Free Download Imp Quesions for IAS Main Exam 2017
Free Download Imp Quesions for IAS Main Exam 2017
GS PAPER I
- People of india and caste system
- Indian languages
- Six school of Indian philosophy
- Indian visual art (ancient to modern)
- Indian sculpture (ancient to modern)
- Mathura
- Gandhara
- Andhradesh
- Terracotta
- Indian paintings(ancient to modern)
- Indian music (ancient to modern)
- Indian performing arts(ancient to modern)
- Indian architecture(ancient to modern)
- Swami dayanand
- Vivekanand
- Sir Sayyad ahmad khan
- Ishwarchand Vidyasagar
- Keshav chandersen
- Gandhi
- BR Ambedekar
- SC Bose
- Vinoba bhave
- Lala lajpat rai
- Bhagat singh
- Chander Shekhar Azad
Give a brief account of the early medieval temple architecture of Kashmir.
2. How did Sankaracharya seek to integrate the different religions cults in India?
3. Discuss the Cauraoncashika and Jain styles of paintings. Can the Cauraoncashika style truly be
called the precursor of pothi format?
4. Trace influence of Islam on Indian culture and civilization.
5. Attempt a critical essay of the Indian Science and Civilization in the light of Alberuni’s writings.
What merits and drawbacks, do you find in his account?
6. Evaluate Rajtarangini as a source of history.
7. Do you agree with the view that the form and content of temple architecture in South India
between c. A.D. 750 and 1200 were products of a specific economic and political milieu?
8. What are the manifestations of Tamil devotional cults? How do you account for their growth
between C. 750 and C. 1200 CE?
9. Discuss the major stages in the evolution of architecture during the ancient period.
10. Assess the educational system in early India and identify important educational institutions
of the period.
11. Write a note on the form and style of Vijayanagar empire paintings.
12. Examine the salient features of mesolithic and chalcolithic cave paintings of India. Also examine,
what could have been the reasons for depicting more animal figures than human figures in cave
paintings?
13. Describe the nature and form of wall paintings of Ajanta caves.
14. Discuss critically the role played by Archeological Survey of India (ASI) in preserving India’s art
and architecture since colonial times.
15. “The remains of Buddhist architecture and sculpture at Sanchi in Madhya Pradesh tell the story
of the rise, flowering and gradual decline of Buddhism in India.” Discuss.
16. “Fatehpur Sikri is considered as an architectural marvel of medieval India”. Discuss its
architecture and historical importance.
17. Discuss the main features and significance of important festivals and dances of the people of
India’s northeastern region.
18. Discuss the salient features of Carnatic and Hindustani classic music?
19. Write a note on the Lasya dance as recorded in the early Indian inscriptions.
20. Examine the influence of Shivaji on various aspects of culture of india .
GS PAPER III
Indian Economy
- System of Mixed Economy
- Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
- Planning Commission (of India)
- Harrod-Domar Model
- India’s first Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)
- Air India is nationalized
- State Bank of India (SBI) existence
- Industrial Policy Resolution (IPR 1956)
- Feldman-Mahalanobis model
- Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC)
- Rourkela Steel Plant (Odisha)
- India’s first Indian Institute of Management (IIM)
- Guwahati Refinery
- Bhakra Dam
- All India Radio (AIR)
- Green Revolution
- Aid India Consortium
- Foreign Promotion Board.
- Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
- Commercial banks nationalized
- Monopolistic and Restrictive Trade Practices Act (MRTP Act, 1969)
- Industrial Licensing Policy
- General Insurance
- The Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA)
- Coal India Limited (CIL)
- Aryabhatta
- Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976
- MRTP
- MGNREGS
- Tata Nano
- Demonetization
- Goods and Service Tax (GST)
ECONOMY TOPICS:
1 National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF)
2 National Capital Goods Policy 2016
3 Start up India and Stand up India
4 Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Sector
5 MGNREGA – A decade of performance
6 Make in India – Scope and challenges
7 Financial Inclusion, Payment Bank, Small Finance Bank & MUDRA BANK
8 Increased Foreign Investment cap in Insurance to 49% & Impact on Economy
9 Goods and Services Tax (GST)
10 Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20 and India’s export performance
11 WTO – Doha Development Agenda (DDA)
12 WTO – Nairobi Ministerial Conference
13 Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and impact on India’s trade
14 Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP)
15 WTO – Compulsory Licenses
16 National Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Policy 2016
17 Agriculture Sector – New Schemes
18 Agriculture Sector – Issues and proposed solutions
19 Textile sector in India: Employment & Inclusive growth
20 Fertilizer Sector and the New Urea Policy 2015
21 Role of PPP in India’s Infrastructure Development & challenges
22 Railway Sector
23 Industrial Corridors
24 Ports, Sagarmala, Coastal Economic Zones (CEZs) and Inland waterways
25 Road Sector
26 Airport Sector and National Civil Aviation Policy 2016
27 Coalgate, Coal Mines Act 2015 and MMDR Act 2015
28 Power Sector
29 Oil and Gas Sector and New Oil and Gas Policy
30 Energy Security for India – Creating a Biofuel economy
31 The Real Estate (Regulation & Development) Act 2016 and REITs
32 Smart Cities, AMRUT and Housing for all
33 Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016
34 Economic Reforms of 1991