Part of the General Studies-I question bank for OPSC (OAS) Mains.
A comprehensive, topic-wise practice set of 23 questions on Social Empowerment for OPSC (OAS) Mains General Studies-I. 8 of them have been set in an actual paper — the years and exams are printed against each (2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2006). The rest are practice questions on the same syllabus points.
Previous year questions
| No. | Question | Asked in |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | How do you account for the growing fast food industries given that there are increased health concerns in modern society? Illustrate your answer with the Indian experience. | UPSC Mains GS-I 2025 15 marks |
| 2 | Achieving sustainable growth with emphasis on environmental protection could come into conflict with poor people's needs in a country like India – Comment. | UPSC Mains GS-I 2025 15 marks |
| 3 | What is social empowerment? Explain how the policies of social empowerment have been implemented in India with the examples from Odisha State. | OPSC OAS Mains 2024 15 marks |
| 4 | "Economy of Odisha reflects a paradoxical situation." Briefly discuss the reasons for this and suggest some important steps that can be taken for proper development of the State. | OPSC OAS Mains 2023 15 marks |
| 5 | Do you think sustainable development goal targets are achievable? If yes, how are we going to achieve it? If not, what are the obstacles to achieve it? | OPSC OAS Mains 2022 20 marks |
| 6 | What are the five `P's in sustainable development goals? Explain briefly. | OPSC OAS Mains 2022 15 marks |
| 7 | What is climate resilience? What is the need for it? | OPSC OAS Mains 2022 15 marks |
| 8 | COVID-19 pandemic accelerated class inequalities and poverty in India. Comment. | UPSC Mains GS-I 2022 10 marks |
| 9 | PRIs are level players in development of a country. In the light of the above sentence examine the structure and function of Panchayat Samiti in Odisha. | OPSC OAS Mains 2021 10 marks |
| 10 | Discuss the welfare programs associated with the upliftment of the tribal people in India. | OPSC OAS Mains 2019 10 marks |
| 11 | Analyse the prospects and problems in Human Resource Development. | OPSC OAS Mains 2018 GS Paper-I Q.10(a)(iii) · 5 marks |
| 12 | Explain the concept of Human Resource Development and discuss about the recent scenario of Human Resource Development in India. | OPSC OAS Mains 2018 GS Paper-I Q.10(b) · 10 marks |
| 13 | Examine the impact of the social schemes on the development of social groups in the country. | OPSC OAS Mains 2017 GS Paper-I Q.5(c) · 10 marks |
| 14 | What is Gender equality? Explain the role of United Nations in bringing gender equality and women empowerment. | OPSC OAS Mains 2016 GS Paper-I Q.11(a) · 10 marks |
| 15 | Give an account of different legal measures in force in India to build a gender equal society. | OPSC OAS Mains 2015 GS Paper-I Q.10(d) · 15 marks |
| 16 | Write about (not exceeding 20 words): Hindu Code Bill. | OPSC OAS Mains 2006 GS Paper-I Q.3(i) · 2 marks |
| 17 | Write a brief note on: Swayamsiddha. | OPSC OAS Mains 2006 GS Paper-I Q.14(i) · 4 marks |
Practice questions
| No. | Question | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Discuss the approach adopted for tribal development in Odisha. | — |
| 19 | What to you are the main causes responsible for poverty in Odisha? | — |
| 20 | In dealing with socio-economic Issues of development, what kind of collaboration between government, NGOs and private sector would be most productive? | — |
| 21 | What is Social Exclusion? Explain the types and contributors of social exclusion. | — |
| 22 | What is Drug Addiction? Discuss about the consequences of drug abuse. | — |
| 23 | Write a note about the status of School Education in Odisha State. | — |