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All subjects 275 Agriculture 1 Art and Culture 33Disaster Management 0Economics 1Environment 0Ethics 0Geography 97Governance 0Indian Society 81Internal Security 0International Relations 0Modern History 33Polity 0Post Independence 11 Science and Technology 1Social Justice 0World History 17

Microthemes in Indian Society

Caste System 4 Communalism 3 Development and related issues 4 Diversity and pluralism 6 Emerging Urbanisation Trends 4 Family 5 Globalisation 10 Miscellaneous 2 Population and associated issues 5 PovertyXUrbanXMigration 3 Regionalism 3 Secularism 4 Social empowerment 3 Tribal Issues 4 Urban Planning 4 Women 10

All GS papers 81 GS1 81GS2 0GS3 0GS4 0

Syllabus topics in GS1

GS1-02.Modern Indian History- Mid-18th century – Present (significant events, personalities, issues); 0 GS1-03.Freedom Struggle-various stages, important contributors/contributions from different parts of the country 0 GS1-04.Post-Independence- Consolidation and reorganisation within country 0 GS1-08.Urbanisation:problems and remedies 12 GS1-09.Globalisation and its effects on Indian society 10 GS1-10.Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism. 19 GS1-11.Salient Features of World Physical Geography 0 GS1-12.Distribution of key Natural Resources (world, South Asia and Indian subcontinent) 0 GS1-13.Factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India). 0 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. 0

All years 81 2025 6 2024 9 2023 7 2022 6 2021 7 2020 6 2019 7 2018 7 2017 5 2016 5 2015 7 2014 5 2013 4

Indian Society › Social empowerment

Indian Society › Social empowerment

2024

Despite comprehensive policies for equity and social justice, underprivileged sections are not yet getting the full benefits of affirmative action envisaged by the Constitution. Comment.
Indian Society › Social empowerment

2017

What are the two major legal initiatives by the State since Independence, addressing discrimination against Scheduled Tribes (STs)?
Indian Society › Social empowerment

2016

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.
Indian Society › Tribal Issues

Indian Society › Tribal Issues

2025

Does tribal development in India centre around two axes, those of displacement and of rehabilitation? Give your opinion.
Indian Society › Tribal Issues

2022

Given the diversities among tribal communities in India, in which specific contexts should they be considered as a single category ?
Indian Society › Tribal Issues

2021

Examine the uniqueness of tribal knowledge system when compared with mainstream knowledge and cultural systems. (150 words)
Indian Society › Tribal Issues

2015

How do you explain the statistics that show that the sex ratio in Tribes in India is more favourable to women than the sex ratio among Scheduled Castes?
Indian Society › Urban Planning

Indian Society › Urban Planning

2019

How is efficient and affordable urban mass transport key to the rapid economic development of India? (दक्ष और किफायती (अफोर्डेबल) शहरी सार्वजनिक परिवहन किस प्रकार भारत के द्रुत आर्थिक विकास की कुंजी है ?) (15m,250 words)
Indian Society › Urban Planning

2018

Mention core strategies for the transformation of aspirational districts in India and explain the nature of convergence, collaboration and competition for its success.
Indian Society › Urban Planning

2016

With a brief background of quality of urban life in India, introduce the objectives and strategy of the ‘Smart City Programme’.

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