Indian Nationalism PYQ | UPSC PSIR GS 1

2026

Section b · 1. · Paper Q8(b) · 2026 · 15 marks · Solution

Critically comment on the shifts in the functioning of the Indian Parliament in the last two decades

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2025

Section a · 2. · Paper Q4(a) · 2025 · 20 marks · Solution

The foundational base of western democracy has been shaped by Locke's ideas of constitutionalism, freedom and property. Elucidate

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Section b · 3. · Paper Q4(b) · 2025 · 15 marks · Solution

Hannah Arendt analysed a few categories of vita activa. Explain

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Section c · 4. · Paper Q4(c) · 2025 · 15 marks · Solution

Do you think that legitimacy acquired by consent or manufactured by indoctrination is an essential element in maintenance of political rule? Justify your answer with relevant examples

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Section a · 5. · Paper Q5(a) · 2025 · 10 marks · Solution

Explain briefly the role of Peasant Movements after 1857 and before independence

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Section b · 6. · Paper Q5(b) · 2025 · 10 marks · Solution

Write a note on the Dalit perspective of Indian National Movement

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Section d · 7. · Paper Q5(d) · 2025 · 10 marks · Solution

Delineate the key factors that have shaped the evolving political landscape in Jammu and Kashmir post 2019

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Section a · 8. · Paper Q6(a) · 2025 · 20 marks · Solution

Parliamentary Committees are a strong tool of Parliamentary Democracy. It provides for the opportunity for cross-pollination of ideas among members of the Parliament. Discuss

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Section a · 9. · Paper Q7(a) · 2025 · 20 marks · Solution

Enunciate the impediments to women's participation in local governance in the process of political decentralisation

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Section b · 10. · Paper Q7(b) · 2025 · 20 marks · Solution

Caste remains a vital axis for political mobilisation in India. How would the caste census address the aspirations of people? Discuss

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2024

Section b · 11. · Paper Q5(b) · 2024 · 10 marks · Solution

Objective Resolution of the Constituent Assembly.

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Section c · 12. · Paper Q5(c) · 2024 · 10 marks · Solution

Legal remedies in Part III of the Constitution of India.

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Section d · 13. · Paper Q5(d) · 2024 · 10 marks · Solution

Relevance of the Legislative Council.

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Section e · 14. · Paper Q5(e) · 2024 · 10 marks · Solution

Women's role in the anti-arrack movement.

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Section a · 15. · Paper Q8(a) · 2024 · 20 marks · Solution

Discuss the role of environmental movements in shaping environmental governance in India.

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Section b · 16. · Paper Q8(b) · 2024 · 15 marks · Solution

"Relative deprivation is a major source of ethnic conflict." Elaborate the statement with relevant examples.

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Section c · 17. · Paper Q8(c) · 2024 · 15 marks · Solution

Gram Sabha in the Panchayati Raj system is a forum which gives expression to the collective wisdom, aspirations, and the will of the people. Comment.

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2023

Section a · 18. · Paper Q3(a) · 2023 · 20 marks · Solution

Fascism displays an ambivalent stance towards parliamentary democracy. Explain

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Section b · 19. · Paper Q5(b) · 2023 · 10 marks · Solution

Environmentalism of the poor.

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Section c · 20. · Paper Q5(c) · 2023 · 10 marks · Solution

Functions of District Planning Committee.

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Section d · 21. · Paper Q5(d) · 2023 · 10 marks · Solution

Satyagraha and Indian Nationalism.

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Section c · 22. · Paper Q6(c) · 2023 · 15 marks · Solution

The Constitution of India is the 'cornerstone of a nation'. (Granville Austin). Analyze

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Section c · 23. · Paper Q7(c) · 2023 · 15 marks · Solution

Dr. Ambedkar's clarion call, "Educate, Agitate and Organize", strategizes the Dalit movement towards achieving civil liberty. Discuss

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2022

Section b · 24. · Paper Q4(b) · 2022 · 15 marks · Solution

"The Panchayats with Gram Sabhas should be so organised as to identify the resources locally available for the development in agricultural and industrial sectors." Examine the statement in the context of Gram Swaraj

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Section a · 25. · Paper Q5(a) · 2022 · 10 marks · Solution

Analyse the workers' movement in India in the pre-Independence period.

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Section c · 26. · Paper Q5(c) · 2022 · 10 marks · Solution

Legislative Council is a house without any effective powers. Comment.

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Section b · 27. · Paper Q7(b) · 2022 · 15 marks · Solution

The Speaker represents the freedom and dignity of the House. Examine

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Section a · 28. · Paper Q8(a) · 2022 · 20 marks · Solution

Ethnicity is the underlying cause which poses a great challenge in the resolution of the problems in the North-East region of India. Comment

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2021

Section a · 29. · Paper Q5(a) · 2021 · 10 marks · Solution

"The Constitution of India is a product of a historical process, rich with constitutional antecedents." Comment.

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Section d · 30. · Paper Q5(d) · 2021 · 10 marks · Solution

Analyze the Marxist perspective of the nature of Indian National Movement.

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Section e · 31. · Paper Q5(e) · 2021 · 10 marks · Solution

Underline the significance of the first constitutional amendment.

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Section c · 32. · Paper Q6(c) · 2021 · 15 marks · Solution

Do you think that despite having significant limitations the Panchayati Raj Institutions have strengthened the process of democratic decentralization? Give your views

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Section b · 33. · Paper Q7(b) · 2021 · 15 marks · Solution

Do you think that there has been a gradual shift in the basis on which the demands for the creation of new States have been raised in different regions of India? Explain

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