UPSC Mains Topic-Wise Previous Year Questions – Current Affairs & GK

The UPSC Mains Topic-Wise Previous Year Questions on Current Affairs & General Knowledge. This exploration offers a panoramic view of diverse topics that have shaped the world, providing UPSC aspirants with a crucial edge in staying informed and addressing the dynamic aspects of the examination. Dive into a comprehensive understanding of the ever-evolving landscape of current affairs, an essential component for success in the UPSC Mains examination.

Personalities in News

1. Write about Bismillah Khan. (2002 2 Marks each)
2. Write about the following (20 words each) :
   (i) Prof. B.P. Sinha (ii) Maj. Gen. S.S. Sharma (iii) Kondapalli Seetaramaiah
   (iv) Aung San Suu Kyi (2002, 2 Marks)
3. Write about George Walker Bush. (2003, 2 Marks)
4. Write about Hiren Mukherjee. (2004, 2 Marks)
5. Write about Shashi Tharoor. (2006, 2 Marks)
6. Write about Lakshmi Mittal. (2008, 2 Marks)
7. Write about Deep Joshi’s recent achievement in about 20 words. (2009, 2 Marks)
8. Write about Satya Vrat Shastri’s recent achievement in about 20 words. (2009, 2 Marks)
9. Who are the following and why have they been in the news recently? (Each answer should not exceed 20 words) (2010, 2 Marks )
   (a) Divya Ajitkumar
   (b) N.C. Saxena
   (c) Islam A. Siddiqui
   (d) Swarnalatha Cherukutty
   (e) Nitin Nohria
   (f) Deepak Mondal
   (g) Gaurav Singh Saini
   (h) Upendra Limaye
10. Write in brief about Mustafa Abdul-Jalil (2011, 2 Marks)
11. Write in brief about Nawaf Salam (2011, 2 Marks)
12. Why have the following been in the news recently? (Answer to be in one sentence only (2015, Marks)
    (a) P.V. Sindhu
    (b) Aditya Kumar Mandi
    (c) Cyrus Mistry
    (d) Ashoke Sen
    (e) Mario de Miranda

Sports/Sports Awards/Sports Personalities

1. Write about the following : (2000, 2 Marks each)
   (i) Lala Amarnath (ii) Tiger Woods
2. Write about Pullela Gopichand. (2001, 2 Marks)
3. Write about the following : (2002, 2 Marks)
   (i) Christ Evert (ii) Garry Kasparov (iii) Pele
   (iv) Steffi Graf
4. Write about India at the Beijing Olympics in 20 words. (2008, 2 Marks)
5. Write about ‘Whereabouts’ clause of WADA. (2009, 3 Marks)
6. Analyse India’s achievement in the sports sector during 2008-09. (2009, 10 Marks)
7. On a Formula-one (F-1) racing car track, information to drivers is generally signaled through the standardized use of flags of different colours. Describe the meanings associated with any six of the flags listed below :（2011, 12 Marks）

i) White flag

(ii) Black flag

(iii) Yellow flag

(iv) Blue flag

(v) Black and white flag divided

(vi) Chequered flag diagonally

(vii) Yellow and red striped flag

8. Write about Abel Kirui （2011, 2 Marks）

Films/Awards

1. What do you know about ‘Water’? (2000, 2 marks)
2. Write about Natalie Portman (2011, 2 Marks)

Books

1. What do you know about the following: (2000, 6 Marks)
   (1) Sangam Literature (ii) Granth Sahib
2. Write about Anandmath. (2002, 2 Marks)
3. Write about the following (not exceeding 20 words each): (2003, 2 Marks each)

• Arthasastra
• The Jatiya Sarkar of Tamluk
• Punnapra-Vayalar
• Al-Hilal
• Kudhai Khidmatgar
• Mahayana Cult
• Ghulam-giri.

4. Write about the following (not exceeding 20 words each): (2004, 2 Marks each)

(i) Upanishads

(ii) Vajrayana

(iii) Kumarsambhav

(iv) Razmnama

5. Write about the following (not exceeding 20 words each): (2006, 2 Marks each)
(a) Natyasastra
(b) Tabazat-i-Nasiri
(c) Prithviraj Raso
(d) The Insider

6. Write about the following (in about 20 words each): (2007, 2 Marks each)
(a) Sangam Literature
(b) Ashtadhyayi of Panini

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