GS1 · Topic
Salient Features
Defining features of Indian society: family, kinship, tradition and social structure.
149 UPSC Mains GS1 questions on Salient Features that toppers answered in test series, CSE 2020–2025, most answered first. Open one to see how toppers opened, built and closed it.
In what ways are the institutions of marriage and family undergoing changes in contemporary times? Elucidate the role of the state and the market in facilitating these changes.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2022–2024
Salient FeaturesGlobalisation
How has globalization impacted traditional cultural values in the society? Do you agree that globalization has reduced diversity and increased disparity in the country? Justify.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023
GlobalisationDiversity of India
The caste calculus in the Indian society remains predominant and continues to project its shadow on social, political, and economic domains. Do you agree? Substantiate your answer.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2020–2023
CasteSalient Features
Urbanization is a complex process that reflects transformation not only in 'where people live' and 'what they do', but also in 'how they live'. In light of this statement, analyze the impact of urbanization on the Indian society.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023
UrbanizationSalient Features
Globalization has facilitated the influx of global brands and multinational corporations into the Indian market, significantly altering the consumer behaviour. Do you agree? Justify your answer.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
GlobalisationSalient Features
Urbanization is posing a threat to the existing urban infrastructure. Discuss the developmental issues it poses and its impact on urban communities.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
UrbanizationPoverty
Gender based violence in India has not declined despite taking various measures. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
WomenSalient Features
Is globalisation leading to the erosion of local languages and traditional culture in India? Justify your answer.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
GlobalisationSalient Features
Globalization has infused Indian festivals with commercial elements, while also helping preserve and popularize them in new ways. Do you agree? Justify your answer.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
GlobalisationDiversity of India
No vulnerability is without an underlying social cause and child labour is no exception. Analyze.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023
PovertyEmployment
To what extent urbanisation has influenced the social hierarchy in Indian society? Explain.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
UrbanizationCaste
Neo-spiritual movements in India reflect the fusion of tradition, modernity, and digital influence in the practice of faith. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Salient FeaturesDiversity of India
Covid-19 pandemic has brought fundamental changes in the labour market and nature of jobs. Enumerate these changes and discuss their social consequences.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023
EmploymentPoverty
Rooted in patriarchal values, gender-based violence, in all its manifestations, is antithetical to societal growth. Explain.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2020–2023
WomenSalient Features
With the rise of digital media influencers, traditional role models in Indian society are being replaced. Analyse its impact on youth behaviour and value systems.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
GlobalisationSalient Features
Critically analyse the efficacy of linguistic reorganization of states in addressing the reasons for linguistic divides in post-independent India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2020–2023
Reorganization of StatesDiversity of India
How will you explain that the values of tolerance and inclusiveness which were deeply embedded in ancient Indian society continue to persist and flourish in the present times?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2022–2024
Salient FeaturesDiversity of India
“Modern parenting in India is increasingly balancing traditional expectations and emerging societal norms. Analyse the social implications of this tension.”
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Salient Features
The richness and diversity of Indian society find vivid expression in the unique culture of its tribal communities. Elucidate.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Diversity of IndiaSalient Features
Even after seven decades of independence, the colonial mindset continues to cast its shadow on Indian society. Examine.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2022–2024
Salient FeaturesModern Indian History
The patriarchal interpretation of religious beliefs shaped the contemporary socio-economic status of women in India. Discuss with suitable examples.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2024–2025
WomenSalient Features
Article 38 states that imperative to ensure justice (social economical and political) which can be made possible by social mobility in our society. Elaborate on the barriers to intergenerational mobility and the role of education in promoting the same. Also discuss the influence of globalisation on migration patterns and its associated socio-economic implications.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Salient FeaturesGlobalisation
"Aborting females may have consequences that reverberate beyond the families making the choice". Highlight the recent trend and the legal challenges in preventing sex selection and their consequences in India.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
WomenSalient Features
Ecological conservation and social justice are twin objectives of the environmental movements in Independent India. Analyse.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Post-IndependenceSalient Features
Explain how India's contemporary gender rights discourse maintains continuity with 19th-century social reform efforts while also expanding to address new challenges.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
WomenSocial Empowerment
What are the diverse practices that preserve heterogeneity in Indian society? Examine the factors that threaten this diversity in the context of India's development.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Diversity of IndiaSalient Features
While social media facilitates unprecedented connectivity and self-expression it can also widen social crevices and fractures. In this context, examine the impact of social media on Indian society.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Salient FeaturesDiversity of India
Do you think that marital rape should be criminalised in India? Give reasons in support of your answer.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
WomenSalient Features
Discuss the potential socio-political implications of implementing a nationwide caste census.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
CasteSalient Features
"A seemingly casteless upper caste and an apparently caste-defined lower caste is one of the central aspects of the institution of caste in contemporary times". Examine.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
CasteSalient Features