{"id":737,"date":"2018-10-21T21:21:28","date_gmt":"2018-10-21T15:51:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/knowledgekart.in\/blog\/?p=737"},"modified":"2020-02-12T09:02:09","modified_gmt":"2020-02-12T03:32:09","slug":"mains-2018-general-studies-paper-1-upsc-civil-services-mains-exam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/knowledgekart.in\/blog\/mains-2018-general-studies-paper-1-upsc-civil-services-mains-exam\/","title":{"rendered":"Mains 2018: General Studies Paper \u2013 1 UPSC Civil Services Mains Exam"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mains 2018: General Studies Paper \u2013 1 UPSC Civil Services Mains Exam<\/h1>\n

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  1. Safeguarding the Indian art heritage is the need of the moment. Comment (10)<\/li>\n
  2. Assess the importance of the accounts of the Chinese and Arab travelers in the reconstruction of the history of India. (10)<\/li>\n
  3. Throw light on the significance of the thoughts of Mahatma Gandhi in the present times. (10)<\/li>\n
  4. Why is Indian Regional Navigational Satellite System (IRNSS) needed? How does it help in navigation? (10 )<\/li>\n
  5. Why is India taking keen interest in the Arctic region? (10)<\/li>\n
  6. Define mantle plume and explain its role in plate tectonics. (10)<\/li>\n
  7. What are the consequences of spreading of \u2018Dead Zones\u2019 on marine ecosystem? (10)<\/li>\n
  8. \u201cCaste system is assuming new identities and associations forms. Hence, caste system cannot be eradicated in India.\u201d Comment. (10)<\/li>\n
  9. \u2018Despite implementation of various programme’s for eradication of poverty by the government in India, poverty is still existing\u2019. Explain by giving reasons. (10)<\/li>\n
  10. How the Indian concept of secularism different from the western model of secularism? Discuss. (10)<\/li>\n
  11. The Bhakti movement received a remarkable re-orientation with the advent of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Discuss. (15)<\/li>\n
  12. Discuss whether formation of new states in recent times is beneficial or not for the economy of India. (15)<\/li>\n
  13. Why indentured labour was taken by the British from India to their colonies? have they been able to preserve their cultural identity over there? (15)<\/li>\n
  14. \u201cThe ideal solution of depleting ground water resources in India is water harvesting system.\u201d How can it be made effective in urban areas? (15)<\/li>\n
  15. Defining blue revolution, explain the problems and strategies for pisciculture development in India. (15)<\/li>\n
  16. What is the significance of Industrial Corridors in India? Identifying industrial corridors, explain their main characteristics. (15)<\/li>\n
  17. Mention core strategies for the transformation of aspirational districts in India and explain the nature of convergence, collaboration and competition for its success. (15)<\/li>\n
  18. \u2018Women\u2019s movement in India has not addressed the issues of women of lower social strata.\u2019 Substantiate your view. (15)<\/li>\n
  19. \u2018Globalization is generally said to promote cultural homogenization but due to this cultural specifies appear to be strengthened in the Indian society.\u2019 Elucidate.<\/li>\n
  20. \u2018Communal-ism arises either due to power struggle or relative deprivation.\u2019 Argue by giving suitable illustrations. (15)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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