UPSC Mains 2021 GS Paper 1

In the given article, We provide UPSC Mains 2021 GS paper 1 Question Paper. Here you can read questions asked in the UPSC Mains 2021 GS 1 and also download UPSC Mains 2021 GS Paper 1 pdf. As you know previous year question paper are very important and play a guiding role in your preparation that why we provide UPSC IAS question paper for last 10 years.

Question Asked in UPSC Mains 2021 GS Paper 1

Question Asked in UPSC Mains 2021 GS Paper 1 are given below:

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

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

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

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

Q 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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Q 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)

Q 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)

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

Q 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)

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

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

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

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