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

Mains - GS-I

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2020MainsGS-IQ.9
COVID-19 pandemic accelerated class inequalities and poverty in India. Comment.
GS-I
2020MainsGS-IQ.10
Do you agree that regionalism in India appears to be a consequence of rising cultural assertiveness? Argue.
GS-I
2020MainsGS-IQ.11
Indian philosophy and tradition played a significant role in conceiving and shaping the monuments and their art in India. Discuss.
GS-I
2020MainsGS-IQ.12
Persian literary sources of medieval India reflect the spirit of the age. Comment.
GS-I
2020MainsGS-IQ.13
Since the decade of the 1920s, the national movement acquired various ideological strands and thereby expanded its social base. Discuss.
GS-I
2020MainsGS-IQ.14
The interlinking of rivers can provide viable solutions to the multi-dimensional inter-related problems of droughts, floods and interrupted navigation. Critically examine.
GS-I
2020MainsGS-IQ.15
Account for the huge flooding of million cities in India including the smart ones like Hyderabad and Pune. Suggest lasting remedial measures.
GS-III
2020MainsGS-IQ.16
India has immense potential of solar energy though there are regional variations in its development. Elaborate.
GS-I
2020MainsGS-IQ.17
Examine the status of forest resources of India and its resultant impact on climate change.
GS-III
2020MainsGS-IQ.18
Is diversity and pluralism in India under threat due to globalisation? Justify your answer.
GS-I
2020MainsGS-IQ.19
Customs and traditions suppress reason leading to obscurantism. Do you agree?
String (e.g. Modern History, CSAT, Polity)
2020MainsGS-IQ.20
How have digital initiatives in India contributed to the functioning of the education system in the country? Elaborate your answer.
Education and Human Resources

Mains - GS-II

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2020MainsGS-IIQ.1
There is a need for simplification of procedure for disqualification of persons found guilty of corrupt practices under the Representation of Peoples Act. Comment.
Electoral Politics and Representation
2020MainsGS-IIQ.2
Recent amendments to the Right to Information Act will have profound impact on the autonomy and independence of the Information Commission. Discuss.
Transparency and Accountability
2020MainsGS-IIQ.3
How far do you think cooperation, competition and confrontation have shaped the nature of federation in India? Cite some recent examples to validate your answer.
Federalism
2020MainsGS-IIQ.4
The judicial systems in India and UK seem to be converging as well as diverging in recent times. Highlight the key points of convergence and divergence between the two nations in terms of their judicial practices.
GS-II
2020MainsGS-IIQ.5
'Once a Speaker, Always a Speaker'! Do you think this practice should be adopted to impart objectivity to the office of the Speaker of Lok Sabha? What could be its implications for the robust functioning of parliamentary business in India?
GS-II
2020MainsGS-IIQ.6
In order to enhance the prospects of social development, sound and adequate health care policies are needed particularly in the fields of geriatric and maternal health care. Discuss.
GS-II
2020MainsGS-IIQ.7
"Institutional quality is a crucial driver of economic performance". In this context suggest reforms in Civil Service for strengthening democracy.
GS-II
2020MainsGS-IIQ.8
"The emergence of Fourth Industrial Revolution (Digital Revolution) has initiated e-Governance as an integral part of government". Discuss.
GS-II