UPSC Sociology Optional Paper 2 2023 PYQ

Section a · Q1(a) · UPSC 2023 · Sociology GS 2 · 10 marks · Solution

Highlight the significant features of A.R. Desai's 'Dialectical Perspective' to study Indian Society

Perspectives on the study of Indian society

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Section b · Q1(b) · UPSC 2023 · Sociology GS 2 · 10 marks · Solution

"The decade of 1950s was the golden period of village studies in Indian Sociology." Explain the statement

Rural and Agrarian Social Structure

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Section c · Q1(c) · UPSC 2023 · Sociology GS 2 · 10 marks · Solution

Analyse the differences between the attributional and interactional approach in studying the caste system

Caste System

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Section d · Q1(d) · UPSC 2023 · Sociology GS 2 · 10 marks · Solution

Are Tradition and Modernity antithetical to each other? Comment

Perspectives on the study of Indian society

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Section e · Q1(e) · UPSC 2023 · Sociology GS 2 · 10 marks · Solution

Discuss the main features of Land Reforms in post-independence India

Rural and Agrarian Social Structure

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Section a · Q2(a) · UPSC 2023 · Sociology GS 2 · 20 marks · Solution

Do you agree with the view of Andre Beteille that India's villages are representative of Indian society's basic civilizational values ? Present a sociological overview

Caste System

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Section b · Q2(b) · UPSC 2023 · Sociology GS 2 · 20 marks · Solution

Elaborate the salient features and the role of middle class in India's democracy and development

Social Classes in India

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Section c · Q2(c) · UPSC 2023 · Sociology GS 2 · 10 marks · Solution

Analyse the role of market and modern forces in understanding the changing trends in marriage systems in India

Systems of Kinship in India

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Section a · Q3(a) · UPSC 2023 · Sociology GS 2 · 20 marks · Solution

Contextualize Louis Dumont's concept of 'binary opposition' with reference to caste system in India

Caste System

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Section b · Q3(b) · UPSC 2023 · Sociology GS 2 · 20 marks · Solution

Define the concepts of 'Descent' and 'Alliance'. Differentiate between North Indian and South Indian Kinship systems with examples

Systems of Kinship in India

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Section c · Q3(c) · UPSC 2023 · Sociology GS 2 · 10 marks · Solution

Critically examine the concept of Sanskritization with suitable illustrations

Perspectives on the study of Indian society

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Section a · Q4(a) · UPSC 2023 · Sociology GS 2 · 20 marks · Solution

Analyse the perspectives of Isolation, Assimilation and Integration in understanding the trajectories of Indian Tribal Development

Perspectives on the study of Indian society

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Section b · Q4(b) · UPSC 2023 · Sociology GS 2 · 20 marks · Solution

Explain the implications and the impact of globalization in situating the changing agrarian class structure in Indin

Social Classes in India

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Section c · Q4(c) · UPSC 2023 · Sociology GS 2 · 10 marks · Solution

Critique the victory narratives of Green Revolution in the context of Indian society

Rural and Agrarian transformation in India

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Section a · Q5(a) · UPSC 2023 · Sociology GS 2 · 10 marks · Solution

Citing some case studies, expand the concept of Development-induced Displacement?

Challenges of Social Transformation

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Section b · Q5(b) · UPSC 2023 · Sociology GS 2 · 10 marks · Solution

Examine the concept of 'Cultural Pluralism' in the context of India's Unity in Diversity

Perspectives on the study of Indian society

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Section c · Q5(c) · UPSC 2023 · Sociology GS 2 · 10 marks · Solution

Highlight the salient features of the New Education Policy (NEP) 2020

Perspectives on the study of Indian society

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Section d · Q5(d) · UPSC 2023 · Sociology GS 2 · 10 marks · Solution

Analyse the sociological interconnections between Social Media and Mass Mobilization in India

Industrialization and Urbanisation in India

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Section e · Q5(e) · UPSC 2023 · Sociology GS 2 · 10 marks · Solution

Discuss the nature of regional variations in sex ratio in India, stating reasons thereof

Perspectives on the study of Indian society

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Section a · Q6(a) · UPSC 2023 · Sociology GS 2 · 20 marks · Solution

How do you account for the increasing significance of religion in public and personal spheres in the context of secularization thesis in India?

Religion and Society

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Section b · Q6(b) · UPSC 2023 · Sociology GS 2 · 20 marks · Solution

In the face of rising global climatic concerns, how do you contextualize the relevance of Chipko Movement and its Gandhian tone? Answer analytically

Perspectives on the study of Indian society

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Section c · Q6(c) · UPSC 2023 · Sociology GS 2 · 20 marks · Solution

What actionable measures would you suggest to curb the recurrent child labour menace in India?

Industrialization and Urbanisation in India

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Section a · Q7(a) · UPSC 2023 · Sociology GS 2 · 20 marks · Solution

Do you think that the decades of Dalit political mobilizations and movements have helped in strengthening India's democracy? Substantiate your arguments with facts

Politics and Society

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Section b · Q7(b) · UPSC 2023 · Sociology GS 2 · 20 marks · Solution

What is 'reverse migration' ? Discuss its features, causes and consequences in India

Rural and Agrarian transformation in India

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Section c · Q7(c) · UPSC 2023 · Sociology GS 2 · 10 marks · Solution

Discuss the phenomenon of rural-urban continuum with suitable examples

Perspectives on the study of Indian society

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Section a · Q8(a) · UPSC 2023 · Sociology GS 2 · 20 marks · Solution

Explain the thematic linkages between 'Patriarchy' and 'Honour killing' in India, citing some recent cases

Systems of Kinship in India

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Section b · Q8(b) · UPSC 2023 · Sociology GS 2 · 20 marks · Solution

Discuss the challenges faced by the cooperative movements in India. Suggest measures to strengthen the movement at the grass-roots level

Social Movements in Modern India

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Section c · Q8(c) · UPSC 2023 · Sociology GS 2 · 10 marks · Solution

What is 'Ageing'? Discuss the major problems of aged people in India

Tribal communities in India

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