UPSC Mains 2021 — GS1 questions

Indian Heritage & Culture, History, Geography & Society. 20 questions in this collection, each linked to its theme.

1. GS12021GS1-CUL-06-M2021-S01

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

   Theme: T7 Bhakti–Sufi movements & religious syncretism

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2. GS12021GS1-GEO-01-M2021-S01

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

   Theme: T27 Landslides in the Himalayas & Western Ghats

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3. GS12021GS1-GEO-01-M2021-S02

   Why is India considered as a subcontinent? Elaborate your answer.

   Theme: T26 Earth's interior, plate tectonics, mountains, islands & landforms

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4. GS12021GS1-GEO-01-M2021-S03

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

   Theme: T26 Earth's interior, plate tectonics, mountains, islands & landforms

   Also needs: T29 Atmosphere, air masses, winds, inversion, deserts & aurorasCopyReport a typo
5. GS12021GS1-GEO-04-M2021-S01

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

   Theme: T28 Earthquakes, tsunamis & volcanoes: science to preparedness

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6. GS12021GS1-GEO-05-M2021-S01

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

   Theme: T35 Minerals & mining: resource vs environment

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7. GS12021GS1-GEO-05-M2021-S02

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

   Theme: T36 Oil & gas: global distribution, shale, refineries

   Also needs: T154 Energy security & energy independenceAlso needs: T118 West Asia: energy security, Israel, Iran, I2U2CopyReport a typo
8. GS12021GS1-GEO-07-M2021-S01

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

   Theme: T40 Desertification, land degradation & land-use change

   Also needs: T42 Wetlands & Ramsar sitesCopyReport a typo
9. GS12021GS1-GEO-07-M2021-S02

   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.

   Theme: T38 Glaciers, cryosphere & sea-level rise

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10. GS12021GS1-HIS-03-M2021-S01

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

    Theme: T13 Socio-religious reform: Brahmo Samaj, Young Bengal, Phule

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11. GS12021GS1-HIS-05-M2021-S01

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

    Theme: T14 Early nationalism: Moderates & foreign contributors

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12. GS12021GS1-HIS-06-M2021-S01

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

    Theme: T15 Gandhi: mass movements, constructive programme, ideas & contemporaries

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13. GS12021GS1-HIS-08-M2021-S01

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

    Theme: T19 Integration & reorganisation of states: princely states, linguistic states, new & smaller states

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14. GS12021GS1-SOC-01-M2021-S01

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

    Theme: T51 Tribal identity, rights & development

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15. GS12021GS1-SOC-01-M2021-S02

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

    Theme: T49 Family, marriage, traditions & social values

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16. GS12021GS1-SOC-02-M2021-S01

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

    Theme: T67 Women & the economy: gig work, feminisation of agriculture, care economy, gender budgeting, migration

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17. GS12021GS1-SOC-03-M2021-S01

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

    Theme: T52 Population & demographic transition

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18. GS12021GS1-SOC-05-M2021-S01

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

    Theme: T56 New urban economy: IT hubs, tier-2 cities & new middle class

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19. GS12021GS1-SOC-06-M2021-S01

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

    Theme: T60 Technology & social change: mobiles, WFH, fast food, crypto, digital education

    Also needs: T131 Digital economy & digital currency: digitalisation, CBDCCopyReport a typo
20. GS12021GS1-WH-03-M2021-S01

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

    Theme: T24 World Wars, interwar crisis, Great Depression & ideologies

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