UPSC – Mains Solved Paper GS 1

In 2021, global volcanic activity was notable, with eruptions impacting diverse regions. The eruption of La Soufrière in St. Vincent led

While acknowledging the diversity among Tribal communities in India, certain contexts necessitate viewing them as a unified group.

The mid-eighteenth century saw a surge in famines in colonial India due to factors like exploitative British colonial policies leading to land revenue

The British East India Company's armies, composed largely of Indian soldiers, prevailed over the more numerous and better-equipped forces

The effectiveness and equity of Development and welfare schemes for the vulnerable are subjects of significant debate

the changes in the economic sphere have led to socio- political changes reshaping the dynamics of ethnic identities and Communalism. 

The concept of Caste Identity encompasses the placement of one's caste community within a social hierarchy.

Urbanisation primarily is an increasing shift of people from rural habitations to urban habitations. This shift is driven by growth

However, according to the Human Development report of 2021-22, India ranks 132 out of 191 countries, behind Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.