{"id":27926,"date":"2026-08-22T17:38:46","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T12:08:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/?p=27926"},"modified":"2026-08-22T18:10:20","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T12:40:20","slug":"upsc-mains-gs-2-question-paper-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/upsc-mains-gs-2-question-paper-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Mains GS 2 Question Paper 2026 Out, Download PDF"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <\/span><b>UPSC Mains GS 2 Question Paper 2026 was conducted on August 22, 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, in the afternoon session from <\/span><b>2:30 PM to 5:30 PM<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. As <\/span><b>Paper-III<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> of the Civil Services (Main) Examination 2026, GS 2 covered areas such as <\/span><b>Indian Polity, Constitution, Governance, Social Justice and International Relations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Candidates can now download the question paper PDF and analyse the <\/span><b>difficulty level, question pattern, syllabus coverage and important themes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> asked in the paper.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><b>UPSC Mains GS 2 Question Paper 2026 PDF Download<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <\/span><b>UPSC Mains GS 2 Question Paper 2026 PDF<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is available for candidates to download after the examination has been conducted on <\/span><b>August 22, 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Candidates can download the PDF from the link provided below.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><b><center><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-medium fasc-type-glossy fasc-rounded-medium\" style=\"background-color: #33809e;color: #ffffff\" href=\"https:\/\/vajiramias.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp\/upsc-exam\/2026\/08\/22174818\/upsc-mains-gs-2-question-paper-2026-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click Here to Download UPSC Mains GS 2 Question Paper 2026 PDF<\/a><\/center><\/b><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Answers to Questions No. 1 to 10 should be in 150 words, whereas answers to Questions No. 11 to 20 should be in 250 words.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Q1. \u0938\u094d\u0935-\u0905\u092d\u093f\u0928\u093f\u0930\u094d\u0927\u093e\u0930\u0923 \u0938\u0947 \u0938\u092e\u094d\u092c\u0928\u094d\u0927\u093f\u0924 \u0928\u093f\u091c\u0924\u093e \u0915\u093e \u0905\u0927\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0924\u094d\u092f\u0947\u0915 \u0935\u094d\u092f\u0915\u094d\u0924\u093f \u0915\u094b \u092a\u094d\u0930\u093f\u092f \u0939\u0948 \u0924\u0925\u093e \u0938\u0902\u0935\u093f\u0927\u093e\u0928 \u0915\u0947 \u0905\u0928\u0941\u091a\u094d\u091b\u0947\u0926 21 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092d\u0932\u0940-\u092d\u093e\u0901\u0924\u093f \u0938\u0902\u0930\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093f\u0924 \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u0907\u0938 \u0938\u0902\u0926\u0930\u094d\u092d \u092e\u0947\u0902, \u0909\u092d\u092f\u0932\u093f\u0902\u0917\u0940 (\u091f\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0902\u0938\u091c\u0947\u0902\u0921\u0930) \u0935\u094d\u092f\u0915\u094d\u0924\u093f (\u0905\u0927\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0930\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u0938\u0902\u0930\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923) \u0905\u0927\u093f\u0928\u093f\u092f\u092e, 2019 \u092e\u0947\u0902 2026 \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u0902\u0936\u094b\u0927\u0928 \u0915\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092d\u093e\u0935 \u0915\u093e \u092a\u0930\u0940\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>Right to privacy relating to self-identity is very dear to every human being and well protected under Article 21 of the Constitution. In this context, examine the effect of the amendment in 2026, to the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019. (Answer in 150 words)<\/p>\r\n<p id=\"par_1_2\" class=\"ocr_par\" lang=\"eng\" title=\"bbox 27 32 838 78\"><strong>Q2. \u201c\u090f\u0915\u0935\u0930\u094d\u0917 \u0915\u0947 \u0930\u0942\u092a \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092e\u0939\u093f\u0932\u093e\u090f\u0901 \u0928 \u0924\u094b \u0915\u093f\u0938\u0940 \u0905\u0932\u094d\u092a\u0938\u0902\u0916\u094d\u092f\u0915 \u0938\u092e\u0942\u0939 \u0915\u093e \u0905\u0902\u0917 \u0939\u0948\u0902 \u0914\u0930 \u0928 \u0939\u0940 \u0935\u0947 \u092a\u093f\u091b\u0921\u093c\u093e \u0935\u0930\u094d\u0917 \u092c\u0928\u093e\u0924\u0940 \u092e\u093e\u0928\u0940 \u091c\u093e\u0924\u0940 \u0939\u0948\u0902\u0964\u201d \u0907\u0938 \u0915\u0925\u0928 \u0915\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0936 \u092e\u0947\u0902,\u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e\u0928\u0940\u092f \u0928\u093f\u0915\u093e\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0938\u0947 \u0938\u0902\u0938\u0926 \u0924\u0915 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092e\u0939\u093f\u0932\u093e \u0906\u0930\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0947 \u0915\u094d\u0930\u092e\u093f\u0915 \u0935\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0938 \u0915\u0940 \u0935\u093f\u0935\u0947\u091a\u0928\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f \u0964<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"eng\" title=\"bbox 27 32 838 78\">\"Women as a class neither belong to a minority group nor are they regarded as forming a backward class.\" In the light of this statement, discuss the evolution of women's reservation from local bodies to Parliament. (Answer in 150 words)<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Q3. \u0935\u0930\u094d\u0924\u092e\u093e\u0928 \u0926\u0932 \u092c\u0926\u0932 \u0935\u093f\u0930\u094b\u0927\u0940 \u0935\u094d\u092f\u0935\u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e \u0915\u0947 \u0905\u0902\u0924\u0930\u094d\u0917\u0924 \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0932\u094b\u0915\u0938\u092d\u093e \u0905\u0927\u094d\u092f\u0915\u094d\u0937 \u0915\u093e \u0938\u0902\u0935\u0948\u0927\u093e\u0928\u093f\u0915 \u092a\u0926 \u0926\u0932\u0917\u0924 \u0930\u093e\u091c\u0928\u0940\u0924\u093f \u0915\u0947 \u0915\u093e\u0930\u0923 \u0905\u0924\u093f\u0938\u0902\u0935\u0947\u0926\u0928\u0936\u0940\u0932 \u0939\u094b \u0917\u092f\u093e \u0939\u0948 ? \u092a\u0930\u0940\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964 \u0927\u094d\u0930\u0941\u0935\u0940\u0915\u0943\u0924 \u0938\u0926\u0928 \u0915\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092c\u0902\u0927\u0928 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0932\u094b\u0915\u0938\u092d\u093e \u0905\u0927\u094d\u092f\u0915\u094d\u0937 \u0915\u0940 \u0928\u093f\u0937\u094d\u092a\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0924\u093e \u0915\u094b \u0938\u0941\u0928\u093f\u0936\u094d\u091a\u093f\u0924 \u0915\u0930\u0928\u0947 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0915\u093f\u0928 \u0938\u0902\u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e\u0917\u0924 \u092a\u0930\u093f\u0935\u0930\u094d\u0924\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u0906\u0935\u0936\u094d\u092f\u0915\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948 ?<\/strong><br>\r\n<br>\r\nExamine whether the constitutional office of the Lok Sabha Speaker has become vulnerable to partisan politics under the current anti-defection regime. What institutional changes are required to ensure the neutrality of the Lok Sabha Speaker in managing a polarised House? (Answer in 150 words)<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Q4. \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u092e\u0924\u093e\u0927\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u090f\u0915 \u092e\u094c\u0932\u093f\u0915 \u0905\u0927\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u0939\u0948 ? \u0928\u093f\u0930\u094d\u0935\u093e\u091a\u0915 \u0928\u093e\u092e\u093e\u0935\u0932\u0940 \u0915\u093e \u092a\u0941\u0928\u0930\u0940\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0930\u0924\u0947 \u0939\u0941\u090f \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u0915\u0947 \u0928\u093f\u0930\u094d\u0935\u093e\u091a\u0928 \u0906\u092f\u094b\u0917 \u0915\u0940 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0938\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0924\u093f \u0915\u0940 \u0935\u093f\u0935\u0947\u091a\u0928\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f \u0964 \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u092f\u0939 \u0928\u093f\u0930\u094d\u0935\u093e\u091a\u0915\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u0928\u093e\u0917\u0930\u093f\u0915\u0924\u093e \u0915\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0936\u094d\u0928 \u0915\u093e \u092d\u0940 \u092a\u0930\u0940\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0930 \u0938\u0915\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948 ?<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>Is the right to vote a fundamental right? Discuss the position of the Election Commission of India while undertaking the revision of electoral rolls. Can it also examine the question of citizenship of voters? (Answer in 150 words)<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Q5. \u0935\u093e\u0938\u094d\u0924\u0935\u093f\u0915 \u0938\u093e\u092e\u093e\u091c\u093f\u0915 \u0938\u092e\u093e\u0928\u0924\u093e \u0915\u094b \u0938\u0941\u0930\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093f\u0924 \u0915\u0930\u0928\u0947 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0930\u093e\u0937\u094d\u091f\u094d\u0930\u0940\u092f \u0905\u0928\u0941\u0938\u0942\u091a\u093f\u0924 \u091c\u093e\u0924\u093f \u0906\u092f\u094b\u0917 (NCSC) \u090f\u0935\u0902 \u0930\u093e\u0937\u094d\u091f\u094d\u0930\u0940\u092f \u0905\u0928\u0941\u0938\u0942\u091a\u093f\u0924 \u091c\u0928\u091c\u093e\u0924\u093f \u0906\u092f\u094b\u0917 (NCST) \u091c\u0948\u0938\u0947 \u0938\u0902\u0935\u0948\u0927\u093e\u0928\u093f\u0915 \u0928\u093f\u0915\u093e\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u092a\u093e\u0938 \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u092a\u0930\u094d\u092f\u093e\u092a\u094d\u0924 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0935\u0930\u094d\u0924\u0928 \u0936\u0915\u094d\u0924\u093f\u092f\u093e\u0901 \u0939\u0948\u0902 ? \u0907\u0928\u0915\u0940 \u0938\u0902\u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e\u0917\u0924 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092d\u093e\u0935\u0936\u0940\u0932\u0924\u093e \u0915\u094b \u092c\u0922\u093c\u093e\u0928\u0947 \u0939\u0947\u0924\u0941 \u0909\u092a\u093e\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u094b \u0938\u0941\u091d\u093e\u090f\u0901\u0964<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>Do constitutional bodies like the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) and the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) possess adequate enforcement powers to secure substantive social equality? Suggest measures to enhance their institutional effectiveness. (Answer in 150 words)<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Q6. \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u0915\u0940 \u091c\u0928\u091c\u093e\u0924\u0940\u092f \u0935\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0938 \u0928\u0940\u0924\u093f \u0938\u093e\u092e\u093e\u091c\u093f\u0915 \u0906\u0927\u093e\u0930 \u0935\u093e\u0932\u0940 \u0914\u0930 \u0938\u092e\u0924\u093e\u092e\u0942\u0932\u0915 \u0936\u093e\u0938\u0928 \u0915\u0940 \u0906\u0915\u093e\u0902\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u0915\u094b \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0924\u093f\u092c\u093f\u0902\u092c\u093f\u0924 \u0915\u0930\u0924\u0940 \u0939\u0948 ? \u0905\u092a\u0928\u0947 \u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 \u0915\u0947 \u0914\u091a\u093f\u0924\u094d\u092f \u0915\u094b \u0938\u094d\u092a\u0937\u094d\u091f \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>Does India's tribal development policy reflect the aspirations for a socially grounded and equity-based governance ? Justify your answer. (Answer in 150 words)<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Q7. \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0915\u0941\u092a\u094b\u0937\u0923 \u092e\u093e\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u090f\u0915 \u0938\u093e\u0930\u094d\u0935\u091c\u0928\u093f\u0915\u0938\u094d\u0935\u093e\u0938\u094d\u0925\u094d\u092f \u0938\u092e\u0938\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0928\u0939\u0940\u0902 \u0939\u0948, \u092c\u0932\u094d\u0915\u093f \u092f\u0939 \u0938\u093e\u092e\u093e\u091c\u093f\u0915 \u0938\u092e\u0924\u093e, \u092e\u093e\u0928\u0935 \u0935\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0938 \u090f\u0935\u0902 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092d\u093e\u0935\u0940 \u0915\u0932\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0923\u0915\u093e\u0930\u0940 \u0936\u093e\u0938\u0928 \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u092e\u0915\u094d\u0937 \u092d\u0940 \u090f\u0915 \u0917\u0902\u092d\u0940\u0930 \u091a\u0941\u0928\u094c\u0924\u0940 \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u0935\u093f\u0935\u0947\u091a\u0928\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>Malnutrition in India is not merely a public health concern; it is also a challenge of social equity, human development and effective welfare governance. Discuss. (Answer in 150 words)<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Q8. \u0938\u092e\u0915\u093e\u0932\u0940\u0928 \u0936\u093e\u0938\u0928 \u0935\u094d\u092f\u0935\u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924\u0940\u092f \u0938\u093f\u0935\u093f\u0932 \u0938\u0947\u0935\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u0938\u093e\u092e\u093e\u0928\u094d\u092f\u091c\u094d\u091e \u0938\u0902\u0930\u091a\u0928\u093e \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093e\u092d\u094b\u0902 \u0914\u0930 \u0938\u0940\u092e\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u0935\u093f\u0936\u094d\u0932\u0947\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>Analyse the advantages and limitations of the generalist structure of the Indian Civil Services in contemporary governance.<br>\r\n(Answer in 150 words)<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Q9. \u201c\u0906\u0908.\u092a\u0940.\u090f\u092e.\u0921\u0940.\u090f. (\u0907\u0902\u0921\u094b-\u092a\u0948\u0938\u093f\u092b\u093f\u0915 \u092a\u093e\u0930\u094d\u091f\u0928\u0930\u0936\u093f\u092a \u092b\u0949\u0930 \u092e\u0948\u0930\u0940\u091f\u093e\u0907\u092e \u0921\u094b\u092e\u0947\u0928 \u0905\u0935\u0947\u092f\u0930\u0928\u0947\u0938) \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u0938\u093e\u091d\u0947\u0926\u093e\u0930\u0940 \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u0915\u0947 SAGAR (\u0938\u0947\u0915\u094d\u092f\u094b\u0930\u093f\u091f\u0940 \u090f\u0902\u0921 \u0917\u094d\u0930\u094b\u0925 \u092b\u0949\u0930 \u0911\u0932 \u0907\u0928 \u0926 \u0930\u0940\u091c\u0928) \u0926\u0943\u0937\u094d\u091f\u093f\u0915\u094b\u0923 \u0914\u0930 \u0915\u094d\u0935\u093e\u0921 (Quad) \u0915\u0940 \u0938\u093e\u092e\u0942\u0939\u093f\u0915 \u0907\u0902\u0921\u094b-\u092a\u0948\u0938\u093f\u092b\u093f\u0915 \u0930\u0923\u0928\u0940\u0924\u093f \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u0940\u091a \u0915\u0940\u0916\u093e\u0908 \u0915\u094b \u092a\u093e\u091f\u0924\u0940 \u0939\u0948\u0964\u201d \u0906\u0908.\u092a\u0940.\u090f\u092e.\u0921\u0940.\u090f.\u092a\u0930 \u0915\u0947\u0902\u0926\u094d\u0930\u093f\u0924 \u0930\u0939\u0924\u0947 \u0939\u0941\u090f \u0907\u0938 \u0915\u0925\u0928 \u0915\u093e \u0938\u092e\u093e\u0932\u094b\u091a\u0928\u093e\u0924\u094d\u092e\u0915 \u092e\u0942\u0932\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0902\u0915\u0928 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>\u201cIPMDA (Indo-Pacific Partnership for Maritime Domain Awareness) bridges the gap between India's SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region) vision and the Quad's collective Indo-Pacific strategy.\" Make a critical assessment of the statement focusing on IPMDA. (Answer in 150 words)<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Q10. \u201c\u092c\u094d\u0930\u093f\u0915\u094d\u0938 (BRICS) \u0935\u0948\u0936\u094d\u0935\u093f\u0915 \u0936\u093e\u0938\u0928 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u090f\u0915 \u0936\u0915\u094d\u0924\u093f\u0936\u093e\u0932\u0940 \u0938\u0902\u0924\u0941\u0932\u0928\u0915\u093e\u0930\u0940 \u0936\u0915\u094d\u0924\u093f \u0915\u0947 \u0930\u0942\u092a \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0915\u093e\u0930\u094d\u092f \u0915\u0930\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948, \u091c\u094b \u0935\u0948\u0936\u094d\u0935\u093f\u0915 \u0926\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093f\u0923 \u0915\u0940 \u0906\u0935\u093e\u091c\u093c \u0914\u0930 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092d\u093e\u0935 \u0915\u094b \u0938\u0915\u094d\u0930\u093f\u092f \u0930\u0942\u092a \u0938\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092c\u0932 \u092c\u0928\u093e\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0964\u201d \u092c\u094d\u0930\u093f\u0915\u094d\u0938 (BRICS) \u0915\u0940 \u092d\u0942\u092e\u093f\u0915\u093e \u0915\u094b \u0938\u092e\u091d\u093e\u0907\u090f \u0915\u093f \u0935\u0939 \u0938\u094d\u0935\u092f\u0902 \u0915\u094b \u0905\u0928\u094d\u092f \u0938\u092e\u0942\u0939\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0935\u093f\u0915\u0932\u094d\u092a \u0915\u0947 \u0930\u0942\u092a \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0915\u0948\u0938\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0938\u094d\u0924\u0941\u0924 \u0915\u0930\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948 ?<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>\"BRICS acts as a powerful counterweight in global governance, actively amplifying the voice and influence of the Global South.\" Explain the role of BRICS in projecting itself as an alternative to other groupings. (Answer in 150 words)<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Q11. \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u0915\u0940 \u0938\u0902\u0918\u0940\u092f \u0930\u093e\u091c-\u0935\u094d\u092f\u0935\u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0930\u093e\u091c\u094d\u092f\u092a\u093e\u0932 \u0915\u0940 \u0938\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0924\u093f \u0915\u0940 \u0935\u093f\u0935\u0947\u091a\u0928\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f \u0964 \u0930\u093e\u091c\u094d\u092f \u0935\u093f\u0927\u093e\u092f\u093f\u0915\u093e \u0926\u094d\u0935\u093e\u0930\u093e \u092a\u093e\u0930\u093f\u0924 \u0935\u093f\u0927\u0947\u092f\u0915 \u092a\u0930 \u0905\u0928\u0941\u092e\u0924\u093f \u0926\u0947\u0924\u0947 \u0938\u092e\u092f \u0909\u0938\u0915\u0940 \u0936\u0915\u094d\u0924\u093f \u0915\u0940 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u0943\u0924\u093f \u0915\u0948\u0938\u0940 \u0939\u0948 ? \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0935\u0939 \u0905\u092a\u0928\u0947 \u0938\u092d\u0940 \u0915\u093e\u0930\u094d\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0905\u092a\u0928\u0940 \u092e\u0902\u0924\u094d\u0930\u093f\u092a\u0930\u093f\u0937\u0926 \u0915\u0940 \u0938\u0939\u093e\u092f\u0924\u093e \u0935 \u0938\u0932\u093e\u0939 \u0938\u0947 \u092c\u093e\u0927\u094d\u092f \u0939\u0948 ?<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>Discuss the position of the Governor in the federal polity of India. What is the nature of his power while giving assent to a bill passed by the State Legislature? Is he bound by the aid and advice of his Council of Ministers in all his functions? (Answer in 250 words)<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Q12. \u0928\u094d\u092f\u093e\u092f\u093f\u0915 \u0935\u093f\u0927\u093e\u0928 \u0938\u0947 \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0924\u093e\u0924\u094d\u092a\u0930\u094d\u092f \u0939\u0948 ? \u0907\u0938\u0915\u0947 \u0938\u0902\u0926\u0930\u094d\u092d \u092e\u0947\u0902, \u0909\u091a\u094d\u091a\u0924\u092e \u0928\u094d\u092f\u093e\u092f\u093e\u0932\u092f \u0926\u094d\u0935\u093e\u0930\u093e \u201c\u0928\u093f\u0937\u094d\u0915\u094d\u0930\u093f\u092f \u0907\u091a\u094d\u091b\u093e\u092e\u0943\u0924\u094d\u092f\u0941\u201d \u0924\u0925\u093e \u201c\u0905\u0917\u094d\u0930\u093f\u092e-\u091a\u093f\u0915\u093f\u0924\u094d\u0938\u093e \u0928\u093f\u0930\u094d\u0926\u0947\u0936 \u0915\u093e \u0907\u091a\u094d\u091b\u093e\u092a\u0924\u094d\u0930\u201d \u0915\u094b \u0905\u0928\u0941\u092e\u0924\u093f \u0926\u0947\u0928\u0947 \u0935\u093e\u0932\u0947 \u0928\u093f\u0930\u094d\u0923\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u0935\u093f\u0935\u0947\u091a\u0928\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f \u0964<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>What is meant by judicial legislation? In this context, discuss the verdicts of the apex court allowing \"passive euthanasia\" and a \"living will\". (Answer in 250 words)<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Q13. \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924\u0940\u092f \u0938\u0902\u0918\u0940\u092f \u0922\u093e\u0901\u091a\u093e \u0915\u0939\u093e\u0901 \u0924\u0915 \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930\u0940\u092f \u090f\u0935\u0902 \u0938\u093e\u0902\u0938\u094d\u0915\u0943\u0924\u093f\u0915 \u0935\u093f\u0935\u093f\u0927\u0924\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u0915\u094b \u0938\u092e\u093e\u092f\u094b\u091c\u093f\u0924 \u0915\u0930\u0928\u0947 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u092b\u0932 \u0930\u0939\u093e \u0939\u0948 ? \u0905\u0938\u092e\u093e\u0928 \u0938\u0902\u0918\u0935\u093e\u0926 \u0915\u0940 \u092d\u0942\u092e\u093f\u0915\u093e \u092a\u0930 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0936 \u0921\u093e\u0932\u093f\u090f \u090f\u0935\u0902 \u0935\u093f\u0935\u093e\u0926 \u0938\u092e\u093e\u0927\u093e\u0928 \u0915\u0947 \u0924\u0902\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u0915\u094b \u0914\u0930 \u0905\u0927\u093f\u0915 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092d\u093e\u0935\u0940 \u092c\u0928\u093e\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u0909\u092a\u093e\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u094b \u0938\u0941\u091d\u093e\u0907\u090f\u0964<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>How far has the Indian federal framework been successful in accommodating regional and cultural diversities? Highlight the role of asymmetric federalism and suggest measures to make dispute resolution mechanisms more effective.<br>\r\n(Answer in 250 words)<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Q14. \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0936\u0915\u094d\u0924\u093f \u092a\u0943\u0925\u0915\u094d\u0915\u0930\u0923 \u0915\u094b \u0938\u0902\u092f\u0941\u0915\u094d\u0924 \u0930\u093e\u091c\u094d\u092f \u0905\u092e\u0947\u0930\u093f\u0915\u093e \u0915\u0947 \u0915\u0920\u094b\u0930 \u0905\u0927\u094d\u092f\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0940\u092f \u092e\u0949\u0921\u0932 \u0915\u0940 \u0924\u0941\u0932\u0928\u093e \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0915\u0948\u0938\u0947 \u0935\u094d\u092f\u0935\u0939\u093e\u0930 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0932\u093e\u092f\u093e \u091c\u093e \u0930\u0939\u093e \u0939\u0948, \u092a\u0930\u0940\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964 \u0907\u0938 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0938\u0902\u0917 \u092e\u0947\u0902, \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924\u0940\u092f \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0927\u093e\u0928\u092e\u0902\u0924\u094d\u0930\u0940 \u0915\u0940 \u0935\u093e\u0938\u094d\u0924\u0935\u093f\u0915 \u0938\u0924\u094d\u0924\u093e \u0915\u0940 \u0938\u0902\u092f\u0941\u0915\u094d\u0924 \u0930\u093e\u091c\u094d\u092f \u0905\u092e\u0947\u0930\u093f\u0915\u093e \u0915\u0947 \u0930\u093e\u0937\u094d\u091f\u094d\u0930\u092a\u0924\u093f \u0938\u0947 \u0924\u0941\u0932\u0928\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>Examine how the separation of powers is practised in India compared to the rigid presidential model of the United States of America. In this context, compare the actual authority of the Indian Prime Minister with that of the President of the USA. (Answer in 250 words)<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Q15. \u0926\u092c\u093e\u0935 \u0938\u092e\u0942\u0939, \u0938\u093e\u092e\u093e\u091c\u093f\u0915 \u0906\u0902\u0926\u094b\u0932\u0928 \u090f\u0935\u0902 \u0915\u0949\u0930\u094d\u092a\u094b\u0930\u0947\u091f \u0932\u0949\u092c\u0940 \u0915\u093f\u0938 \u0938\u0940\u092e\u093e \u0924\u0915 \u092c\u0939\u093f\u0937\u094d\u0915\u0943\u0924 \u0939\u093f\u0924\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0924\u093f\u0928\u093f\u0927\u093f\u0924\u094d\u0935 \u0915\u0930\u0924\u0947 \u0939\u0941\u090f \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092c\u0939\u0941\u0932\u0935\u093e\u0926\u0940 \u0932\u094b\u0915\u0924\u0902\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u0915\u094b \u0917\u0939\u0930\u093e\u0908 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0926\u093e\u0928 \u0915\u0930 \u0930\u0939\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902 ? \u0915\u0949\u0930\u094d\u092a\u094b\u0930\u0947\u091f \u0938\u092e\u094d\u092a\u0926\u093e \u090f\u0935\u0902 \u0930\u093e\u091c\u0928\u0940\u0924\u093f\u0915 \u0936\u0915\u094d\u0924\u093f \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u0922\u093c\u0924\u0947 \u0939\u0941\u090f \u0917\u0920\u091c\u094b\u0921\u093c \u0938\u0947 \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0914\u092a\u091a\u093e\u0930\u093f\u0915 \u0932\u094b\u0915\u0924\u093e\u0902\u0924\u094d\u0930\u093f\u0915 \u0938\u0902\u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u0938\u094d\u0935\u093e\u092f\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0924\u093e \u0915\u094b \u0916\u093c\u0924\u0930\u093e \u0909\u0924\u094d\u092a\u0928\u094d\u0928 \u0939\u094b \u0930\u0939\u093e \u0939\u0948 ? \u0935\u093f\u0936\u094d\u0932\u0947\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>To what extent do pressure groups, social movements and corporate lobbies deepen pluralistic democracy in India by representing excluded interests ? Analyse whether the growing convergence of corporate wealth and political power poses a threat to the autonomy of formal democratic institutions. (Answer in 250 words)<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Q16. \"\u0936\u093e\u0938\u0928 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092a\u093e\u0930\u0926\u0930\u094d\u0936\u093f\u0924\u093e \u0914\u0930 \u091c\u0935\u093e\u092c\u0926\u0947\u0939\u0940 \u0915\u093e \u0909\u0926\u094d\u0926\u0947\u0936\u094d\u092f \u0915\u0947\u0935\u0932 \u092d\u094d\u0930\u0937\u094d\u091f\u093e\u091a\u093e\u0930 \u0915\u094b \u0928\u093f\u092f\u0902\u0924\u094d\u0930\u093f\u0924 \u0915\u0930\u0928\u093e \u0928\u0939\u0940\u0902 \u0939\u0948, \u092c\u0932\u094d\u0915\u093f \u0935\u093f\u0927\u093f \u0915\u0947 \u0936\u093e\u0938\u0928 (Rule of Law) \u0914\u0930 \u0938\u0939\u092d\u093e\u0917\u093f\u0924\u093e\u092a\u0942\u0930\u094d\u0923 \u0936\u093e\u0938\u0928 (Participatory Governance) \u0915\u093e \u092a\u093e\u0932\u0928 \u0915\u0930\u0915\u0947 \u0928\u0940\u0924\u093f \u0928\u093f\u0930\u094d\u092e\u093e\u0923 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u094d\u0930\u093f\u092f\u093e \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0939\u093f\u0924\u0927\u093e\u0930\u0915\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u0935\u093f\u0936\u094d\u0935\u093e\u0938 \u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e\u092a\u093f\u0924 \u0915\u0930\u0928\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0964\" \u091f\u093f\u092a\u094d\u092a\u0923\u0940 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>\"Transparency and accountability in governance are not about controlling corruption but about creating the trust of stakeholders in the policy process by following the Rule of Law and Participatory Governance.\" Comment.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Q17. \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0905\u0927\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0930-\u0906\u0927\u093e\u0930\u093f\u0924 \u0915\u0932\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0923 \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u0902\u0935\u0948\u0927\u093e\u0928\u093f\u0915 \u0926\u093e\u092f\u093f\u0924\u094d\u0935 \u0915\u094b \u0917\u0948\u0930-\u090f\u0915\u0940\u0915\u0943\u0924 \u0936\u093e\u0938\u0928 \u0914\u0930 \u0928\u094d\u092f\u0942\u0928\u0924\u092e \u0938\u093e\u0930\u094d\u0935\u091c\u0928\u093f\u0915 \u0928\u093f\u0935\u0947\u0936 \u0915\u0940 \u0938\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0924\u093f \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092d\u093e\u0935\u0940 \u0930\u0942\u092a \u0938\u0947 \u0938\u093e\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u0915\u093f\u092f\u093e \u091c\u093e \u0938\u0915\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948 ? \u092a\u0930\u0940\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>Can the constitutional mandate of rights-based welfare be effectively realised in the context of non-integrated governance and minimal public investment? Examine. <span id=\"line_1_7\" class=\"ocr_line\" style=\"font-size: inherit\" title=\"bbox 25 157 864 191; baseline 0.001 -9.005; x_size 23.673292; x_descenders 4.6732917; x_ascenders 8\"><span id=\"word_1_44\" class=\"ocrx_word\" title=\"bbox 627 163 716 182; x_wconf 92\">(Answer<\/span> <span id=\"word_1_45\" class=\"ocrx_word\" title=\"bbox 722 164 742 182; x_wconf 92\">in<\/span> <span id=\"word_1_46\" class=\"ocrx_word\" title=\"bbox 749 165 786 182; x_wconf 96\">250<\/span> <span id=\"word_1_47\" class=\"ocrx_word\" title=\"bbox 793 165 864 183; x_wconf 96\">words)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Q18. \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0936\u093f\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093e \u0915\u094b \u092e\u0941\u0916\u094d\u092f\u0924: \u0930\u093e\u091c\u094d\u092f \u0915\u0940 \u0915\u0932\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0923\u0915\u093e\u0930\u0940 \u091c\u093c\u093f\u092e\u094d\u092e\u0947\u0926\u093e\u0930\u0940 \u0915\u0947 \u0930\u0942\u092a \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u0947\u0916\u093e \u091c\u093e\u0928\u093e \u091a\u093e\u0939\u093f\u090f \u092f\u093e \u090f\u0915 \u0935\u0948\u0936\u094d\u0935\u093f\u0915 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0924\u093f\u0938\u094d\u092a\u0930\u094d\u0927\u0940, \u091c\u094d\u091e\u093e\u0928-\u0906\u0927\u093e\u0930\u093f\u0924 \u0930\u093e\u0937\u094d\u091f\u094d\u0930 \u0915\u0947 \u0928\u093f\u0930\u094d\u092e\u093e\u0923 \u0939\u0947\u0924\u0941 \u0930\u0923\u0928\u0940\u0924\u093f\u0915 \u0928\u093f\u0935\u0947\u0936 \u0915\u0947 \u0930\u0942\u092a \u092e\u0947\u0902 ? \u0938\u092e\u093e\u0932\u094b\u091a\u0928\u093e\u0924\u094d\u092e\u0915 \u092e\u0942\u0932\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0902\u0915\u0928 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f \u0964<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>Should education be treated primarily as a welfare obligation of the state or as a strategic investment for building a globally competitive, knowledge-driven nation? Critically evaluate. <span id=\"line_1_7\" class=\"ocr_line\" style=\"font-size: inherit\" title=\"bbox 25 157 864 191; baseline 0.001 -9.005; x_size 23.673292; x_descenders 4.6732917; x_ascenders 8\"><span id=\"word_1_44\" class=\"ocrx_word\" title=\"bbox 627 163 716 182; x_wconf 92\">(Answer<\/span> <span id=\"word_1_45\" class=\"ocrx_word\" title=\"bbox 722 164 742 182; x_wconf 92\">in<\/span> <span id=\"word_1_46\" class=\"ocrx_word\" title=\"bbox 749 165 786 182; x_wconf 96\">250<\/span> <span id=\"word_1_47\" class=\"ocrx_word\" title=\"bbox 793 165 864 183; x_wconf 96\">words)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Q19. \u201c\u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u0915\u093e \u0935\u0948\u0936\u094d\u0935\u093f\u0915 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0935\u093e\u0938\u0940 \u0938\u092e\u0941\u0926\u093e\u092f \u090f\u0915 \u091c\u0940\u0935\u0902\u0924 \u0938\u0947\u0924\u0941 \u0915\u0940 \u0924\u0930\u0939 \u0915\u093e\u0930\u094d\u092f \u0915\u0930\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948, \u0935\u0939 \u090f\u0915 \u092e\u0939\u0924\u094d\u0924\u094d\u0935\u092a\u0942\u0930\u094d\u0923 \u0906\u0930\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0915 \u0915\u093e\u0930\u0915 \u0914\u0930 \u091c\u094d\u091e\u093e\u0928-\u0924\u0902\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u092d\u0940 \u0939\u0948, \u091c\u094b \u0938\u093e\u0902\u0938\u094d\u0915\u0943\u0924\u093f\u0915 \u0935\u093f\u0930\u093e\u0938\u0924 \u0915\u094b \u0935\u093f\u0936\u094d\u0935\u092d\u0930 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092d\u0942-\u0930\u093e\u091c\u0928\u0940\u0924\u093f\u0915 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092d\u093e\u0935 \u0914\u0930 \u0930\u0923\u0928\u0940\u0924\u093f\u0915 \u0938\u093e\u092e\u0930\u094d\u0925\u094d\u092f \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0930\u0942\u092a\u093e\u0902\u0924\u0930\u093f\u0924 \u0915\u0930\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0964\u201d \u0907\u0938 \u0915\u0925\u0928 \u0915\u093e \u0938\u092e\u093e\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<p>\"India's global diaspora acts as a living bridge, as a critical economic factor and knowledge network in transforming cultural heritage into geopolitical influence and strategic leverage worldwide.\" Critically examine this statement. <span id=\"line_1_7\" class=\"ocr_line\" style=\"font-size: inherit\" title=\"bbox 25 157 864 191; baseline 0.001 -9.005; x_size 23.673292; x_descenders 4.6732917; x_ascenders 8\"><span id=\"word_1_44\" class=\"ocrx_word\" title=\"bbox 627 163 716 182; x_wconf 92\">(Answer<\/span> <span id=\"word_1_45\" class=\"ocrx_word\" title=\"bbox 722 164 742 182; x_wconf 92\">in<\/span> <span id=\"word_1_46\" class=\"ocrx_word\" title=\"bbox 749 165 786 182; x_wconf 96\">250<\/span> <span id=\"word_1_47\" class=\"ocrx_word\" title=\"bbox 793 165 864 183; x_wconf 96\">words)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Q20. '\u091a\u0940\u0928 \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u0947\u0932\u094d\u091f \u090f\u0902\u0921 \u0930\u094b\u0921 \u0907\u0928\u093f\u0936\u093f\u090f\u091f\u093f\u0935 (BRI) \u0928\u0947 \u0926\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093f\u0923 \u090f\u0936\u093f\u092f\u093e \u0915\u094b \u090f\u0915 \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930\u0940\u092f \u092d\u0942-\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u0938\u0947 \u092c\u0926\u0932\u0915\u0930 \u092e\u0939\u093e\u0936\u0915\u094d\u0924\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0924\u093f\u0938\u094d\u092a\u0930\u094d\u0927\u093e \u0915\u0947 \u0930\u0902\u0917\u092e\u0902\u091a \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092a\u0930\u093f\u0935\u0930\u094d\u0924\u093f\u0924 \u0915\u0930 \u0926\u093f\u092f\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0964\" \u0926\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093f\u0923 \u090f\u0936\u093f\u092f\u093e \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u0915\u0940 \u0938\u0941\u0930\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093e \u0914\u0930 \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930\u0940\u092f \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092d\u093e\u0935 \u092a\u0930 BRI \u0915\u0947 \u0930\u0923\u0928\u0940\u0924\u093f\u0915 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092d\u093e\u0935\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u0935\u093f\u0936\u094d\u0932\u0947\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><span id=\"line_1_2\" class=\"ocr_line\" style=\"font-size: inherit\" title=\"bbox 59 21 853 52; baseline 0.015 -16; x_size 24; x_descenders 6; x_ascenders 6\">China's <span id=\"word_1_4\" class=\"ocrx_word\" title=\"bbox 112 27 154 48; x_wconf 94\">Belt<\/span> <span id=\"word_1_5\" class=\"ocrx_word\" title=\"bbox 166 22 205 42; x_wconf 96\">and<\/span> <span id=\"word_1_6\" class=\"ocrx_word\" title=\"bbox 217 21 271 39; x_wconf 95\">Road<\/span> <span id=\"word_1_7\" class=\"ocrx_word\" title=\"bbox 284 21 385 40; x_wconf 95\">Initiative<\/span> <span id=\"word_1_8\" class=\"ocrx_word\" title=\"bbox 396 23 454 43; x_wconf 96\">(BRI)<\/span> <span id=\"word_1_9\" class=\"ocrx_word\" title=\"bbox 465 25 502 42; x_wconf 96\">has<\/span> <span id=\"word_1_10\" class=\"ocrx_word\" title=\"bbox 514 25 645 43; x_wconf 96\">transformed<\/span> <span id=\"word_1_11\" class=\"ocrx_word\" title=\"bbox 656 27 718 44; x_wconf 96\">South<\/span> <span id=\"word_1_12\" class=\"ocrx_word\" title=\"bbox 729 29 773 48; x_wconf 95\">Asia<\/span> <span id=\"word_1_13\" class=\"ocrx_word\" title=\"bbox 784 33 831 51; x_wconf 95\">from<\/span> <span id=\"word_1_14\" class=\"ocrx_word\" title=\"bbox 842 41 853 52; x_wconf 96\">a<\/span> regional<\/span><span id=\"line_1_3\" class=\"ocr_line\" style=\"font-size: inherit\" title=\"bbox 34 45 857 96; baseline 0.016 -23; x_size 23; x_descenders 5; x_ascenders 4\">&nbsp;<span id=\"word_1_17\" class=\"ocrx_word\" title=\"bbox 106 69 161 91; x_wconf 60\">space<\/span> <span id=\"word_1_18\" class=\"ocrx_word\" title=\"bbox 169 62 211 80; x_wconf 96\">into<\/span> <span id=\"word_1_19\" class=\"ocrx_word\" title=\"bbox 218 64 231 77; x_wconf 96\">a<\/span> <span id=\"word_1_20\" class=\"ocrx_word\" title=\"bbox 238 58 318 76; x_wconf 96\">theatre<\/span> <span id=\"word_1_21\" class=\"ocrx_word\" title=\"bbox 325 59 348 76; x_wconf 96\">of<\/span> <span id=\"word_1_22\" class=\"ocrx_word\" title=\"bbox 352 61 409 81; x_wconf 96\">great<\/span> <span id=\"word_1_23\" class=\"ocrx_word\" title=\"bbox 416 65 481 81; x_wconf 96\">power<\/span> <span id=\"word_1_24\" class=\"ocrx_word\" title=\"bbox 487 62 629 83; x_wconf 96\">competition.\u201d<\/span> <span id=\"word_1_25\" class=\"ocrx_word\" title=\"bbox 635 63 720 83; x_wconf 96\">Analyse<\/span> <span id=\"word_1_26\" class=\"ocrx_word\" title=\"bbox 727 65 760 83; x_wconf 96\">the<\/span> strategic implications<\/span><span id=\"line_1_4\" class=\"ocr_line\" style=\"font-size: inherit\" title=\"bbox 28 83 859 139; baseline 0.013 -31; x_size 26; x_descenders 5; x_ascenders 8\">&nbsp;<span id=\"word_1_29\" class=\"ocrx_word\" title=\"bbox 152 100 174 120; x_wconf 96\">of<\/span> <span id=\"word_1_30\" class=\"ocrx_word\" title=\"bbox 183 99 217 118; x_wconf 96\">the<\/span> <span id=\"word_1_31\" class=\"ocrx_word\" title=\"bbox 229 95 272 115; x_wconf 96\">BRI<\/span> <span id=\"word_1_32\" class=\"ocrx_word\" title=\"bbox 284 95 315 113; x_wconf 96\">for<\/span> <span id=\"word_1_33\" class=\"ocrx_word\" title=\"bbox 326 95 399 113; x_wconf 93\">India\u2019s<\/span> <span id=\"word_1_34\" class=\"ocrx_word\" title=\"bbox 412 98 498 120; x_wconf 96\">security<\/span> <span id=\"word_1_35\" class=\"ocrx_word\" title=\"bbox 509 99 549 116; x_wconf 96\">and<\/span> <span id=\"word_1_36\" class=\"ocrx_word\" title=\"bbox 561 99 648 120; x_wconf 96\">regional<\/span> <span id=\"word_1_37\" class=\"ocrx_word\" title=\"bbox 659 98 755 118; x_wconf 96\">influence<\/span> <span id=\"word_1_38\" class=\"ocrx_word\" title=\"bbox 766 103 786 120; x_wconf 96\">in<\/span> <span id=\"word_1_39\" class=\"ocrx_word\" title=\"bbox 798 104 859 121; x_wconf 96\">South<\/span> <\/span><span id=\"line_1_7\" class=\"ocr_line\" style=\"font-size: inherit\" title=\"bbox 25 157 864 191; baseline 0.001 -9.005; x_size 23.673292; x_descenders 4.6732917; x_ascenders 8\"><span id=\"word_1_43\" class=\"ocrx_word\" title=\"bbox 25 157 70 191; x_wconf 21\">Asia.<\/span>&nbsp;<span id=\"word_1_44\" class=\"ocrx_word\" title=\"bbox 627 163 716 182; x_wconf 92\">(Answer<\/span> <span id=\"word_1_45\" class=\"ocrx_word\" title=\"bbox 722 164 742 182; x_wconf 92\">in<\/span> <span id=\"word_1_46\" class=\"ocrx_word\" title=\"bbox 749 165 786 182; x_wconf 96\">250<\/span> <span id=\"word_1_47\" class=\"ocrx_word\" title=\"bbox 793 165 864 183; x_wconf 96\">words)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><b>How to Download UPSC Mains 2026 GS 2 Question Paper PDF?<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Candidates can easily download the <\/span><b>UPSC Mains GS 2 Question Paper 2026 PDF<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> from the official UPSC website by following the steps given below:<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Visit the official UPSC website:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Open the Union Public Service Commission's official website at upsc.gov.in.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Go to the Examination section:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> From the homepage, navigate to the <\/span><b>Examinations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> section to access examination-related information.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Open Previous Question Papers:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Click on the <\/span><b>Previous Question Papers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> option, where UPSC provides question papers for various examinations.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Select Civil Services (Main) Examination 2026:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Find the section for <\/span><b>Civil Services (Main) Examination 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> from the list of available examinations.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Find the GS 2 Question Paper:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Look for <\/span><b>General Studies Paper-II (GS 2)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, which was conducted as Paper-III on <\/span><b>August 22, 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, in the afternoon session.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Click on the PDF link:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Select the relevant link to open the official <\/span><b>UPSC Mains GS 2 Question Paper 2026 PDF<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Download the question paper:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Once the PDF opens, click the <\/span><b>Download<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> option and save the question paper on your device.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<p><strong>Also Check: <a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/upsc-mains-gs-1-question-paper-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\">UPSC Mains GS 1 Question Paper 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h2><b>How to Analyse the UPSC Mains 2026 GS 2 Question Paper?<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Candidates can analyse the <\/span><b>UPSC Mains 2026 GS 2 Question Paper<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> by reviewing the questions based on syllabus coverage, difficulty level, current affairs linkage and the type of analytical approach required. The following points can help in a systematic analysis:<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Check the difficulty level:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Classify the paper as easy, moderate or difficult based on the nature and complexity of the questions.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Analyse syllabus coverage:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Identify which areas of <\/span><b>Indian Polity, Constitution, Governance, Social Justice and International Relations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> have been covered.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Identify current affairs linkage:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Note questions that are directly or indirectly connected with <\/span><b>recent national and international developments<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Assess static vs dynamic questions:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Determine the balance between questions based on <\/span><b>static concepts<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and those requiring current examples and contemporary developments.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Analyse question demand:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Check whether questions require you to <\/span><b>explain, analyse, critically examine, discuss, evaluate or comment<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Check topic-wise weightage:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Group questions under <\/span><b>Polity, Governance, Constitution, Social Justice and International Relations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to understand which areas received greater importance.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Compare with previous years:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Compare the 2026 paper with previous GS 2 papers to identify <\/span><b>repeated themes, changing trends and newly emphasised topics<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Evaluate answer requirements:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Identify the type of <\/span><b>constitutional provisions, Supreme Court judgments, government schemes, committees, reports and examples<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> that could strengthen answers.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Assess time management:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Review whether the questions could have been completed within the <\/span><b>three-hour examination duration<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and identify questions that may have consumed more time.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Identify important themes:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Make a list of topics that received significant attention, as these can help candidates understand the <\/span><b>changing focus of the examination<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 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