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UPSC CSE MAINS GS-IV PYQs (previous year questions) 2019           GS - IV There are Twelve Questions divided in 2 Sections. All Questions are Compulsory.  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 is crucial to meet development goals. Critically examine the reasons for under- utilization and mis-utilization of public funds and their implications. (150 words) (10 marks) (b) “Non-performance of duty by a public servant is a form of corruption”. Do you agree with this view? Justify your answer (150 words) (10 marks) Q3. (a) What is meant by the term ‘constitutional morality’? How does one uphold constitutional morality? (150 words) (10 marks) (b) What is meant by ‘crisis of conscience’? How does it...

UPSC CSE MAINS GS-III PYQs (previous year questions) 2019           GS - III 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) (10 Marks) Q2. Do you agree with the view that steady GDP growth and low inflation have left the Indian economy in good shape? Give reasons in support of your arguments. (Answer in 150 words) (10 Marks) Q3. How far is Integrated Farming System (IFS) helpful in sustaining agricultural production? (Answer in 150 words) (10 Marks) Q4. Elaborate the impact of National Watershed Project in increasing agricultural production from water-stressed areas. (Answer in 150 words) (10 Marks) Q5. How was India benefitted from the contributions of Sir M.Visvesvaraya and Dr. M. S. Swaminathan in the fields of water engineering and agricultural science respectively? (Answer in 150 words) (10 ...

UPSC CSE MAINS GS-II PYQs (previous year questions) 2019           GS - II 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) (150 words) Q2. “The Central Administrative Tribunal which was established for redressal of grievances and complaints by or against central government employees, nowadays is exercising its powers as an independent judicial authority.” Explain. (10 Marks) (150 words) Q3. What are the methods used by the farmer’s organizations to influence the policy-makers in India and how effective are these methods? (10 Marks) (150 words) Q4. From the resolution of contentious issues regarding distribution of legislative powers by the courts, ‘Principle of Federal Supremacy’ and ‘Harmonious Construction’ have emerged. Explain. (10 Marks) (150 words) Q5. What can France learn from the Indian Constitution’s approach to secularism? (...

UPSC CSE MAINS GS-I PYQs (previous year questions) 2019             GS - I Q1. Highlight the Central Asian and Greco-Bactrian elements in the Gandhara art. (Answer in 150 words) 10 Marks 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) 10 Marks Q3. Examine the linkages between the ninteenth century's 'Indian Renaissance' and the emergence of national identity. (Answer in 150 words) 10 Marks  Q4. Assess the impact of global warming on the coral life system with examples. (Answer in 150 words) 10 Marks  Q5. Discuss the causes of depletion of mangroves and explain their importance in maintaining coastal ecology. (Answer in 150 words) 10 Marks  Q6. Can the strategy of regional resource-based manufacturing help in promoting employment in India? (Answer in 150 words) 10 Marks Q7. Discuss the factors for localis...