UPSC Mains 2015 GS1

Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, despite having divergent approaches and strategies, had a common goal of amelioration of the downtrodden. Elucidate. (Answer in not more than 200 words)

It would have been difficult for the Constituent Assembly to complete its historic task of drafting the Constitution for Independent India in just three years but for the experience gained with the Government of India Act, 1935. Discuss. (Answer in not more than 200 words)

Why did the industrial revolution first occur in England ? Discuss the quality of life of the people there during the industrialization. How does it compare with that in India at present ? (Answer in not more than 200 words)

To what extent can Germany be held responsible for causing the two World Wars ? Discuss critically. (Answer in not more than 200 words)

Describe any four cultural elements of diversity in India and rate their relative significance in building a national identity. (Answer in not more than 200 words)

Critically examine whether growing population is the cause of poverty OR poverty is the main cause of population increase in India. (Answer in not more than 200 words)

How do you explain the statistics that show that the sex ratio in Tribes in India is more favourable to women than the sex ratio among Scheduled Castes ? (Answer in not more than 200 words)

Discuss the changes in the trends of labour migration within and outside India in the last four decades. (Answer in not more than 200 words)

Discuss the positive and negative effects of globalization on women in India. (Answer in not more than 200 words)

Debate the issue of whether and how contemporary movements for assertion of Dalit identity work towards annihilation of caste. (Answer in not more than 200 words)

Explain the factors responsible for the origin of ocean currents. How do they influence regional climates, fishing and navigation ? (Answer in not more than 200 words)

Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata are the three mega cities of the country but the air pollution is much more serious problem in Delhi as compared to the other two. Why is this so ? (Answer in not more than 200 words)

India is well endowed with fresh water resources. Critically examine why it still suffers from water scarcity. (Answer in not more than 200 words)

The states of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand are reaching the limits of their ecological carrying capacity due to tourism. Critically evaluate. (Answer in not more than 200 words)

How far do you agree that the behaviour of the Indian monsoon has been changing due to humanizing landscapes ? Discuss. (Answer in not more than 200 words)

Smart cities in India cannot sustain without smart villages. Discuss this statement in the backdrop of rural urban integration. (Answer in not more than 200 words)

What are the economic significances of discovery of oil in Arctic Sea and its possible environmental consequences ? (Answer in not more than 200 words)