UPSC Mains 2021 GS I previous year questions

Q1 · UPSC 2021 · GS I · 10 marks · Solution

Evaluate the nature of the Bhakti Literature and its contribution to Indian culture.

Indian Heritage and Culture

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Q2 · UPSC 2021 · GS I · 10 marks · Solution

Trace the rise and growth of socio-religious reform movements with special reference to Young Bengal and Brahmo Samaj.

World's Physical Geography

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Q3 · UPSC 2021 · GS I · 10 marks · Solution

Assess the main administrative issues and socio-cultural problems in the integration process of Indian Princely States.

Post-independence Consolidation

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Q4 · UPSC 2021 · GS I · 10 marks · Solution

Differentiate the causes of landslides in the Himalayan region and Western Ghats.

Geophysical Phenomena

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Q5 · UPSC 2021 · GS I · 10 marks · Solution

Despite India being one of the countries of the Gondwanaland, its mining industry contributes much less to its Gross Domestic Product(GDP) in percentage. Discuss.

Natural Resources and Industries

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Q6 · UPSC 2021 · GS I · 10 marks · Solution

what are the environmental implications of the reclamation of the water bodies into urban land use? Explain with examples.

Women, Population and Urbanisation

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Q7 · UPSC 2021 · GS I · 10 marks · Solution

Mention the global occurrence of volcanic eruptions in 2021 and their impact on regional environment.

Geophysical Phenomena

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Q8 · UPSC 2021 · GS I · 10 marks · Solution

Why is India considered as a sub-continent? Elaborate your answer.

World's Physical Geography

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Q9 · UPSC 2021 · GS I · 10 marks · Solution

Examine the uniqueness of tribal knowledge system when compared with mainstream knowledge and cultural systems.

Indian Society and Diversity

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Q10 · UPSC 2021 · GS I · 10 marks · Solution

Examine the role of 'Gig Economy' in the process of empowerment of women in India.

Women, Population and Urbanisation

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Q11 · UPSC 2021 · GS I · 15 marks · Solution

To what extent did the role of the moderates prepare a base for the wider freedom movement? Comment.

The Freedom Struggle

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Q12 · UPSC 2021 · GS I · 15 marks · Solution

Bring out the constructive programmes of Mahatma Gandhi during Non-Cooperation Movement and Civil Disobedience Movement.

The Freedom Struggle

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Q13 · UPSC 2021 · GS I · 15 marks · Solution

" There arose a serious challenge to the Democratic State System between the two World Wars." Evaluate the statement.

History of the World

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Q14 · UPSC 2021 · GS I · 15 marks · Solution

Briefly mention the alignment of major mountain ranges of the world and explain their impact on local weather conditions, with examples.

World's Physical Geography

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Q15 · UPSC 2021 · GS I · 15 marks · Solution

How do the melting of the Arctic ice and glaciers of the Antarctic differently affect the weather patterns and human activities on the Earth? Explain.

Indian Heritage and Culture

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Q16 · UPSC 2021 · GS I · 15 marks · Solution

Discuss the multi-dimensional implications of uneven distribution of mineral oil in the world.

Natural Resources and Industries

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Q17 · UPSC 2021 · GS I · 15 marks · Solution

What are the main socio-economic implications arising out of the development of IT industries in major cities of India?

Natural Resources and Industries

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Q18 · UPSC 2021 · GS I · 15 marks · Solution

Discuss the main objectives of Population Education and point out the measures to achieve them in India in detail.

Women, Population and Urbanisation

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Q19 · UPSC 2021 · GS I · 15 marks · Solution

What is Cryptocurrency? How does it affect global society? Has it been affecting Indian society also?

Indian Society and Diversity

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Q20 · UPSC 2021 · GS I · 15 marks · Solution

How does Indian society maintain continuity in traditional social values? Enumerate the changes taking place in it.

Indian Society and Diversity

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