UPSC-GS-Model-Answers

Elucidate the relationship between globalization and new technology in a world of scarce resources, with special reference to India.

Globalization and technology are two sides of the same coin. They are complementary and a good interface between the two is sine-qua-non for growth a…

Are tolerance, assimilation and pluralism the key elements in the making of an Indian form of secularism? Justify your answer.

Indian form of secularism is not about passive attitude towards religion but an equal treatment of all. Tolerance, assimilation and pluralism is its …

Analyse the salience of ‘sect’ in Indian society vis-a-vis caste, region and religion.

A sect is a group of people who break away from a larger, established religious denomination because of a set of beliefs that differ in some key ways…

Troposphere is a very significant atmospheric layer that determines weather processes. How?

Troposphere is the lowest layer of the atmosphere. The average height of troposphere is 13 km, with a height of 8 km at the poles and 18 km near the …

Discuss the significance of the lion and bull figures in Indian mythology, art and architecture.

Animals played a very significant role in early Indian art and iconography. Among the elements in nature, animal portrayals received greater attentio…

Discuss the main contributions of Gupta period and Chola period to Indian heritage and culture.

The Gupta Period (4th to 6th century) and Chola Period (9th to 11th century) left amazing examples of their glorious reign in the field of religion, …

The political and administrative reorganization of states and territories has been a continuous ongoing process since the mid-nineteenth century. Discuss with examples.

British government reorganised states and territories into various provinces for administrative efficiency and political significance. British govern…

How is the growth of Tier 2 cities related to the rise of a new middle class with an emphasis on the culture of consumption?

The middle classes constitute a critical market for most goods and services. A sizable portion of any nation’s tax revenue is collected either direct…

Explore and evaluate the impact of ‘Work from Home’ on family relationship.

The ‘Work from Home’ concept is a breakthrough in the traditional characteristics of work. Maintaining the productivity levels as well as ensuring sa…

Examine the potential of wind energy in India and explain the reasons for their limited spatial spread.

Wind is used to produce electricity using the kinetic energy created by air in motion. This is transformed into electrical energy using wind turbines…

Discuss the natural resource potentials of Deccan Traps.

The Deccan Trap is a thick series of late cretaceous basaltic lava flows that occupy approximately 500000 square kilometres of peninsular India. This…

Discuss the meaning of colour-coded weather warning for cyclone prone areas given by Indian Metrological Department.

The Indian Meteorological Department plays the most important role in predicting and issuing colourcoded weather warnings in the cyclone prone area. …

Describe the characteristics and types of primary rocks.

A rock is an aggregate of one or more minerals. The cooling of extremely fluid and hot liquid Magma forms igneous rocks. Igneous rocks can be formed …

Why there was sudden spurt in famines in colonial India since the mid-eighteenth century? Give reasons.

Colonial India witnessed severe famine during mid-eighteenth century like The Great Bengal famine 1770; the Chalisa famine of 1783–1784; Doji bara fa…

Why did the armies of British east India company - Mostly comprising of Indian soldiers – win consistently against the more numerous and better equipped armies of the then Indian rulers?

The army was the British regime's most important pillar in India. The majority of the Company's army was made up of Indian soldiers, mostly f…

How you will explain that medieval India temple sculpture represents the social life of those days?

Temple is a sacred structure reserved for religious or spiritual activities. Temple is not only an abode of God, it is a symbolic representation of t…

‘Clean energy is the order of the day’. Describe briefly India’s changing policy towards climate change in various international fora in the context of geopolitics.

Clean energy is energy that comes from renewable, zero emission sources that do not pollute the atmospherebwhen used, as well as energy saved by ener…

How will I2U2 (India, Israel, UAE and USA) grouping transform India’s position in global politics?

I2U2 initiative is a new grouping of India, Israel, USA and UAE. It will revitalize and re-energize the system of alliances and partnerships around t…

The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 remains inadequate in promoting incentive-based system for children’s education without generating awareness about the importance of schooling. Analyse.

India’s landmark Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009 provided free and compulsory education to children under Article 21-A. The Right to Education ser…

Do you agree with the view that increasing dependence on donor agencies for development reduces the importance of community participation in the development process? Justify your answer.

Many governments, especially those in the developing world, do not have access to enough resources to enable them to do what is expected and required…