{"id":76038,"date":"2021-01-09T17:12:32","date_gmt":"2021-01-09T11:42:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=76038"},"modified":"2021-06-08T15:49:49","modified_gmt":"2021-06-08T10:19:49","slug":"downloadgeneral-studies-paper-2-upsc-mains-civil-services-exam-2020-question-paper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/downloadgeneral-studies-paper-2-upsc-mains-civil-services-exam-2020-question-paper\/","title":{"rendered":"GENERAL STUDIES| GS-2 QUESTION PAPER | UPSC MAINS CIVIL SERVICES EXAM 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Mains General Studies-2 | GS 2 Question Paper &#8211; UPSC Civil Services IAS Mains Exam 2020<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Good Evening everyone,<\/p>\n<p>In the 2nd half of the 2nd day of UPSC Mains 2020 examination, GS-2 has been conducted.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You can download GS-2 Question Paper by the link given below:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/GS-P-2-CSE-Mains-2020-G-20GS.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Mains 2020 GS-2\u00a0 Question Paper\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Mains General Studies &#8211; II<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Questions Paper<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Answers to Question Nos. 1 to 10 should be in 150 words, whereas answers to Question Nos. 11 to 20 should be in 250 words.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;\u0932\u094b\u0915 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0924\u093f\u0928\u093f\u0927\u093f\u0924\u094d\u0935 \u0905\u0927\u093f\u0928\u093f\u092f\u092e \u0915\u0947 \u0905\u0928\u094d\u0924\u0930\u094d\u0917\u0924 \u092d\u094d\u0930\u0937\u094d\u091f \u0906\u091a\u0930\u0923 \u0915\u0947 \u0926\u094b\u0937\u0940 \u0935\u094d\u092f\u0915\u094d\u0924\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u094b \u0905\u092f\u094b\u0917\u094d\u092f \u0920\u0939\u0930\u093e\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0940 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u094d\u0930\u093f\u092f\u093e \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u0930\u0932\u0940\u0915\u0930\u0923 \u0915\u0940 \u0906\u0935\u0936\u094d\u092f\u0915\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948&#8221;\u0964 \u091f\u093f\u092a\u094d\u092a\u0923\u0940 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f \u0964 (\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 150 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u0940\u091c\u093f\u092f\u0947)<\/p>\n<p>1. \u201cThere is a need for simplification of procedure for disqualification of persons found guilty of corrupt practices under the Representation of Peoples Act\u201d. Comment. (Answer in 150 words)<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;\u0938\u0942\u091a\u0928\u093e \u0915\u093e \u0905\u0927\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u0905\u0927\u093f\u0928\u093f\u092f\u092e \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0915\u093f\u092f\u0947 \u0917\u092f\u0947 \u0939\u093e\u0932\u093f\u092f\u093e \u0938\u0902\u0936\u094b\u0927\u0928 \u0938\u0942\u091a\u0928\u093e \u0906\u092f\u094b\u0917 \u0915\u0940 \u0938\u094d\u0935\u093e\u092f\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0924\u093e \u0914\u0930 \u0938\u094d\u0935\u0924\u0924\u094d\u0930\u0924\u093e \u092a\u0930 \u0917\u092e\u094d\u092d\u0940\u0930 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092d\u093e\u0935 \u0921\u093e\u0932\u0947\u0902\u0917\u0947\u0964 \u0935\u093f\u0935\u0947\u091a\u0928\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f \u0964 (\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 150 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u0940\u091c\u093f\u092f\u0947)<\/p>\n<p>2. \u201cRecent amendments to the Right to Information Act will have profound impact on the autonomy and independence of the Information Commission&#8221;. Discuss. (Answer in 150 words)<\/p>\n<p>\u0906\u092a\u0915\u0947 \u0935\u093f\u091a\u093e\u0930 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u0939\u092f\u094b\u0917, \u0938\u094d\u092a\u0930\u094d\u0927\u093e \u090f\u0935\u0902 \u0938\u0902\u0918\u0930\u094d\u0937 \u0928\u0947 \u0915\u093f\u0938 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u0938\u0947 \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092e\u0939\u093e\u0938\u0902\u0918 \u0915\u094b \u0915\u093f\u0938 \u0938\u0940\u092e\u093e \u0924\u0915 \u0906\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u0926\u093f\u092f\u093e \u0939\u0948 ? \u0905\u092a\u0928\u0947 \u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 \u0915\u094b \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092e\u093e\u0923\u093f\u0924 \u0915\u0930\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u0915\u0941\u091b \u0939\u093e\u0932\u093f\u092f\u093e \u0909\u0926\u093e\u0939\u0930\u0923 \u0909\u0926\u094d\u0927\u0943\u0924 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964 (\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 150 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u0940\u091c\u093f\u092f\u0947)<\/p>\n<p>3. How far do you think cooperation, competition and confrontation have shaped the nature of federation in India ? Cite some recent examples, to validate your answer. (Answer in 150.words).<\/p>\n<p>\u0939\u093e\u0932 \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u092e\u092f \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u0914\u0930 \u092f\u0942.\u0915\u0947. \u0915\u0940 \u0928\u094d\u092f\u093e\u092f\u093f\u0915 \u0935\u094d\u092f\u0935\u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e\u090f\u0902 \u0905\u092d\u093f\u0938\u0930\u0923\u0940\u092f \u090f\u0935\u0902 \u0905\u092a\u0938\u0930\u0923\u0940\u092f \u0939\u094b\u0924\u0940 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0924\u0940\u0924 \u0939\u094b \u0930\u0939\u0940 \u0939\u0948\u0902 \u0964 \u0926\u094b\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u0930\u093e\u0937\u094d\u091f\u094d\u0930\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u0928\u094d\u092f\u093e\u092f\u093f\u0915 \u0915\u093e\u0930\u094d\u092f\u092a\u094d\u0930\u0923\u093e\u0932\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0906\u0932\u094b\u0915 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0905\u092d\u093f\u0938\u0930\u0923 \u0924\u0925\u093e \u0905\u092a\u0938\u0930\u0923 \u0915\u0947 \u092e\u0941\u0916\u094d\u092f \u092c\u093f\u0926\u0941\u0913\u0902 \u0915\u094b \u0906\u0932\u094b\u0915\u093f\u0924 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u092f\u0947 \u0964 (\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 150 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u0940\u091c\u093f\u092f\u0947)<\/p>\n<p>4. The judicial systems in India and UK seem to be converging as well as diverging in recent times. Highlight the key points of convergence and divergence between the two nations in terms of their judicial practices. (Answer in 150 words)<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;\u090f\u0915\u0926\u093e \u0938\u094d\u092a\u0940\u0915\u0930, \u0938\u0926\u0948\u0935 \u0938\u094d\u092a\u0940\u0915\u0930&#8217;! \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0906\u092a\u0915\u0947 \u0935\u093f\u091a\u093e\u0930 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0932\u094b\u0915\u0938\u092d\u093e \u0905\u0927\u094d\u092f\u0915\u094d\u0937 \u092a\u0926 \u0915\u0940 \u0928\u093f\u0937\u094d\u092a\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0924\u093e \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u0907\u0938 \u0915\u093e\u0930\u094d\u092f\u092a\u094d\u0930\u0923\u093e\u0932\u0940 \u0915\u094b \u0938\u094d\u0935\u0940\u0915\u093e\u0930\u0928\u093e \u091a\u093e\u0939\u093f\u090f ? \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u0902\u0938\u0926\u0940\u092f \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092f\u094b\u091c\u0928 \u0915\u0940 \u0938\u0941\u0926\u0943\u0922\u093c \u0915\u093e\u0930\u094d\u092f\u0936\u0948\u0932\u0940 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u0907\u0938\u0915\u0947 \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u092a\u0930\u093f\u0923\u093e\u092e \u0939\u094b \u0938\u0915\u0924\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902 ? (\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 150 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u0940\u091c\u093f\u092f\u0947)<\/p>\n<p>5. &#8216;Once a Speaker, Always a Speaker&#8217; ! Do you think this practice should be adopted to impart objectivity to the office of the Speaker of Lok Sabha ? What could be its implications for the robust functioning of parliamentary business in India ? (Answer in 150 words)<\/p>\n<p>\u0938\u093e\u092e\u093e\u091c\u093f\u0915 \u0935\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0938 \u0915\u0940 \u0938\u0902\u092d\u093e\u0935\u0928\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u0915\u094b \u092c\u0922\u093c\u093e\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0947 \u0915\u094d\u0930\u092e \u092e\u0947\u0902, \u0935\u093f\u0936\u0947\u0937\u0915\u0930 \u091c\u0930\u093e\u091a\u093f\u0915\u093f\u0924\u094d\u0938\u093e \u090f\u0935\u0902 \u092e\u093e\u0924\u0943 \u0938\u094d\u0935\u093e\u0938\u094d\u0925\u094d\u092f \u0926\u0947\u0916\u092d\u093e\u0932 \u0915\u0947 \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u0941\u0926\u0943\u0922\u093c \u0914\u0930 \u092a\u0930\u094d\u092f\u093e\u092a\u094d\u0924 \u0938\u094d\u0935\u093e\u0938\u094d\u0925\u094d\u092f \u0926\u0947\u0916\u092d\u093e\u0932 \u0938\u0902\u092c\u0902\u0927\u0940 \u0928\u0940\u0924\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u0906\u0935\u0936\u094d\u092f\u0915\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948 \u0964 \u0935\u093f\u0935\u0947\u091a\u0928 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964 (\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 150 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u0940\u091c\u093f\u092f\u0947)<\/p>\n<p>6. In order to enhance the prospects of social development, sound and adequate health care policies are needed particularly in the fields of geriatric and maternal health care. Discuss. (Answer in 150 words)<\/p>\n<p>\u201c\u0906\u0930\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0915 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0926\u0930\u094d\u0936\u0928 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u0938\u0902\u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e\u0917\u0924 \u0917\u0941\u0923\u0935\u0924\u094d\u0924\u093e \u090f\u0915 \u0928\u093f\u0930\u094d\u0923\u093e\u092f\u0915 \u091a\u093e\u0932\u0915 \u0939\u0948&#8221;\u0964 \u0907\u0938 \u0938\u0902\u0926\u0930\u094d\u092d \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0932\u094b\u0915\u0924\u0902\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u0915\u094b \u0938\u0941\u0926\u0943\u0922\u093c \u0915\u0930\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u0938\u093f\u0935\u093f\u0932 \u0938\u0947\u0935\u093e \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u0941\u0927\u093e\u0930\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u0941\u091d\u093e\u0935 \u0926\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f \u0964 (\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 150 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u0940\u091c\u093f\u092f\u0947)<\/p>\n<p>7. &#8220;Institutional quality is a crucial driver of economic performance\u201d. In this context suggest reforms in Civil Service for strengthening democracy.<\/p>\n<p>(Answer in 150 words)<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;\u091a\u094c\u0925\u0940 \u0914\u0926\u094d\u092f\u094b\u0917\u093f\u0915 \u0915\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0902\u0924\u093f (\u0921\u093f\u091c\u093f\u091f\u0932 \u0915\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0902\u0924\u093f) \u0915\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0926\u0930\u094d\u092d\u093e\u0935 \u0928\u0947 \u0908-\u0917\u0935\u0930\u094d\u0928\u0947\u0928\u094d\u0938 \u0915\u094b \u0938\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u0915\u093e \u0905\u0935\u093f\u092d\u093e\u091c\u094d\u092f \u0905\u0917 \u092c\u0928\u093e\u0928\u0947 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092a\u0939\u0932 \u0915\u0940 \u0939\u0948&#8221;\u0964 \u0935\u093f\u0935\u0947\u091a\u0928 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f \u0964 (\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 150 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u0940\u091c\u093f\u092f)<\/p>\n<p>8. &#8220;The emergence of Fourth Industrial Revolution (Digital Revolution) has initiated e-Governance as an integral part of government&#8221;. Discuss. (Answer in 150 words)<\/p>\n<p>\u0915\u094b\u0935\u093f\u0921-19 \u092e\u0939\u093e\u092e\u093e\u0930\u0940 \u0915\u0947 \u0926\u094c\u0930\u093e\u0928 \u0935\u0948\u0936\u094d\u0935\u093f\u0915 \u0938\u094d\u0935\u093e\u0938\u094d\u0925\u094d\u092f \u0938\u0941\u0930\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093e \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0926\u093e\u0928 \u0915\u0930\u0928\u0947 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0935\u093f\u0936\u094d\u0935 \u0938\u094d\u0935\u093e\u0938\u094d\u0925\u094d\u092f \u0938\u0902\u0917\u0920\u0928 (\u0921\u092c\u094d\u0932\u0942.\u090f\u091a.\u0913.) \u0915\u0940 \u092d\u0942\u092e\u093f\u0915\u093e \u0915\u093e \u0938\u092e\u093e\u0932\u094b\u091a\u0928\u093e\u0924\u094d\u092e\u0915 \u092a\u0930\u0940\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964 . (\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 150 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u0940\u091c\u093f\u092f\u0947)<\/p>\n<p>9. Critically examine the role of WHO in providing global health security during the Covid-19 pandemic. (Answer in 150 words)<\/p>\n<p>\u0905\u092e\u0947\u0930\u093f\u0915\u093e \u090f\u0935\u0902 \u092f\u0942\u0930\u094b\u092a\u0940\u092f \u0926\u0947\u0936\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u0930\u093e\u091c\u0928\u0940\u0924\u093f \u0914\u0930 \u0905\u0930\u094d\u0925\u0935\u094d\u092f\u0935\u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924\u0940\u092f \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0935\u093e\u0938\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u094b \u090f\u0915 \u0928\u093f\u0930\u094d\u0923\u093e\u092f\u0915 \u092d\u0942\u092e\u093f\u0915\u093e \u0928\u093f\u092d\u093e\u0928\u0940 \u0939\u0948&#8217;\u0964 \u0909\u0926\u093e\u0939\u0930\u0923\u094b\u0902 \u0938\u0939\u093f\u0924 \u091f\u093f\u092a\u094d\u092a\u0923\u0940 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f \u0964 (\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 150 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u0940\u091c\u093f\u092f\u0947)<\/p>\n<p>10. \u2018Indian diaspora has a decisive role to play in the politics and economy of America and European Countries&#8217;. Comment with examples. (Answer in 150 words)<\/p>\n<p>. \u0930\u093e\u0937\u094d\u091f\u094d\u0930 \u0915\u0940 \u090f\u0915\u0924\u093e \u0914\u0930 \u0905\u0916\u0923\u094d\u0921\u0924\u093e \u092c\u0928\u093e\u092f\u0947 \u0930\u0916\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u092f\u0947 \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924\u0940\u092f \u0938\u0902\u0935\u093f\u0927\u093e\u0928 \u0915\u0947\u0928\u094d\u0926\u094d\u0930\u0940\u092f\u0915\u0930\u0923 \u0915\u0930\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0940 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0935\u0943\u0924\u094d\u0924\u093f \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0926\u0930\u094d\u0936\u093f\u0924 \u0915\u0930\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948 \u0964 \u092e\u0939\u093e\u092e\u093e\u0930\u0940 \u0905\u0927\u093f\u0928\u093f\u092f\u092e, 1897; \u0906\u092a\u0926\u093e \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092c\u0902\u0927\u0928 \u0905\u0927\u093f\u0928\u093f\u092f\u092e, 2005 \u0924\u0925\u093e \u0939\u093e\u0932 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092a\u093e\u0930\u093f\u0924 \u0915\u093f\u092f\u0947 \u0917\u092f\u0947 \u0915\u0943\u0937\u093f \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u0915\u0947 \u0905\u0927\u093f\u0928\u093f\u092f\u092e\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u092a\u0930\u093f\u092a\u094d\u0930\u0947\u0915\u094d\u0937\u094d\u092f \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u0941\u0938\u094d\u092a\u0937\u094d\u091f \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u092f\u0947 \u0964 (\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 250 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u0940\u091c\u093f\u092f\u0947)<\/p>\n<p>11. Indian Constitution exhibits centralising tendencies to maintain unity and integrity of the nation. Elucidate in the perspective of the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897; The Disaster Management Act, 2005 and recently passed Farm Acts. &#8220;(Answer in 250 words)<\/p>\n<p>\u0928\u094d\u092f\u093e\u092f\u093f\u0915 \u0935\u093f\u0927\u093e\u092f\u0928, \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924\u0940\u092f \u0938\u0902\u0935\u093f\u0927\u093e\u0928 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092a\u0930\u093f\u0915\u0932\u094d\u092a\u093f\u0924 \u0936\u0915\u094d\u0924\u093f \u092a\u0943\u0925\u0915\u094d\u0915\u0930\u0923 \u0938\u093f\u0926\u094d\u0927\u093e\u0928\u094d\u0924 \u0915\u093e \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0924\u093f\u092a\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0940 \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u0907\u0938 \u0938\u0902\u0926\u0930\u094d\u092d \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0915\u093e\u0930\u094d\u092f\u092a\u093e\u0932\u0915 \u0905\u0927\u093f\u0915\u0930\u0923\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u094b \u0926\u093f\u0936\u093e-\u0928\u093f\u0930\u094d\u0926\u0947\u0936 \u0926\u0947\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0940 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0930\u094d\u0925\u0928\u093e \u0915\u0930\u0928\u0947 \u0938\u092e\u094d\u092c\u0928\u094d\u0927\u0940, \u092c\u0921\u093c\u0940 \u0938\u0902\u0916\u094d\u092f\u093e \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u093e\u092f\u0930 \u0939\u094b\u0928\u0947 \u0935\u093e\u0932\u0940, \u0932\u094b\u0915 \u0939\u093f\u0924 \u092f\u093e\u091a\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u0928\u094d\u092f\u093e\u092f \u0914\u091a\u093f\u0924\u094d\u092f \u0938\u093f\u0926\u094d\u0927 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u092f\u0947 \u0964\u0964 (\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 250 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u0940\u091c\u093f\u092f\u0947)<\/p>\n<p>12. Judicial Legislation is antithetical to the doctrine of separation of powers as envisaged in the Indian Constitution. In this context justify the filing of large number of public interest petitions praying for issuing guidelines to executive authorities. (Answer in 250 words)<\/p>\n<p>\u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e\u0928\u0940\u092f \u0928\u093f\u0915\u093e\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u0938\u0941\u0926\u0943\u0922\u093c\u0924\u093e \u090f\u0935\u0902 \u0938\u0902\u092a\u094b\u0937\u093f\u0924\u093e &#8216;\u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930\u094d\u092f, \u0915\u093e\u0930\u094d\u092f\u0915\u0930\u094d\u0924\u093e \u0935 \u0915\u094b\u0937&#8217; \u0915\u0940 \u0905\u092a\u0928\u0940 \u0930\u091a\u0928\u093e\u0924\u094d\u092e\u0915 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0935\u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e \u0938\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0924\u094d\u092e\u0915\u0924\u093e&#8217; \u0915\u0940 \u0938\u092e\u0915\u093e\u0932\u093f\u0915 \u0905\u0935\u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e \u0915\u0940 \u0913\u0930 \u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e\u0928\u093e\u0928\u094d\u0924\u0930\u093f\u0924 \u0939\u0941\u0908 \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u0939\u093e\u0932 \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u092e\u092f \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0924\u094d\u092e\u0915\u0924\u093e \u0915\u0940 \u0926\u0943\u0937\u094d\u091f\u093f \u0938\u0947 \u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e\u0928\u0940\u092f \u0928\u093f\u0915\u093e\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0926\u094d\u0935\u093e\u0930\u093e \u0938\u093e\u092e\u0928\u093e \u0915\u0940 \u091c\u093e \u0930\u0939\u0940 \u0905\u0939\u092e\u094d \u091a\u0941\u0928\u094c\u0924\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u094b \u0906\u0932\u094b\u0915\u093f\u0924 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f \u0964 (\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 250 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u0940\u091c\u093f\u092f\u0947)<\/p>\n<p>13. The strength and sustenance of local institutions in India has shifted from their formative phase of \u2018Functions, Functionaries and Funds&#8217; to the contemporary stage of Functionality&#8217;. Highlight the critical challenges faced by local institutions in terms of their functionality in recent times. (Answer in 250 words)<\/p>\n<p>\u0935\u093f\u0917\u0924 \u0915\u0933 \u0926\u0936\u0915\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0930\u093e\u091c\u094d\u092f \u0938\u092d\u093e \u090f\u0915 &#8216;\u0909\u092a\u092f\u094b\u0917\u0939\u0940\u0928 \u0938\u094d\u091f\u0948\u092a\u0928\u0940 \u091f\u093e\u092f\u0930&#8217; \u0938\u0947 \u0938\u0930\u094d\u0935\u093e\u0927\u093f\u0915 \u0909\u092a\u092f\u094b\u0917\u0940 \u0938\u0939\u093e\u092f\u0915 \u0905\u0902\u0917 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0930\u0942\u092a\u093e\u0902\u0924\u0930\u093f\u0924 \u0939\u0906 \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u0909\u0928 \u0915\u093e\u0930\u0915\u094b\u0902 \u0924\u0925\u093e \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u094b \u0906\u0932\u094b\u0915\u093f\u0924 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u092f\u0947 \u091c\u0939\u093e\u0901 \u092f\u0939 \u0930\u0942\u092a\u093e\u0902\u0924\u0930\u0923 \u0926\u0943\u0937\u094d\u091f\u093f\u0917\u0924 \u0939\u094b \u0938\u0915\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0964 (\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 250 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u0940\u091c\u093f\u092f\u0947)<\/p>\n<p>14. Rajya Sabha has been transformed from a \u2018useless stepney tyre to supporting organ in past few decades. Highlight the factors as well as the areas which this transformation could be visible. (Answer in 250 words)<\/p>\n<p>\u090f\u0915 \u0906\u092f\u094b\u0917 \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u093e\u0902\u0935\u093f\u0927\u093e\u0928\u093f\u0915\u0940\u0915\u0930\u0923 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u0915\u094c\u0928-\u0915\u094c\u0928 \u0938\u0947 \u091a\u0930\u0923 \u0906\u0935\u0936\u094d\u092f\u0915 \u0939\u0948\u0902 ? \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0906\u092a\u0915\u0947 \u0935\u093f\u091a\u093e\u0930 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0930\u093e\u0937\u094d\u091f\u094d\u0930\u0940\u092f \u092e\u0939\u093f\u0932\u093e \u0906\u092f\u094b\u0917 \u0915\u094b \u0938\u093e\u0902\u0935\u093f\u0927\u093e\u0928\u093f\u0915\u0924\u093e \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0926\u093e\u0928 \u0915\u0930\u0928\u093e \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0932\u0948\u0902\u0917\u093f\u0915 \u0928\u094d\u092f\u093e\u092f \u090f\u0935 \u0938\u0936\u0915\u094d\u0924\u093f\u0915\u0930\u0923 \u0914\u0930 \u0905\u0927\u093f\u0915 \u0938\u0941\u0928\u093f\u0936\u094d\u091a\u093f\u0924 \u0915\u0930\u0947\u0917\u093e ? \u0915\u093e\u0930\u0923 \u092c\u0924\u093e\u0907\u090f \u0964 (\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 250 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u0940\u091c\u093f\u092f\u0947)<\/p>\n<p>15. Which steps are required for constitutionalization of a Commission? Do you think imparting constitutionality to the National Commission for Women would ensure greater gender justice and empowerment in India? Give reasons. (Answer in 250 words)<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;\u0915\u0947\u0935\u0932 \u0906\u092f \u092a\u0930 \u0906\u0927\u093e\u0930\u093f\u0924 \u0917\u0930\u0940\u092c\u0940 \u0915\u0947 \u0928\u093f\u0930\u094d\u0927\u093e\u0930\u0923 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0917\u0930\u0940\u092c\u0940 \u0915\u093e \u0906\u092a\u0924\u0928 \u0914\u0930 \u0924\u0940\u0935\u094d\u0930\u0924\u093e \u0905\u0927\u093f\u0915 \u092e\u0939\u0924\u094d\u0935\u092a\u0942\u0930\u094d\u0923 \u0939\u0948&#8221;\u0964 \u0907\u0938 \u0938\u0902\u0926\u0930\u094d\u092d \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u0902\u092f\u0941\u0915\u094d\u0924 \u0930\u093e\u0937\u094d\u091f\u094d\u0930 \u092c\u0939\u0906\u092f\u093e\u092e\u0940 \u0917\u0930\u0940\u092c\u0940 \u0938\u0942\u091a\u0915\u093e\u0902\u0915 \u0915\u0940 \u0928\u0935\u0940\u0928\u0924\u092e \u0930\u093f\u092a\u094b\u0930\u094d\u091f \u0915\u093e \u0935\u093f\u0936\u094d\u0932\u0947\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964 (\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 250 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u0940\u091c\u093f\u092f\u0947) \u0964<\/p>\n<p>16. &#8220;The incedence and intensity of poverty are more important in determining poverty based on income alone\u201d. In this context analyse the latest United Nations Multidimensional Poverty Index Report. (Answer in 250 words).<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;\u0938\u0942\u0915\u094d\u0937\u094d\u092e-\u0935\u093f\u0924\u094d\u0924 \u090f\u0915 \u0917\u0930\u0940\u092c\u0940-\u0930\u094b\u0927\u0940 \u091f\u0940\u0915\u093e \u0939\u0948 \u091c\u094b \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0917\u094d\u0930\u093e\u092e\u0940\u0923 \u0926\u0930\u093f\u0926\u094d\u0930 \u0915\u0940 \u092a\u0930\u093f\u0938\u0902\u092a\u0924\u094d\u0924\u093f \u0928\u093f\u0930\u094d\u092e\u093e\u0923 \u0914\u0930 \u0906\u092f\u0938\u0941\u0930\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093e \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u0932\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093f\u0924 \u0939\u0948&#8221;\u0964 \u0938\u094d\u0935\u092f\u0902 \u0938\u0939\u093e\u092f\u0924\u093e \u0938\u092e\u0942\u0939\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u092d\u0942\u092e\u093f\u0915\u093e \u0915\u093e \u092e\u0942\u0932\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0902\u0915\u0928 \u0917\u094d\u0930\u093e\u092e\u0940\u0923 \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092e\u0939\u093f\u0932\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u0936\u0915\u094d\u0924\u093f\u0915\u0930\u0923 \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u093e\u0925 \u0938\u093e\u0925 \u0909\u092a\u0930\u094b\u0915\u094d\u0924 \u0926\u094b\u0939\u0930\u0947 \u0909\u0926\u094d\u0926\u0947\u0936\u094d\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964 (\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 250 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u0940\u091c\u093f\u092f\u0947)<\/p>\n<p>17. \u201cMicro-Finance as an anti-poverty vaccine, is aimed at asset creation and income security of the rural poor in India\u201d. Evaluate the role of the Self Help Groups in achieving the twin objectives along with empowering women in rural India. (Answer in 250 words)<\/p>\n<p>\u0930\u093e\u0937\u094d\u091f\u094d\u0930\u0940\u092f \u0936\u093f\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093e \u0928\u0940\u0924\u093f 2020 \u0927\u093e\u0930\u0923\u0940\u092f \u0935\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0938 \u0932\u0915\u094d\u0937\u094d\u092f-4 (2030) \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u093e\u0925 \u0905\u0928\u0941\u0930\u0942\u092a\u0924\u093e \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u0909\u0938\u0915\u093e \u0927\u094d\u092f\u0947\u092f \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0936\u093f\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093e \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0923\u093e\u0932\u0940 \u0915\u0940 \u092a\u0941\u0928\u0903\u0938\u0902\u0930\u091a\u0928\u093e \u0914\u0930 \u092a\u0941\u0928\u0903\u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e\u092a\u0928\u093e \u0939\u0948 \u0964 \u0907\u0938 \u0915\u0925\u0928 \u0915\u093e \u0938\u092e\u093e\u0932\u094b\u091a\u0928\u093e\u0924\u094d\u092e\u0915 \u0928\u093f\u0930\u0940\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f \u0964 (\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 250 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u0940\u091c\u093f\u092f\u0947)<\/p>\n<p>18. National Education Policy 2020 is in conformity with the Sustainable Development Goal-4 (2030). It intends to restructure and reorient education system in India. Critically examine the statement. (Answer in 250 words)<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;\u091a\u0924\u0941\u0930\u094d\u092d\u0941\u091c\u0940\u092f \u0938\u0941\u0930\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093e \u0938\u0902\u0935\u093e\u0926 (\u0915\u094d\u0935\u093e\u0921)&#8217; \u0935\u0930\u094d\u0924\u092e\u093e\u0928 \u0938\u092e\u092f \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u094d\u0935\u092f\u0902 \u0915\u094b \u0938\u0948\u0928\u093f\u0915 \u0917\u0920\u092c\u0902\u0927\u0928 \u0938\u0947 \u090f\u0915 \u0935\u094d\u092f\u093e\u092a\u093e\u0930\u093f\u0915 \u0917\u0941\u091f \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0930\u0942\u092a\u093e\u0928\u094d\u0924\u0930\u093f\u0924 \u0915\u0930 \u0930\u0939\u093e \u0939\u0948 &#8211; \u0935\u093f\u0935\u0947\u091a\u0928\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u092f\u0947 \u0964 (\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 250 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u0940\u091c\u093f\u092f\u0947).<\/p>\n<p>19. Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad)\u2019 is transforming itself into a trade bloc from a military alliance, in present times \u2013 Discuss. (Answer in 250 words)<\/p>\n<p>\u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924-\u0930\u0942\u0938 \u0930\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093e \u0938\u092e\u091d\u094c\u0924\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u0924\u0941\u0932\u0928\u093e \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924-\u0905\u092e\u0947\u0930\u093f\u0915\u093e \u0930\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093e \u0938\u092e\u091d\u094c\u0924\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u092e\u0939\u0924\u094d\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948 ? \u0939\u093f\u0928\u094d\u0926-\u092a\u094d\u0930\u0936\u093e\u0928\u094d\u0924 \u092e\u0939\u093e\u0938\u093e\u0917\u0930\u0940\u092f \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e\u092f\u093f\u0924\u094d\u0935 \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u0902\u0926\u0930\u094d\u092d \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0935\u093f\u0935\u0947\u091a\u0928\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964 (\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 250 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u0940\u091c\u093f\u092f\u0947) .<\/p>\n<p>20. What is the significance of Indo-US defence deals over Indo-Russian defence deals? Discuss with reference to stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (Answer in 250 words)<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-76086\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/3.jpg?resize=541%2C689&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"541\" height=\"689\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/3.jpg?w=541&amp;ssl=1 541w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/3.jpg?resize=236%2C300&amp;ssl=1 236w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/3.jpg?resize=118%2C150&amp;ssl=1 118w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 541px) 100vw, 541px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-76085\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/2-2.jpg?resize=543%2C698&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"543\" height=\"698\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/2-2.jpg?w=543&amp;ssl=1 543w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/2-2.jpg?resize=233%2C300&amp;ssl=1 233w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/2-2.jpg?resize=117%2C150&amp;ssl=1 117w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 543px) 100vw, 543px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-76084\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/1.jpg?resize=541%2C664&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"541\" height=\"664\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/1.jpg?w=541&amp;ssl=1 541w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/1.jpg?resize=244%2C300&amp;ssl=1 244w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/1.jpg?resize=122%2C150&amp;ssl=1 122w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 541px) 100vw, 541px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Tomorrow on Sunday, GS\u00a0 3 and 4 will be conducted in 2 phases.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Resources<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Download syllabus of General Studies Paper 2<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-syllabus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click Here<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Download Previous year Mains Questions Papers<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/download-question-papers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click Here<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Subject-wise Previous year Mains GS-2 Questions<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/upsc-previous-year-questions-gs1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click Here\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mains Marathon Question Bank<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/mains-question-bank-and-answers-for-upsc-subject-wise\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Part 1<\/a>| <a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/mains-question-bank-and-answers-for-upsc-subject-wise-part-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Part 2<\/a>| <a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/mains-question-bank-and-answers-for-upsc-subject-wise-part-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Part 3<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><p><strong>Previous Year UPSC Mains Papers<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 86.0362%; height: 175px;\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 27px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 9.40774%; height: 27px;\"><strong>Year\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 15.4348%; height: 27px;\"><strong>GS Paper I<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 16.0619%; height: 27px;\"><strong>GS Paper II<\/strong>\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 15.9538%; height: 27px;\"><strong>GS Paper III<\/strong>\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 17.2105%; height: 27px;\"><strong>GS Paper IV<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 13.4383%; height: 27px;\"><strong>Essay<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 27px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 9.40774%; height: 27px;\"><strong>2015<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 15.4348%; height: 27px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/page\/gs-general-studies-paper-1-upsc-mains-2015\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paper I <\/a>\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 16.0619%; height: 27px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/page\/gs-general-studies-paper-2-upsc-mains-2015\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PaperII <\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 15.9538%; height: 27px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/page\/gs-general-studies-paper-3-upsc-mains-2015\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paper III<\/a>\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 17.2105%; height: 27px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/page\/gs-general-studies-paper-4-upsc-mains-2015\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paper IV<\/a>\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 13.4383%; height: 27px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/page\/upsc-mains-2015-essay-paper\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Essay\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 27px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 9.40774%; height: 27px;\"><strong>2016<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 15.4348%; height: 27px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/page\/download-upsc-mains-2016-general-studies-paper-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paper I<\/a>\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 16.0619%; height: 27px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/page\/download-upsc-mains-2016-general-studies-paper-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paper II<\/a>\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 15.9538%; height: 27px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/page\/download-upsc-mains-2016-general-studies-paper-3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0Paper III<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 17.2105%; height: 27px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/page\/download-upsc-mains-2016-general-studies-ethics-paper-4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paper IV<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 13.4383%; height: 27px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/page\/download-upsc-mains-2016-essay-question-paper\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0Essay<\/a> \u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 27px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 9.40774%; height: 27px;\"><strong>2017<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 15.4348%; height: 27px;\">\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/page\/general-studies-paper-1-2017-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Paper I<\/a>\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 16.0619%; height: 27px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/page\/general-studies-paper-2-2017-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Paper II<\/a>\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 15.9538%; height: 27px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/page\/general-studies-paper-3-2017-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Paper III<\/a>\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 17.2105%; height: 27px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/page\/general-studies-paper-4-2017-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paper IV<\/a>\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 13.4383%; height: 27px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/page\/auto-draft-4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Essay<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 13px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 9.40774%; height: 13px;\"><strong>2018<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 15.4348%; height: 13px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/page\/general-studies-paper-1-2018-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Paper I<\/a>\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 16.0619%; height: 13px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/page\/general-studies-paper-2-2018-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Paper II<\/a>\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 15.9538%; height: 13px;\">\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/page\/general-studies-paper-3-2018-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Paper III<\/a>\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 17.2105%; height: 13px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/page\/general-studies-paper-4-2018-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Paper IV<\/a>\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 13.4383%; height: 13px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/page\/essay-paper-2018-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Essay<\/a>\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 27px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 9.40774%; height: 27px;\"><strong>2019<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 15.4348%; height: 27px;\">\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/page\/general-studies-1-paper-upsc-civil-services-mains-examination-2019-3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paper I<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 16.0619%; height: 27px;\">\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/page\/general-studies-2-paper-upsc-civil-services-mains-examination-2019-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paper II<\/a> \u00a0<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 15.9538%; height: 27px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/page\/general-studies-3-paper-upsc-civil-services-mains-examination-2019-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paper III<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 17.2105%; height: 27px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/page\/general-studies-4-paper-upsc-civil-services-mains-examination-2019-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paper IV<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 13.4383%; height: 27px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/article\/essay-paper-upsc-civil-services-mains-examination-2019\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Essay<\/a> \u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 27px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 9.40774%; height: 27px;\"><strong>2020<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 15.4348%; height: 27px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/mains-2020-gs-1-question-paper-upsc-civil-service-ias-mains-examination-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Paper I<\/a>\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 16.0619%; height: 27px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/downloadgeneral-studies-paper-2-upsc-mains-civil-services-exam-2020-question-paper\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Paper II<\/a>\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 15.9538%; height: 27px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-2020-general-studies-gs-3-question-paper-civil-services-ias-mains-examination\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Paper III<\/a>\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 17.2105%; height: 27px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-2020-gs-4-general-studies-question-paper-upsc-civil-services-ias-mains-examination\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Paper IV<\/a>\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 13.4383%; height: 27px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/download-upsc-essay-question-paper-2020-civil-services-mains-examination\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Essay<\/a> \u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 12.3849%;\"><strong>2021<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 16.9429%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/download-upsc-ias-mains-2021-gs-1-question-paper\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paper I<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 18.4624%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/download-upsc-ias-mains-2021-gs-2-question-paper\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paper II<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 19.7053%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/upsc-ias-mains-2021-gs-3-question-paper\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paper III<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 19.4402%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/upsc-ias-mains-2021-gs-4-question-paper\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paper IV<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 12.7519%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/upsc-ias-mains-2021-essay-question-paper\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Essay<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 12.3849%;\"><strong>2022<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 16.9429%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/upsc-ias-mains-2021-essay-question-paper\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paper I<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 18.4624%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/download-pdf-upsc-ias-mains-2022-gs-2-question-paper\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paper II<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 19.7053%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/upsc-ias-civil-services-mains-2022-gs-general-studies-paper-3-question-paper\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paper III<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 19.4402%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/upsc-ias-mains-2022-gs-paper-4-question-paper\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paper IV<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 12.7519%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/download-pdf-upsc-ias-mains-2022-essay-question-paper\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Essay<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 12.3849%;\"><strong>2023<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 16.9429%;\">Paper I<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 18.4624%;\">Paper II<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 19.7053%;\">Paper III<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 19.4402%;\">Paper IV<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 12.7519%;\">Essay<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table><\/div>\n<div id=\"x_Signature\">\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mains General Studies-2 | GS 2 Question Paper &#8211; 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