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4392 Previous Year Questions • 2016–2026 • Prelims, Mains, Essay, Optionals
Topic:[GS-I] Role of women and women’s organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies.25 PYQs
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Mains - GS-I
16 shown2026•Mains•GS-I•Q.19
Critically examine the challenges of demographic transition in contemporary India.
GS-I
2025•Mains•GS-I•Q.8
How does smart city in India, address the issues of urban poverty and distributive justice?
Society
2024•Mains•GS-I•Q.5
Why do large cities tend to attract more migrants than smaller towns? Discuss in the light of conditions in developing countries.
GS-I
2024•Mains•GS-I•Q.7
What is the concept of a 'demographic winter'? Is the world moving towards such a situation? Elaborate.
GS-I
2024•Mains•GS-I•Q.8
Distinguish between gender equality, gender equity and women's empowerment. Why is it important to take gender concerns into account in programme design and implementation?
GS-I
2023•Mains•GS-I•Q.9
Explain why suicide among young women is increasing in Indian society.
GS-I
2023•Mains•GS-I•Q.16
Why did human development fail to keep pace with economic development in India?
Economy
2023•Mains•GS-I•Q.18
Does urbanization lead to more segregation and/ or marginalization of the poor in Indian metropolises?
Society
2022•Mains•GS-I•Q.8
Explore and evaluate the impact of 'Work From Home' on family relationships.
Sociology (Impact of Work From Home on Family)
2021•Mains•GS-I•Q.10
Examine the role of 'Gig Economy' in the process of empowerment of women in India.
Economy
2021•Mains•GS-I•Q.18
Discuss the main objectives of Population Education and point out the measures to achieve them in India in detail.
GS-I
2020•Mains•GS-I•Q.9
COVID-19 pandemic accelerated class inequalities and poverty in India. Comment.
GS-I
2019•Mains•GS-I•Q.9
"Empowering women is the key to control population growth." Discuss.
Sociology
2019•Mains•GS-I•Q.16
How is efficient and affordable urban mass transport key to the rapid economic development of India?
GS-I
2019•Mains•GS-I•Q.19
What are the continued challenges for women in India against time and space?
GS-I
2018•Mains•GS-I•Q.9
Despite implementation of various programmes for eradication of poverty by the government in India, poverty is still existing. Explain by giving reasons.
GS-I
Mains - GS-II
2 shown2023•Mains•GS-II•Q.14
Discuss the contribution of civil society groups for women's effective and meaningful participation and representation in state legislatures in India.
Polity
2019•Mains•GS-II•Q.13
The reservation of seats for women in the institutions of local self-government has had a limited impact on the patriarchal character of the Indian Political Process. Comment.
Social Issues
Prelims - Paper 1 (GS)
2 shown2021•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.46
Who among the following was associated as Secretary with Hindu Female School which later came to be known as Bethune Female School?
GS-I
2020•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.32
In the context of Indian history, the Rakhmabai case of 1884 revolved around 1. women's right to gain education; 2. age of consent; 3. restitution of conjugal rights.
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Social Reform