[Download] UPSC IAS Mains 2021 GS 1 Question Paper

Dear Friends,  2nd day of Mains 2021 has been started. Today the exam is being conducted for general studies 1 and 2 in two sessions. In the first session, GS paper 1 has been conducted. You can download the PDF of UPSC IAS Mains 2021 GS paper 1 question paper using the link given below:

UPSC IAS Mains 2021 GS paper 1 question paper PDF

UPSC IAS Mains 2021 GS 1 Questions

1. Evaluate the nature of the Bhakti Literature and its contribution to  Indian culture.  (150 words 10 marks)

2. Trace the rise and growth of socio-religious reform movements with special reference to Young Bengal and Brahmo Samaj.  (150 words 10 marks)

3. Assess the main administrative issues and socio-cultural problems in the integration process of Indian Princely States. (150 words 10 marks)

4. Differentiate the causes of landslides in the Himalayan region and Western Ghats. (150 words 10 marks)

5. Despite India being one of the countries of the Gondwanaland, its mining industry contributes much less to its Gross Domestic Product(GDP) in percentage. Discuss. (150 words 10 marks)

6. what are the environmental implications of the reclamation of the water bodies into urban land use? Explain with examples. (150 words 10 marks)

7. Mention the global occurrence of volcanic eruptions in 2021 and their impact on regional environment. (150 words 10 marks)

8. Why is India considered as a sub-continent? Elaborate your answer. (150 words 10 marks)

9. Examine the uniqueness of tribal knowledge system when compared with mainstream knowledge and cultural systems. (150 words 10 marks)

10. Examine the role of ‘Gig Economy’ in the process of empowerment of women in India. (150 words 10 marks)

11. To what extent did the role of the moderates prepare a base for the wider freedom movement? Comment. (250 words 15 marks)

12. Bring out the constructive programmes of Mahatma Gandhi during Non-Cooperation Movement and Civil Disobedience Movement. (250 words 15 marks)

13. ” There arose a serious challenge to the Democratic State System between the two World Wars.” Evaluate the statement. (250 words 15 marks)

14. Briefly mention the alignment of major mountain ranges of the world and explain their impact on local weather conditions, with examples. (250 words 15 marks)

15. How do the melting of the Arctic ice and glaciers of the Antarctic differently affect the weather patterns and human activities on the Earth? Explain. (250 words 15 marks)

16. Discuss the multi-dimensional implications of uneven distribution of mineral oil in the world. (250 words 15 marks)

17. What are the main socio-economic implications arising out of the development of IT industries in major cities of India? (250 words 15 marks)

18. Discuss the main objectives of Population Education and point out the measures to achieve them in India in detail. (250 words 15 marks)

19. What is Cryptocurrency? How does it affect global society? Has it been affecting Indian society also? (250 words 15 marks)

20. How does Indian society maintain continuity in traditional social values? Enumerate the changes taking place in it. (250 words 15 marks)

PDF of GS paper 2 will be available immediately after the examination.

UPSC Mains for the 2021 examination has been started on 7th January. The first paper was conducted for essay and today is the 2nd day.

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