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UPSC Prelims 2023 – Question 42
Q42. With reference to ancient India, consider the following statements:
The concept of Stupa is Buddhist in origin
Stupa was generally a repository of relics
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Discuss the various economic and socio-cultural forces that are driving increasing feminization of agriculture in India. (10 marks, 150 words)
In recent years, India has witnessed a significant shift in its agricultural landscape with the increasing feminization of this sector.
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The life cycle of a joint family depends on economic factors rather than social values. Discuss. (10 marks, 150 words)
The dynamics of a joint family, a cornerstone of traditional societies, undergo a complex interplay of economic factors and social values that dictate its life cycle
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Why do some of the most prosperous regions of India have an adverse sex ratios for women? Give your arguments. (10 marks, 150 words)
In the seemingly paradoxical scenario of some of India's most prosperous regions displaying adverse sex ratios for women, several interwoven factors contribute to this complex phenomenon.
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How does patriarchy impact the position of a middle-class working woman in India? (10 marks, 150 words)
Patriarchy exerts a profound influence on the socioeconomic standing and opportunities available to middle-class working women in India.
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The New Economic Policy – 1921 of Lenin had influenced the policies adopted by India soon after independence. Evaluate. (10 marks, 150 words)
The New Economic Policy (NEP) implemented by Lenin in 1921 significantly influenced India's economic policies soon after independence.
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UPSC Prelims 2023 – Question 41
Q41. In which one of the following regions was Dhanyakataka, which flourished as a prominent Buddhist center under the Mahasanghikas, located?
Andhra
Gandhara
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What were the events that led to the Suez Crisis in 1956? How did it deal a final blow to Britain’s self-image as a world power? (10 marks, 150 words)
The Suez Crisis of 1956 was sparked by a complex web of political, economic, and strategic factors. Key events leading to the crisis
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What were the major political, economic, and social developments in the world which motivated the anti-colonial struggle in India? (10 marks, 150 words)
The anti-colonial struggle in India was propelled by a confluence of significant political, economic, and social developments both within the country and globally.
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In what ways did the naval mutiny prove to be the last nail in the coffin of British colonial aspirations in India? (10 marks, 150 words)
The naval mutiny of 1946 marked a pivotal moment in the decline of British colonial dominance in India. Emerging as a culmination of simmering discontent among Indian sailors
