GS-I UPSC PYQ 2011

'Babbar Akali' movement, in the context of the freedom struggle. <!--qid:MAINS_2011_GS-I_Q6c-->

Bharat Naujawan Sabha, in the context of the freedom struggle. <!--qid:MAINS_2011_GS-I_Q6b-->

List the classical dance forms of India as per the Sangeet Natak Akademi. <!--qid:MAINS_2011_GS-I_Q8d-->

"Essentially all that is contained in part IV-A of the Constitution is just a codification of tasks integral to the Indian way of life." Critically examine this statement. <!--qid:MAINS_2011_GS-I_Q1a-->

Trace the salient sequence of events in the popular revolt that took place in February 1946 in the then 'Royal Indian Navy' and bring out its significance in the freedom struggle. Do you agree with the view that the sailors who took part in this revolt were some of the unsung heroes of the freedom struggle? <!--qid:MAINS_2011_GS-I_Q2a-->

Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS). <!--qid:MAINS_2011_GS-I_Q4b-->

The Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) approach to sanitation. <!--qid:MAINS_2011_GS-I_Q7f-->

Evaluate the influence of the three important women's organizations of the early twentieth century in India on the Country's society and politics. To what extent do you think were the social objectives of these organizations constrained by their political objectives? <!--qid:MAINS_2011_GS-I_Q2b-->

The Kaveri K-10 aero-engine. <!--qid:MAINS_2011_GS-I_Q9c-->

Who is Aishwarya Narkar and why has she been in the news recently? <!--qid:MAINS_2011_GS-I_Q10g-->

"The exercise of executive clemency is not a privilege but is based on several principles, and discretion has to be exercised in public considerations." Analyse this statement in the context of the judicial powers of the President of India. <!--qid:MAINS_2011_GS-I_Q1b-->

Who is V. Tejeswini Bai and why has she been in the news recently? <!--qid:MAINS_2011_GS-I_Q10f-->

Critically examine the design of the National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) scheme. Do you think it has a better chance of success than the Swarnajayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana (SGSY) in achieving its objectives? <!--qid:MAINS_2011_GS-I_Q3a-->

Phase-IV of the tiger monitoring programme in India. <!--qid:MAINS_2011_GS-I_Q7a-->

Why the Central Statistics Office has notified a new series of Consumer Price Index from this year? <!--qid:MAINS_2011_GS-I_Q7b-->

The first-aid that you can safely administer to a person standing next to you at the bus-stop who suddenly faints. <!--qid:MAINS_2011_GS-I_Q9b-->

Bring out the salient features of the PCPNDT Act, 1994, and the implications of its amendment in 2003. <!--qid:MAINS_2011_GS-I_Q1d-->

The Telecommunications Ministry's proposed Spectrum Management Commission. <!--qid:MAINS_2011_GS-I_Q7e-->

E-governance initiatives by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). <!--qid:MAINS_2011_GS-I_Q9e-->

Distinction between 'Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committees' and 'Parliamentary Forums'. <!--qid:MAINS_2011_GS-I_Q4d-->

Assess the contribution of the Cholas in the expansion of Indian culture outside India.

Highlight the structure, objectives and role of the Advertising Standards Council of India. In what way has the August 2006 government notification made it more effective? <!--qid:MAINS_2011_GS-I_Q3b-->

The Bihar Special Courts Act, 2009 and why it has been in the news recently? <!--qid:MAINS_2011_GS-I_Q7d-->

Molecular Breast Imaging (MBI) technology. <!--qid:MAINS_2011_GS-I_Q9d-->

'Benoy-Badal-Dinesh' martyrdom, in the context of the freedom struggle. <!--qid:MAINS_2011_GS-I_Q6a-->

Salient recommendations of the RBI-appointed Damodaran committee on customer service in Banks. <!--qid:MAINS_2011_GS-I_Q4a-->

Nisarga-Runa technology of BARC. <!--qid:MAINS_2011_GS-I_Q9a-->

Who is Lieutenant Navdeep Singh and why has he been in the news recently? <!--qid:MAINS_2011_GS-I_Q10a-->

Who is Lobsang Sangay and why has he been in the news recently? <!--qid:MAINS_2011_GS-I_Q10c-->

The significance of counter-urbanisation in the improvement of metropolitan cities in India. <!--qid:MAINS_2011_GS-I_Q5c-->

Problems specific to the denotified and nomadic tribes in India. <!--qid:MAINS_2011_GS-I_Q5d-->

Who is Nileema Mishra and why has she been in the news recently? <!--qid:MAINS_2011_GS-I_Q10e-->

New initiatives during the 11th Five Year Plan in the National Programme for Control of Blindness (NPCB). <!--qid:MAINS_2011_GS-I_Q4f-->

Benefits and potential drawbacks of 'cash-transfers' to 'Below Poverty Line' (BPL) households. <!--qid:MAINS_2011_GS-I_Q4e-->

What are the major different styles of unglazed pottery making in India? <!--qid:MAINS_2011_GS-I_Q8c-->

The impact of climate change on water resources in India. <!--qid:MAINS_2011_GS-I_Q5a-->

Distinguish either between the 'Moatsu' and 'Yemshe' festivals of Nagaland or the 'Losar' and 'Khan' festivals of Arunachal Pradesh. <!--qid:MAINS_2011_GS-I_Q8a-->

Evolution of 'Green Benches' in our higher judiciary. <!--qid:MAINS_2011_GS-I_Q4c-->

Who is P. R. Sreejesh and why has he been in the news recently? <!--qid:MAINS_2011_GS-I_Q10d-->

Who is Rahim Fahimuddin Dagar and why has he been in the news recently? <!--qid:MAINS_2011_GS-I_Q10b-->

Discuss the extent, causes, and implications of the 'nutrition transition' said to be underway in India. <!--qid:MAINS_2011_GS-I_Q1c-->

Composition and functions of the National Executive Committee of the National Disaster Management Authority. <!--qid:MAINS_2011_GS-I_Q7c-->

Measures taken by the Indian government to combat piracy in the Indian Ocean. <!--qid:MAINS_2011_GS-I_Q5b-->