GS
Paper I (2016)
1. Early Buddhist Stupa-art, while
depicting folk motifs and narratives successfully expounds Buddhist ideals.
Elucidate.
2. Krishnadeva Raya, the King of
Vijayanagar, was not only an accomplished scholar himself but was also a great
patron of learning and literature. Discuss.
3. Explain how the Uprising of 1857
constitutes an important watershed in the evolution of British policies towards
colonial India.
4. Discuss the role of women in the
freedom struggle especially during the Gandhian phase.
5. Highlight the differences in the
approach of Subhash Chandra Bose and Mahatma Gandhi in the struggle for
freedom.
6. Has the formation of linguistic
states strengthened the cause of Indian Unity?
7. The anti-colonial struggles in West
Africa were led by the new elite of Western educated Africans. Examine.
8. To what extent globalization has
influenced the core of cultural diversity in India? Explain.
9. An essential condition to eradicate
poverty is to liberate the poor from the process of deprivation. Substantiate
this statement with suitable examples.
10. Why are the tribals in India
referred to as the Schedules Tribes? Indicate the major provisions enshrined in
the Constitution of India for their upliftment.
11. With a brief background of quality
of urban life in India, introduce the objectives and strategy of the Smart City
Programme.
12. What is the basis of regionalism?
Is it that unequal distribution of benefits of development on regional basis
eventually promotes regionalism? Substantiate your answer.
13. Discuss the concept of air mass and
explain its role in macro climatic changes.
14. The Himalayas are highly prone to
landslides. Discuss the causes and suggest suitable measures of mitigation.
15. The effective management of land
and water resources will drastically reduce the human miseries. Explain.
16. South China Sea has assumed great
geopolitical significance in the present context comment.
17. Major cities of India are becoming
more vulnerable to flood conditions. Discuss.
18. Present an account of the Indus
Water Treaty and examine its ecological, economic and political implications in
the contest of changing bilateral relations.
19. Enumerate the problems and
prospects of inland water transport in India.
20.
In What way micro-watershed development projects help in water conservation in
drought-prone and semi-arid regions of India?