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Caste

12 UPSC Mains GS I questions on Caste, 2015 to 2026, newest first, as UPSC set them. See also practice questions on Caste toppers answered.

  1. 2026 Q18Is caste disappearing in urban India? Illustrate your answer with examples.15 marks · 250 words
  2. 2025 Q11Mahatma Jotirao Phule’s writings and efforts of social reforms touched issues of almost all subaltern classes. Discuss.15 marks · 250 words
  3. 2024 Q9Intercaste marriages between castes which have socio-economic parity have increased, to some extent, but this is less true of interreligious marriages. Discuss.10 marks · 150 words
  4. 2024 Q18Despite comprehensive policies for equity and social justice, underprivileged sections are not yet getting the full benefits of affirmative action envisaged by the Constitution. Comment.15 marks · 250 words
  5. 2023 Q19Why is caste identity in India both fluid and static?15 marks · 250 words
  6. 2022 Q18Analyse the salience of ‘sect’ in Indian society vis-a-vis caste, region and religion.15 marks · 250 words
  7. 2020 Q8Has caste lost its relevance in understanding the multi-cultural Indian Society ? Elaborate your answer with illustrations.10 marks · 150 words
  8. 2018 Q8“Caste system is assuming new identities and associational forms. Hence, caste system cannot be eradicated in India.” Comment.10 marks · 150 words
  9. 2018 Q18‘Women’s movement in India has not addressed the issues of women of lower social strata.’ Substantiate your view.15 marks · 250 words
  10. 2015 Q4Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, despite having divergent approaches and strategies, had a common goal of amelioration of the downtrodden. Elucidate.12.5 marks · 200 words
  11. 2015 Q10How do you explain the statistics that show that the sex ratio in Tribes in India is more favourable to women than the sex ratio among Scheduled Castes ?12.5 marks · 200 words
  12. 2015 Q13Debate the issue of whether and how contemporary movements for assertion of Dalit identity work towards annihilation of caste.12.5 marks · 200 words

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