UPSC Mains · GS I · Topic

Poverty

12 UPSC Mains GS I questions on Poverty, 2015 to 2025, newest first, as UPSC set them. See also practice questions on Poverty toppers answered.

  1. 2025 Q8How does smart city in India, address the issues of urban poverty and distributive justice ?10 marks · 150 words
  2. 2025 Q19Achieving sustainable growth with emphasis on environmental protection could come into conflict with poor people’s needs in a country like India – Comment.15 marks · 250 words
  3. 2024 Q10In dealing with socio-economic issues of development, what kind of collaboration between government, NGOs and private sector would be most productive?10 marks · 150 words
  4. 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
  5. 2024 Q20Critically analyse the proposition that there is a high correlation between India’s cultural diversities and socio-economic marginalities.15 marks · 250 words
  6. 2023 Q16Why did human development fail to keep pace with economic development in India?15 marks · 250 words
  7. 2023 Q18Does urbanization lead to more segregation and/or marginalization of the poor in Indian metropolises?15 marks · 250 words
  8. 2020 Q9COVID-19 pandemic accelerated class inequalities and poverty in India. Comment.10 marks · 150 words
  9. 2018 Q9‘Despite implementation of various programmes for eradication of poverty by the government in India, poverty is still existing.’ Explain by giving reasons.10 marks · 150 words
  10. 2018 Q17Mention core strategies for the transformation of aspirational districts in India and explain the nature of convergence, collaboration and competition for its success.15 marks · 250 words
  11. 2016 Q9“An essential condition to eradicate poverty is to liberate the poor from the process of deprivation.” Substantiate this statement with suitable examples.12.5 marks · 200 words
  12. 2015 Q9Critically examine whether growing population is the cause of poverty OR poverty is the main cause of population increase in India.12.5 marks · 200 words

Other GS I topics

Ancient IndiaArchitectureArt and CultureBritish Policies and Their ImpactCasteClimate ChangeClimatologyCyclonesDiversity of IndiaEmploymentFloodsFreedom StruggleGeomorphologyGeophysical Phenomena

Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Main) Examination question papers, upsc.gov.in. Topics are by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.