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GENERAL STUDIES
GENERAL STUDIES I I
UPSC 2024
UPSC 2024 CONVERT IAS
CONVERT IAS REFLECTIONS
REFLECTIONS
QUESTIONS QUESTION
QUESTIONS QUESTION
1) Underline the
changes in the field of
economy and society
from Rig Vedic to
later Vedic period
(Answer in 150
words) 10
2) Estimate the
contribution of
Pallavas of Kanchi for
the development of
Art and literature of
South Indla. Answer
in 150 words) 10
3) What were the In what ways, Quit
events that led to the India Movement
Quit India changed the
Movement? Point out characters of Indian
its results. (Answer in freedom struggle?
150 words) 10 Examine.

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4) What is sea surface Examine the reasons
temperature rise? behind the higher
How does it affect the frequency of
formation of tropical cyclones in the Bay
cyclones? (Answer in of Bengal compared
150 words) 10 to the Arabian Sea.
Discuss the role of
climate change in
influencing this
pattern. (250w,15m)

Compare and
contrast tropical and
extra tropical
cyclones. Also
analyse the factors
contributing for
formation of
cyclones in the
Indian subcontinent.
(250w,15m)

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5) Why do large cities Cities are considered
tend to attract more as the growth hubs of
migrants than smaller the economy. In this
towns? Discuss in the context, discuss the
light of conditions in government
developing countries. measures related to
(Answer in 150 planned development
words) 10 and growth of cities.
(250w,15m)

Critically assess the

effectiveness of the
AMRUT scheme in
addressing basic
urban infrastructure
needs in India.
(250w,15m)

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6) What is the What is cloudburst
phenomenon of and how does it
‘cloudbursts’? differs from normal
Explain. (Answer in rainfall? Also analyse
150 words) 10 the reason for
frequent occurrence
of cloudburst in India
in recent years.
(250w,15m)

7) What is the concept How has India's

of a ‘demographic demographic
winter’? Is the world transition impacted
moving towards such women's lives?
a situation? Elaborate. Analyse with suitable
(Answer in 150 examples.
words) 10 (150w,10m)

8) Distinguish India’s launch of the

between gender Alliance for Global
equality, gender Good – Gender
equity and women’s Equity and Equality
empowerment. Why is a step towards
is it important to take enabling ‘equity’ and
gender concerns into ‘equality’. Comment.
account in (250w,15m)
programme design
and implementation?
(Answer in 150
words) 10

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9) Inter caste How far do you see
marriages between Inter caste marriage
castes which have as a way towards
socio-economic parity annihilation of caste
have increased, to in India. (150w,10m)
some extent, but this
is less true of
interreligious
marriages. Discuss.
(Answer in 150
words) 10

10) In dealing with

socio-economic issues
of development, what
kind of collaboration
between government,
NGOs and private
sector would be most
productive? (Answer
in 150 words) 10

11) “Though the great Explain the system

Cholas are no more, of local government
yet their name is still described in Chola’s
remembered with Uttaramerur
great pride because of inscription.
their highest (150w,10m)
achievements in the
domain of art and
architecture.”
Comment. (Answer in
250 words) 15

12) How far is it

correct to say that the
First World War was
fought essentially for
the preservation of
balance of power?

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(Answer in 250
words) 15

13) How far was the Industrial revolution

Industrial Revolution in Europe caused the
in England economic divergence
responsible for the between East and
decline of handicrafts West. Elucidate.
and cottage industries (250w,15m)
in India? (Answer in
250 words) 15

14) The groundwater Describe the

potential of the ecological role of
Gangetic valley is on groundwater in the
a serious decline. global water cycle.
How may it affect the How does extraction
food security of of ground water
India? (Answer in 250 threaten the
words) 15 sustainability of
entire ecosystems.
(250w,15m)

15) What are aurora

Australia and aurora
borealis? How are
these triggered?
(Answer in 250
words) 15
16) What is a twister?
Why are the majority
of twisters observed
in areas around the
Gulf of Mexico?

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(Answer in 250
words) 15
17) What is regional Identify the reasons
disparity? How does for regional disparity
it differ from in economic growth
diversity? How in India. Suggest
serious is the issue of measures to bridge
regional disparity in the regional gap and
India? promote inclusive
growth. (250w,15m)

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18) Despite By upholding 103rd
comprehensive constitutional
policies for equity and amendment,
social justice, Supreme Court
underprivileged validated the crucial
sections are not yet shift in affirmative
getting the full action from being a
benefits of affirmative tool for enabling
action envisaged by community-based
the Constitution. representation to
Comment. (Answer in tackling individual
250 words) 15 deprivation. Discuss.
(250w,15m)

Discuss the relevance

of Dr. Ambedkar
views over social
justice in the market
economy for
achieving integral
economic
development.
(250w,15m)

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19) Globalization has Discuss the recent
increased urban trends in internal
migration by skilled, migration within
young, unmarried India, highlighting
women from various the key reasons
classes. How has this driving these
trend impacted upon movements. Analyse
their personal the implications of
freedom and these trends for the
relationship with country’s socio-
family? (Answer in economic landscape.
250 words) 15 (250w,15m)

Examine the
challenges faced by
Internal female
migrants in India.
(150w,10m)

20) Critically analyse

the proposition that
there is a high
correlation between
India’s cultural
diversities and socio-
economic
marginalities.
(Answer in 250
words) 15

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 GENERAL STUDIES II
UPSC 2024 CONVERT IAS REFLECTION
QUESTION QUESTION
1) Examine the By highlighting the
need for recommendation of the
electoral Kovind Committee on
reforms as Simultaneous election,
suggested by examine the challenges in
various implementation of "One
committees, Nation, One election" in
with particular India. (250w,15m)
reference to
“one nation – What is the rationale
one election” behind the idea of a
principle. simultaneous election in
(Answer in 150 India. Examine the
words) 10 constitutional challenges in
introduction of the same.
(250w,15m)

Discuss the arguments

around holding
simultaneous elections in
India? Also analyse the
challenges in its
implementation.
(250w,15m)

2) Explain and
distinguish
between Lok
Adalat and
Arbitration
Tribunals.
Whether they

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entertain civil
as well as
criminal cases?
(Answer in 150
words) 10

3) “The growth Even though safeguards are

of cabinet in place to protect
system has parliamentary democracy,
partially they have been weakened
resulted in the or eliminated over time.
marginalisation Critically analyse the
of the statement in the Indian
parliamentary context. (250w,15m)
supremacy.”
Elucidate.
(Answer in 150
words)

4) “The duty of
the Comptroller
and Auditor
General is not
merely to
ensure the
legality of
expenditure but
also its
propriety.”
Comment.
(Answer in 150
words) 10

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5) Analyse the The health of municipal
role of local finances is a critical
bodies in element of municipal
providing good governance. By
governance at highlighting the major
local level and source of revenue of urban
bring out the local bodies, examine the
pros and cons challenges faced in taping
of merging the its true potential.
rural local (250w,15m)
bodies with the
urban local While the decentralisation
bodies. (Answer process has taken a strong
in 150 words) root in India, several
10 challenges exist in
deepening of
decentralisation and local
self-governance. Critically
examine. (250w,15m)

6) Public
charitable trusts
have the
potential to
make India’s
development
more inclusive
as they relate to
certain vital
public issues.
Comment.
(Answer in 150
words) 10

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7) Poverty and 1.How do socio-economic
malnutrition disparities in India
create a vicious contribute to the
cycle, adversely prevalence of malnutrition,
affecting human and what measures can be
capital implemented to address
formation. these issues effectively?
What steps can (250w,15m)
be taken to
break the cycle? Highlight the significance
(Answer in 150 of a multi-stakeholder
words) 10 approach in tackling the
problem of Malnutrition in
an effective way with
suitable examples.
(250w,15m)

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8) The Doctrine India is rapidly integrating
of Democratic technology in both
Governance governance and in
makes it delivering goods and
necessary that services. In this context,
the public examine the significance of
perception of Mission Karmayogi in
the integrity and reforming bureaucracy to
commitment of achieve good governance
civil servants in India. (150w,10m)
becomes
absolutely
positive.
Discuss.
(Answer in 150
words) 10

9) ‘The West is Discuss how ongoing

fostering India geopolitical tensions and
as an alternative the impact of climate
to reduce change are creating
dependence on significant threats to the
China’s supply stability of the global
chain and as a supply chain. (250w,15m)
strategic ally to
counter China’s Compare and contrast
political and India-Middle east- Europe
economic Corridor (IMEC) with
dominance.’ China's belt and road
Explain this initiative. To what extent
statement with IMEC helps India to boost
examples. its external trade?
(Answer in 150 (250w,15m)
words) 10

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10) Critically Discuss the significance of
analyse India’s Chabahar port in enhancing
evolving India's relationship with
diplomatic, Central Asia and Europe.
economic and (250w,15m)
strategic
relations with The first India-Central Asia
the Central summit is a significant
Asian platform to revitalize and
Republics strengthen the relationship
(CARs) between both sides.
highlighting Discuss (250w,15m)
their increasing
significance in
regional and
global
geopolitics.
(Answer in 150
words) 10

11) What are

the aims and
objects of
recently passed
and enforced,
The Public
Examination
(prevention of
Unfair Means)
Act, 2024?
Whether
University/State
Education
Board
examinations,
too, are covered

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under the Act?
(Answer in 250
words). 15

12) Right to
privacy is
intrinsic to life
and personal
liberty and is
inherently
protected under
Article 21 of
the constitution.
Explain. In this
reference
discuss the law
relating to
D.N.A. testing
of child in the
womb to
establish its
paternity.
(Answer in 250
words) 15

13) What How do emergency

changes has the provisions impact Centre -
Union State relations?
Government (150w,10m)
recently
introduced in Bring out the importance
the domain of of fiscal federalism in
Centre-State addressing socio-economic
relations? inequities in India. Also
Suggest examine the major
measures to be impediment in
adopted to build smoothening the Centre
the trust state fiscal relationship in
between the India. (250w, 15m)
Centre and the
States and for
strengthening
federalism.
(Answer in 250
words) 15

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14) Explain the To what extent Judiciary
reasons for the can intervene in the matters
growth of of executive? Analyse the
public interest ill consequences of Judicial
litigation in Activism with suitable
India. As a illustration. (250w,15m)
result of it, has
the Indian
Supreme Court
emerged as the
world’s most
powerful
judiciary ?
(Answer in 250
words) 15

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15) Discuss Discuss the features of
India as a Indian Secularism. How far
secular state do you think caste census
and compare pose threat to secular
with the secular principles in India.
principles of the (150w,10m).
US constitution.
(Answer in 250
words)

16) The
Citizens’ charter
has been a
landmark
initiative in
ensuring
citizen-centric
administration.
But it is yet to
reach its full
potential.
Identify the
factors
hindering the
realisation of its
promise and
suggest
measures to
overcome them.
(Answer in 250
words) 15

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17) In a crucial Bi Weekly- India’s Path
domain like the towards inclusive
public healthcare
healthcare Ͳ April 2024
system, the
Indian State By highlighting India's
should play a health equity challenges,
vital role to suggest some measures for
contain the the comprehensive
adverse impact approach towards
of achieving sustainable and
marketization inclusive healthcare for all
of the system. in India. (250w,15m)
Suggest some
measures
through which
the State can
enhance the
reach of public
healthcare at the
grassroots level.
(Answer in 250
words) 15

18) e-
governance is
not just about
the routine
application of
digital
technology in
service delivery
process. It is as
much about
multifarious
interactions for
ensuring
transparency
and
accountability.
In this context,
evaluate the
role of the
‘Interactive
Service Model’
of e-

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governance.
(Answer in 250
words) 15

19) ‘Terrorism Despite of declining level

has become a of serious terrorist
significant incidents in recent years,
threat to global Terrorism remains the
peace and omnipresent threat. In this
security.’ context, examine the need
Evaluate the for global coordinated fight
effectiveness of against terrorism.
the United (150w,10m)
Nations
Security
Council’s
Counter
Terrorism
Committee
(CTC) and its
associated
bodies in
addressing and
mitigating this
threat at the
international
level. (Answer
in 250 words)
15

20) Discuss the Examine the importance of

geopolitical and Maldives to India. Also
geostrategic discuss the measures taken
importance of India in strengthening the
Maldives for bilateral ties between India
India, with a and Maldives. (250w,15m)
focus on global
trade and
energy flows.
Further, also
discuss how this
relationship
affects India’s
maritime
security and
regional
stability amidst
international
competition?

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words)

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 GENERAL STUDIES III
UPSC 2024 QUESTIONS CONVERT IAS REFLECTION
QUESTION
1) Examine the pattern Highlight the
and trend of public challenges in
expenditure on Social mobilisation of
Services in the post- resources in Indian
reforms period in India. economy and its
To what extent this has impact on achieving
been in consonance with the goal of inclusive
achieving the objective growth. (250w,15m)
of inclusive growth? (150
words) 10

2) What are the causes of How has food

persistent high food inflation in India been
inflation in India? de-globalised in
Comment on the recent times?
effectiveness of the Examine the key
monetary policy of RBI to factors contributing to
control this type of the rise in food prices
inflation.10 (Answer in in India. (250w,15m)
150 words)

3) What were the factors

responsible for the
successful
implementation of land
reforms in some parts of
the country? Elaborate.
(Answer in 150 words) 10

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4) Explain the role of Discuss the
millets for ensuring health importance of millets
and nutritional security in in achieving
India. (Answer in 150 nutritional security in
words) 10 India. Also examine
the concerns in
processing of millets
with suitable
examples.
(250w,15m)

Millets are important

source for nutrition
and are climate-
resilient. What are the
constraints to
increased millet
cultivation and
consumption in India?
(150w,10m)

5) What is the present Bring out the

world scenario of importance of
intellectual property Intellectual property
rights with respect to life rights in expanding
materials? Although, knowledge-based
India is second in the growth in India. Also
world to file patents, still analyse the challenges
only a few have been in implementation of
commercialized. Explain IPR rules in India.
the reasons behind this (250w,15m)
less
commercialization. (Ans
wer in 150 words) 10

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6) What is the technology
being employed for
electronic toll collection
on highways. What are its
advantages and
limitations? What are the
proposed changes that
will make this process
seamless? Would this
transition carry any
potential hazard? (Answer
in 150 words) 10

7) Industrial pollution of What is the Water

river water is a significant (Prevention and
environmental issue in Control of Pollution)
India. Discuss the various Act, 1974? Also
mitigation measures to examine the rationale
deal with this problem behind the recent
and also the government’s amendments proposed
initiative in this regard. under the act.
(Answer in 150 words) 10 (250w,15m)

8) What role do What are the

environmental NGOs and objectives of
activists play in Environment Impact
influencing Assessment (EIA).
Environmental Impact Discuss the key
Assessment (EIA) changes brought in
outcomes for major EIA provisions for the
projects in India? Cite past 5 years.
four examples with all (250w,15m)
important details.
(Answer in 150 words) 10

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9) Explain how narco- Many dynamics
terrorism has emerged as drives the drug
a serious threat across the addiction in North
country. Suggest suitable India. In this context,
measures to counter analyse the challenges
narco-terrorism. (Answer in handling drug
in 150 words) 10 menace in Indian
subcontinent.
(250w,15m)

10) Describe the context The proposed Digital

and salient feature of Personal Data
Digital Personal Data Protection Bill
Protection Act 2023. weaken the Indian
(Answer in 150 words) 10 citizen's right to
information.
Comment.
(150w,10m)

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11) Discuss the merits and Who are 'gig' and
demerits of the four 'platform' workers?
Labour Codes’ in the Do the new Labour
context of labour market Codes protect the
reforms in India. What rights of gig workers?
has been the progress so Examine. (150w,
far in this 10m)
regard? (Answer in 250
words) 15 How far the new
Labour Code on
Social Security is
effective in prevention
of exploitation of gig
workers. Critically
analyse. (150w,10m)

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12) What is the need for Despite being the
expanding the regional air fastest growing
connectivity in India? In aviation sector in the
this context, discuss the world, Indian aviation
government’s UDAN industries are facing
Scheme and its several issues.
achievements. (Answer in Critically examine.
250 words) 15 (150w,10m)

Critically examine the

performance of
UDAN Scheme in
democratisation of air
travel in India
(150w,10m)

13) What are the major In the age of climate

challenges faced by change and water
Indian irrigation system in scarcity, micro-
recent times? State the irrigation is a viable
measures taken by the solution for
government for efficient sustainable
irrigation agriculture.
management. (Answer in Substantiate.
250 words) 15 (250w,15m)

14) Elucidate the

importance of buffer
stocks for stabilizing
agricultural prices in

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India. What are the
challenges associated
with the storage of buffer
stock? Discuss.

15) The world is facing an Identify the causes of

acute shortage of clean depletion of
and safe alternative freshwater resources
freshwater. What are the in India. To what
technologies which can extent could ocean
solve this crisis? Briefly exploration for
discuss any three such freshwater provide a
technologies, citing their viable solution to this
key merits and demerits. issue? (250w,15m)
(Answer in 250 words) 15

16) what are asteroids? What is Near earth

How real is the threat of object? Discuss its
them causing extinction potential threats to our
of life? What strategies planet. Also examine
have been developed to the significance of
prevent such a NASA's DART
catastrophe? (Answer in Mission in this regard.
250 words) 15 (250w,15m)

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17) What is disaster The G-20 summit and
resilience? How is it India's success in
determined? Describe disaster risk reduction
various elements of a are an opportunity to
resilience framework. accelerate
Also mention the global international
targets of Sendai cooperation and build
Framework for Disaster resilience to disaster
Risk Reduction (2015- risks at global level.
2030). (Answer in 250 Elaborate.
words) 15 (150w,10m)

18) Flooding in urban Explain the concept of

areas is an emerging sponge city and its
climate-induced disaster. role in resolving the
Discuss the causes of this problem of urban
disaster. Mention the flooding. (150w,10m)
features of two such
major floods in the last Discuss how the rapid
two decades in India. urban expansion and
Describe the policies and improper planning
frameworks in India that makes Indian cities
aim at tackling such more susceptible to
floods. (Answer in 250 flooding with suitable
words) 15 examples.
(250w,15m)

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19) India has a long and Analyse the major
troubled border with causes of continuing
China and Pakistan, terrorism in Jammu
fraught with contentious and Kashmir regions.
issues. Examine the Also analyse the
conflicting issues and challenges in
security challenges along implementation of
the border. Also give out security measures
the development being taken in protection of
undertaken in these areas northern borders.
under the Border Area (150w,10m)
Development Programme
(BADP) and Border How is India
Infrastructure and addressing the
Management (BIM) challenge of cross-
Scheme. (Answer in 250 border terrorism on its
words) 15 northern border?
(150w,10m)

20) Social media and Examine the concerns

encrypting messaging around social media
services pose a serious platforms during any
security challenge. What conflicts within and
measures have been between states.
adopted at various levels (150w,10m)
to address the security
implications of social
media? Also suggest any
other remedies to address
the problem. (Answer in
250 words) 15

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