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The <\/span>UPSC Mains GS 1 Question Paper 2026 was conducted on August 22, 2026<\/b>, in the forenoon session from <\/span>9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon<\/b>. General Studies-I was <\/span>Paper-II<\/b> of the Civil Services (Main) Examination 2026. Candidates can now check the question paper PDF and analyse the questions, difficulty level, syllabus coverage and important topics asked in the examination.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

The UPSC <\/span>GS 1 question paper<\/b> is particularly useful for understanding the latest focus on <\/span>Indian Heritage and Culture, History, Geography and Society<\/b>. Candidates can also compare the 2026 paper with previous years to identify recurring themes and changing question trends.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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Answers<\/span> to<\/span> Question<\/span> Nos.<\/span> 1<\/span> to<\/span> 10<\/span> should<\/span> be<\/span> in<\/span> 150<\/span> words,<\/span> whereas<\/span> answers<\/span> to<\/span> <\/span> Question<\/span> Nos.<\/span> 11<\/span> to<\/span> 20<\/span> should<\/span> be<\/span> in<\/span> 250<\/span> words.<\/span> <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

1. \u092e\u094c\u0930\u094d\u092f \u0907\u0924\u093f\u0939\u093e\u0938 \u0915\u0947 \u092a\u0941\u0928\u0930\u094d\u0928\u093f\u0930\u094d\u092e\u093e\u0923 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u0905\u0936\u094b\u0915 \u0915\u0947 \u0905\u092d\u093f\u0932\u0947\u0916\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u092e\u0939\u0924\u094d\u0924\u094d\u0935 \u0915\u093e \u0935\u093f\u0936\u094d\u0932\u0947\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Analyze the importance of Ashokan inscriptions<\/a><\/strong> for reconstructing Mauryan history<\/a><\/strong>. (Answer in 150 words)<\/p>\r\n

2. \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0914\u092a\u0928\u093f\u0935\u0947\u0936\u093f\u0915 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0936\u093e\u0938\u0928 \u0914\u0930 \u0936\u093f\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093e \u092a\u0930 \u092e\u0948\u0915\u093e\u0932\u0947 \u092e\u093f\u0928\u091f \u0915\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092d\u093e\u0935 \u0915\u0940 \u0935\u093f\u0935\u0947\u091a\u0928\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Discuss the impact of Macaulay's Minute<\/a><\/strong> on colonial administration and education in India. (Answer in 150 words)<\/p>\r\n

3. \u0917\u093e\u0901\u0927\u0940\u0935\u093e\u0926\u0940 \u0906\u0902\u0926\u094b\u0932\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u092e\u0939\u0924\u094d\u0924\u094d\u0935 \u0909\u0928\u0915\u0947 \u0926\u094d\u0935\u093e\u0930\u093e \u0938\u0902\u0917\u0920\u093f\u0924 \u091c\u0928\u0938\u092e\u0942\u0939\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0928\u093f\u0939\u093f\u0924 \u0925\u093e\u0964 \u0938\u094d\u092a\u0937\u094d\u091f \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

The significance of the Gandhian movements<\/a><\/strong> lay in the masses they mobilized. Elucidate.<\/p>\r\n

4. \u092b\u0941\u091c\u093f\u0939\u094d\u0935\u093e\u0930\u093e \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092d\u093e\u0935 \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0939\u0948? \u0909\u0937\u094d\u0923\u0915\u091f\u093f\u092c\u0928\u094d\u0927\u0940\u092f \u091a\u0915\u094d\u0930\u0935\u093e\u0924\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u0902\u091a\u0932\u0928 \u0924\u0925\u093e \u0924\u0940\u0935\u094d\u0930\u0924\u093e \u092a\u0930 \u092a\u0921\u093c\u0928\u0947 \u0935\u093e\u0932\u0947 \u0907\u0938\u0915\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092d\u093e\u0935 \u0915\u094b \u0938\u092e\u091d\u093e\u0907\u090f\u0964<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

What is the Fujiwhara effect<\/a><\/strong>? Explain its impact on the movement and intensity of tropical cyclones. (Answer in 150 words)<\/p>\r\n

5. \"\u091f\u0941\u0928\u094d\u0921\u094d\u0930\u093e \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0926\u0947\u0936 \u092a\u093e\u0930\u093f\u0938\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0924\u093f\u0915 \u0926\u0943\u0937\u094d\u091f\u093f \u0938\u0947 \u0928\u093e\u091c\u0941\u0915 \u0932\u0947\u0915\u093f\u0928 \u0906\u0930\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0915 \u0926\u0943\u0937\u094d\u091f\u093f \u0938\u0947 \u092e\u0939\u0924\u094d\u0924\u094d\u0935\u092a\u0942\u0930\u094d\u0923 \u0939\u0948\u0902\u0964\" \u0907\u0938 \u0915\u0925\u0928 \u0915\u093e \u0906\u0932\u094b\u091a\u0928\u093e\u0924\u094d\u092e\u0915 \u092a\u0930\u0940\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

\"Tundra regions<\/a><\/strong> are ecologically fragile but economically important.\" Examine this statement critically. (Answer in 150 words)<\/p>\r\n

6. \u092e\u0930\u0941\u0938\u094d\u0925\u0932\u0940\u0915\u0930\u0923 \u0914\u0930 \u092d\u0942\u092e\u093f \u0905\u0935\u0928\u092f\u0928 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0935\u093e\u092f\u0941\u091c\u0928\u093f\u0924 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u094d\u0930\u093f\u092f\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u092d\u0942\u092e\u093f\u0915\u093e \u0915\u0940 \u0935\u093f\u0935\u0947\u091a\u0928\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Discuss the role of aeolian processes in desertification<\/a><\/strong> and land degradation<\/a><\/strong>. (Answer in 150 words)<\/p>\r\n

7. \"\u0926\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093f\u0923\u0940 \u090f\u0936\u093f\u092f\u093e \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u091c\u0932 \u0938\u0902\u0938\u093e\u0927\u0928, \u0938\u092e\u094d\u092a\u0924\u094d\u0924\u093f \u0914\u0930 \u0935\u093f\u0935\u093e\u0926 \u0915\u093e \u0938\u094d\u0930\u094b\u0924 \u0926\u094b\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u0939\u0948\u0902\u0964\" \u0909\u0926\u093e\u0939\u0930\u0923 \u0926\u0947\u0924\u0947 \u0939\u0941\u090f \u0907\u0938 \u0915\u0925\u0928 \u0915\u093e \u092a\u0930\u0940\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<\/strong>
\r\n\"Water resources<\/a><\/strong> are both an asset and a source of conflict in South Asia.\" Examine this statement giving examples. (Answer in 150 words)<\/p>\r\n

8. \u0938\u093e\u092e\u094d\u092a\u094d\u0930\u0926\u093e\u092f\u093f\u0915\u0924\u093e \u0914\u0930 \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930\u0935\u093e\u0926 \u0915\u0940 \u091a\u0941\u0928\u094c\u0924\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u093e\u0935\u091c\u0942\u0926 \u0935\u093f\u0935\u093f\u0927\u0924\u093e \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u090f\u0915\u0924\u093e \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924\u0940\u092f \u0938\u092e\u093e\u091c \u0915\u0940 \u092e\u0941\u0916\u094d\u092f \u0935\u093f\u0936\u0947\u0937\u0924\u093e \u092c\u0928\u0940 \u0939\u0941\u0908 \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u091f\u093f\u092a\u094d\u092a\u0923\u0940 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Unity in diversity<\/a><\/strong> remains the defining feature of Indian society despite the challenges from communalism<\/a><\/strong> and regionalism<\/a><\/strong>. Comment. (Answer in 150 words)<\/p>\r\n

9. \u0905\u092a\u0902\u0917\u0924\u093e \u0915\u094b \u0906\u092a \u0915\u093f\u0938 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u0938\u092e\u091d\u0924\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902? \u0907\u0938 \u0935\u093f\u0937\u092f \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u092e\u093e\u0935\u0947\u0936\u0940 \u0928\u0940\u0924\u093f\u0917\u0924 \u0922\u093e\u0901\u091a\u0947 \u0915\u0940 \u0906\u0935\u0936\u094d\u092f\u0915\u0924\u093e \u0938\u093f\u0926\u094d\u0927 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

How do you understand disability? Substantiate the need for inclusive policy framework in India in this regard. (Answer in 150 words)<\/p>\r\n

10. \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0906\u092a \u0910\u0938\u093e \u0938\u094b\u091a\u0924\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902 \u0915\u093f \u0905\u0902\u0915\u0940\u092f (\u0921\u093f\u091c\u093f\u091f\u0932) \u0924\u0915\u0928\u0940\u0915\u0940 \u0938\u093e\u092e\u093e\u091c\u093f\u0915 \u0938\u0936\u0915\u094d\u0924\u0924\u093e \u0915\u094b \u092c\u0922\u093c\u093e\u0935\u093e \u0926\u0947\u0924\u0940 \u0939\u0948? \u0909\u0926\u093e\u0939\u0930\u0923\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u093e\u0925 \u0938\u092e\u091d\u093e\u0907\u090f\u0964<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Do you think digital technology promotes social empowerment<\/a><\/strong>? Explain with examples.<\/p>\r\n

11. \u0935\u093f\u091c\u092f\u0928\u0917\u0930 \u0935\u093e\u0938\u094d\u0924\u0941\u0915\u0932\u093e \u0905\u0924\u0940\u0924 \u0915\u0940 \u092a\u0930\u0902\u092a\u0930\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u0914\u0930 \u0938\u092e\u0915\u093e\u0932\u0940\u0928 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0925\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u092e\u094d\u092e\u093f\u0932\u0928 \u0915\u093e \u0909\u0926\u093e\u0939\u0930\u0923 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0938\u094d\u0924\u0941\u0924 \u0915\u0930\u0924\u0940 \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u0909\u0926\u093e\u0939\u0930\u0923\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u093e\u0925 \u0938\u094d\u092a\u0937\u094d\u091f \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<\/strong>
\r\nVijayanagara architecture<\/a><\/strong> exemplifies the amalgamation of past traditions with contemporary practices. Elucidate with examples. (Answer in 250 words)<\/p>\r\n

12. \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924\u0940\u092f \u0930\u093e\u091c\u094d\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u092d\u093e\u0937\u093e\u0908 \u092a\u0941\u0928\u0930\u094d\u0917\u0920\u0928 \u0928\u0940\u091a\u0947 \u0938\u0947 \u0909\u0920\u0947 \u091c\u0928-\u0926\u092c\u093e\u0935 \u0926\u094d\u0935\u093e\u0930\u093e \u0938\u0902\u091a\u093e\u0932\u093f\u0924 \u0925\u093e\u0964 \u091f\u093f\u092a\u094d\u092a\u0923\u0940 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Linguistic reorganization of Indian States<\/a><\/strong> was driven by popular pressure from below. Comment. (Answer in 250 words)<\/p>\r\n

13. \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092f\u094b\u091c\u0928\u093e\u092c\u0926\u094d\u0927 \u0905\u0930\u094d\u0925\u0935\u094d\u092f\u0935\u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e \u0915\u093e \u092e\u0949\u0921\u0932 \u0905\u092a\u0928\u093e\u092f\u093e \u0917\u092f\u093e \u0924\u093e\u0915\u093f \u0914\u092a\u0928\u093f\u0935\u0947\u0936\u093f\u0915 \u0936\u093e\u0938\u0928 \u0926\u094d\u0935\u093e\u0930\u093e \u091b\u094b\u0921\u093c\u0947 \u0917\u090f \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930\u0940\u092f \u0905\u0938\u0902\u0924\u0941\u0932\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u094b \u092e\u093f\u091f\u093e\u092f\u093e \u091c\u093e \u0938\u0915\u0947\u0964 \u091f\u093f\u092a\u094d\u092a\u0923\u0940 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

The model of planned economy was adopted in India to address the regional imbalances left behind by colonial rule. Comment. (Answer in 250 words)<\/p>\r\n

14. \u0932\u0942, \u091a\u093f\u0928\u0942\u0915 \u0914\u0930 \u092b\u0949\u0928 \u0939\u0935\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u0915\u0940, \u0909\u0928\u0915\u0947 \u092a\u093e\u092f\u0947 \u091c\u093e\u0928\u0947 \u0935\u093e\u0932\u0947 \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930, \u0909\u0928\u0915\u0940 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u0943\u0924\u093f \u0914\u0930 \u091c\u0932\u0935\u093e\u092f\u0935\u093f\u0915 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092d\u093e\u0935\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0906\u0927\u093e\u0930 \u092a\u0930, \u0924\u0941\u0932\u0928\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<\/strong>
\r\nCompare the Loo, Chinook and Foehn winds<\/a><\/strong> with respect to their regions of prevalence, their nature and climatic impacts. (Answer in 250 words)<\/p>\r\n

15. \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u091c\u0932\u0935\u093e\u092f\u0941 \u0905\u0928\u0941\u0915\u0942\u0932 (\u0915\u094d\u0932\u093e\u0907\u092e\u0947\u091f \u0938\u094d\u092e\u093e\u0930\u094d\u091f) \u0915\u0943\u0937\u093f \u090f\u0935\u0902 \u0916\u093e\u0926\u094d\u092f \u0938\u0941\u0930\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093e \u0915\u094b \u0939\u093e\u0938\u093f\u0932 \u0915\u0930\u0928\u0947 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0909\u092a\u0917\u094d\u0930\u0939 \u0906\u0927\u093e\u0930\u093f\u0924 \u0924\u0915\u0928\u0940\u0915\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u092d\u0942\u092e\u093f\u0915\u093e \u0915\u093e \u0935\u093f\u0936\u094d\u0932\u0947\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964 <\/strong>
\r\nAnalyze the role of satellite-based technologies in achieving climate-smart agriculture and food security in India<\/a><\/strong>. (Answer in 250 words)<\/p>\r\n

16. \u201c\u0935\u0948\u0936\u094d\u0935\u093f\u0915 \u0935\u094d\u092f\u093e\u092a\u093e\u0930 \u0915\u093e \u0915\u0947\u0928\u094d\u0926\u094d\u0930 \u0905\u091f\u0932\u093e\u0902\u091f\u093f\u0915 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0926\u0947\u0936 \u0938\u0947 \u0939\u093f\u0928\u094d\u0926-\u092a\u094d\u0930\u0936\u093e\u0928\u094d\u0924 (\u0907\u0902\u0921\u094b-\u092a\u0948\u0938\u093f\u092b\u093f\u0915) \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0926\u0947\u0936 \u0915\u0940 \u0913\u0930 \u0927\u0940\u0930\u0947-\u0927\u0940\u0930\u0947 \u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e\u0928\u093e\u0928\u094d\u0924\u0930\u093f\u0924 \u0939\u094b \u0930\u0939\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0964\" \u0907\u0938 \u0915\u0925\u0928 \u0915\u093e \u092a\u0930\u0940\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<\/strong>
\r\n\"The centre of global trade is gradually shifting from the Atlantic region to the Indo-Pacific region<\/a><\/strong>.\" Examine this statement. (Answer in 250 words)<\/p>\r\n

17. \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092e\u093e\u0928\u0935\u091c\u0928\u094d\u092f \u092d\u0942\u092e\u093f-\u0909\u092a\u092f\u094b\u0917 \u092a\u0930\u093f\u0935\u0930\u094d\u0924\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092e\u0941\u0916 \u0915\u093e\u0930\u0915\u094b\u0902 \u0914\u0930 \u0909\u0928\u0915\u0947 \u092d\u094c\u0917\u094b\u0932\u093f\u0915 \u092a\u0930\u093f\u0923\u093e\u092e\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u0935\u093f\u0936\u094d\u0932\u0947\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964 <\/strong>
\r\nAnalyze the major drivers of human-induced land-use changes in India and their geographical consequences. (Answer in 250 words)<\/p>\r\n

18. \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0936\u0939\u0930\u0940 \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u091c\u093e\u0924\u093f \u0932\u0941\u092a\u094d\u0924 \u0939\u094b \u0930\u0939\u0940 \u0939\u0948? \u0905\u092a\u0928\u0947 \u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 \u0915\u094b \u0909\u0926\u093e\u0939\u0930\u0923\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u093e\u0925 \u0938\u094d\u092a\u0937\u094d\u091f \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<\/strong>
\r\nIs caste disappearing in urban India<\/a><\/strong>? Illustrate your answer with examples. (Answer in 250 words)<\/p>\r\n

19. \u0938\u092e\u0915\u093e\u0932\u0940\u0928 \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u091c\u0928\u0938\u093e\u0902\u0916\u094d\u092f\u093f\u0915\u0940\u092f \u0938\u0902\u0915\u094d\u0930\u092e\u0923 \u0915\u0940 \u091a\u0941\u0928\u094c\u0924\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u0906\u0932\u094b\u091a\u0928\u093e\u0924\u094d\u092e\u0915 \u092a\u0930\u0940\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<\/strong>
\r\nCritically examine the challenges of demographic transition<\/a><\/strong> in contemporary India. (Answer in 250 words)<\/p>\r\n

20. \u0938\u093e\u092e\u093e\u091c\u093f\u0915, \u0930\u093e\u091c\u0928\u0948\u0924\u093f\u0915, \u0906\u0930\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0915 \u090f\u0935\u0902 \u0938\u093e\u0902\u0938\u094d\u0915\u0943\u0924\u093f\u0915 \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u0902\u0926\u0930\u094d\u092d \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924\u0940\u092f \u092f\u0941\u0935\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u092a\u0930 \u0935\u0948\u0936\u094d\u0935\u0940\u0915\u0930\u0923 \u0915\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092d\u093e\u0935 \u0915\u093e \u092e\u0942\u0932\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0902\u0915\u0928  \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<\/strong>
\r\nEvaluate the impact of globalization<\/a> <\/strong>on Indian youths with reference to social, political, economic and cultural spheres. (Answer in 250 words)<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

How to Download UPSC Mains 2026 GS 1 Question Paper  PDF?<\/b><\/h2>\r\n

Candidates can download the <\/span>UPSC Mains GS 1 Question Paper 2026 PDF<\/b> from the official website by following these steps:<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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  1. Visit the official UPSC website:<\/b> Open the Union Public Service Commission's official website upsc.gov.in.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t
  2. Go to the Previous Question Papers section:<\/b> From the UPSC homepage, navigate to the section containing previous examination question papers.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t
  3. Select Civil Services (Main) Examination 2026:<\/b> Find the <\/span>Civil Services (Main) Examination 2026<\/b> from the list of examinations.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t
  4. Look for General Studies-I:<\/b> Find <\/span>General Studies-I<\/b>, which was conducted as <\/span>Paper-II<\/b> on August 22, 2026.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t
  5. Click on the question paper PDF:<\/b> Select the relevant PDF link to open the official <\/span>GS 1 Question Paper 2026<\/b>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t
  6. Download the PDF:<\/b> Click the download option and save the question paper on your device for future reference.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t
  7. Use the paper for analysis:<\/b> Candidates can review the paper to understand the <\/span>question pattern, important topics, syllabus coverage and difficulty level<\/b>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n

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