revolution, explain the problems and strategies for pisciculture development in India.
- Communalism arises either due to power struggle or relative deprivation.’ Argue by giving suitable illustrations.
- ‘Globalisation is generally said to promote cultural homogenisation but due to this cultural specificities appear to be strengthened in the Indian society.’ Elucidate.
- The Bhakti movement received a remarkable re-orientation with the advent of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Discuss.
- The ideal solution for depleting groundwater resources in India is a water harvesting system. How can it be made effective in urban areas?
- Discuss whether the formation of new states in recent times is beneficial or not for the economy of India.
- ‘Women’s movement in India has not addressed the issues of women of lower social strata.’ Substantiate your view.