GS1 · Topic
Women
Role and status of women, women's organisations, gender and patriarchy.
51 UPSC Mains GS1 questions on Women that toppers answered in test series, CSE 2020–2025, most answered first. Open one to see how toppers opened, built and closed it.
Assess the impact of women's organizations in mobilizing women across diverse socio-economic and regional backgrounds in pre-independence India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 8 toppers · CSE 2022–2025
WomenFreedom Struggle
Discuss how gender-based violence in India is a manifestation of patriarchal values. To what extent has modernisation in law served as an instrument of women's empowerment in this regard?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 8 toppers · CSE 2022–2025
WomenSocial Empowerment
Analyze the socio-cultural factors contributing to the high attrition rate among women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) careers in India. Suggest measures to improve their retention in STEM.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2025
WomenEmployment
Women often form the backbone of grassroots movements in India, yet they remain largely invisible and excluded from the decision-making process. Examine.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2025
WomenSocial Empowerment
Safety and mobility are gendered constraints that significantly influence women's participation in the labour force in India. Examine.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
WomenEmployment
In the contemporary times, the conventional conceptualization of the institution of marriage as well as family is facing evolutionary changes. Do you agree? Justify. To what extent have the state and market played a role in this?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2021–2024
Salient FeaturesGlobalisation
Discuss the intersection of class, gender, and geography in determining women's access to opportunities in the Indian service sector.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
WomenEmployment
“Air pollution is as much an issue of equity and justice as it is an environmental one.” Elaborate with examples.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
PovertySocial Empowerment
Bring out the reasons and consequences of the spurt in child marriages in recent years. What steps can be taken beyond the legal realms to tackle the menace?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2021–2024
WomenSalient Features
What is uniform civil code (UCC)? Comment upon the relevance of UCC for a secular country like India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
SecularismSalient Features
In what ways does poverty intersect with other social problems like caste, social stratification, and gender inequality? What comprehensive strategies do you suggest to address these interrelated issues?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
PovertyCaste
Examine the ways in which Gandhian mass movements opened political space for Indian women.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Freedom StruggleMahatma Gandhi
Despite legal and educational advances, why do certain social practices, such as dowry, caste endogamy, or child marriage, continue to persist in modern India? Analyse with examples.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Salient FeaturesCaste
Socio-cultural factors more than economic factors influence women migration patterns in India. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
WomenUrbanization
How does the status and role of women in tribal societies differ from gender norms in mainstream Indian society?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Salient FeaturesTribals
While equal rights have been granted to both men and women to participate in economic activities, economic empowerment of women has been slow in coming due to various social barriers. Examine the statement based on your understanding of economic empowerment.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023
WomenPoverty
Digital technologies can play a significant role in bridging the gender gap in India; however, it is mired in its own set of challenges. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2022–2024
WomenSocial Empowerment
Assess the impact of women organizations in bridging the gender divide in Indian society.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2024–2025
WomenSocial Empowerment
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
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
Highlight the reasons why pre-independence women movements were led by men. Also analyse the contribution of women-led socio-economic movements in post-independence India in mainstreaming and successfully redressing the concerns of women.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
WomenPost-Independence
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
Give an account of restrictions imposed upon women in 19th century India. Highlight, with suitable examples, the achievements of social reform movements in this context.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Modern Indian HistorySocial Empowerment
"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
Women form over 50% of India's population and empowered women are essential for India's growth story.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
WomenSocial Empowerment
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
Discuss the contribution of socio-religious movement during pre-independence period in: a) Creation of national consciousness
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Modern Indian HistorySocial Empowerment
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
Population composition, rather than population size, is more critical determinant of development trajectory of a country. Examine. Also discuss the desirability of raising legal age of marriage for women to stabilize population size.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
PopulationWomen
Explain how traditional gender roles and responsibilities exacerbate the vulnerability of women to extreme heat conditions. Suggest strategies to mitigate these vulnerabilities.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
WomenGlobal Warming