HPAS General Studies I – Unit III, Sub-Unit 1
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PAPER-IV ( GENERAL STUDIES-I ) UNIT–III : SUB UNIT–1 Syllabus
- Salient features of Indian Society, Unity in Diversity.
- Social Institutions: Family, Marriage, Kinship, Religion and Social stratification in India.
- Women empowerment and social justice: Policies for women Empowerment in India, Laws for protection of women, women security and safety initiatives in India.
- Child Rights and Right to Education.
- Rights of differently-able persons and quality of life for them.
PAPER-IV ( GENERAL STUDIES-I ) UNIT–III : SUB UNIT–1 PYQ
Based on the syllabus definition for UNIT–III, SUB UNIT–1 (Indian Society, Women, and Rights, covering social features, institutions, women’s empowerment, child rights, and rights of differently-abled persons), here are all the relevant questions extracted from the sources, arranged chronologically starting with the most recent year, and including their original question numbers from the respective examination papers in brackets {}.
2025
- To what extent has the mid-day meal scheme helped children in fulfilling the Right to Education? Examine. (Q. 8, 2025)
View Solution - Examine the role of legal remedies in solving gender problems in India. (Q. 9, 2025)
View Solution - Discuss in detail the schemes and strategies for women’s empowerment in India. (Q. 18, 2025)
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2024
- Do you think a healthier and proportional representation of women in decision-making bodies will ensure a more just and equitable society? Substantiate your arguments with suitable examples. (Q. 9, 2024)
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2023
- Discuss the recent government initiatives in making public spaces disability-friendly and suggest new ways of facilitating their movement and participation in public life. (Q. 15, 2023)
View Solution - The thesis that the rural is about caste and urban is about class is too simplistic. Give your views on this statement. (Q. 24, 2023)
View Solution - The joint family system in Indian Society, even in rural areas, is getting nuclearized. What are the main reasons for this? (Q. 25, 2023)
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2021
- How does the celebration of diversity of cultures help in achieving stronger unity? Explain it in the context of Indian Society. (Q. 10, 2021)
View Solution - Critically examine the gender dimension of the stratification system in Indian Society. Do you think legal measures are enough for women’s empowerment, or do we also need to invest in social awareness campaigns? (Q. 21, 2021)
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2020
- Discuss how fairs and festivals are a true exhibitor of cultural heritage and tradition. (Q. 21, 2020)
View Solution - How do the rules of descent and alliance of kinship differ from each other? Illustrate. (Q. 22, 2020)
View Solution - Why is gender a dimension of social stratification? How does gender intersect other dimensions of inequality based on class, race and ethnicity? (Q. 27, 2020)
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2019
- Explain the rules of endogamy and exogamy. (Q. 8, 2019)
View Solution - Examine the protection of women from the Domestic Violence Act. (Q. 21, 2019)
View Solution - Write a comprehensive note on the changes taking place in the institutions of marriage, family, and kinship in India. (Q. 30, 2019)
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2018
- Which are the main bases of social stratification in India? (Q. 8, 2018)
View Solution - Briefly discuss the relationship between social justice and the empowerment of women. (Q. 9, 2018)
View Solution - Which are the main features of the Right to Education Act? (Q. 10, 2018)
View Solution - Discuss the impact of legal provisions for differently-abled people in India. (Q. 21, 2018)
View Solution - What is the situation of child rights in India? Comment. (Q. 22, 2018)
View Solution - Write a comprehensive note on the changes taking place in the institutions of marriage, family, and kinship in India. (Q. 27, 2018)
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2017
- Discuss the meaning and types of the kinship system. (Q. 8, 2017)
View Solution - Give your comments on the causes and consequences of inter-caste marriage in India. (Q. 9, 2017)
View Solution - How does religiosity convert into communalism? Give your comments on it with suitable examples. (Q. 21, 2017)
View Solution - Do you think the different measures taken by the Central Govt. for the upliftment of differently-abled persons of society are justified? Comment on it. (Q. 22, 2017)
View Solution - Discuss the universal basis of social stratification. Critically examine the different approaches to it. (Q. 23, 2017)
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2016
- Briefly describe the policies for Women Empowerment in India. (Q. 8, 2016)
View Solution - Highlight briefly the components of the Right to Education Act (RTE), 2009 related to the education of children from Scheduled Castes. (Q. 9, 2016)
View Solution - Critically examine the ‘animistic’ and ‘naturalistic’ theories of religion. (Q. 18, 2016)
View Solution - Explain India’s unity in diversity and diversity in unity. Give suitable examples from the socio-cultural life of the people in India. (Q. 27, 2016)
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