{"id":11637,"date":"2025-07-28T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/?p=11637"},"modified":"2025-08-23T09:54:41","modified_gmt":"2025-08-23T09:54:41","slug":"upsc-mains-2024-gs-1-question-paper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-2024-gs-1-question-paper\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Mains 2024 GS-I Question Paper &#8211; Download PDF"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>The <strong>Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)<\/strong> conducted the<strong> CSE Mains 2024 General Studies Paper-I (GS-I) <\/strong>on <strong>September 21, 2024<\/strong>. This marks a critical milestone in the UPSC Civil Services journey, where aspirants are tested on various topics related to Indian Heritage, Art and Culture, Modern History, Geography, and Societal Issues. Understanding the themes and depth of questions in GS-I is essential for candidates. Those preparing for the UPSC CSE must be aware of the topics that UPSC is asking.<\/em><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_56_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-2024-gs-1-question-paper\/#UPSC_Mains_2024_GS-I_Exam_Key_Highlights\" title=\"UPSC Mains 2024 GS-I Exam: Key Highlights\">UPSC Mains 2024 GS-I Exam: Key Highlights<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-2024-gs-1-question-paper\/#UPSC_Mains_2024_GS-I_Question_Paper\" title=\"UPSC Mains 2024 GS-I Question Paper\">UPSC Mains 2024 GS-I Question Paper<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-2024-gs-1-question-paper\/#Topic_Wise_Question_Division_for_UPSC_Mains_2024_GS-I_Paper\" title=\"Topic Wise Question Division for UPSC Mains 2024 GS-I Paper\">Topic Wise Question Division for UPSC Mains 2024 GS-I Paper<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-2024-gs-1-question-paper\/#UPSC_Mains_2024_GS-I_Question_Paper_PDF\" title=\"UPSC Mains 2024 GS-I Question Paper PDF\">UPSC Mains 2024 GS-I Question Paper PDF<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-2024-gs-1-question-paper\/#How_to_Download_the_UPSC_Mains_2024_GS-I_Paper_PDF\" title=\"How to Download the UPSC Mains 2024 GS-I Paper PDF?\">How to Download the UPSC Mains 2024 GS-I Paper PDF?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-2024-gs-1-question-paper\/#Topics_Covered_in_UPSC_Mains_2024_GS-I_Paper\" title=\"Topics Covered in UPSC Mains 2024 GS-I Paper\">Topics Covered in UPSC Mains 2024 GS-I Paper<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UPSC_Mains_2024_GS-I_Exam_Key_Highlights\"><\/span><strong>UPSC Mains 2024 GS-I Exam: Key Highlights<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background has-fixed-layout\" style=\"background-color:#ebecf0\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>UPSC Mains GS-I Exam Date&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>September 21st, 2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total Marks<\/strong><\/td><td>250 Marks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Duration<\/strong><\/td><td>3 Hours (9 AM to 12 PM &#8211; Morning Session)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Number of Questions<\/strong><\/td><td>20 Questions (All questions are compulsory)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-22618efcbe2b4ae3c9ab6637ea731d21\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UPSC_Mains_2024_GS-I_Question_Paper\"><\/span><strong>UPSC Mains 2024 GS-I Question Paper<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. \u090b\u0917\u094d\u0935\u0948\u0926\u093f\u0915 \u0938\u0947 \u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930-\u0935\u0948\u0926\u093f\u0915 \u0915\u093e\u0932 \u0924\u0915 \u0938\u093e\u092e\u093e\u091c\u093f\u0915 \u0914\u0930 \u0906\u0930\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0915 \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0918\u091f\u093f\u0924 \u092a\u0930\u093f\u0935\u0930\u094d\u0924\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u094b \u0930\u0947\u0916\u093e\u0902\u0915\u093f\u0924 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964 (\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 150 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f)<br>Underline the changes in the field of society and economy from the Rig Vedic to the later Vedic period. (Answer in 150 words) 10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. \u0926\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093f\u0923 \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0915\u0932\u093e \u0935 \u0938\u093e\u0939\u093f\u0924\u094d\u092f \u0915\u0947 \u0935\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0938 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0915\u093e\u0901\u091a\u0940 \u0915\u0947 \u092a\u0932\u094d\u0932\u0935\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u092f\u094b\u0917\u0926\u093e\u0928 \u0915\u093e \u092e\u0942\u0932\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0902\u0915\u0928 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964 (\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 150 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f)<br>Estimate the contribution of Pallavas of Kanchi for the development of art and literature of South India. (Answer in 150 words) 10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. \u0935\u0947 \u0915\u094c\u0928-\u0938\u0940 \u0918\u091f\u0928\u093e\u090f\u0901 \u0925\u0940\u0902 \u091c\u093f\u0928\u0915\u0947 \u0915\u093e\u0930\u0923 \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u091b\u094b\u0921\u093c\u094b \u0906\u0902\u0926\u094b\u0932\u0928 \u0936\u0941\u0930\u0942 \u0939\u0941\u0906? \u0907\u0938\u0915\u0947 \u092a\u0930\u093f\u0923\u093e\u092e\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u094b \u0938\u094d\u092a\u0937\u094d\u091f \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964 (\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 150 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f)<br>What were the events that led to the Quit India Movement? Point out its results. (Answer in 150 words) 10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. \u0938\u092e\u0941\u0926\u094d\u0930\u0940 \u0938\u0924\u0939 \u0915\u0947 \u0924\u093e\u092a\u092e\u093e\u0928 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0935\u0943\u0926\u094d\u0927\u093f \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0939\u0948? \u092f\u0939 \u0909\u0937\u094d\u0923\u0915\u091f\u093f\u092c\u0902\u0927\u0940\u092f \u091a\u0915\u094d\u0930\u0935\u093e\u0924\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0928\u093f\u0930\u094d\u092e\u093e\u0923 \u0915\u094b \u0915\u0948\u0938\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092d\u093e\u0935\u093f\u0924 \u0915\u0930\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948? (\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 150 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f)<br>What is sea surface temperature rise? How does it affect the formation of tropical cyclones? (Answer in 150 words) 10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. \u091b\u094b\u091f\u0947 \u0936\u0939\u0930\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u0924\u0941\u0932\u0928\u093e \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092c\u0921\u093c\u0947 \u0936\u0939\u0930 \u0905\u0927\u093f\u0915 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0935\u093e\u0938\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u094b \u0915\u094d\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0906\u0915\u0930\u094d\u0937\u093f\u0924 \u0915\u0930\u0924\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902? \u0935\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0938\u0936\u0940\u0932 \u0926\u0947\u0936\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u0938\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0924\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0906\u0932\u094b\u0915 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0907\u0938\u0915\u0940 \u0935\u093f\u0935\u0947\u091a\u0928\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964 (\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 150 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f)<br>Why do large cities tend to attract more migrants than smaller towns? Discuss in the light of conditions in developing countries. (Answer in 150 words) 10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6. &#8216;\u092c\u093e\u0926\u0932 \u092b\u091f\u0928\u0947&#8217; \u0915\u0940 \u092a\u0930\u093f\u0918\u091f\u0928\u093e \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0939\u0948? \u0935\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0916\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964 (\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 150 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f)<br>What is the phenomenon of &#8216;cloudbursts&#8217;? Explain. (Answer in 150 words) 10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>7. &#8216;\u091c\u0928\u0938\u093e\u0902\u0916\u094d\u092f\u093f\u0915\u0940\u092f \u0936\u0940\u0924 (\u0921\u0947\u092e\u094b\u0917\u094d\u0930\u093e\u092b\u093f\u0915 \u0935\u093f\u0928\u094d\u091f\u0930)&#8217; \u0915\u0940 \u0905\u0935\u0927\u093e\u0930\u0923\u093e \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0939\u0948? \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u092f\u0939 \u0926\u0941\u0928\u093f\u092f\u093e \u0910\u0938\u0940 \u0938\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0924\u093f \u0915\u0940 \u0913\u0930 \u0905\u0917\u094d\u0930\u0938\u0930 \u0939\u0948? \u0935\u093f\u0938\u094d\u0924\u093e\u0930 \u0938\u0947 \u092c\u0924\u093e\u0907\u090f\u0964 (\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 150 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f)<br>What is the concept of a &#8216;demographic Winter&#8217;? Is the world moving towards such a situation? Elaborate. (Answer in 150 words) 10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>8. \u0932\u0948\u0902\u0917\u093f\u0915 \u0938\u092e\u093e\u0928\u0924\u093e, \u0932\u0948\u0902\u0917\u093f\u0915 \u0928\u093f\u0937\u094d\u092a\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0924\u093e \u090f\u0935\u0902 \u092e\u0939\u093f\u0932\u093e \u0938\u0936\u0915\u094d\u0924\u093f\u0915\u0930\u0923 \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u0940\u091a \u0905\u0902\u0924\u0930 \u0915\u094b \u0938\u094d\u092a\u0937\u094d\u091f \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964 \u0915\u093e\u0930\u094d\u092f\u0915\u094d\u0930\u092e \u0915\u0940 \u092a\u0930\u093f\u0915\u0932\u094d\u092a\u0928\u093e \u0914\u0930 \u0915\u093e\u0930\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0928\u094d\u0935\u092f\u0928 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0932\u0948\u0902\u0917\u093f\u0915 \u0938\u0930\u094b\u0915\u093e\u0930\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u094b \u0927\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0928 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0930\u0916\u0928\u093e \u0915\u094d\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0939\u0924\u094d\u0924\u094d\u0935\u092a\u0942\u0930\u094d\u0923 \u0939\u0948? (\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 150 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f)<br>Distinguish between gender equality, gender equity and women&#8217;s empowerment. Why is it important to take gender concerns into account in programme design and implementation? (Answer in 150 words) 10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>9. \u0938\u092e\u093e\u0928 \u0938\u093e\u092e\u093e\u091c\u093f\u0915-\u0906\u0930\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0915 \u092a\u0915\u094d\u0937 \u092c\u093e\u0932\u0940 \u091c\u093e\u0924\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u0940\u091a \u0905\u0902\u0924\u0930\u091c\u093e\u0924\u0940\u092f \u0935\u093f\u0935\u093e\u0939 \u0915\u0941\u091b \u0939\u0926 \u0924\u0915 \u092c\u0922\u093c\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902, \u0915\u093f\u0928\u094d\u0924\u0941 \u0905\u0902\u0924\u0930\u0927\u093e\u0930\u094d\u092e\u093f\u0915 \u0935\u093f\u0935\u093e\u0939\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u093e\u0930\u0947 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092f\u0939 \u0915\u092e \u0938\u091a \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u0935\u093f\u0935\u0947\u091a\u0928\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964 (\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 150 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f)<br>Intercaste marriages between castes which have socio-economic parity have increased, to some extent, but this is less true of interreligious marriages. Discuss. (Answer in 150 words) 10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>10. \u0935\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0938 \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u093e\u092e\u093e\u091c\u093f\u0915-\u0906\u0930\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0915 \u092e\u0941\u0926\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u0938\u0947 \u0928\u093f\u092a\u091f\u0928\u0947 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930, \u0917\u0948\u0930-\u0938\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930\u0940 \u0938\u0902\u0917\u0920\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u090f\u0935\u0902 \u0928\u093f\u091c\u0940 \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u0940\u091a \u0915\u093f\u0938 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u0915\u093e \u0938\u0939\u092f\u094b\u0917 \u0938\u0930\u094d\u0935\u093e\u0927\u093f\u0915 \u0909\u092a\u092f\u094b\u0917\u0940 \u0939\u094b\u0917\u093e? (\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 150 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f)<br>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 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>11. &#8220;\u0939\u093e\u0932\u093e\u0901\u0915\u093f \u092e\u0939\u093e\u0928 \u091a\u094b\u0932 \u0936\u093e\u0938\u0915 \u0905\u092d\u0940 \u092e\u094c\u091c\u0942\u0926 \u0928\u0939\u0940\u0902 \u0939\u0948\u0902 \u0932\u0947\u0915\u093f\u0928 \u0909\u0928\u0915\u0940 \u0915\u0932\u093e \u0935 \u092c\u093e\u0938\u094d\u0924\u0941\u0915\u0932\u093e \u0915\u0947 \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0909\u0924\u094d\u0915\u0943\u0937\u094d\u091f \u0909\u092a\u0932\u092c\u094d\u0927\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0915\u093e\u0930\u0923 \u0905\u092d\u0940 \u092d\u0940 \u0909\u0928\u094d\u0939\u0947\u0902 \u092c\u0939\u0941\u0924 \u0917\u0930\u094d\u0935 \u0938\u0947 \u092f\u093e\u0926 \u0915\u093f\u092f\u093e \u091c\u093e\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0964&#8221; \u091f\u093f\u092a\u094d\u092a\u0923\u0940 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964 (\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 250 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f)<br>&#8220;Though the great Cholas are no more yet their name is still remembered with great pride because of their highest achievements in the domain of art and architecture.&#8221; Comment. (Answer in 250 words) 15 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>12. \u092f\u0939 \u0915\u0939\u0928\u093e \u0915\u0939\u093e\u0901 \u0924\u0915 \u0909\u091a\u093f\u0924 \u0939\u0948 \u0915\u093f \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0925\u092e \u0935\u093f\u0936\u094d\u0935\u092f\u0941\u0926\u094d\u0927 \u092e\u0942\u0932\u0924\u0903 \u0936\u0915\u094d\u0924\u093f \u0938\u0902\u0924\u0941\u0932\u0928 \u0915\u094b \u092c\u0928\u093e\u090f \u0930\u0916\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u0932\u0921\u093c\u093e \u0917\u092f\u093e \u0925\u093e? (\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 250 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f)<br>How far is it correct to say that the First World War was fought essentially for the preservation of balance of power? (Answer in 250 words) 15 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>13. \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0939\u0938\u094d\u0924\u0936\u093f\u0932\u094d\u092a \u0914\u0930 \u0915\u0941\u091f\u0940\u0930 \u0909\u0926\u094d\u092f\u094b\u0917\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0939\u093e\u0938 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u0907\u0902\u0917\u094d\u0932\u0948\u0902\u0921 \u0915\u0940 \u0914\u0926\u094d\u092f\u094b\u0917\u093f\u0915 \u0915\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0928\u094d\u0924\u093f \u0915\u0939\u093e\u0901 \u0924\u0915 \u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930\u0926\u093e\u092f\u0940 \u0925\u0940? (\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 250 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f)<br>How far was the Industrial Revolution in England responsible for the decline of handicrafts and cottage industries in India? (Answer in 250 words) 15 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>14. \u0917\u0902\u0917\u093e \u0918\u093e\u091f\u0940 \u0915\u0940 \u092d\u0942\u091c\u0932 \u0915\u094d\u0937\u092e\u0924\u093e \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0917\u0902\u092d\u0940\u0930 \u0917\u093f\u0930\u093e\u0935\u091f \u0906 \u0930\u0939\u0940 \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u092f\u0939 \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u0915\u0940 \u0916\u093e\u0926\u094d\u092f \u0938\u0941\u0930\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093e \u0915\u094b \u0915\u0948\u0938\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092d\u093e\u0935\u093f\u0924 \u0915\u0930 \u0938\u0915\u0924\u0940 \u0939\u0948? (\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 250 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f)<br>The groundwater potential of the gangetic valley is on a serious decline. How may it affect the food security of India? (Answer in 250 words) 15 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>15. \u0905\u0930\u094b\u0930\u093e \u0911\u0938\u094d\u091f\u094d\u0930\u0947\u0932\u093f\u0938 \u0914\u0930 \u0911\u0930\u094b\u0930\u093e \u092c\u094b\u0930\u093f\u092f\u093e\u0932\u093f\u0938 \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0939\u0948? \u092f\u0947 \u0915\u0948\u0938\u0947 \u0909\u0924\u094d\u092a\u094d\u0930\u0947\u0930\u093f\u0924 \u0939\u094b\u0924\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902? (\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 250 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f)<br>What are aurora australis and aurora borealis? How are these triggered? (Answer in 250 words) 15 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>16. \u0926\u094d\u0935\u093f\u0938\u094d\u091f\u0930 \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0939\u0948? \u092e\u0947\u0915\u094d\u0938\u093f\u0915\u094b \u0915\u0940 \u0916\u093e\u0921\u093c\u0940 \u0915\u0947 \u0906\u0938\u092a\u093e\u0938 \u0915\u0947 \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0905\u0927\u093f\u0915\u0924\u0930 \u091f\u094d\u0930\u093f\u0938\u094d\u091f\u0930 \u0915\u094d\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0926\u0947\u0916\u0947 \u091c\u093e\u0924\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902? (\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 250 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f)<br>What is a twister? Why are the majority of twisters observed in areas around the Gulf of Mexico? (Answer in 250 words) 15<\/strong> <strong>Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>17. \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930\u0940\u092f \u0905\u0938\u092e\u093e\u0928\u0924\u093e \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0939\u0948? \u092f\u0939 \u0935\u093f\u0935\u093f\u0927\u0924\u093e \u0938\u0947 \u0915\u093f\u0938 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u092d\u093f\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u0939\u0948? \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930\u0940\u092f \u0905\u0938\u092e\u093e\u0928\u0924\u093e \u0915\u093e \u092e\u0941\u0926\u094d\u0927\u093e \u0915\u093f\u0924\u0928\u093e \u0917\u0902\u092d\u0940\u0930 \u0939\u0948? (\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 250 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f)<br>What is regional disparity? How does it differ from diversity? How serious is the issue of regional disparity in India? (Answer in 250 words) 15<\/strong> <strong>Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>18. \u0938\u092e\u093e\u0928\u0924\u093e \u0914\u0930 \u0938\u093e\u092e\u093e\u091c\u093f\u0915 \u0928\u094d\u092f\u093e\u092f \u0915\u0940 \u0935\u094d\u092f\u093e\u092a\u0915 \u0928\u094c\u0924\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u093e\u0935\u091c\u0942\u0926, \u0905\u092d\u0940 \u0924\u0915 \u0935\u0902\u091a\u093f\u0924 \u0935\u0930\u094d\u0917\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u094b \u0938\u0902\u0935\u093f\u0927\u093e\u0928 \u0926\u094d\u0935\u093e\u0930\u093e \u092a\u0930\u093f\u0915\u0932\u094d\u092a\u093f\u0924 \u0938\u0915\u093e\u0930\u093e\u0924\u094d\u092e\u0915 \u0915\u093e\u0930\u094d\u0930\u0935\u093e\u0908 \u0915\u093e \u092a\u0942\u0930\u093e \u0932\u093e\u092d \u0928\u0939\u0940\u0902 \u092e\u093f\u0932 \u0930\u0939\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u091f\u093f\u092a\u094d\u092a\u0923\u0940 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964 (\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 250 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f)<br>Despite comprehensive policies for equity and social justice, underprivileged sections are not yet getting the full benefits of affirmative action envisaged by the Constitution. Comment. (Answer in 250 words) 15<\/strong> <strong>Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>19. \u0935\u0948\u0936\u094d\u0935\u0940\u0915\u0930\u0923 \u0928\u0947 \u0935\u093f\u092d\u093f\u0928\u094d\u0928 \u0935\u0930\u094d\u0917\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u0915\u0941\u0936\u0932, \u092f\u0941\u0935\u093e \u090f\u0935\u0902 \u0905\u0935\u093f\u0935\u093e\u0939\u093f\u0924 \u092e\u0939\u093f\u0932\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u0926\u094d\u0935\u093e\u0930\u093e \u0936\u0939\u0930\u0940 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0935\u093e\u0938 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0935\u0943\u0926\u094d\u0927\u093f \u0915\u0940 \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u0907\u0938 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0935\u0943\u0924\u094d\u0924\u093f \u0928\u0947 \u0909\u0928\u0915\u0940 \u0935\u094d\u092f\u0915\u094d\u0924\u093f\u0917\u0924 \u0938\u094d\u0935\u0924\u0902\u0924\u094d\u0930\u0924\u093e \u090f\u0935\u0902 \u092a\u0930\u093f\u0935\u093e\u0930 \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u093e\u0925 \u0938\u0902\u092c\u0902\u0927\u094b\u0902 \u092a\u0930 \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092d\u093e\u0935 \u0921\u093e\u0932\u093e \u0939\u0948? (\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 250 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f)<br>Globalization has increased urban migration by skilled, young, unmarried women from various classes. How has this trend impacted upon their personal freedom and relationship with family? (Answer in 250 words) 15<\/strong> <strong>Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>20. \u0907\u0938 \u0905\u092d\u093f\u092e\u0924 \u0915\u093e \u0906\u0932\u094b\u091a\u0928\u093e\u0924\u094d\u092e\u0915 \u0935\u093f\u0936\u094d\u0932\u0947\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f \u0915\u093f \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u0915\u0940 \u0938\u093e\u0902\u0938\u094d\u0915\u0943\u0924\u093f\u0915 \u0935\u093f\u0935\u093f\u0927\u0924\u093e \u0914\u0930 \u0938\u093e\u092e\u093e\u091c\u093f\u0915-\u0906\u0930\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0915 \u0938\u0940\u092e\u093e\u0902\u0924\u0924\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u0940\u091a \u090f\u0915 \u0917\u0939\u0930\u093e \u0938\u0939\u0938\u0902\u092c\u0902\u0927 \u0939\u0948\u0964 (\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 250 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f)<br>Critically analyse the proposition that there is a high correlation between India&#8217;s cultural diversities and socio-economic marginalities. (Answer in 250 words) 15<\/strong> <strong>Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-343560b5eb259d424c29bfe6e66d9408\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Topic_Wise_Question_Division_for_UPSC_Mains_2024_GS-I_Paper\"><\/span><strong>Topic Wise Question Division for UPSC Mains 2024 GS-I Paper<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background has-fixed-layout\" style=\"background-color:#ebecf0\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Indian Art and Culture&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>3<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Modern History&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>1<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Post Independence&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>&#8211;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>World History&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>2<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Indian Society<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>8<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Physical Geography&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>4<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Human\/Economic Geography&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>2<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total Questions&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>20<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-573d99a712d4001c81044844e4f18481\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UPSC_Mains_2024_GS-I_Question_Paper_PDF\"><\/span><strong>UPSC Mains 2024 GS-I Question Paper PDF<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>UPSC Civil Services Mains 2024 General Studies Paper-I (GS-I)<\/strong> has been conducted, and the Question Paper PDF is now available. 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