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All subjects 20Agriculture 0Art and Culture 4Disaster Management 0Economics 0Environment 0Ethics 0Geography 8Governance 0Indian Society 6Internal Security 0International Relations 0Modern History 2Polity 0Post Independence 0Science and Technology 0Social Justice 0World History 0

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Syllabus topics in GS1

GS1-02.Modern Indian History- Mid-18th century – Present (significant events, personalities, issues); 1 GS1-03.Freedom Struggle-various stages, important contributors/contributions from different parts of the country 1 GS1-04.Post-Independence- Consolidation and reorganisation within country 0 GS1-08.Urbanisation:problems and remedies 1 GS1-09.Globalisation and its effects on Indian society 1 GS1-10.Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism. 3 GS1-11.Salient Features of World Physical Geography 1 GS1-12.Distribution of key Natural Resources (world, South Asia and Indian subcontinent) 1 GS1-13.Factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India). 1 GS1-14.Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., 0 GS1-15.Geographical features and their location- Changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. 4

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Indian Society › Caste System

Indian Society › Caste System

2020

Has caste lost its relevance in understanding the multi-cultural Indian Society? Elaborate your answer with illustrations.
Indian Society › Development and related issues

Indian Society › Development and related issues

2020

How have digital initiatives in India contributed to the functioning of the educational system in the country? Elaborate your answer.
Indian Society › Globalisation

Indian Society › Globalisation

2020

Is diversity and pluralism in India under threat due to globalisation? Justify your answer.
Indian Society › Miscellaneous

Indian Society › Miscellaneous

2020

Customs and traditions suppress reason leading to obscurantism. Do you agree?
Indian Society › Regionalism

Indian Society › Regionalism

2020

Do you agree that regionalism in India appears to be a consequence of rising cultural assertiveness? Argue.
Modern History › Freedom Struggle Stages

Modern History › Freedom Struggle Stages

2020

Since the decade of the 1920s, the national movement acquired various ideological strands and thereby expanded its social base. Discuss. (1920 के दशक से राष्ट्रीय आंदोलन ने कई वैचारिक धाराओं को ग्रहण किया और अपना सामाजिक आधार बढ़ाया l विवेचना कीजिए l)
Modern History › Governor Generals

Modern History › Governor Generals

2020

Evaluate the policies of Lord Curzon and their long term implications on the national movement. (लार्ड कर्जन की नीतियों एवं राष्ट्रीय आंदोलन पर उनके दूरगामी प्रभावों का मूल्यांकन कीजिए l)
Other questions

Indian Society

2020

COVID-19 pandemic accelerated class inequalities and poverty in India. Comment.
Geography

2020

Account for the huge flooding of million cities in India including the smart ones like Hyderabad and Pune. Suggest lasting remedial measures.
Geography

2020

The process of desertification does not have climatic boundaries. Justify with examples. (मरुशलीकरण के प्रक्रम की जलवायविक सीमाएँ नहीं होती है l उदाहरणों सहित औचित्य सिद्ध कीजिए l)

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