Sociology II · Topic
Constitution, Law and Social Change
The Constitution and law as instruments of social change.
79 UPSC Mains Sociology II questions on Constitution, Law and Social Change that toppers answered in test series, CSE 2016–2025, most answered first. Open one to see how toppers opened, built and closed it.
Not only law has acted as agent of social change but new laws have been formed in view of social change. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2020
Constitution, Law and Social Change
Critically examine the shift from welfare to right-based approach in rural development programs.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Rural DevelopmentConstitution, Law and Social Change
Affirmative actions are taken by a welfare state to bring substantive equality in consonance with formal equality established by Constitution.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Constitution, Law and Social ChangePoverty and Inequality
Despite a progressive law, accessing abortion by women is still challenging in India. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Ageing, Sex Ratio and HealthPatriarchy and Entitlements
Identify and analyze the primary challenges hindering in enacting a uniform Civil Code in India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
SecularisationReligious Communities and Minorities
Write short answers to the following questions in about 150 words each, with a sociological perspective:(a) Analyse the significance of legislations in preventing violence against women and children.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Violence Against WomenConstitution, Law and Social Change
Recently major legislations on reproductive issues include Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 2021 (MTP) and Surrogacy Regulation Act 2021. These acts have multidimensional impacts on women and LGBTIQ+ groups.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Patriarchy and EntitlementsConstitution, Law and Social Change
Agitations all over the country to recognize same sex marriages and right to have a family for LGBTQIA+ community are in consonance with constitutionally guaranteed right to life (A-21). This also challenges patriarchal notion of marriage in following ways:
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Kinship, Family and Marriage in IndiaPatriarchy and Entitlements
Constitution is a document which provides various ways through which old traditional order of caste discrimination, gender distinction, tribal isolation and majoritarianism changed to a greater egalitarian society. Ways in which constitution has changed traditional order.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Constitution, Law and Social ChangeCaste System
Evaluate the recent judicial interpretations of sub-categorisation within Scheduled Castes as a tool for social justice.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Constitution, Law and Social ChangeDalit and Backward Class Movements
"Physiological factors associated with women cannot be a rationale to deny them the right to worship." How patriarchy operates through religion, discuss in relation to Sabarimala judgement.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Patriarchy and EntitlementsConstitution, Law and Social Change
"Domestic violence is India's most widespread crime against women". In the context of this statement, examine to what extent, domestic violence Act protects and grants relief to victims of DV.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Violence Against WomenPatriarchy and Entitlements
"Domestic violence is India's most widespread crime against women". In the context of this statement, examine to what extent, Domestic violence act protects and grants relief to victims of domestic violence.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2017
Violence Against WomenPatriarchy and Entitlements
Examine how legislations have changed the patterns of Inheritance in India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Kinship, Family and Marriage in IndiaPatriarchy and Entitlements
Domestic violence is India's most widespread crime against women. In this context, examine to what extent, DV act protects and grants relief to victims of domestic violence
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2020
Violence Against WomenPatriarchy and Entitlements
Does the concept of the 'creamy layer' undermine the principles of social justice and equity? Throw light on implications of recent Supreme Court judgment. 1.(c) Critically examine the shift from welfare to rights-based approach in rural development programs.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Dalit and Backward Class MovementsConstitution, Law and Social Change
Write a short note on each of the following in not more than 150 words. 10 x 5 = 50 (a) Objectives of Hindu and Muslim Marriage (b) Kinship system of north and south India (c) Status of cooperatives in India (d) Feminization of Informal Sector (e) Law as an instrument of social change.
50 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2016
Kinship, Family and Marriage in IndiaInformal Sector and Child Labour
Analyse the significance of legislations in preventing violence against women and children.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Constitution, Law and Social ChangeViolence Against Women
Critically evaluate the role of the state in restructuring Indian Society since Independence. Also explain the factors which have affected the state's effectiveness in restructuring Indian Society.
25 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2016
Development PlanningConstitution, Law and Social Change