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4392 Previous Year Questions • 2016–2026 • Prelims, Mains, Essay, Optionals

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2026MainsGS-IQ.1
Analyze the importance of Ashokan inscriptions for reconstructing Mauryan history.
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2026MainsGS-IQ.2
Discuss the impact of Macaulay's Minute on colonial administration and education in India.
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2026MainsGS-IQ.3
The significance of the Gandhian movements lay in the masses they mobilized. Elucidate.
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2026MainsGS-IQ.4
What is the Fujiwhara effect? Explain its impact on the movement and intensity of tropical cyclones.
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2026MainsGS-IQ.5
Tundra regions are ecologically fragile but economically important. Examine this statement critically.
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2026MainsGS-IQ.6
Discuss the role of aeolian processes in desertification and land degradation.
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2026MainsGS-IQ.7
Water resources are both an asset and a source of conflict in South Asia. Examine this statement giving examples.
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2026MainsGS-IQ.8
Unity in diversity remains the defining feature of Indian society despite the challenges from communalism and regionalism. Comment.
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2026MainsGS-IQ.9
How do you understand disability? Substantiate the need for inclusive policy framework in India in this regard.
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2026MainsGS-IQ.10
Do you think digital technology promotes social empowerment? Explain with examples.
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2026MainsGS-IQ.11
Vijayanagara architecture exemplifies the amalgamation of past traditions with contemporary practices. Elucidate with examples.
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2026MainsGS-IQ.12
Linguistic reorganization of Indian States was driven by popular pressure from below. Comment.
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