{"id":11896,"date":"2024-09-30T13:17:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-30T13:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/?p=11896"},"modified":"2025-09-08T12:03:47","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T12:03:47","slug":"upsc-psir-optional-question-papers-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-psir-optional-question-papers-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Mains 2024 PSIR Optional Papers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>The <\/em><strong><em>UPSC<\/em><\/strong><em> conducted the <\/em><strong><em>CSE Mains 2024 Political Science and International Relations (PSIR) Optional Paper<\/em><\/strong><em> on <\/em><strong><em>September 29th, 2024<\/em><\/strong><em>, marking a crucial moment for aspirants. This examination assessed candidates across various topics, incorporating both foundational political theories and contemporary international relations issues while testing their understanding of core concepts, analytical skills, and ability to connect political knowledge to current global and domestic dynamics. For future aspirants, understanding this year&#8217;s trends and questions is vital for conducting a comprehensive analysis of the subject and syllabus, emphasising the importance of a solid grasp of fundamental theories and their relevance to real-world scenarios.<\/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-psir-optional-question-papers-2024\/#UPSC_Mains_2024_PSIR_Optional_Paper-I\" title=\"UPSC Mains 2024 PSIR Optional Paper-I\">UPSC Mains 2024 PSIR Optional Paper-I<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-psir-optional-question-papers-2024\/#%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1-A_SECTION-A\" title=\"\u0916\u0923\u094d\u0921-A \/ SECTION-A\">\u0916\u0923\u094d\u0921-A \/ SECTION-A<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-psir-optional-question-papers-2024\/#%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1-B_SECTION-B\" title=\"\u0916\u0923\u094d\u0921-B \/ SECTION-B\">\u0916\u0923\u094d\u0921-B \/ SECTION-B<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/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-psir-optional-question-papers-2024\/#UPSC_Mains_2024_PSIR_Optional_Paper-II\" title=\"UPSC Mains 2024 PSIR Optional Paper-II\">UPSC Mains 2024 PSIR Optional Paper-II<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-psir-optional-question-papers-2024\/#%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1-A_SECTION-A-2\" title=\"\u0916\u0923\u094d\u0921-A \/ SECTION-A \">\u0916\u0923\u094d\u0921-A \/ SECTION-A <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-psir-optional-question-papers-2024\/#%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1-B_SECTION-B-2\" title=\"\u0916\u0923\u094d\u0921-B \/ SECTION-B\">\u0916\u0923\u094d\u0921-B \/ SECTION-B<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-psir-optional-question-papers-2024\/#UPSC_Mains_2024_PSIR_Optional_Papers_PDF\" title=\"UPSC Mains 2024 PSIR Optional Papers PDF\">UPSC Mains 2024 PSIR Optional Papers PDF<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-psir-optional-question-papers-2024\/#How_to_Download_the_UPSC_Civil_Services_Mains_2024_PSIR_Optional_Papers\" title=\"How to Download the UPSC Civil Services Mains 2024 PSIR Optional Papers?\">How to Download the UPSC Civil Services Mains 2024 PSIR Optional Papers?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-psir-optional-question-papers-2024\/#UPSC_Mains_Optional_Previous_Year_Question_Papers\" title=\"UPSC Mains Optional Previous Year Question Papers\">UPSC Mains Optional Previous Year Question Papers<\/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=\"PSIR Optional Paper Discussion by Dr. Piyush Chaubey of UPSC CSE 2024 | NEXT IAS\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PFGfrwNxWb0?start=238&#038;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<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ebecf0\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Exam Name&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>UPSC Civil Services Mains Exam 2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total Optional Subjects in the UPSC CSE Exam<\/strong><\/td><td>48 subjects&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>UPSC PSIR Optional Exam Date&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>September 29th, 2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>UPSC PSIR Optional Paper Duration<\/strong><\/td><td>PSIR Optional Paper-I (Morning Session &#8211; 9 AM to 12 PM)<br>PSIR Optional Paper-II (Afternoon Session &#8211; 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total Marks (PSIR Optional)&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>500 Marks (250 Marks Each)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a20f32d083bcdbe0dba9016faedcf0d2\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UPSC_Mains_2024_PSIR_Optional_Paper-I\"><\/span><strong>UPSC Mains 2024 PSIR Optional Paper-I<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-21c5f541b87644181459ac740828776c\" style=\"color:#ff6a00\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1-A_SECTION-A\"><\/span><strong>\u0916\u0923\u094d\u0921-A \/ SECTION-A<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. \u0928\u093f\u092e\u094d\u0928\u0932\u093f\u0916\u093f\u0924 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0924\u094d\u092f\u0947\u0915 \u092a\u0930 \u0932\u0917\u092d\u0917 150 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926 \u0932\u093f\u0916\u093f\u090f:<br>Write approximately 150 words on each one of the following:<\/strong> <strong>(10&#215;5=50)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(a) \u0930\u093e\u091c\u0928\u0940\u0924\u093f-\u0935\u093f\u091c\u094d\u091e\u093e\u0928 \u0915\u093e \u0935\u094d\u092f\u0935\u0939\u093e\u0930\u0935\u093e\u0926\u0940 \u0909\u092a\u093e\u0917\u092e<br>Behavioural approach to Political Science<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(b) \u0930\u093e\u091c\u094d\u092f \u0915\u093e \u092c\u0939\u0941\u0932\u0935\u093e\u0926\u0940 \u0938\u093f\u0926\u094d\u0927\u093e\u0902\u0924<br>Pluralist theory of State<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(c) \u0915\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0902\u0924\u093f \u092a\u0930 \u0932\u0949\u0915 \u0915\u0947 \u0935\u093f\u091a\u093e\u0930<br>Locke&#8217;s views on Revolution<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(d) \u0909\u0926\u093e\u0930\u0935\u093e\u0926 \u0915\u093e \u092a\u0924\u0928<br>Decline of Liberalism<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(e) \u0936\u0915\u094d\u0924\u093f \u0924\u0925\u093e \u0906\u0927\u093f\u092a\u0924\u094d\u092f \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u0940\u091a \u0938\u0902\u092c\u0902\u0927<br>Linkage between Power and Hegemony<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. (a) \u0909\u092a\u092f\u0941\u0915\u094d\u0924 \u0909\u0926\u093e\u0939\u0930\u0923\u094b\u0902 \u0938\u0939\u093f\u0924 &#8216;\u0930\u093e\u091c\u0928\u0940\u0924\u093f\u0915&#8217; \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0928\u093f\u0939\u093f\u0924 \u0905\u0930\u094d\u0925\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u094b \u0938\u094d\u092a\u0937\u094d\u091f \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Elucidate the meanings inherent in the term &#8216;political&#8217; with appropriate illustrations.<\/strong> <strong>20 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(b) \u092e\u093e\u0930\u094d\u0915\u094d\u0938\u0935\u093e\u0926 \u090f\u0915 \u0915\u094d\u0930\u093f\u092f\u093e-\u0906\u0927\u093e\u0930\u093f\u0924 \u0930\u093e\u091c\u0928\u0940\u0924\u093f\u0915 \u0938\u093f\u0926\u094d\u0927\u093e\u0902\u0924 \u0939\u0948, \u091c\u094b \u0905\u092a\u0928\u0947 \u092e\u0942\u0932 \u0938\u093f\u0926\u094d\u0927\u093e\u0902\u0924\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u0916\u094d\u0924 \u0905\u0928\u0941\u092a\u093e\u0932\u0928 \u0915\u0940 \u092e\u093e\u0901\u0917 \u0915\u0930\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u091f\u093f\u092a\u094d\u092a\u0923\u0940 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Marxism is a political theory of action demanding strict compliance with its core principles. Comment.<\/strong> <strong>15 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(c) \u0932\u094b\u0915\u0924\u093e\u0902\u0924\u094d\u0930\u093f\u0915 \u0928\u093e\u0917\u0930\u093f\u0915\u0924\u093e \u0915\u0940 \u0938\u092e\u093e\u0928\u0924\u093e \u0914\u0930 \u0928\u093e\u0917\u0930\u093f\u0915\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u0938\u094d\u0935\u0924\u0902\u0924\u094d\u0930\u0924\u093e \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u0940\u091a \u0938\u0902\u092c\u0902\u0927 \u0915\u0940 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u0943\u0924\u093f \u0906\u0930\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0915 \u0938\u092e\u093e\u0928\u0924\u093e \u0938\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092d\u093e\u0935\u093f\u0924 \u0939\u094b\u0924\u0940 \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u091f\u093f\u092a\u094d\u092a\u0923\u0940 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>The nature of relationship between equality of democratic citizenship and liberty of citizens is influenced by economic equality. Comment.<\/strong> <strong>15 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. (a) \u092e\u093e\u0928\u0935\u093e\u0927\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0930\u094b\u0902 \u092a\u0930 \u092c\u0939\u0938 \u0938\u093e\u0930\u094d\u0935\u092d\u094c\u092e\u093f\u0915\u0924\u093e \u0914\u0930 \u0938\u093e\u0902\u0938\u094d\u0915\u0943\u0924\u093f\u0915 \u0938\u093e\u092a\u0947\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0935\u093e\u0926 \u0926\u094b\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u0938\u0940\u092e\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u0940\u091a \u092b\u0948\u0938\u0940 \u0939\u0941\u0908 \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u091f\u093f\u092a\u094d\u092a\u0923\u0940 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>The debate on human rights is caught between the limitations of both universalism and cultural relativism. Comment.<\/strong> <strong>20 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(b) \u0935\u093f\u092e\u0930\u094d\u0936\u0940 \u0932\u094b\u0915\u0924\u0902\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u0928\u093e\u0917\u0930\u093f\u0915\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u092e\u0927\u094d\u092f \u0938\u093e\u0930\u094d\u0935\u091c\u0928\u093f\u0915 \u092e\u0941\u0926\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u0902\u092c\u0902\u0927 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0932\u094b\u0915\u0924\u093e\u0902\u0924\u094d\u0930\u093f\u0915 \u0928\u093f\u0930\u094d\u0923\u092f\u0928 \u0915\u094b \u092c\u0922\u093c\u093e\u0935\u093e \u0926\u0947\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u093e \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092f\u093e\u0938 \u0915\u0930\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u0935\u093f\u0935\u0947\u091a\u0928\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Deliberative democracy seeks to promote democratic decision making about public issues among the citizens. Discuss.<\/strong> <strong>15 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(c) \u0927\u0930\u094d\u092e\u0936\u093e\u0938\u094d\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u0935\u094d\u092f\u0915\u094d\u0924\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0914\u0930 \u0938\u092e\u0941\u0926\u093e\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u0915\u0930\u094d\u0924\u0935\u094d\u092f \u0915\u0947\u0928\u094d\u0926\u094d\u0930\u093f\u0924 \u0935\u093f\u0936\u094d\u0935 \u0926\u0943\u0937\u094d\u091f\u093f\u0915\u094b\u0923 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0938\u094d\u0924\u0941\u0924 \u0915\u0930\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u091f\u093f\u092a\u094d\u092a\u0923\u0940 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964 Dharmashastra presents a duty-centric worldview for individuals and communities. Comment.<\/strong> <strong>15 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. (a) \u0935\u0948\u0927\u0924\u093e \u0930\u093e\u091c\u0928\u0940\u0924\u093f\u0915 \u0938\u0924\u094d\u0924\u093e \u0914\u0930 \u0926\u093e\u092f\u093f\u0924\u094d\u0935 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u0915\u093e\u0930\u093e\u0924\u094d\u092e\u0915 \u092e\u0942\u0932\u094d\u092f \u091c\u094b\u0921\u093c\u0924\u0940 \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u0935\u093f\u0935\u0947\u091a\u0928\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Legitimacy adds positive value to political authority and obligation. Discuss.<\/strong> <strong>20 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(b) \u092a\u094d\u0932\u0947\u091f\u094b \u0915\u0947 \u0930\u0942\u092a\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u093f\u0926\u094d\u0927\u093e\u0902\u0924 \u0915\u093e \u0906\u0932\u094b\u091a\u0928\u093e\u0924\u094d\u092e\u0915 \u092a\u0930\u0940\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Critically examine Plato&#8217;s theory of Forms.<\/strong> <strong>15 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(c) \u092e\u093e\u0928\u0935\u0947\u0928\u094d\u0926\u094d\u0930\u0928\u093e\u0925 \u0930\u0949\u092f \u0928\u0947 \u0905\u092a\u0928\u0947 \u0930\u093e\u091c\u0928\u0940\u0924\u093f\u0915 \u0935\u093f\u091a\u093e\u0930\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092e\u093e\u0930\u094d\u0915\u094d\u0938\u0935\u093e\u0926 \u0915\u0947 \u092e\u093e\u0928\u0935\u0924\u093e\u0935\u093e\u0926\u0940 \u092a\u0939\u0932\u0941\u0913\u0902 \u0915\u094b \u0935\u093f\u0936\u093f\u0937\u094d\u091f \u0930\u0942\u092a \u0938\u0947 \u0926\u0930\u094d\u0936\u093e\u092f\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u0935\u093f\u0935\u0947\u091a\u0928\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Manabendra Nath Roy&#8217;s political thought highlighted the humanistic aspects of Marxism. Discuss.<\/strong> <strong>15 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-196b8da48834a30b48fa60ae591ad3a2\" style=\"color:#ff6a00\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1-B_SECTION-B\"><\/span><strong>\u0916\u0923\u094d\u0921-B \/ SECTION-B<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. \u0928\u093f\u092e\u094d\u0928\u0932\u093f\u0916\u093f\u0924 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0924\u094d\u092f\u0947\u0915 \u092a\u0930 \u0932\u0917\u092d\u0917 150 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926 \u0932\u093f\u0916\u093f\u090f:<br>Write approximately 150 words on each one of the following:<\/strong> <strong>(10&#215;5=50)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(a) \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924\u0940\u092f \u0938\u0902\u0935\u093f\u0927\u093e\u0928 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u0902\u0935\u0948\u0927\u093e\u0928\u093f\u0915 \u0928\u0948\u0924\u093f\u0915\u0924\u093e<br>Constitutional morality in the Indian Constitution<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(b) \u0938\u0902\u0935\u093f\u0927\u093e\u0928 \u0938\u092d\u093e \u0915\u093e \u0909\u0926\u094d\u0926\u0947\u0936\u094d\u092f \u0938\u0902\u0915\u0932\u094d\u092a<br>Objective Resolution of the Constituent Assembly<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(c) \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924\u0940\u092f \u0938\u0902\u0935\u093f\u0927\u093e\u0928 \u0915\u0947 \u092d\u093e\u0917 III \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0935\u093f\u0927\u093f\u0915 \u0909\u092a\u091a\u093e\u0930<br>Legal remedies in Part III of the Constitution of India<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(d) \u0935\u093f\u0927\u093e\u0928 \u092a\u0930\u093f\u0937\u0926\u094d \u0915\u0940 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0938\u0902\u0917\u093f\u0915\u0924\u093e<br>Relevance of the Legislative Council<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(e) \u0905\u0930\u0915-\u0935\u093f\u0930\u094b\u0927\u0940 \u0906\u0928\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0932\u0928 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092e\u0939\u093f\u0932\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u092d\u0942\u092e\u093f\u0915\u093e<br>Women&#8217;s role in anti-arrack movement<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6. (a) \u0906\u092a \u0915\u0939\u093e\u0901 \u0924\u0915 \u0938\u0939\u092e\u0924 \u0939\u0948\u0902 \u0915\u093f \u0938\u0902\u0935\u093f\u0927\u093e\u0928 \u0915\u0940 \u0909\u0926\u094d\u0926\u0947\u0936\u093f\u0915\u093e \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0909\u0932\u094d\u0932\u093f\u0916\u093f\u0924 \u0938\u093e\u092e\u093e\u091c\u093f\u0915-\u0906\u0930\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0915 \u0928\u094d\u092f\u093e\u092f \u0915\u094b \u092a\u0942\u0930\u093e \u0915\u0930\u0928\u0947 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0930\u093e\u091c\u094d\u092f \u0915\u0947 \u0928\u0940\u0924\u093f \u0928\u093f\u0926\u0947\u0936\u0915 \u0924\u0924\u094d\u0924\u094d\u0935 \u092e\u094c\u0932\u093f\u0915 \u0905\u0927\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0930\u094b\u0902 \u0938\u0947 \u0905\u0927\u093f\u0915 \u092e\u094c\u0932\u093f\u0915 \u0939\u0948\u0902?<br>How far do you agree that the Directive Principles of State Policy are more fundamental than the Fundamental Rights in meeting socio-economic justice as mentioned in the Preamble of the Constitution?<\/strong> <strong>20 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(b) \u0930\u093e\u0937\u094d\u091f\u094d\u0930\u0940\u092f \u092e\u0939\u093f\u0932\u093e \u0906\u092f\u094b\u0917 \u0915\u0940 \u0938\u0902\u0930\u091a\u0928\u093e \u0924\u0925\u093e \u0915\u093e\u0930\u094d\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u094b \u0938\u094d\u092a\u0937\u094d\u091f \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Explain the structure and functions of the National Commission for Women.<\/strong> <strong>15 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(c) \u092f\u094b\u091c\u0928\u093e \u0906\u092f\u094b\u0917 \u0915\u0940 \u0935\u093f\u0930\u093e\u0938\u0924 \u0915\u093e \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u0915\u0940 \u0935\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0938 \u0928\u0940\u0924\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u092a\u0930 \u0905\u092d\u0940 \u092d\u0940 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092d\u093e\u0935 \u0926\u093f\u0916\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u0935\u093f\u0935\u0947\u091a\u0928\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>The legacy of the Planning Commission still has a bearing on India&#8217;s development policies. Discuss.<\/strong> <strong>15 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>7. (a) \u0938\u094d\u0935\u0924\u0902\u0924\u094d\u0930\u0924\u093e \u0906\u0928\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0932\u0928 \u0915\u0947 \u0926\u094c\u0930\u093e\u0928 \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924\u0940\u092f \u0938\u092e\u093e\u091c \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u092e\u0924\u093e\u0935\u093e\u0926 \u0915\u0940 \u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e\u092a\u0928\u093e \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u0932\u093f\u0924 \u0938\u0902\u0918\u0930\u094d\u0937 \u0915\u0947 \u092f\u094b\u0917\u0926\u093e\u0928 \u0915\u0940 \u0935\u093f\u0935\u0947\u091a\u0928\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Discuss the contribution of the Dalit struggle to establish egalitarianism in Indian society during freedom movement.<\/strong> <strong>20 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(b) \u0917\u094d\u0930\u093e\u092e \u0938\u094d\u0935\u0930\u093e\u091c \u0915\u0940 \u0930\u0942\u092a-\u0930\u0947\u0916\u093e, \u0928\u093f\u092f\u094b\u091c\u0928 \u092a\u0930 \u0917\u093e\u0901\u0927\u0940\u0935\u093e\u0926\u0940 \u0926\u0943\u0937\u094d\u091f\u093f\u0915\u094b\u0923 \u0915\u094b \u0938\u092e\u091d\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0940 \u0915\u0941\u0902\u091c\u0940 \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u0935\u093f\u0935\u0947\u091a\u0928\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>The blueprint of Gram Swaraj is the key to understand the Gandhian perspective on planning. Discuss.<\/strong> <strong>15 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(c) \u0938\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u0915\u0940 \u0928\u093f\u0930\u094d\u0923\u092f\u0928 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u094d\u0930\u093f\u092f\u093e \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u092c\u093e\u0935 \u0938\u092e\u0942\u0939\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u092d\u0942\u092e\u093f\u0915\u093e \u0915\u093e \u0906\u0932\u094b\u091a\u0928\u093e\u0924\u094d\u092e\u0915 \u0906\u0915\u0932\u0928 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Critically assess the role of pressure groups in the decision-making process of the government.<\/strong> <strong>15 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>8. (a) \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092a\u0930\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0935\u0930\u0923\u0940\u092f \u0936\u093e\u0938\u0928 \u0915\u094b \u0906\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u0926\u0947\u0928\u0947 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092a\u0930\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0935\u0930\u0923\u0940\u092f \u0906\u0928\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0932\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u092d\u0942\u092e\u093f\u0915\u093e \u0915\u0940 \u0935\u093f\u0935\u0947\u091a\u0928\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Discuss the role of environmental movements in shaping the environmental governance in India.<\/strong> <strong>20 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(b) &#8220;\u0938\u093e\u092a\u0947\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093f\u0915 \u0935\u0902\u091a\u0928\u093e \u0928\u0943\u091c\u093e\u0924\u0940\u092f \u0938\u0902\u0918\u0930\u094d\u0937 \u0915\u093e \u090f\u0915 \u092e\u0941\u0916\u094d\u092f \u0938\u094d\u0930\u094b\u0924 \u0939\u0948\u0964&#8221; \u0909\u092a\u092f\u0941\u0915\u094d\u0924 \u0909\u0926\u093e\u0939\u0930\u0923\u094b\u0902 \u0938\u0939\u093f\u0924 \u0907\u0938 \u0915\u0925\u0928 \u0915\u094b \u0935\u093f\u0938\u094d\u0924\u093e\u0930 \u0938\u0947 \u0938\u092e\u091d\u093e\u0907\u090f\u0964<br>&#8220;Relative deprivation is a major source of ethnic conflict.&#8221; Elaborate the statement with relevant examples.<\/strong> <strong>15 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(c) \u092a\u0902\u091a\u093e\u092f\u0924\u0940 \u0930\u093e\u091c \u0935\u094d\u092f\u0935\u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0917\u094d\u0930\u093e\u092e \u0938\u092d\u093e \u090f\u0915 \u0910\u0938\u093e \u092e\u0902\u091a \u0939\u0948, \u091c\u094b \u0932\u094b\u0917\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u0938\u093e\u092e\u0942\u0939\u093f\u0915 \u092c\u0941\u0926\u094d\u0927\u093f\u092e\u0924\u094d\u0924\u093e, \u0906\u0915\u093e\u0902\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u0914\u0930 \u0907\u091a\u094d\u091b\u093e \u0915\u094b \u0905\u092d\u093f\u0935\u094d\u092f\u0915\u094d\u0924 \u0915\u0930\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u091f\u093f\u092a\u094d\u092a\u0923\u0940 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Gram Sabha in the Panchayati Raj system is a forum which gives expression to the collective wisdom, aspirations and the will of the people. Comment.<\/strong> <strong>15 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-45f6639071b8f7eb7f9231c33f53a2f8\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UPSC_Mains_2024_PSIR_Optional_Paper-II\"><\/span><strong>UPSC Mains 2024 PSIR Optional Paper-II<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1631d8e661b12178967b5cc239d22c90\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1-A_SECTION-A-2\"><\/span><strong>\u0916\u0923\u094d\u0921-A \/ SECTION-A<\/strong><br><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q1. \u0928\u093f\u092e\u094d\u0928\u0932\u093f\u0916\u093f\u0924 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0924\u094d\u092f\u0947\u0915 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0936\u094d\u0928 \u0915\u093e \u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 \u0932\u0917\u092d\u0917 150 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f :<br>Answer the following questions in about 150 words each:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(a) \u0924\u0941\u0932\u0928\u093e\u0924\u094d\u092e\u0915 \u0930\u093e\u091c\u0928\u0940\u0924\u093f \u0915\u0947 \u0905\u0927\u094d\u092f\u092f\u0928 \u0915\u0947 \u0935\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0916\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0924\u094d\u092e\u0915 \u0926\u0943\u0937\u094d\u091f\u093f\u0915\u094b\u0923 \u0915\u0940 \u091a\u0930\u094d\u091a\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Discuss the interpretive approach to the study of comparative politics.<\/strong> <strong>10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(b) \u0935\u093f\u0936\u094d\u0935-\u0935\u094d\u092f\u0935\u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e \u0938\u093f\u0926\u094d\u0927\u093e\u0902\u0924 \u0915\u0947 \u0915\u0947\u0928\u094d\u0926\u094d\u0930\u0940\u092f \u0924\u0924\u094d\u0924\u094d\u0935\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u0935\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0916\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Explain the central tenets of the World-Systems Theory.<\/strong> <strong>10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(c) \u0930\u0942\u0938 \u0915\u0947 \u0935\u0930\u094d\u0924\u092e\u093e\u0928 \u0936\u093e\u0938\u0928 \u0915\u0940 \u0935\u093f\u0938\u094d\u0924\u093e\u0930\u0935\u093e\u0926\u0940 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0935\u0943\u0924\u094d\u0924\u093f \u0909\u0938\u0915\u0947 \u0938\u094b\u0935\u093f\u092f\u0924 \u091c\u092e\u093e\u0928\u0947 \u091c\u0948\u0938\u093e \u092e\u0939\u093e \u0930\u0942\u0938 \u092c\u0928\u093e\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0947 \u0907\u0930\u093e\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u0938\u0902\u0915\u0947\u0924 \u0926\u0947\u0924\u0940 \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u091f\u093f\u092a\u094d\u092a\u0923\u0940 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>The expansionist tendencies of the current Russian regime indicate its intentions for the realisation of a Greater Russia on the lines of the Soviet era. Comment.<\/strong> <strong>10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(d) \u0905\u0928\u094d\u0924\u0930\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0937\u094d\u091f\u094d\u0930\u0940\u092f \u0938\u0902\u092c\u0902\u0927\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0905\u0927\u094d\u092f\u092f\u0928 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u0906\u0926\u0930\u094d\u0936\u0935\u093e\u0926\u0940 \u0926\u0943\u0937\u094d\u091f\u093f\u0915\u094b\u0923 \u0915\u0947 \u0935\u093f\u092d\u093f\u0928\u094d\u0928 \u092a\u0939\u0932\u0941\u0913\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u0935\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0916\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964 \u0907\u0938 \u0926\u0943\u0937\u094d\u091f\u093f\u0915\u094b\u0923 \u0915\u0940 \u0938\u092e\u0938\u093e\u092e\u092f\u093f\u0915 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0938\u0902\u0917\u093f\u0915\u0924\u093e \u092a\u0930 \u091f\u093f\u092a\u094d\u092a\u0923\u0940 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Explain the various facets of the idealist approach to the study of international relations. Comment on its contemporary relevance.<\/strong> <strong>10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(e) \u092c\u0926\u0932\u0924\u0940 \u0935\u093f\u0936\u094d\u0935 \u0935\u094d\u092f\u0935\u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e \u0924\u0925\u093e \u091a\u0932 \u0930\u0939\u0947 \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930\u0940\u092f \u0938\u0902\u0918\u0930\u094d\u0937\u094b \u0928\u0947, \u0938\u093e\u0925 \u0939\u0940 \u0935\u0948\u0936\u094d\u0935\u093f\u0915 \u0936\u0915\u094d\u0924\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u0907\u0928\u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092a\u0915\u094d\u0937 \u0932\u0947\u0928\u093e, \u0928\u093f\u0930\u0938\u094d\u0924\u094d\u0930\u0940\u0915\u0930\u0923 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u092a\u0939\u0932\u0947 \u0939\u0941\u0908 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0917\u0924\u093f \u0915\u094b \u0916\u0924\u0930\u0947 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0921\u093e\u0932 \u0926\u093f\u092f\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u091f\u093f\u092a\u094d\u092a\u0923\u0940 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>The changing global order and ongoing regional conflicts, with the global powers taking sides, have jeopardised the progress made towards disarmament in the past. Comment.<\/strong> <strong>10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. (a) &#8220;\u0935\u093f\u0935\u0948\u0936\u094d\u0935\u0940\u0915\u0930\u0923 \u0935\u0948\u0936\u094d\u0935\u0940\u0915\u0930\u0923 \u0915\u094b \u0935\u093f\u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e\u092a\u093f\u0924 \u0915\u0930 \u0930\u0939\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0964&#8221; \u091f\u093f\u092a\u094d\u092a\u0923\u0940 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>&#8220;Deglobalisation is displacing globalisation.&#8221; Comment. 20 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. (b) \u0909\u0928\u094d\u0928\u0924 \u092a\u0942\u0901\u091c\u0940\u0935\u093e\u0926\u0940 \u0905\u0930\u094d\u0925\u0935\u094d\u092f\u0935\u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930-\u0906\u0927\u0941\u0928\u093f\u0915 \u0930\u093e\u091c\u094d\u092f \u0915\u0940 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092e\u0941\u0916 \u0935\u093f\u0936\u0947\u0937\u0924\u093e\u090f\u0901 \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0902 ? \u0935\u093f\u0936\u094d\u0932\u0947\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>What are the distinctive features of the post-modern state in the advanced capitalist economies? Analyse.<\/strong> <strong>15 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. (c) \u0928\u093e\u092b\u094d\u091f\u093e \u0915\u0940 \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0916\u093e\u092e\u093f\u092f\u093e\u0901 \u0925\u0940\u0902 ? \u0938\u0902\u092f\u0941\u0915\u094d\u0924 \u0930\u093e\u091c\u094d\u092f \u0905\u092e\u0947\u0930\u093f\u0915\u093e-\u092e\u0947\u0915\u094d\u0938\u093f\u0915\u094b-\u0915\u0928\u093e\u0921\u093e \u0938\u092e\u091d\u094c\u0924\u0947 \u0926\u094d\u0935\u093e\u0930\u093e \u0907\u0938\u0915\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0924\u093f\u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e\u092a\u0928 \u0928\u0947 \u0909\u0928\u0915\u093e \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0924\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u0915\u0948\u0938\u0947 \u0915\u093f\u092f\u093e? \u0935\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0916\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964.<br>What were the limitations of NAFTA? How did its replacement by the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement counter them? Explain. 15 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. (a) \u0935\u093f\u0936\u094d\u0935 \u0915\u0947 \u0935\u093f\u092d\u093f\u0928\u094d\u0928 \u0926\u0947\u0936\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092e\u0939\u093f\u0932\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0926\u0948\u0939\u093f\u0915 \u0905\u0927\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0930\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u0902\u092c\u0902\u0927 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0939\u093e\u0932 \u0939\u0940 \u0915\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092e\u0941\u0916 \u0938\u093e\u092e\u093e\u091c\u093f\u0915 \u0906\u0902\u0926\u094b\u0932\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u091a\u0930\u094d\u091a\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Discuss the major recent social movements related to the physical rights of women in various countries of the world. 20 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. (b) \u0935\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0938\u0936\u0940\u0932 \u0938\u092e\u093e\u091c\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0932\u094b\u0915\u0924\u0928\u094d\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u0915\u0947 \u092a\u094b\u0937\u0923 \u090f\u0935\u0902 \u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e\u092f\u0940\u0915\u0930\u0923 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0930\u093e\u091c\u0928\u0940\u0924\u093f\u0915 \u0926\u0932\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u092d\u0942\u092e\u093f\u0915\u093e \u0915\u093e \u0906\u0932\u094b\u091a\u0928\u093e\u0924\u094d\u092e\u0915 \u092a\u0930\u0940\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Critically examine the role of political parties in sustaining and stabilising democracies in the developing societies. 15 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. (c) \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0906\u092a \u0907\u0938 \u0935\u093f\u091a\u093e\u0930 \u0938\u0947 \u0938\u0939\u092e\u0924 \u0939\u0948\u0902 \u0915\u093f \u092f\u0942.\u090f\u0938.\u090f. \u0938\u0902\u0938\u093e\u0930 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0905\u092a\u0928\u093e \u0935\u0930\u094d\u091a\u0938\u094d\u0935 \u0915\u093e\u092f\u092e \u0930\u0916\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u0930\u0923\u0928\u0940\u0924\u093f \u0915\u0947 \u092a\u093e\u0930\u092e\u094d\u092a\u0930\u093f\u0915 \u0909\u092a\u0915\u0930\u0923 \u0915\u0947 \u0930\u0942\u092a \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0928\u093e\u091f\u094b \u0915\u093e \u0909\u092a\u092f\u094b\u0917 \u0915\u0930\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948 ?<br>Do you agree with the view that the USA uses NATO as a traditional tool of strategy to perpetuate its hegemony in the world? 15 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. (a) &#8220;\u0917\u094d\u0930\u093e\u092e\u094d\u0936\u0940 \u0926\u094d\u0935\u093e\u0930\u093e \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0924\u093f\u092a\u093e\u0926\u093f\u0924 \u0906\u0927\u093f\u092a\u0924\u094d\u092f \u0938\u093f\u0926\u094d\u0927\u093e\u0902\u0924 \u0935\u0948\u0936\u094d\u0935\u093f\u0915 \u0936\u0915\u094d\u0924\u093f \u0915\u0940 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u0943\u0924\u093f \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0915\u0908 \u092e\u0942\u0932\u094d\u092f\u0935\u093e\u0928 \u0905\u0928\u094d\u0924\u0930\u094d\u0926\u0943\u0937\u094d\u091f\u093f \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0926\u093e\u0928 \u0915\u0930\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0964&#8221; \u091f\u093f\u092a\u094d\u092a\u0923\u0940 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>&#8220;The Gramscian theory of hegemony provides many valuable insights into the nature of global power.&#8221; Comment. 20 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. (b) \u0935\u094d\u092f\u093e\u092a\u093e\u0930 \u092c\u093e\u0927\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u090f\u0935\u0902 \u0906\u0930\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0915 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0924\u093f\u092c\u0902\u0927\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u0935\u093e\u092a\u0938\u0940 \u0928\u0947 GATT \u0915\u0940 \u092d\u093e\u0935\u0928\u093e \u0915\u094b \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0940\u0923 \u0915\u0930 \u0926\u093f\u092f\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u0907\u0938 \u0938\u0902\u0926\u0930\u094d\u092d \u092e\u0947\u0902, \u0935\u0930\u094d\u0924\u092e\u093e\u0928 \u0938\u092e\u092f \u092e\u0947\u0902 WTO \u0915\u0940 \u0905\u0935\u0928\u0924\u093f \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u092f\u094b\u0917\u0926\u093e\u0928 \u0926\u0947\u0928\u0947 \u0935\u093e\u0932\u0947 \u0915\u093e\u0930\u0915\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u091a\u0930\u094d\u091a\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>The return of trade barriers and economic sanctions has diminished the spirit of GATT. In this context, discuss the factors contributing to the decline of WTO in recent times.<\/strong> <strong>15 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. (c) \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0906\u092a \u0907\u0938 \u0935\u093f\u091a\u093e\u0930 \u0938\u0947 \u0938\u0939\u092e\u0924 \u0939\u0948\u0902 \u0915\u093f \u0908.\u092f\u0942. \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930\u0940\u092f \u0938\u092e\u0928\u094d\u0935\u092f\u0928 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u094d\u0930\u093f\u092f\u093e \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0905\u092c \u0924\u0915 \u0915\u093e \u0938\u092c\u0938\u0947 \u0938\u092b\u0932 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092f\u094b\u0917 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092e\u093e\u0923\u093f\u0924 \u0939\u0941\u0906 \u0939\u0948 ? \u0907\u0938\u0915\u0940 \u0938\u092b\u0932\u0924\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u0924\u0925\u093e \u0939\u093e\u0932 \u0939\u0940 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0909\u0938\u0915\u0947 \u0938\u092e\u094d\u092e\u0941\u0916 \u0906\u0908 \u0915\u0941\u091b \u091a\u0941\u0928\u094c\u0924\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u0938\u094d\u092a\u0937\u094d\u091f\u0940\u0915\u0930\u0923 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Do you agree with the view that the EU has thus far proved to be the most successful experiment in the regional integration processes ? Account for its successes and also some of the recent challenges that it is faced with. 15 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a83ff723382e3d1479b73a499f8a9f5c\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1-B_SECTION-B-2\"><\/span><strong>\u0916\u0923\u094d\u0921-B \/ SECTION-B<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q5. \u0928\u093f\u092e\u094d\u0928\u0932\u093f\u0916\u093f\u0924 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0924\u094d\u092f\u0947\u0915 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0936\u094d\u0928 \u0915\u093e \u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 \u0932\u0917\u092d\u0917 150 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f :<br>Answer the following questions in about 150 words each: 10&#215;5=50<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. (a) &#8220;\u0935\u0940\u091f\u094b \u0915\u0947 \u0905\u0927\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u093f\u0928\u093e \u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e\u092f\u0940 \u0938\u0926\u0938\u094d\u092f \u092c\u0928\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e\u0928 \u092a\u0930 \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u0915\u094b \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\u094d \u0915\u093e \u0905\u0930\u094d\u0927-\u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e\u092f\u0940 \u0938\u0926\u0938\u094d\u092f \u092c\u0928\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u093e \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092f\u093e\u0938 \u0915\u0930\u0928\u093e \u091a\u093e\u0939\u093f\u090f\u0964&#8221; \u091f\u093f\u092a\u094d\u092a\u0923\u0940 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>&#8220;India must strive to become a semi-permanent member of the UNSC, rather than a permanent member without the right to veto.&#8221; Comment. 10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. (b) \u0910\u0924\u093f\u0939\u093e\u0938\u093f\u0915 \u0930\u0942\u092a \u0938\u0947 \u092d\u0942\u091f\u093e\u0928 \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u0915\u093e \u092e\u093f\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u0930\u0939\u093e \u0939\u0948, \u092a\u0930\u0902\u0924\u0941 \u091a\u0940\u0928-\u092d\u0942\u091f\u093e\u0928 \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u0940\u092e\u093e \u0938\u0902\u092c\u0902\u0927\u0940 \u092e\u0941\u0926\u094d\u0926\u0947 \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u0938\u0941\u0930\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093e \u0915\u0947 \u092e\u0941\u0926\u094d\u0926\u0947 \u092c\u0928 \u0917\u090f \u0939\u0948\u0902\u0964 \u091a\u0930\u094d\u091a\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964 <br>Bhutan has historically been an ally of India, but the China-Bhutan border related issues have become a security issue for India. Discuss. 10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. (c) &#8220;\u091c\u092c \u0924\u0915 \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u0921\u092c\u094d\u0932\u094d\u092f\u0942.\u091f\u0940.\u0913. \u0915\u0940 \u0935\u093e\u0930\u094d\u0924\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u0915\u094d\u0930\u093f\u092f \u092d\u093e\u0917\u0940\u0926\u093e\u0930\u0940 \u0928\u0939\u0940\u0902 \u0915\u0930\u0924\u093e, \u0924\u092c \u0924\u0915 \u0915\u094b\u0908 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0917\u0924\u093f \u0928\u0939\u0940\u0902 \u0939\u094b\u0917\u0940\u0964&#8221; \u0921\u092c\u094d\u0932\u094d\u092f\u0942.\u091f\u0940.\u0913. \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u0922\u093c\u0924\u0947 \u0926\u092c\u0926\u092c\u0947 \u0915\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092e\u0941\u0916 \u0915\u093e\u0930\u0923\u094b\u0902 \u092a\u0930 \u091a\u0930\u094d\u091a\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>&#8220;Nothing is going to move within the WTO negotiations unless India is on board.&#8221; Discuss the main reasons behind India&#8217;s increased clout in the WTO.<\/strong> <strong>10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. (d) &#8220;\u090f\u0936\u093f\u092f\u093e-\u092a\u094d\u0930\u0936\u093e\u0902\u0924&#8221; \u0930\u0923\u0928\u0940\u0924\u093f \u0915\u094b \u0928\u0908 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u093e\u0935\u0932\u0940 &#8220;\u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924-\u092a\u094d\u0930\u0936\u093e\u0902\u0924&#8221; \u0930\u0923\u0928\u0940\u0924\u093f \u0938\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0924\u093f\u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e\u092a\u093f\u0924 \u0915\u0930\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0947 \u092a\u0940\u091b\u0947 \u0915\u0947 \u0924\u0930\u094d\u0915 \u092a\u0930 \u091a\u0930\u094d\u091a\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Discuss the rationale behind replacing the &#8220;Asia-Pacific&#8221; strategy with the new term &#8220;Indo-Pacific&#8221; strategy.<\/strong> <strong>10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. (e) \u0917\u0939\u0930\u0947 \u0938\u0902\u092c\u0902\u0927\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u093e\u0935\u091c\u0942\u0926, \u091a\u0940\u0928 \u0926\u094d\u0935\u093e\u0930\u093e \u0936\u094d\u0930\u0940\u0932\u0902\u0915\u093e \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0928\u093f\u0935\u0947\u0936 \u090f\u0935\u0902 \u0906\u0930\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0915 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092d\u0941\u0924\u094d\u0935 \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u0922\u093c\u0924\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092d\u093e\u0935 \u0915\u0947 \u0915\u093e\u0930\u0923 \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u0914\u0930 \u0936\u094d\u0930\u0940\u0932\u0902\u0915\u093e \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u0902\u092c\u0902\u0927\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0924\u0928\u093e\u0935 \u0926\u0947\u0916\u093e \u0917\u092f\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u0935\u093f\u0936\u094d\u0932\u0947\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Despite deep ties, India&#8217;s relations with Sri Lanka have seen strains due to China&#8217;s growing influence in Sri Lanka through investments and economic dominance. Analyse. 10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6. (a) \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0906\u092a \u0907\u0938 \u0935\u093f\u091a\u093e\u0930 \u0938\u0947 \u0938\u0939\u092e\u0924 \u0939\u0948\u0902 \u0915\u093f \u0939\u093e\u0932 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u0915\u0940 \u0935\u093f\u0926\u0947\u0936 \u0928\u0940\u0924\u093f \u0928\u0947\u0939\u0930\u0942\u0935\u093e\u0926 \u0938\u0947 \u0928\u0935\u0909\u0926\u093e\u0930\u0935\u093e\u0926 \u0915\u0940 &#8220;\u0913\u0930 \u0938\u0902\u0915\u094d\u0930\u092e\u0923 \u0915\u0940 \u0938\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0924\u093f \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0939\u0948? \u0909\u091a\u093f\u0924 \u0909\u0926\u093e\u0939\u0930\u0923\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u0938\u0939\u093e\u092f\u0924\u093e \u0938\u0947 \u0905\u092a\u0928\u0947 \u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 \u0915\u093e \u0938\u092e\u0930\u094d\u0925\u0928 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Would you concur with the view that of late, India&#8217;s foreign policy has been in a transition mode from Nehruvianism to Neoliberalism? Support your answer with the help of suitable examples. 20 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6. (b) \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u0914\u0930 \u091a\u0940\u0928 \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u0940\u091a \u092c\u0922\u093c\u0924\u0947 \u091f\u0915\u0930\u093e\u0935 \u0915\u094b \u0926\u0947\u0916\u0924\u0947 \u0939\u0941\u090f 21\u0935\u0940\u0902 \u0938\u0926\u0940 \u0915\u0947 &#8216;\u090f\u0936\u093f\u092f\u093e\u0908 \u0938\u0926\u0940&#8217; \u0939\u094b\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u093e \u0935\u093f\u091a\u093e\u0930 \u0938\u0902\u092d\u0935 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0924\u0940\u0924 \u0939\u094b\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948?<br>Does the idea of the 21st century as &#8216;Asian century&#8217; continue to remain feasible given the growing friction between India and China? 15 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6. (c) 21\u0935\u0940\u0902 \u0938\u0926\u0940 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u090f\u0915 \u0928\u0908 \u0905\u0928\u094d\u0924\u0930\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0937\u094d\u091f\u094d\u0930\u0940\u092f \u0906\u0930\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0915 \u0935\u094d\u092f\u0935\u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e \u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e\u092a\u093f\u0924 \u0915\u0930\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u0915\u094d\u0937\u094d\u092f \u0915\u094b \u0938\u093e\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u0915\u0930\u0928\u0947 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0935\u0948\u0936\u094d\u0935\u093f\u0915 \u0926\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093f\u0923 \u0915\u0947 \u0928\u0947\u0924\u093e \u0915\u0947 \u0930\u0942\u092a \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u0915\u0940 \u0938\u0902\u092d\u093e\u0935\u093f\u0924 \u092d\u0942\u092e\u093f\u0915\u093e \u092a\u0930 \u091a\u0930\u094d\u091a\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Discuss the potential role that India could play as the leader of the Global South in realising the goal of establishing a new international economic order in the 21st century. 15 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>7. (a) \u0906\u0938\u093f\u092f\u093e\u0928 \u0914\u0930 \u092c\u093f\u092e\u094d\u0938\u091f\u0947\u0915 \u091c\u0948\u0938\u0947 \u0905\u0928\u094d\u092f \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930\u0940\u092f \u0938\u092e\u0942\u0939\u094b\u0902 \u092a\u0930 \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u0922\u093c\u0924\u0947 \u092b\u094b\u0915\u0938 \u0938\u0902\u0915\u0947\u0928\u094d\u0926\u094d\u0930\u0923 \u0915\u0947 \u0906\u0932\u094b\u0915 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u093e\u0930\u094d\u0915 \u0915\u0947 \u092d\u0935\u093f\u0937\u094d\u092f \u092a\u0930 \u091a\u0930\u094d\u091a\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Discuss the future of SAARC in the light of India&#8217;s increased focus on other regional groupings like ASEAN and BIMSTEC. 20 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>7. (b) \u0935\u093e\u0938\u094d\u0924\u0935\u093f\u0915 \u092a\u0930\u092e\u093e\u0923\u0941 \u0936\u0915\u094d\u0924\u093f \u0915\u0947 \u0930\u0942\u092a \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092e\u093e\u0928\u094d\u092f\u0924\u093e \u092a\u094d\u0930\u093e\u092a\u094d\u0924 \u0939\u094b\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u093e\u0935\u091c\u0942\u0926 \u092a\u0930\u092e\u093e\u0923\u0941 \u0905\u092a\u094d\u0930\u0938\u093e\u0930 \u0938\u0902\u0927\u093f (\u090f\u0928.\u092a\u0940.\u091f\u0940.) \u092a\u0930 \u0939\u0938\u094d\u0924\u093e\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0930 \u0915\u0930\u0928\u0947 \u0938\u0947 \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u0917\u093e\u0924\u093e\u0930 \u0907\u0928\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u0915\u093e \u0906\u0932\u094b\u091a\u0928\u093e\u0924\u094d\u092e\u0915 \u092a\u0930\u0940\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Critically examine India&#8217;s persistent refusal to sign the nuclear non-proliferation treaty (NPT) despite being recognized as a de facto nuclear power. 15 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>7. (c) &#8220;\u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u0914\u0930 \u092f\u0942.\u090f\u0938.\u090f. \u0907\u0924\u0928\u0947 \u0938\u0936\u0915\u094d\u0924 \u0930\u0923\u0928\u0940\u0924\u093f\u0915 \u0938\u093e\u091d\u0947\u0926\u093e\u0930 \u092c\u0928 \u0917\u090f \u0939\u0948\u0902 \u0915\u093f \u0909\u0928\u094d\u0939\u0947\u0902 \u0914\u092a\u091a\u093e\u0930\u093f\u0915 \u0938\u0939\u092f\u094b\u0917\u0940 \u092c\u0928\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0940 \u0906\u0935\u0936\u094d\u092f\u0915\u0924\u093e \u0928\u0939\u0940\u0902 \u0939\u0948\u0964&#8221; \u091f\u093f\u092a\u094d\u092a\u0923\u0940 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964 <br>&#8220;India and USA have become such strong strategic partners that they need not become formal allies.&#8221; Comment.<\/strong> <strong>15 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>8. (a) \u091a\u0932 \u0930\u0939\u0947 \u0907\u091c\u0930\u093e\u0907\u0932 \u0939\u092e\u093e\u0938 \u092f\u0941\u0926\u094d\u0927 \u0915\u0947 \u092e\u0926\u094d\u0926\u0947\u0928\u091c\u0930 \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u0915\u0940 \u092b\u093f\u0932\u093f\u0938\u094d\u0924\u0940\u0928 \u0928\u0940\u0924\u093f \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0928\u093f\u0930\u0902\u0924\u0930\u0924\u093e \u0914\u0930 \u092a\u0930\u093f\u0935\u0930\u094d\u0924\u0928 \u0915\u093e \u0906\u0932\u094b\u091a\u0928\u093e\u0924\u094d\u092e\u0915 \u092a\u0930\u0940\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Critically examine the continuity and change in India&#8217;s Palestine policy in the wake of the ongoing Israel-Hamas War. 20Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>8. (b) \u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930-\u092a\u0942\u0930\u094d\u0935\u0940 \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u0915\u0940 \u091c\u091f\u093f\u0932 \u0928\u0941\u091c\u093e\u0924\u0940\u092f \u0930\u093e\u091c\u0928\u0940\u0924\u093f\u0915 \u0917\u0924\u093f\u0936\u0940\u0932\u0924\u093e \u092a\u0930 \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u0938\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u0926\u094d\u0935\u093e\u0930\u093e \u092e\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0902\u092e\u093e\u0930 \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u093e\u0925 \u092e\u0941\u0915\u094d\u0924 \u0906\u0935\u093e\u0917\u092e\u0928 \u0935\u094d\u092f\u0935\u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e (\u092b\u094d\u0930\u0940 \u092e\u0942\u0935\u092e\u0947\u0928\u094d\u091f \u0930\u093f\u091c\u0940\u092e) \u0915\u094b \u0938\u092e\u093e\u092a\u094d\u0924 \u0915\u0930\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0947 \u0906\u0936\u092f \u092a\u0930 \u091a\u0930\u094d\u091a\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Discuss the implications of the scrapping of the Free Movement Regime with Myanmar by the Indian Government on the complex ethno-political dynamics of the north-eastern region. 15 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>8. (c) &#8220;\u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u0928\u0947 \u0939\u093e\u0932 \u092e\u0947\u0902, \u092c\u0939\u0941-\u0938\u0930\u0947\u0916\u0923 \u0915\u0940 \u0905\u092a\u0928\u0940 \u0916\u094b\u091c \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0917\u0941\u091f\u0928\u093f\u0930\u092a\u0947\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0924\u093e \u0915\u094b \u0916\u093e\u0930\u093f\u091c \u0915\u0930\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u093e \u0935\u093f\u0915\u0932\u094d\u092a \u091a\u0941\u0928\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0964&#8221; \u091f\u093f\u092a\u094d\u092a\u0923\u0940 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>&#8220;India has of late, chosen to debunk non-alignment in its pursuit of multi-alignment.&#8221; Comment.<\/strong> <strong>15 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f7ab648e9c34d0f73b671bf009c8a6f8\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UPSC_Mains_2024_PSIR_Optional_Papers_PDF\"><\/span><strong>UPSC Mains 2024 PSIR Optional Papers PDF<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>UPSC Civil Services Mains 2024 PSIR Optional Paper<\/strong> has been conducted, and the Question Paper PDF is now available. This question paper serves as a compilation of questions and an invaluable resource for understanding the specific requirements of the PSIR optional subject. Aspirants can review the PSIR question paper to assess the themes and complexity of the questions posed, gaining insights into the exam&#8217;s expectations. 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Then, you can download the PDF file by clicking the download icon or using the &#8216;Save As&#8217; option from your browser.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Save for Reference<\/strong>: Once downloaded, save the document in a folder for easy access and future reference.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d1ef07ed3c08a7c3127ff6dffbd0c133\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UPSC_Mains_Optional_Previous_Year_Question_Papers\"><\/span><strong>UPSC Mains Optional Previous Year Question Papers<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ebecf0\"><tbody><tr><td>Geography Optional Papers<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/previous-year-upsc-mains-papers\/geography-optional\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/previous-year-upsc-mains-papers\/geography-optional\"><strong>Download Now<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PSIR Optional Papers<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/previous-year-upsc-mains-papers\/psir-optional\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/previous-year-upsc-mains-papers\/psir-optional\"><strong>Download Now<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sociology Optional Papers<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/previous-year-upsc-mains-papers\/sociology-optional\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/previous-year-upsc-mains-papers\/sociology-optional\"><strong>Download Now<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Anthropology Optional Papers<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/previous-year-upsc-mains-papers\/anthropology-optional\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/previous-year-upsc-mains-papers\/anthropology-optional\"><strong>Download Now<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>History Optional Papers<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/previous-year-upsc-mains-papers\/history-optional\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/previous-year-upsc-mains-papers\/history-optional\"><strong>Download Now<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Economics Optional Papers<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/previous-year-upsc-mains-papers\/economics-optional\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/previous-year-upsc-mains-papers\/economics-optional\"><strong>Download Now<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mathematics Optional Papers<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/previous-year-upsc-mains-papers\/mathematics-optional\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/previous-year-upsc-mains-papers\/mathematics-optional\"><strong>Download Now<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Civil Engineering Optional Papers<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/previous-year-upsc-mains-papers\/civil-engineering-optional\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/previous-year-upsc-mains-papers\/civil-engineering-optional\"><strong>Download Now<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Electrical Engineering Optional Papers<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/previous-year-upsc-mains-papers\/electrical-engineering-optional\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/previous-year-upsc-mains-papers\/electrical-engineering-optional\"><strong>Download Now<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mechanical Engineering Optional Papers<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/previous-year-upsc-mains-papers\/mechanical-engineering-optional\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/previous-year-upsc-mains-papers\/mechanical-engineering-optional\"><strong>Download Now<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>UPSC Mains 2024 PSIR Optional Paper<\/strong> has provided aspirants with a crucial resource to understand the exam&#8217;s requirements and develop effective strategies for future preparations. Stay tuned for more updates and insights on the UPSC Mains Optional examination, and download the PSIR Optional question paper using the link provided.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The UPSC conducted the CSE Mains 2024 Political Science and International Relations (PSIR) Optional Paper on September 29th, 2024, marking a crucial moment for aspirants.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":11984,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[476,844],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11896","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-upsc-cse","category-resources"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11896","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11896"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11896\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21470,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11896\/revisions\/21470"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11984"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11896"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11896"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11896"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}