UPSC Mains Previous Year Papers
General Studies Paper-4 SECTION A Q1. (a) What are the basic principles of public life? Illustrate any three with suitable examples. (150 words) (10 marks) (b) What do you understand by the term ‘public servant’? Reflect on the expected role of public servant. (150 words) (10 marks) Q2. (a) Effective utilization of public finds […]
General Studies Paper-3 Q1. Enumerate the indirect taxes which have been subsumed in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India. Also, comment on the revenue implications of the GST introduced in India since July 2017. (Answer in 150 words) Q2. Do you agree with the view that steady GDP growth and low […]
General Studies Paper – 2 Q1. Do you think Constitution of India does not accept principle of strict separation of powers rather it is based on the principle of ‘checks and balance’? Explain. (10 Marks) Q2. “The Central Administrative Tribunal which was established for redressal of grievances and complaints by or against central […]
General Studies Paper-1 Q1. Highlight the Central Asian and Greco -Bactrian elements in the Gandhara art. (Answer in 150 words) Q2. The 1857 Uprising was the culmination of the recurrent big and small local rebellions that had occurred in the preceding hundred years of British rule. Elucidate (Answer in 150 words) Q3. Examine […]
General Studies Paper-1 (2011) 1. Answer any three of the following in about 250 words each: 20×3-60 (a) ‘Essentially all that is contained in Part IV-A of the Constitution is just a codification of tasks integral to the Indian way of life.’ Critically examine this statement. (b) The exercise of executive clemency is […]
UPSC IAS Mains 2018: General Studies Paper-4 Question Paper SECTION A Q1. (a) State the three basic value, universal in nature, in the context of civil Services and bring out their importance. (150 words) 10 (b) Distinguish between ‘’ Code of ethics’’ and Code of conduct’’ with Suitable examples. (150 words) 10 Q2. […]
UPSC IAS Mains 2018: General Studies Paper-3 Question Paper 1) ‘’Access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy is the sine qua non to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).’’ Comment on the progress made in India in this regard. (Answer in 150 words) 10 2) Comment on the important changes introduced in […]
UPSC IAS Mains 2018: General Studies Paper-2 Question Paper 1) In the light of recent controversy regarding the use of Electronic voting Machines (EVM), what are the challenges before the Election Commission of India to ensure the trustworthiness of elections in India ? (Answer in 150 words) 10 2) Whether National Commission for […]
UPSC IAS Mains 2018: General Studies Paper-1 Question Paper 1) Safeguarding the Indian art heritage is the need of the moment. Discuss.(Answer in 150 words) 10 2) Assess the importance of the accounts of the Chinese and Arab travelers in the reconstruction of the history of India. (Answer in 150 words) […]
UPSC IAS Mains 2017: General Studies Paper-4 Question Paper SECTION – A Q1. Conflict of interest in the public sector arises when (A) Official duties. (B) Public interest, and (C) Personal interest, Are taking priority one above the other. How can this conflict in administration be resolved? Describe with an example. (150 Words) Q2. […]