Unity in diversity remains the defining feature of Indian society despite the challenges from communalism and regionalism. Comment.
UPSC Mains GS 1 PYQ: Indian Society (2013–2026)
Every question on Indian Society asked in UPSC Mains General Studies I from 2013–2026, 41 in all, newest first.
How do you understand disability? Substantiate the need for inclusive policy framework in India in this regard.
Do you think digital technology promotes social empowerment? Explain with examples.
Is caste disappearing in urban India? Illustrate your answer with examples.
How does smart city in India address the issues of urban poverty and distributive justice?
How do you account for the growing fast food industries given that there are increased health concerns in modern society? Illustrate your answer with the Indian experience.
Does tribal development in India centre around two axes, those of displacement and of rehabilitation? Give your opinion.
Why do large cities tend to attract more migrants than smaller towns? Discuss in the light of conditions in developing countries.
Intercaste marriages between castes which have socio-economic parity have increased, to some extent, but this is less true of interreligious marriages. Discuss.
In dealing with socio-economic issues of development, what kind of collaboration between government, NGOs and private sector would be most productive?
What is regional disparity? How does it differ from diversity? How serious is the issue of regional disparity in India?
Critically analyse the proposition that there is a high correlation between India's cultural diversities and socio-economic marginalities.
Do you think marriage as a sacrament is loosing its value in Modern India?
Explain why suicide among young women is increasing in Indian society.
Child cuddling is now being replaced by mobile phones. Discuss its impact on the socialization of children.
Why did human development fail to keep pace with economic development in India?
Does urbanization lead to more segregation and/or marginalization of the poor in Indian metropolises?
Why is caste identity in India both fluid and static?
Explore and evaluate the impact of 'Work From Home' on family relationships.
Given the diversities among tribal communities in India, in which specific contexts should they be considered as a single category?
Analyse the salience of 'sect' in Indian society vis-a-vis caste, region and religion.
Examine the uniqueness of tribal knowledge system when compared with mainstream knowledge and cultural systems.
What are the main socio-economic implications arising out of the development of IT industries in major cities of India?
How does Indian society maintain continuity in traditional social values? Enumerate the changes taking place in it.
Has caste lost its relevance in understanding the multi-cultural Indian Society? Elaborate your answer with illustrations.
COVID-19 pandemic accelerated class inequalities and poverty in India. Comment.
Customs and traditions suppress reason leading to obscurantism. Do you agree?
What makes the Indian society unique in sustaining its culture? Discuss.
Do we have cultural pockets of small India all over the nation? Elaborate with examples.
'Caste system is assuming new identities and associational forms. Hence, caste system cannot be eradicated in India.' Comment.
'Despite implementation of various programmes for eradication of poverty by the government in India, poverty is still existing.' Explain by giving reasons.
In the context of the diversity of India, can it be said that the regions form cultural units rather than the States? Give reasons with examples for your viewpoint.
The spirit of tolerance and love is not only an interesting feature of Indian society from very early times, but it is also playing an important part at the present. Elaborate.
'The growth of cities as I.T. hubs has opened up new avenues of employment, but has also created new problems.' Substantiate this statement with examples.
'An essential condition to eradicate poverty is to liberate the poor from the process of deprivation.' Substantiate this statement with suitable examples.
Why are the tribals in India referred to as 'the Scheduled Tribes'? Indicate the major provisions enshrined in the Constitution of India for their upliftment.
With a brief background of quality of urban life in India, introduce the objectives and strategy of the 'Smart City Programme'.
Describe any four cultural elements of diversity in India and rate their relative significance in building a national identity.
Critically examine whether growing population is the cause of poverty OR poverty is the main cause of population increase in India.
Debate the issue of whether and how contemporary movements for assertion of Dalit identity work towards annihilation of caste.
The life cycle of a joint family depends on economic factors rather than social values. Discuss.