UPSC Mains 2021 GS-1 Question Paper

All 20 questions from this paper, with real topper answers where available.

• Q6. Assess the main administrative issues and socio-cultural problems in the integration process of Indian princely states.10 marks · Integration of Princely States
• Q8. What are the main socio-economic implications arising out of the development of IT industries in major cities of India?15 marks · IT Industry & Socio-Econom ic Implications
• Q9. Examine the role of ‘Gig Economy’ in the process of empowerment of women in India.10 marks · & Women
• Q12. 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.10 marks · Industry
• Q13. Discuss the main objectives of Population Education and point out the measures to achieve them in India in detail.15 marks · Education
• Q14. “There arose a serious challenge to the democratic state system between the two world wars”. Evaluate the statement.15 marks · Inter-War Democratic Crisis
• Q14. What is Cryptocurrency? How does it affect global security? Has it been affecting Indian society also?15 marks · y & Society
• Q15. Mention the global occurrence of volcanic eruptions in 2021 and their impact on regional environment.10 marks · Volcanic Eruptions & Environment
• Q16. Why is India considered as a subcontinent? Elaborate your answer.10 marks · Indian Subcontinent Geography
• Q17. Differentiate the causes of landslides in the Himalayan region and Western Ghats.10 marks · Landslides Western Ghats)
• Q18. Briefly mention the alignment of major mountain ranges of the world and explain their impact on local weather conditions with examples.15 marks · Mountain Ranges & Local Weather
• Q18. Discuss the multidimensional implications of uneven distribution of mineral oil in the world.15 marks · Distribution
• Q21. Evaluate the nature of the Bhakti literature and its contribution to Indian culture.10 marks · Bhakti Literature
• Q23. Examine the uniqueness of tribal knowledge system when compared with mainstream knowledge and cultural systems.10 marks · Tribal Knowledge Systems
• Q24. Trace the rise and growth of socio-religious reform movements with special reference to Young Bengal and Brahmo Samaj.10 marks · s Reforms( young Bengal and Brahmo
• Q24. How does Indian Society maintain continuity in traditional social values? Enumerate the changes taking place in it.15 marks · Continuity in Traditional Values
• Q24. What are the environmental implications of the reclamation of water bodies into urban land use? Explain with examples.10 marks · Urban Water Bodies Reclamation
• Q25. To what extent did the role of the Moderates prepare a base for the wider freedom movement? Comment.15 marks · Samaj) Role of Moderates
• Q25. How do the melting of Arctic ice and glaciers of the Antarctic differently affect the weather patterns and human activities on the Earth? Explain.15 marks · Arctic and Antarctic ice melting
• Q26. Bring out the constructive programmes of Mahatma Gandhi during the Non-Cooperation Movement and Civil Disobedience Movement.15 marks · Gandhian Constructive Programmes