UPSC Mains · GS II · Topic

Vulnerable Sections

8 UPSC Mains GS II questions on Vulnerable Sections, 2014 to 2026, newest first, as UPSC set them. See also practice questions on Vulnerable Sections toppers answered.

  1. 2026 Q1Right to privacy relating to self-identity is very dear to every human being and well protected under Article 21 of the Constitution. In this context, examine the effect of the amendment in 2026, to the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019.10 marks · 150 words
  2. 2023 Q2Who are entitled to receive free legal aid ? Assess the role of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) in rendering free legal aid in India.10 marks · 150 words
  3. 2023 Q17“Development and welfare schemes for the vulnerable, by its nature, are discriminatory in approach.” Do you agree ? Give reasons for your answer.15 marks · 250 words
  4. 2022 Q7The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 remains only a legal document without intense sensitisation of government functionaries and citizens regarding disability. Comment.10 marks · 150 words
  5. 2020 Q6In order to enhance the prospects of social development, sound and adequate health care policies are needed particularly in the fields of geriatric and maternal health care. Discuss.10 marks · 150 words
  6. 2018 Q16Multiplicity of various commissions for the vulnerable sections of the society leads to problems of overlapping jurisdiction and duplication of functions. Is it better to merge all commissions into an umbrella Human Rights Commission? Argue your case.15 marks · 250 words
  7. 2017 Q7Does the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 ensure effective mechanism for empowerment and inclusion of the intended beneficiaries in the society? Discuss.10 marks · 150 words
  8. 2014 Q11Do government's schemes for up-lifting vulnerable and backward communities by protecting required social resources for them, lead to their exclusion in establishing businesses in urban economies ?12.5 marks · 200 words

Other GS II topics

Bilateral RelationsCentre-State RelationsChildrenCitizen Charters and Grievance RedressCivil ServicesComparative ConstitutionsConstitutional BodiesConstitution and Basic StructureCorruption and ProbityEducationE-GovernanceElections and RepresentationExecutiveFederalism

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