UPSC GENERAL STUDIES PAPER I

CIVIL SERVICE EXAM 2009

GENERAL STUDIES

Paper I

INSTRUCTIONS

Each Question is printed both in Hindi and English

Medium.

Answer must be written in the medium specified in the

Admission Certificate issued to you, which must be stated

clearly on the cover of the answer book in the space

provided for the purpose . No Marks will be given for the

answers written in a medium other than that specific in the

Admission Certificate.

Candidates should attempt all questions strictly in

accordance with the instructions given under each question.

The number of marks carried by each question is indicated

at the end of the question.

1. Critically analyze any two of the following statements with reference to the context in which they were made (in about 150words each) 15×2=30

a) “Many Englishmen honesty consider themselves the

trustees for India and yet to what a condition they have

reduced our country”.

b) “The Foreign power will be withdrawn but for me real

freedom will come only when we free ourselves of the

dominance of western education , western culture and

western way of living which have been ingrained in us”.

c) “Satan cannot enter till he finds a flaw ……. A great

ocean separate us educated few from the millions in our

country”.

2. Write about the following (not exceeding 20 words each)2×10=20

a) King Nongbah

b) Maski

c) Govind Guru

d) ‘ Brahmadeya ’

e) ‘ Egmore Faction’

f) ‘ Haileybury College

g) Ijara System

h) Taji Mideren

i) Gurudwara Reform Movement

3. Answer any four of the following questions (in about 150words each) 15×4=60

a) Assess the significance of coastal regions in the economic

development of India.

b) Discuss the wetlands and their role in the ecological

conservation in India.

c) Elaborate the steps taken by the Government for

regionally differentiated approach to increase crop

production and diversification in the country.

d) Bring out the Significance of the various activities of the

Indian Metrological Department.

e) Examine the status of urbanization among the states in

India and bring out spatial inequalities.

4. Write about the following (not exceeding 30 words each)3×10=30

a) ‘ Bhuvan Website ‘

b) National Waterways

c) Ultra Mega Power Projects

d) NNRMS

e) BSUP Scheme

f) Gagan Project

g) Fruit Production in India

h) Section 377 of IPC

i) ‘ Wherebouts clause of WADA”

j) Barren Island

5. Answer any two of the following questions (in about 100words each) 10×2=20

a) Analyse India’s achievements in the sports sectors during

2008-2009.

b) List the salient features of the important folk dances of

either Central India or Northern Eastern India.

c) What are the important similarities and difference

between the Hindustani and the Carnatic Styles of Classic

music?

6. Answer any two of the following questions (in about 150words each) 15×2=30

a) What are your views on the features and impact of

Domestic Violence Act, 2005?

b) Are the traditional determinants of voting behavior in

India changing? Examine in the context of last General

Elections.

c) Examine corruption as a serious development challenge

in Indian Polity

7. Answer any two of the following questions (in about 150words each) 15×2=30

a) Mushrooming of Higher Educational Institutions was a

matter of grave concern for Yashpal Committte. With

reference to the relevant portion of that report give your

views how to harmonise private investment and quality of

education.

b) In the changing context of governance in the country,

what should be the role of the UPSC?

c) In the Context of recent incidents , suggest measures on

how security of passengers and property can be improved

over indian railways.

8. Answer any one of the following questions (in about 250words each) 30

a) Comment on the salient features of the Integrated Energy

Policy recently approved by the government and its

implication on the energy security needs of the country.

b) How far has impact of the global meltdown been

reflected in the Economic Survey 2008-09? Identify some

of the core areas given priority to neutralize the adverse

effects of the global downturn.

9. Answer any two of the following questions (in about 150words each) 15×2=30

a) Trace the significance steps in the evolution of Television

in the country.

b) The Last National Family Health Survey (NFHS)

displayed a very dismal picture of nutrition as regards

several indicators for average Indians. Highlights the

salient aspects of this problem.

c) ‘ As we live in a plural society we need the greatest

freedom to expresss our opinions even if others find it

offensive’ – Do you agree ? Discuss with reference to

some recent incidents in the Indian context.

10. Write about the following (not exceeding 20 words each)2×10=20

a)Desert National Park

b) Significance of 26th November in the Country’s Polity

c) Rajiv Gandhi Seva Kendra

d) Girni Kamgar Union

e) Ayush-64

f) Rashtriya Gramin Vikas Nidhi ( GGVN)

g) Deep Joshi’s recent Achievement

h) Satya Vrat Shastri’s recent achievement

i) Pocket Veto

j) PESA , 1996