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10 questions

#	Question	Year	UPSC Syllabus	Marks	GS Paper
2024
1	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?	2024	GS1-07. Role of women and women’s organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues.	10.0	GS1
2023
2	Explain why suicide among young women is increasing in Indian Society.	2023	GS1-07. Role of women and women’s organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues.	10.0	GS1
2021
3	Examine the role of ‘Gig Economy’ in the process of empowerment of women in India. (150 words)	2021	GS1-07. Role of women and women’s organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues.	10.0	GS1
2019
4	What are the continued challenges for women in India against time and space? (15m,250 words)	2019	GS1-07. Role of women and women’s organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues.	15.0	GS1
5	“Empowering women is the key to control population growth”. Discuss (10m,150 words)	2019	GS1-07. Role of women and women’s organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues.	10.0	GS1
2018
6	Women's movement in India has not addressed the issues of women of lower social strata. Substantiate your view.	2018	GS1-07. Role of women and women’s organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues.	15.0	GS1
2014
7	Discuss the various economic and socio-cultural forces that are driving increasing feminization of agriculture in India.	2014	GS1-07. Role of women and women’s organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues.	10.0	GS1
8	How does patriarchy impact the position of a middle class working woman in India?	2014	GS1-07. Role of women and women’s organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues.	10.0	GS1
9	Why do some of the most prosperous regions of India have an adverse sex ratio for women? Give your arguments.	2014	GS1-07. Role of women and women’s organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues.	10.0	GS1
2013
10	Male membership needs to be encouraged in order to make women's organization free from gender bias. Comment.	2013	GS1-07. Role of women and women’s organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues.	10.0	GS1