UPSC CSE Mains 2025 - KSG India

UPSC CSE Mains 2025

UPSC CSE Mains 2025 GS1 - Q1 Discuss the salient features of the Harappan architecture.

UPSC CSE Mains 2025 GS1 - Q2 Examine the main aspects of Akbar’s religious syncretism.

UPSC CSE Mains 2025 GS1 - Q3 The sculptors filled the Chandella artform with resilient vigor and breadth of life. Elucidate.

UPSC CSE Mains 2025 GS1 - Q4. How are climate change and the sea level rise affecting the very existence of many island nations? Discuss with examples.

UPSC CSW Mains GS1 - Q5 What are non-farm primary activities? How are these activities related to physiographic features in India? Discuss with suitable examples.

UPSC CSE Mains 2025 GS1-Q6 Explain briefly the ecological and economic benefits of solar energy generation in India with suitable examples.

UPSC CSE Mains 2025 GS1 - Q7 What are Tsunamis? How and where are they formed? What are their Consequences? Explain with examples.

UPSC CSE Mains 2025 GS1- Q8 How does Smart City in India address the issues of urban poverty and distributive justice?

UPSC CSE Mains 2025 GS1 - Q9 The ethos of civil service in India stand for the combination of professionalism with nationalistic consciousness – Elucidate.

UPSC CSE Mains 2025 GS1 - Q10 Do you think that globalization results in only an aggressive consumer culture? Justify your answer.

UPSC CSE Mains GS1 - Q11 Mahatma Jotirao Phule’s writings and efforts of social reforms touched issues of almost all subaltern classes. Discuss.

UPSC CSE Mains 2025 GS1 - Q12 Trace India’s consolidation process during early phase of independence in terms of polity, economy, education and international relations.

UPSC CSE Mains 2025 GS1 - Q13 The French Revolution has enduring relevance to the contemporary world. Explain.

UPSC CSE Mains 2025 GS1 - Q14 Give a geographical explanation of the distribution of off-shore oil reserves of the world. How are they different from the on-shore occurrences of oil reserves?

UPSC CSE Mains 2025 GS1 - Q15 How can Artificial Intelligence (AI) and drones be effectively used along with GIS and RS techniques in locational and areal planning?

UPSC CSE Mains 2025 GS1 - Q16 Discuss how the changes in shape and sizes of continents and ocean basins of the planet take place due to tectonic movements of the crustal masses.

UPSC CSE Mains 2025 GS1 - Q17 Discuss the distribution and density of population in the Ganga River Basin with special reference to land, soil and water resources.

UPSC CSE Mains 2025 GS1 - Q18 How do you account for the growing fast food industries given that there are increased health concerns in modern society? Illustrate your answer with the Indian experience.

UPSC CSE Mains 2025 GS1 - Q19 Achieving sustainable growth with emphasis on environmental protection could come into conflict with poor people’s needs in a country like India. Comment.

UPSC CSE Mains 2025 GS1 - Q20 Does tribal development in India centre around two axes, those of displacement and of rehabilitation? Give your opinion.

UPSC CSE Mains 2025 GS2 - Q1 - Discuss the ‘corrupt practices’ for the purpose of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. Analyze whether the increase in the assets of the legislators and/or their associates...

UPSC CSE Mains 2025 GS2 - Q2. Comment on the need of administrative tribunals as compared to the court system. Assess the impact of the recent tribunal reforms through rationalization of tribunals made in 2021.

UPSC CSE Mains 2025 GS2 - Q3 Compare and contrast the President’s power to pardon in India and in the USA. Are there any limits to it in both the countries? What are preemptive pardons?

UPSC CSE Mains 2025 GS2 - Q4 Discuss the nature of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly after the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019. Briefly describe the powers and functions of the Assembly of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

UPSC CSE Mains 2025 GS2 - Q5 “The Attorney General of India plays a crucial role in guiding the legal framework of the Union Government and ensuring sound governance through legal counsel.” Discuss his responsibilities, rights and limitations...

UPSC CSE Mains 2025 GS2 - Q6 Women’s social capital complements in advancing empowerment and gender equity. Explain.

UPSC CSE Mains 2025 GS2 - Q7 e-Governance projects have a built-in bias towards technology and back-end integration than user-centric designs. Examine.

UPSC CSE Mains 2025 GS2 - Q8 Civil Society Organizations are often perceived as being anti-State actors than non-State actors. Do you agree? Justify.

UPSC CSE Mains 2025 GS2 - Q9 India–Africa digital partnership is achieving mutual respect, co-development and long-term institutional partnerships. Elaborate.

UPSC CSE Mains 2025 GS2 - Q10 “With the waning of globalization, post-Cold War world is becoming a site of sovereign nationalism.” Elucidate.

UPSC CSE Mains 2025 GS2 - Q11 "Constitutional morality is the fulcrum which acts as an essential check upon the high functionaries and citizens alike…” In view of the above observation of the Supreme Court, explain the concept...

UPSC CSE Mains 2025 GS2 - Q12 ndian Constitution has conferred the amending power on the ordinary legislative institutions with a few procedural hurdles. In view of this statement, examine the procedural and substantive limitations...

UPSC CSE Mains 2025 GS2 - Q13 Discuss the evolution of collegium, advantages and disadvantages of the system of appointment of the Judges of the Supreme Court of India and that of the USA.

UPSC CSE Mains 2025 GS2 - Q14 Examine the evolving pattern of Centre–State financial relations in the context of planned development in India. How far have the recent reforms impacted the fiscal federalism in India?

UPSC CSE Mains 2025 GS2 - Q15 What are environmental pressure groups? Discuss their role in raising awareness, influencing policies and advocating for environmental protection in India.

UPSC CSE Mains 2025 GS2 - Q16 Inequality in the ownership pattern of resources is one of the major causes of poverty. Discuss in the context of ‘paradox of poverty’.

UPSC CSE Mains 2025 GS2 - Q17 In contemporary development models, decision-making and problem-solving responsibilities are not located close to the source of information and execution...

UPSC CSE Mains 2025 GS2 - Q18 The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights has to address the challenges faced by children in the digital era. Examine the existing policies and suggest measures the Commission can initiate to tackle the issue.

UPSC CSE Mains 2025 GS2 - Q19 “Energy security constitutes the dominant kingpin of India’s foreign policy, and is linked with India’s overarching influence in Middle Eastern countries.” How would you integrate energy security...

UPSC CSE Mains 2025 GS2 - Q20 “The reform process in the United Nations remains unresolved, because of the delicate imbalance of East and West and entanglement of the USA vs. Russo–Chinese alliance.” Examine and critically evaluate...

UPSC CSE Mains 2025 GS3 - Q1 Distinguish between the Human Development Index (HDI) and the Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index (IHDI) with special reference to India. Why is the IHDI considered a better indicator of inclusive growth?

UPSC CSE Mains 2025 GS3 - Q2 What are the challenges before the Indian economy when the world is moving away from free trade and multilateralism to protectionism and bilateralism? How can these challenges be met?

UPSC CSE Mains 2025 GS3 - Q3 Explain the factors influencing the decision of the farmers on the selection of high value crops in India.

UPSC CSE Mains 2025 GS3 - Q4 Elaborate the scope and significance of supply chain management of agricultural commodities in India.

UPSC CSE Mains 2025 GS3 - Q5 The fusion energy programme in India has steadily evolved over the past few decades. Mention India’s contributions to the international fusion energy project – International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER)...

UPSC CSE Mains 2025 GS3 - Q6 How can India achieve energy independence through clean technology by 2047? How can biotechnology play a crucial role in this endeavour?

UPSC CSE Mains 2025 GS3 - Q7 What is Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS)? What is the potential role of CCUS in tackling climate change?

UPSC CSE Mains 2025 GS3 - Q8 Seawater intrusion in the coastal aquifers is a major concern in India. What are the causes of seawater intrusion and the remedial measures to combat this hazard?

UPSC CSE Mains 2025 GS3 - Q9 Terrorism is a global scourge. How has it manifested in India? Elaborate with contemporary examples. What are the counter measures adopted by the State? Explain.

UPSC CSE Mains 2025 GS3 - Q10 The Government of India recently stated that Left Wing Extremism (LWE) will be eliminated by 2026. What do you understand by LWE and how are the people affected by it? What measures have been taken by the government to...

UPSC CSE Mains 2025 GS3 - Q11 Explain how the Fiscal Health Index (FHI) can be used as a tool for assessing the fiscal performance of states in India. In what way would it encourage the states to adopt prudent and sustainable fiscal policies?

UPSC CSE Mains 2025 GS3 - Q12 Discuss the rationale of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme. What are its achievements? In what way can the functioning and outcomes of the scheme be improved?

UPSC CSE Mains 2025 GS3 - Q13 Examine the factors responsible for depleting groundwater in India. What are the steps taken by the government to mitigate such depletion of groundwater?

UPSC CSE Mains 2025 GS3 - Q14 Examine the scope of the food processing industries in India. Elaborate the measures taken by the government in the food processing industries for generating ...

UPSC CSE Mains 2025 GS3 - Q15 How does nanotechnology offer significant advancements in the field of agriculture? How can this technology help to uplift the socio-economic status of farmers?

UPSC CSE Mains 2025 GS3 - Q16 India aims to become a semiconductor manufacturing hub. What are the challenges faced by the semiconductor industry in India? Mention the salient features of the India Semiconductor Mission.

UPSC CSE Mains 2025 GS3 - Q17 Mineral resources are fundamental to the country’s economy and these are exploited by mining. Why is mining considered an environmental hazard? Explain the remedial measures required to reduce the environmental ...

UPSC CSE Mains 2025 GS3 - Q18 Write a review on India’s climate commitments under the Paris Agreement (2015) and mention how these have been further strengthened in COP26 (2021). In this direction, how has the first Nationally Determined...

UPSC CSE Mains 2025 GS3 - Q19 What are the major challenges to internal security and peace process in the North-Eastern States? Map the various peace accords and agreements initiated by the government in the past decade.

UPSC CSE Mains 2025 GS3 - Q20 Why is maritime security vital to protect India’s sea trade? Discuss maritime and coastal security challenges and the way forward.

UPSC CSE Mains 2025 GS4 - Q1 (a) In the present digital age, social media has revolutionised... and Q1 (b) "Constitutional morality is not a natural sentiment...

UPSC CSE Mains 2025 GS4 - Q2 (a) Carl von Clausewitz once said, "War is a diplomacy by other means."... and Q2 (b) Keeping the national security in mind, examine the ethical dilemmas...

UPSC CSE Mains 2025 GS4 - Q3 Given below are three quotations of great thinkers. What do each of these quotations convey to you in the present context?

UPSC CSE Mains 2025 GS4 - Q4 (a) “For any kind of social re-engineering by successfully implementing... and Q4 (b) What are the major teachings of Mahavir? Explain their relevance in the contemporary world.

UPSC CSE Mains 2025 GS4 - Q5 (a) "One who is devoted to one’s duty attains highest perfection in life."... and Q5 (b) To achieve holistic development goal, a civil servant acts as an enabler...

UPSC CSE Mains 2025 GS4 - Q6 (a) It is said that for an ethical work culture, there must be code of ethics in place in every organisation... and Q6 (b) India is an emerging economic power of the world as it has recently secured the status of fourth...

UPSC CSE Mains 2025 GS4 - Q7 Vijay was Deputy Commissioner of remote district of Hilly Northern State of the country for the last two years...

UPSC CSE Mains 2025 GS4 - Q8 In line with the Directive Principles of State Policy enshrined in the Indian Constitution, the government has a constitutional obligation to ensure basic needs – “Roti, Kapda aur Makan (Food, Clothes and Shelter)”...

UPSC CSE Mains 2025 GS4 - Q9 Subash is Secretary, PWD in the State Government. He is a senior officer, known for his competence, integrity and dedication to work. He enjoys the trust and confidence of Minister Incharge of PWD...

UPSC CSE Mains 2025 GS4 - Q10 Rajesh is a Group A officer with nine years of service. He is posted as Administrative Officer in an Oil Public Sector undertaking...

UPSC CSE Mains 2025 GS4 - Q11 Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Program, MGNREGA was earlier known as National Rural Employment Scheme, NREGA...

UPSC CSE Mains 2025 GS4 - Q12 Ashok is Divisional Commissioner of one of the border districts of the North East State. A few years back, Military has taken over the neighbouring country after overthrowing the elected civil government...

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