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UPSC CSE Mains 2023 — Indian Society Questions with Answers

All 9 Indian Society previous-year questions from UPSC CSE Mains 2023, each with the correct answer and a full explanation. Practise them as a free, timed mock test with instant scoring.

1. Q1.Social Change

   Why is the world today confronted with a crisis of availability of and access to freshwater resources?

2. Q2.Social Change

   Do you think marriage as a sacrament is losing its value in modern India?

3. Q3.Women & Gender

   Explain why suicide among young women is increasing in Indian society.

4. Q4.Social Change

   Child cuddling is now being replaced by mobile phones. Discuss its impact on the socialization of children.

5. Q5.Social Issues

   Why did human development fail to keep pace with economic development in India?

6. Q6.Social Change

   From being a net food importer in the 1960s, India has emerged as a net food exporter to the world. Provide reasons.

7. Q7.Urbanization

   Does urbanization lead to more segregation and/or marginalization of the poor in Indian metropolises?

8. Q8.Diversity & Integration

   Why is caste identity in India both fluid and static?

9. Q9.Diversity & Integration

   Discuss the impact of post-liberal economy on ethnic identity and communalism.