Sociology Paper 2 UPSC 2023 with Solutions

Sociology Optional Paper 2 UPSC 2023 - Question Paper with Solutions 

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Sociology 1. Write short answers, with a sociological perspective, on the following questions in about 150 words each:

Sociology 1a. Highlight the significant features of A.R. Desai's 'Dialectical Perspective' to study Indian Society. UPSC 2023, 10 Marks

Sociology 1b. "The decade of 1950s was the golden period of village studies in Indian Sociology." Explain the statement. UPSC 2023, 10 Marks

Sociology 1c. Analyse the differences between the attributional and interactional approach in studying the caste system. UPSC 2023, 10 Marks

Sociology 1d. Are Tradition and Modernity antithetical to each other? Comment. UPSC 2023, 10 Marks

Sociology 1e. Discuss the main features of Land Reforms in post-independence India. UPSC 2023, 10 Marks

Sociology 2a. Do you agree with the view of Andre Beteille that India's villages are representative of Indian society's basic civilizational values ? Present a sociological overview. UPSC 2023, 20 Marks

Sociology 2b. Elaborate the salient features and the role of middle class in India's democracy and development. UPSC 2023, 20 Marks

Sociology 2c. Analyse the role of market and modern forces in understanding the changing trends in marriage systems in India. UPSC 2023, 10 Marks

Sociology 3a. Contextualize Louis Dumont's concept of 'binary opposition' with reference to caste system in India. UPSC 2023, 20 Marks

Sociology 3b. Define the concepts of 'Descent' and 'Alliance'. Differentiate between North Indian and South Indian Kinship systems with examples. UPSC 2023, 20 Marks

Sociology 3c. Critically examine the concept of Sanskritization with suitable illustrations. UPSC 2023, 10 Marks

Sociology 4a. Analyse the perspectives of Isolation, Assimilation and Integration in understanding the trajectories of Indian Tribal Development. UPSC 2023, 20 Marks

Sociology 4b. Explain the implications and the impact of globalization in situating the changing agrarian class structure in India. UPSC 2023, 20 Marks

Sociology 4c. Critique the victory narratives of Green Revolution in the context of Indian society UPSC 2023, 10 Marks

Sociology 5. Write short answers, with a sociological perspective, on the following questions in about 150 words each:

Sociology 5a. Citing some case studies, expand the concept of 'Development-induced Displacement'. UPSC 2023, 10 Marks 

Sociology 5b. Examine the concept of 'Cultural Pluralism' in the context of India's Unity in Diversity. UPSC 2023, 10 Marks 

Sociology 5c. Highlight the salient features of the New Education Policy (NEP) 2020. UPSC 2023, 10 Marks   

Sociology 5d. Analyse the sociological interconnections between Social Media and Mass Mobilization in India. UPSC 2023, 10 Marks

Sociology 5e. Discuss the nature of regional variations in sex ratio in India, stating reasons thereof. UPSC 2023, 10 Marks

Sociology 6a. How do you account for the increasing significance of religion in public and personal spheres in the context of secularization thesis in India? Explain. UPSC 2023, 20 Marks

Sociology 6b. In the face of rising global climatic concerns, how do you contextualize the relevance of Chipko Movement and its Gandhian tone? Answer analytically. UPSC 2023, 20 Marks

Sociology 6c. What actionable measures would you suggest to curb the recurrent child labour menace in India? UPSC 2023, 10 Marks

Sociology 7a. Do you think that the decades of Dalit political mobilizations and movements have helped in strengthening India's democracy? Substantiate your arguments with facts. UPSC 2023, 20 Marks

Sociology 7b. What is 'reverse migration'? Discuss its features, causes and consequences in India. UPSC 2023, 20 Marks

Sociology 7c. Discuss the phenomenon of rural-urban continuum with suitable examples. UPSC 2023, 10 Marks

Sociology 8a. Explain the thematic linkages between 'Patriarchy' and 'Honour killing' in India, citing some recent cases. UPSC 2023, 20 Marks. 

Sociology 8b. Discuss the challenges faced by the cooperative movements in India. Suggest measures to strengthen the movement at the grass-roots level. UPSC 2023, 20 Marks

Sociology 8c. What is 'Ageing' ? Discuss the major problems of aged people in India. UPSC 2023, 10 Marks