Diversity of India

19 UPSC Mains GS I questions on Diversity of India, 2015 to 2026, newest first, as UPSC set them. See also practice questions on Diversity of India toppers answered.

1. 2026 Q8Unity in diversity remains the defining feature of Indian society despite the challenges from communalism and regionalism. Comment.10 marks · 150 words
2. 2024 Q17What is regional disparity? How does it differ from diversity? How serious is the issue of regional disparity in India?15 marks · 250 words
3. 2024 Q20Critically analyse the proposition that there is a high correlation between India’s cultural diversities and socio-economic marginalities.15 marks · 250 words
4. 2023 Q20Discuss the impact of post-liberal economy on ethnic identity and communalism.15 marks · 250 words
5. 2022 Q10Given the diversities among tribal communities in India, in which specific contexts should they be considered as a single category ?10 marks · 150 words
6. 2022 Q18Analyse the salience of ‘sect’ in Indian society vis-a-vis caste, region and religion.15 marks · 250 words
7. 2022 Q19Are tolerance, assimilation and pluralism the key elements in the making of an Indian form of secularism ? Justify your answer.15 marks · 250 words
8. 2021 Q8Why is India considered as a subcontinent ? Elaborate your answer.10 marks · 150 words
9. 2020 Q10Do you agree that regionalism in India appears to be a consequence of rising cultural assertiveness ? Argue.10 marks · 150 words
10. 2020 Q18Is diversity and pluralism in India under threat due to globalisation ? Justify your answer.15 marks · 250 words
11. 2019 Q8What makes the Indian society unique in sustaining its culture ? Discuss.10 marks · 150 words
12. 2019 Q10What are the challenges to our cultural practices in the name of secularism ?10 marks · 150 words
13. 2019 Q18Do we have cultural pockets of small India all over the nation ? Elaborate with examples.15 marks · 250 words
14. 2019 Q20Are we losing our local identity for the global identity ? Discuss.15 marks · 250 words
15. 2018 Q19‘Globalization is generally said to promote cultural homogenization but due to this cultural specificities appear to be strengthened in the Indian Society.’ Elucidate.15 marks · 250 words
16. 2017 Q9In the context of the diversity of India, can it be said that the regions form cultural units rather than the States ? Give reasons with examples for your viewpoint.10 marks · 150 words
17. 2016 Q6Has the formation of linguistic States strengthened the cause of Indian Unity?12.5 marks · 200 words
18. 2016 Q8To what extent globalization has influenced the core of cultural diversity in India? Explain.12.5 marks · 200 words
19. 2015 Q8Describe any four cultural elements of diversity in India and rate their relative significance in building a national identity.12.5 marks · 200 words

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