{"id":11675,"date":"2025-07-30T01:05:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T01:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/?p=11675"},"modified":"2025-08-04T06:55:13","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T06:55:13","slug":"upsc-mains-2024-gs-2-question-paper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-2024-gs-2-question-paper\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Mains 2024 GS-II Question Paper \u2013 Download PDF"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>The <strong>Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)<\/strong> conducted the <strong>CSE Mains 2024 General Studies Paper-II (GS-II)<\/strong> on <strong>September 21, 2024<\/strong>. This paper evaluates aspirants on critical topics such as Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice, and International Relations. Understanding the themes and depth of questions in GS-II 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-2-question-paper\/#UPSC_Mains_2024_GS-II_Question_Paper\" title=\"UPSC Mains 2024 GS-II Question Paper\">UPSC Mains 2024 GS-II Question Paper<\/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-2-question-paper\/#Topic_Wise_Question_Division_for_UPSC_Mains_2024_GS-II_Paper\" title=\"Topic Wise Question Division for UPSC Mains 2024 GS-II Paper\">Topic Wise Question Division for UPSC Mains 2024 GS-II 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-2-question-paper\/#UPSC_Mains_2024_GS-II_Question_Paper_PDF\" title=\"UPSC Mains 2024 GS-II Question Paper PDF\">UPSC Mains 2024 GS-II Question Paper PDF<\/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-2-question-paper\/#How_to_Download_the_UPSC_Mains_2024_GS-II_Paper_PDF\" title=\"How to Download the UPSC Mains 2024 GS-II Paper PDF?\">How to Download the UPSC Mains 2024 GS-II 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-2-question-paper\/#Topics_Covered_in_UPSC_Mains_2024_GS-II_Paper\" title=\"Topics Covered in UPSC Mains 2024 GS-II Paper\">Topics Covered in UPSC Mains 2024 GS-II Paper<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ratio ratio-16x9\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"UPSC Mains 2024 GS 2 | Questions from BEYOND CLASSROOM | NEXT IAS\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kWogwa2EszU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UPSC_Mains_2024_GS-II_Question_Paper\"><\/span><strong>UPSC Mains 2024 GS-II Question Paper<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. \u0935\u093f\u092d\u093f\u0928\u094d\u0928 \u0938\u092e\u093f\u0924\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0926\u094d\u0935\u093e\u0930\u093e \u0938\u0941\u091d\u093e\u092f\u0947 \u0917\u092f\u0947, \u090f\u0935\u0902 &#8220;\u090f\u0915 \u0930\u093e\u0937\u094d\u091f\u094d\u0930 &#8211; \u090f\u0915 \u091a\u0941\u0928\u093e\u0935&#8221; \u0915\u0947 \u0935\u093f\u0936\u093f\u0937\u094d\u091f \u0938\u0902\u0926\u0930\u094d\u092d \u092e\u0947\u0902, \u091a\u0941\u0928\u093e\u0935 \u0938\u0941\u0927\u093e\u0930\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u0906\u0935\u0936\u094d\u092f\u0915\u0924\u093e \u0915\u093e \u092a\u0930\u0940\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0930\u0947\u0902\u0964 (\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 150 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0932\u093f\u0916\u093f\u090f)<br>Examine the need for electoral reforms as suggested by various committees with particular reference to &#8220;one nation &#8211; one election&#8221; principle. (Answer in 150 words) 10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. \u0932\u094b\u0915 \u0905\u0926\u093e\u0932\u0924 \u0924\u0925\u093e \u092e\u0927\u094d\u092f\u0938\u094d\u0925\u0924\u093e \u0905\u0927\u093f\u0915\u0930\u0923 \u0915\u0940 \u0935\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0916\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f \u0924\u0925\u093e \u0909\u0928\u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0905\u0928\u094d\u0924\u0930 \u0938\u094d\u092a\u0937\u094d\u091f \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u092f\u0947\u0964 \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0935\u0947 \u0926\u0940\u0935\u093e\u0928\u0940 \u0924\u0925\u093e \u0906\u092a\u0930\u093e\u0927\u093f\u0915 \u0926\u094b\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u0943\u0924\u093f \u0915\u0947 \u092e\u093e\u092e\u0932\u094b\u0902 \u092a\u0930 \u0935\u093f\u091a\u093e\u0930 \u0915\u0930\u0924\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902 ? (\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 150 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0932\u093f\u0916\u093f\u090f)<br>Explain and distinguish between Lok Adalats and Arbitration Tribunals. Whether they entertain civil as well as criminal cases? (Answer in 150 words) 10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. &#8220;\u0915\u0948\u092c\u093f\u0928\u0947\u091f \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0923\u093e\u0932\u0940 \u0915\u0947 \u0935\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0938 \u0915\u0947 \u092a\u0930\u093f\u0923\u093e\u092e\u0938\u094d\u0935\u0930\u0942\u092a \u0935\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0935\u0939\u093e\u0930\u093f\u0915 \u0930\u0942\u092a \u0938\u0947 \u0938\u0902\u0938\u0926\u0940\u092f \u0938\u0930\u094d\u0935\u094b\u091a\u094d\u091a\u0924\u093e \u0939\u093e\u0936\u093f\u090f \u092a\u0930 \u091a\u0932\u0940 \u0917\u0908 \u0939\u0948\u0964&#8221; \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 \u0932\u093f\u0916\u093f\u090f)<br>&#8220;The growth of cabinet system has practically resulted in the marginalisation of the parliamentary supremacy.&#8221; Elucidate. (Answer in 150 words)<\/strong> <strong>10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. &#8220;\u0928\u093f\u092f\u0902\u0924\u094d\u0930\u0915 \u090f\u0935\u0902 \u092e\u0939\u093e\u0932\u0947\u0916\u093e \u092a\u0930\u0940\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0915 \u0915\u093e \u0915\u0930\u094d\u0924\u0935\u094d\u092f \u0915\u0947\u0935\u0932 \u0935\u094d\u092f\u092f \u0915\u0940 \u0935\u0948\u0927\u0924\u093e \u0938\u0941\u0928\u093f\u0936\u094d\u091a\u093f\u0924 \u0915\u0930\u0928\u093e \u0939\u0940 \u0928\u0939\u0940\u0902 \u092c\u0932\u094d\u0915\u093f \u0909\u0938\u0915\u093e \u0914\u091a\u093f\u0924\u094d\u092f \u092d\u0940 \u0938\u0941\u0928\u093f\u0936\u094d\u091a\u093f\u0924 \u0915\u0930\u0928\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0964&#8221; \u091f\u093f\u092a\u094d\u092a\u0923\u0940 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964 (\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 150 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0932\u093f\u0916\u093f\u090f)<br>&#8220;The duty of the Comptroller and Auditor General is not merely to ensure expenditure the legality of expenditure but also its propriety.&#8221; Comment. (Answer in 150 words) 10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. \u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e\u0928\u0940\u092f \u0938\u094d\u0924\u0930 \u092a\u0930 \u0938\u0941\u0936\u093e\u0938\u0928 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0926\u093e\u0928 \u0915\u0930\u0928\u0947 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e\u0928\u0940\u092f \u0928\u093f\u0915\u093e\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u092d\u0942\u092e\u093f\u0915\u093e \u0915\u093e \u0935\u093f\u0936\u094d\u0932\u0947\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f \u0914\u0930 \u0917\u094d\u0930\u093e\u092e\u0940\u0923 \u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e\u0928\u0940\u092f \u0928\u093f\u0915\u093e\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u094b \u0936\u0939\u0930\u0940 \u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e\u0928\u0940\u092f \u0928\u093f\u0915\u093e\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0935\u093f\u0932\u092f \u0915\u0930\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0947 \u092b\u093e\u092f\u0926\u0947 \u0914\u0930 \u0928\u0941\u0915\u0938\u093e\u0928 \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 \u0932\u093f\u0916\u093f\u090f)<br>Analyse the role of local bodies in providing good governance at local level and bring out the pros and cons merging the rural local bodies with the urban local bodies. (Answer in 150 words) 10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6. \u0915\u0924\u093f\u092a\u092f \u0905\u0924\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0935\u0936\u094d\u092f\u0915 \u0938\u093e\u0930\u094d\u0935\u091c\u0928\u093f\u0915 \u092e\u0941\u0926\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u0938\u0947 \u0938\u092e\u094d\u092c\u0928\u094d\u0927\u093f\u0924 \u0939\u094b\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0947 \u0915\u093e\u0930\u0923, \u0938\u093e\u0930\u094d\u0935\u091c\u0928\u093f\u0915 \u091a\u0948\u0930\u093f\u091f\u0947\u092c\u093f\u0932 \u091f\u094d\u0930\u0938\u094d\u091f\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u0915\u0947 \u0935\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0938 \u0915\u094b \u0905\u0927\u093f\u0915 \u0938\u092e\u093e\u0935\u0947\u0936\u0940 \u092c\u0928\u093e\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u093e \u0938\u093e\u092e\u0930\u094d\u0925\u094d\u092f \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u091f\u093f\u092a\u094d\u092a\u0923\u0940 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964 (\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 150 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0932\u093f\u0916\u093f\u090f)<br>Public charitable trusts have the potential to make India&#8217;s development more inclusive as they relate to certain vital public issues. Comment. (Answer in 150 words)<\/strong> <strong>10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>7. \u0928\u093f\u0930\u094d\u0927\u0928\u0924\u093e \u0914\u0930 \u0915\u0941\u092a\u094b\u0937\u0923 \u090f\u0915 \u0935\u093f\u0937\u093e\u0915\u094d\u0924 \u091a\u0915\u094d\u0930 \u0915\u093e \u0928\u093f\u0930\u094d\u092e\u093e\u0923 \u0915\u0930\u0924\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902 \u091c\u094b \u092e\u093e\u0928\u0935 \u092a\u0942\u0902\u091c\u0940 \u0928\u093f\u0930\u094d\u092e\u093e\u0923 \u092a\u0930 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0924\u093f\u0915\u0942\u0932 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092d\u093e\u0935 \u0921\u093e\u0932 \u0930\u0939\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u0907\u0938 \u091a\u0915\u094d\u0930 \u0915\u094b \u0924\u094b\u0921\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0915\u0926\u092e \u0909\u0920\u093e\u090f \u091c\u093e \u0938\u0915\u0924\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902 ? (\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 150 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0932\u093f\u0916\u093f\u090f)<br>Poverty and malnutrition create a vicious cycle, adversely affecting human capital formation. What steps can be taken to break the cycle? (Answer in 150 words)<\/strong> <strong>10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>8. \u092a\u094d\u0930\u091c\u093e\u0924\u093e\u0902\u0924\u094d\u0930\u093f\u0915 \u0936\u093e\u0938\u0928 \u0915\u093e \u0938\u093f\u0926\u094d\u0927\u093e\u0928\u094d\u0924 \u092f\u0939 \u0905\u0928\u093f\u0935\u093e\u0930\u094d\u092f \u0915\u0930\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948 \u0915\u093f \u0932\u094b\u0915 \u0938\u0947\u0935\u0915\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u0938\u0924\u094d\u092f\u0928\u093f\u0937\u094d\u0920\u093e \u0914\u0930 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0924\u093f\u092c\u0926\u094d\u0927\u0924\u093e \u0915\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0924\u093f \u0932\u094b\u0915 \u0927\u093e\u0930\u0923\u093e \u092a\u0942\u0930\u094d\u0923\u0924\u0903 \u0938\u0915\u093e\u0930\u093e\u0924\u094d\u092e\u0915 \u092c\u0928\u0940 \u0930\u0939\u0947\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 \u0932\u093f\u0916\u093f\u090f)<br>The Doctrine of Democratic Governance makes it necessary that the public perception of the integrity and commitment of civil servants becomes absolutely positive. Discuss. (Answer in 150 words) 10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>9. &#8216;\u092a\u0936\u094d\u091a\u093f\u092e \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u0915\u094b, \u091a\u0940\u0928 \u0915\u0940 \u0906\u092a\u0942\u0930\u094d\u0924\u093f \u0936\u0943\u0902\u0916\u0932\u093e \u092a\u0930 \u0928\u093f\u0930\u094d\u092d\u0930\u0924\u093e \u0915\u092e \u0915\u0930\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u090f\u0915 \u0935\u093f\u0915\u0932\u094d\u092a \u0915\u0947 \u0930\u0942\u092a \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0914\u0930 \u091a\u0940\u0928 \u0915\u0947 \u0930\u093e\u091c\u0928\u0940\u0924\u093f\u0915 \u0914\u0930 \u0906\u0930\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0915 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092d\u0941\u0924\u094d\u0935 \u0915\u093e \u092e\u0941\u0915\u093e\u092c\u0932\u093e \u0915\u0930\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u092f\u0947 \u090f\u0915 \u0930\u0923\u0928\u0940\u0924\u093f\u0915 \u0938\u0939\u092f\u094b\u0917\u0940 \u0915\u0947 \u0930\u0942\u092a \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092c\u0922\u093c\u093e\u0935\u093e \u0926\u0947 \u0930\u0939\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0964&#8217; \u0909\u0926\u093e\u0939\u0930\u0923\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u093e\u0925 \u0907\u0938 \u0915\u0925\u0928 \u0915\u0940 \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 \u0932\u093f\u0916\u093f\u090f)<br>&#8216;The West is fostering India as an alternative to reduce dependence on China&#8217;s supply chain and as a strategic ally to counter China&#8217;s political and economic dominance.&#8217; Explain this statement with examples. (Answer in 150 words) 10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>10. \u092e\u0927\u094d\u092f \u090f\u0936\u093f\u092f\u093e\u0908 \u0917\u0923\u0930\u093e\u091c\u094d\u092f\u094b\u0902 (C.A.R.s) \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u093e\u0925 \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u0915\u0947 \u0935\u093f\u0915\u0938\u093f\u0924 \u0939\u094b\u0924\u0947 \u0930\u093e\u091c\u0928\u0940\u0924\u093f\u0915, \u0906\u0930\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0915 \u0914\u0930 \u0930\u0923\u0928\u0940\u0924\u093f\u0915 \u0938\u0902\u092c\u0902\u0927\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u0906\u0932\u094b\u091a\u0928\u093e\u0924\u094d\u092e\u0915 \u0935\u093f\u0936\u094d\u0932\u0947\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u092f\u0947, \u0924\u0925\u093e \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930\u0940\u092f \u0914\u0930 \u0935\u0948\u0936\u094d\u0935\u093f\u0915 \u092d\u0942\u0930\u093e\u091c\u0928\u0940\u0924\u093f \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0909\u0928\u0915\u0947 \u092c\u0922\u093c\u0924\u0947 \u092e\u0939\u0924\u094d\u0924\u094d\u0935 \u092a\u0930 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0936 \u0921\u093e\u0932\u093f\u092f\u0947\u0964 (\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 150 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0932\u093f\u0916\u093f\u090f)<br>Critically analyse India&#8217;s evolving diplomatic, economic and strategic relations with the Central Asian Republics (CARs) highlighting their increasing significance in regional and global geopolitics. (Answer in 150 words)<\/strong> <strong>10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>11. \u0905\u092d\u0940 \u0939\u093e\u0932 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092a\u093e\u0930\u093f\u0924 \u0924\u0925\u093e \u0932\u093e\u0917\u0942 \u0915\u093f\u092f\u0947 \u0917\u092f\u0947, \u0932\u094b\u0915 \u092a\u0930\u0940\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093e (\u0905\u0928\u0941\u091a\u093f\u0924 \u0938\u093e\u0927\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u0930\u094b\u0915\u0925\u093e\u092e) \u0905\u0927\u093f\u0928\u093f\u092f\u092e, 2024 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u0915\u094d\u0937\u094d\u092f \u0924\u0925\u093e \u0909\u0926\u094d\u0926\u0947\u0936\u094d\u092f \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0902 ? \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0935\u093f\u0936\u094d\u0935\u0935\u093f\u0926\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0932\u092f \/ \u0930\u093e\u091c\u094d\u092f \u0936\u093f\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093e \u092a\u0930\u093f\u0937\u0926 \u0915\u0940 \u092a\u0930\u0940\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093e\u092f\u0947\u0902 \u092d\u0940 \u0907\u0938 \u0905\u0927\u093f\u0928\u093f\u092f\u092e \u0915\u0947 \u0905\u0902\u0924\u0930\u094d\u0917\u0924 \u0906\u0924\u0940 \u0939\u0948\u0902? (\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 250 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0932\u093f\u0916\u093f\u090f)<br>What are the aims and objects of recently passed and enforced, The Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024? Whether University\/State Education Board examinations, too, are covered under the Act? (Answer in 250 words) 15 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>12. \u0928\u093f\u091c\u0924\u093e \u0915\u093e \u0905\u0927\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0930, \u092a\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0923 \u0924\u0925\u093e \u0926\u0948\u0939\u093f\u0915 \u0938\u094d\u0935\u0924\u0902\u0924\u094d\u0930\u0924\u093e \u0915\u0947 \u0906\u0902\u0924\u0930\u093f\u0915 \u092d\u093e\u0917 \u0915\u0947 \u0930\u0942\u092a \u092e\u0947\u0902, \u0938\u0902\u0935\u093f\u0927\u093e\u0928 \u0915\u0947 \u0905\u0928\u0941\u091a\u094d\u091b\u0947\u0926 21 \u0915\u0947 \u0905\u0928\u094d\u0924\u0930\u094d\u0917\u0924 \u0938\u094d\u0935\u093e\u092d\u093e\u0935\u093f\u0915 \u0930\u0942\u092a \u0938\u0947 \u0938\u0902\u0930\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093f\u0924 \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u0935\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0916\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u092f\u0947\u0964 \u0907\u0938 \u0938\u0902\u0926\u0930\u094d\u092d \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u090f\u0915 \u0917\u0930\u094d\u092d\u0938\u094d\u0925 \u0936\u093f\u0936\u0941 \u0915\u0947 \u092a\u093f\u0924\u0943\u0924\u094d\u0935 \u0915\u094b \u0938\u093f\u0926\u094d\u0927 \u0915\u0930\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u092f\u0947 \u0921\u0940.\u090f\u0928.\u090f. \u092a\u0930\u0940\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0938\u0947 \u0938\u092e\u094d\u092c\u0928\u094d\u0927\u093f\u0924 \u0935\u093f\u0927\u093f \u0915\u0940 \u091a\u0930\u094d\u091a\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u092f\u0947\u0964 (\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 250 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0932\u093f\u0916\u093f\u090f)<br>Right to privacy is intrinsic to life and personal liberty and is inherently protected under Article 21 of the constitution. Explain. In this reference discuss the law relating to D.N.A. testing of child in the womb to establish its paternity. (Answer in 250 words)<\/strong> <strong>15 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>13. \u0915\u0947\u0928\u094d\u0926\u094d\u0930 \u0938\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0947\u0928\u094d\u0926\u094d\u0930-\u0930\u093e\u091c\u094d\u092f \u0938\u092e\u094d\u092c\u0928\u094d\u0927\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0939\u093e\u0932 \u0939\u0940 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u092c\u0926\u0932\u093e\u0935 \u0915\u093f\u092f\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902? \u0938\u0902\u0918\u0935\u093e\u0926 \u0915\u094b \u092e\u091c\u092c\u0942\u0924 \u0915\u0930\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u0924\u0925\u093e \u0915\u0947\u0928\u094d\u0926\u094d\u0930 \u0914\u0930 \u0930\u093e\u091c\u094d\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u0940\u091a \u0935\u093f\u0936\u094d\u200d\u0935\u093e\u0938 \u092a\u0948\u0926\u093e \u0915\u0930\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u0909\u092a\u093e\u092f \u0938\u0941\u091d\u093e\u0907\u090f\u0964 (\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 250 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0932\u093f\u0916\u093f\u090f)<br>What changes has the Union Government recently introduced in the domain of Centre-State relations? Suggest measures to be adopted to build the trust between the Centre and the States and for strengthening federalism. (Answer in 250 words) 15 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>14. \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u091c\u0928\u0939\u093f\u0924 \u092f\u093e\u091a\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u0922\u093c\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0947 \u0915\u093e\u0930\u0923 \u0938\u094d\u092a\u0937\u094d\u091f \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964 \u0907\u0938\u0915\u0947 \u092a\u0930\u093f\u0923\u093e\u092e\u0938\u094d\u0935\u0930\u0942\u092a, \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u0915\u093e \u0909\u091a\u094d\u091a\u0924\u092e \u0928\u094d\u092f\u093e\u092f\u093e\u0932\u092f \u0926\u0941\u0928\u093f\u092f\u093e \u0915\u0940 \u0938\u092c\u0938\u0947 \u0936\u0915\u094d\u0924\u093f\u0936\u093e\u0932\u0940 \u0928\u094d\u092f\u093e\u092f\u092a\u093e\u0932\u093f\u0915\u093e \u0915\u0947 \u0930\u0942\u092a \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0909\u092d\u0930\u093e \u0939\u0948? (\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 250 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0932\u093f\u0916\u093f\u090f)<br>Explain the reasons for the growth of public interest litigation in India. As a result of it, has the Indian Supreme Court emerged as the world&#8217;s most powerful judiciary? (Answer in 250 words)<\/strong> <strong>15 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>15. \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u0915\u0940 \u090f\u0915 \u0927\u0930\u094d\u092e\u0928\u093f\u0930\u092a\u0947\u0915\u094d\u0937 \u0930\u093e\u091c\u094d\u092f \u0915\u0947 \u0930\u0942\u092a \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0935\u093f\u0935\u0947\u091a\u0928\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f \u0914\u0930 \u0905\u092e\u0947\u0930\u093f\u0915\u0940 \u0938\u0902\u0935\u093f\u0927\u093e\u0928 \u0915\u0947 \u0927\u0930\u094d\u092e\u0928\u093f\u0930\u092a\u0947\u0915\u094d\u0937 \u0938\u093f\u0926\u094d\u0927\u093e\u0928\u094d\u0924\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u093e\u0925 \u0924\u0941\u0932\u0928\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964 (\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 250 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0932\u093f\u0916\u093f\u090f)<br>Discuss India as a secular state and compare with the secular principles of the US constitution. (Answer in 250 words) 15 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>16. \u0928\u093e\u0917\u0930\u093f\u0915-\u0915\u0947\u0928\u094d\u0926\u094d\u0930\u093f\u0924 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0936\u093e\u0938\u0928 \u0915\u094b \u0938\u0941\u0928\u093f\u0936\u094d\u091a\u093f\u0924 \u0915\u0930\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u0928\u093e\u0917\u0930\u093f\u0915 \u0905\u0927\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0930-\u092a\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u090f\u0915 \u0910\u0924\u093f\u0939\u093e\u0938\u093f\u0915 \u092a\u0939\u0932 \u0930\u0939\u0940 \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u0915\u093f\u0928\u094d\u0924\u0941, \u0907\u0938\u0947 \u0905\u092d\u0940 \u092d\u0940 \u0905\u092a\u0928\u0940 \u092a\u0942\u0930\u094d\u0923 \u0915\u094d\u0937\u092e\u0924\u093e \u0924\u0915 \u092a\u0939\u0941\u0902\u091a\u0928\u093e \u092c\u093e\u0915\u0940 \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u0907\u0938\u0915\u0947 \u0935\u093e\u0926\u0947 \u0915\u0940 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u093e\u092a\u094d\u0924\u093f \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092c\u093e\u0927\u093e \u0921\u093e\u0932\u0928\u0947 \u0935\u093e\u0932\u0947 \u0915\u093e\u0930\u0915\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u092a\u0939\u091a\u093e\u0928 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f \u0914\u0930 \u0909\u0928\u094d\u0939\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u0942\u0930 \u0915\u0930\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0947 \u0909\u092a\u093e\u092f \u0938\u0941\u091d\u093e\u090f\u0902\u0964 (\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 250 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0932\u093f\u0916\u093f\u090f)<br>The Citizens&#8217; charter has been a landmark initiative in ensuring citizen-centric administration. But it is yet to reach its full potential. Identify the factors hindering the realisation of its promise and suggest measures to overcome them. (Answer in 250 words) 15 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>17. \u0932\u094b\u0915 \u0938\u094d\u0935\u093e\u0938\u094d\u0925\u094d\u092f \u0926\u0947\u0916\u092d\u093e\u0932 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0923\u093e\u0932\u0940 \u091c\u0948\u0938\u0947 \u092e\u0939\u0924\u094d\u0924\u094d\u0935\u092a\u0942\u0930\u094d\u0923 \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924\u0940\u092f \u0930\u093e\u091c\u094d\u092f \u0915\u094b \u0909\u0938 \u0935\u094d\u092f\u0935\u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u093e\u091c\u093e\u0930\u0940\u0915\u0930\u0923 \u0915\u0947 \u0926\u0941\u0937\u094d\u092a\u094d\u0930\u092d\u093e\u0935\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u094b \u0930\u094b\u0915\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u0935\u094d\u092f\u093e\u092a\u0915 \u092d\u0942\u092e\u093f\u0915\u093e \u0928\u093f\u092d\u093e\u0928\u0940 \u091a\u093e\u0939\u093f\u090f\u0964 \u0915\u0941\u091b \u0910\u0938\u0947 \u0909\u092a\u093e\u092f \u0938\u0941\u091d\u093e\u0907\u090f \u091c\u093f\u0928\u0915\u0947 \u092e\u093e\u0927\u094d\u092f\u092e \u0938\u0947 \u0930\u093e\u091c\u094d\u092f, \u0932\u094b\u0915 \u0938\u094d\u0935\u093e\u0938\u094d\u0925\u094d\u092f \u0926\u0947\u0916\u092d\u093e\u0932 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0923\u093e\u0932\u0940 \u0915\u0940 \u092a\u0939\u0941\u0902\u091a \u0915\u093e \u0935\u093f\u0938\u094d\u0924\u093e\u0930 \u0924\u0943\u0923\u092e\u0942\u0932 \u0938\u094d\u0924\u0930 \u0924\u0915 \u0915\u0930 \u0938\u0915\u0947 \u0964 (\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 250 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0932\u093f\u0916\u093f\u090f)<br>In a crucial domain like the public healthcare system the Indian State should play a vital role to contain the adverse impact of marketisation of the system. Suggest some measures through which the State can enhance the reach of public healthcare at the grassroots level. (Answer in 250 words)<\/strong> <strong>15 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>18. \u0908.\u0917\u0935\u0930\u094d\u0928\u0947\u0928\u094d\u0938 \u0938\u0947\u0935\u093e \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0926\u093e\u092f\u0917\u0940 \u0915\u0940 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u094d\u0930\u093f\u092f\u093e \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0921\u093f\u091c\u093f\u091f\u0932 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u094c\u0926\u094d\u092f\u094b\u0917\u093f\u0915\u0940 \u0915\u093e \u0928\u0948\u0924\u094d\u092f\u093f\u0915 \u0915\u093e\u0930\u094d\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0905\u0928\u0941\u092a\u094d\u0930\u092f\u094b\u0917 \u092e\u093e\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u0939\u0940 \u0928\u0939\u0940\u0902 \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u0907\u0938\u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092a\u093e\u0930\u0926\u0930\u094d\u0936\u093f\u0924\u093e \u0914\u0930 \u091c\u0935\u093e\u092c\u0926\u0947\u092f\u0924\u093e \u0915\u094b \u0938\u0941\u0928\u093f\u0936\u094d\u091a\u093f\u0924 \u0915\u0930\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u0935\u093f\u0935\u093f\u0927 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u0915\u0940 \u0905\u0928\u094d\u0924\u0930\u0915\u094d\u0930\u093f\u092f\u093e\u090f\u0902 \u092d\u0940 \u0939\u0948\u0902\u0964 \u0907\u0938 \u0938\u0928\u094d\u0926\u0930\u094d\u092d \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0908.\u0917\u0935\u0930\u094d\u0928\u0947\u0928\u094d\u0938 \u0915\u0947 &#8216;\u0907\u0928\u094d\u091f\u0930\u0948\u0915\u094d\u091f\u093f\u0935 \u0938\u0930\u094d\u0935\u093f\u0938 \u092e\u0949\u0921\u0932&#8217; \u0915\u093e \u092e\u0942\u0932\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0902\u0915\u0928 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f \u0964 (\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 250 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0932\u093f\u0916\u093f\u090f)<br>e-governance is not just about the routine application of digital technology in service delivery process. It is as much about multifarious interactions for ensuring transparency and accountability. In this context evaluate the role of the &#8216;Interactive Service Model&#8217; of e-governance. (Answer in 250 words) 15 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>19. &#8216;\u0906\u0924\u0902\u0915\u0935\u093e\u0926 \u0935\u0948\u0936\u094d\u0935\u093f\u0915 \u0936\u093e\u0902\u0924\u093f \u0914\u0930 \u0938\u0941\u0930\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093e \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u092f\u0947 \u090f\u0915 \u092c\u0921\u093c\u093e \u0916\u093c\u0924\u0930\u093e \u092c\u0928 \u0917\u092f\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0964&#8217; \u0905\u0902\u0924\u0930\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0937\u094d\u091f\u094d\u0930\u093f\u092f \u0938\u094d\u0924\u0930 \u092a\u0930 \u0907\u0938 \u0916\u093c\u0924\u0930\u0947 \u0915\u094b \u0938\u092e\u094d\u092c\u094b\u0927\u093f\u0924 \u0915\u0930\u0928\u0947 \u0914\u0930 \u0915\u092e \u0915\u0930\u0928\u0947 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u0902\u092f\u0941\u0915\u094d\u0924 \u0930\u093e\u0937\u094d\u091f\u094d\u0930 \u0938\u0941\u0930\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093e \u092a\u0930\u093f\u0937\u0926 \u0915\u0940 \u0906\u0924\u0902\u0915\u0935\u093e\u0926 \u0928\u093f\u0930\u094b\u0927\u0940 \u0938\u092e\u093f\u0924\u093f (\u0938\u0940.\u091f\u0940.\u0938\u0940.) \u0914\u0930 \u0907\u0938\u0938\u0947 \u0938\u0902\u092c\u0902\u0927\u093f\u0924 \u0928\u093f\u0915\u093e\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092d\u093e\u0935\u0936\u0940\u0932\u0924\u093e \u0915\u093e \u092e\u0942\u0932\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0902\u0915\u0928 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f \u0964 (\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 250 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0932\u093f\u0916\u093f\u090f)<br>&#8216;Terrorism has become a significant threat to global peace and security.&#8217; Evaluate the effectiveness of the United Nations Security Council&#8217;s Counter Terrorism Committee (CTC) and its associated bodies in addressing and mitigating this threat at the international level. 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(\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 250 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0932\u093f\u0916\u093f\u090f)<br>Discuss the geopolitical and geostrategic importance of Maldives for India with a focus on global trade and energy flows. Further also discuss how this relationship affects India&#8217;s maritime security and regional stability amidst international competition? (Answer in 250 words) 15 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-546d31216d55bbd69732cb2d9b4ad9dc\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Topic_Wise_Question_Division_for_UPSC_Mains_2024_GS-II_Paper\"><\/span><strong>Topic Wise Question Division for UPSC Mains 2024 GS-II 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>Polity<\/strong><\/td><td>8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Governance<\/strong><\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Social Justice<\/strong><\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>International Relations<\/strong><\/td><td>4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total Questions<\/strong><\/td><td>20 Questions<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fa44ed5537a123a7f207e144fa496062\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UPSC_Mains_2024_GS-II_Question_Paper_PDF\"><\/span><strong>UPSC Mains 2024 GS-II 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-II (GS-II)<\/strong> has been conducted, and the Question Paper PDF is now available. This question paper is not just a set of questions but a key to understanding the exam\u2019s requirements. Aspirants can now review the GS-II question paper to assess the nature and complexity of the questions asked. The link to download the <strong>PDF of the UPSC Mains 2024 GS-II question paper<\/strong> is provided below for easy access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75 is-style-round\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/previous-year-upsc-papers\" style=\"border-radius:68px\"><strong>Download UPSC Mains 2024 GS-II Question Paper PDF<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background has-fixed-layout\" style=\"background-color:#ebecf0\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Also Check:<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-2024-essay-question-paper\/\">UPSC Mains 2024 Essay Question Paper PDF<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-2024-gs-1-question-paper\/\">UPSC Mains 2024 GS-I Question Paper PDF<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-2024-gs-3-question-paper\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-2024-gs-3-question-paper\/\">UPSC Mains 2024 GS-III Question Paper PDF<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-gs-4-2024-question-paper\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-gs-4-2024-question-paper\/\">UPSC Mains 2024 GS-IV Question Paper PDF<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6e55dc6aba9297fc9cc6d2c927b4ca9d\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Download_the_UPSC_Mains_2024_GS-II_Paper_PDF\"><\/span><strong>How to Download the UPSC Mains 2024 GS-II Paper PDF?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The GS-II paper PDF can be downloaded through the following steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Visit the official UPSC website, which provides downloadable resources for UPSC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate to the \u201cExamination\u201d section and select the relevant year (2024).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Locate the \u201cGeneral Studies Paper-II (GS-II)\u201d and click the download link.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Save the PDF to your device for further study and analysis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b2dc513803153ae263f5a0bd4a216bcc\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Topics_Covered_in_UPSC_Mains_2024_GS-II_Paper\"><\/span><strong>Topics Covered in UPSC Mains 2024 GS-II Paper<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The GS-II paper evaluates candidates on critical aspects of Governance, Polity, Social Justice, and International Relations. 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II<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-2024-geography-optional-papers\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-2024-geography-optional-papers\/\"><strong>UPSC Geography 2024 Optional Paper-I &amp; II<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-mathematics-optional-question-papers-2024\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-mathematics-optional-question-papers-2024\/\"><strong>UPSC Mathematics 2024 Optional Paper-I &amp; II<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-history-optional-question-papers-2024\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-history-optional-question-papers-2024\/\"><strong>UPSC History 2024 Optional Paper-I &amp; II<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-2024-anthropology-optional-papers\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-2024-anthropology-optional-papers\/\"><strong>UPSC Anthropology 2024 Optional Paper-I &amp; II<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-psir-optional-question-papers-2024\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-psir-optional-question-papers-2024\/\"><strong>UPSC PSIR 2024 Optional Paper-I &amp; II<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-mechanical-engineering-optional-question-papers-2024\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-mechanical-engineering-optional-question-papers-2024\/\"><strong>UPSC Mechanical Engineering 2024 Optional Paper-I &amp; II<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-electrical-engineering-optional-question-papers-2024\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-electrical-engineering-optional-question-papers-2024\/\"><strong>UPSC Electrical Engineering 2024 Optional Paper-I &amp; II<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-civil-engineering-optional-question-papers-2024\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-civil-engineering-optional-question-papers-2024\/\"><strong>UPSC Civil Engineering 2024 Optional Paper-I &amp; 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