UPSC Mains PYQs on Globalisation and Indian Society (GS Paper 1)
Every UPSC Mains question on Globalisation and Indian Society between 2013 and 2025 is listed below, newest year first, with the marks it carried. Filter by microtheme to see one idea across all the years.
By Team MaargX UPSC · UPSC Mains 2013-2025
Short answer: UPSC has asked 10 questions on Globalisation and Indian Society (syllabus item 9 of GS Paper 1) between 2013 and 2025, worth 135 marks in all, about 1.1 questions a year. The most-asked microthemes are Globalisation (10). The busiest year was 2025 (2 questions, 25 marks).
UPSC syllabus, GS Paper 1, item 9: Globalisation and its effects on Indian society
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Globalisation and Indian Society: questions year-wise with marks
2025 2 questions · 25 marks
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Do you think that globalization results in only an aggressive consumer culture?
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How do you account for the growing fast food industries given that there are increased health concerns in modern society? Illustrate your answer with the Indian experience.
2024 1 question · 15 marks
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Globalization has increased urban migration by skilled, young, unmarried women from various classes. How has this trend impacted upon their personal freedom and relationship with family?
2022 1 question · 15 marks
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Elucidate the relationship between globalization and new technology in a world of scarce resources, with special reference to India.
2020 1 question · 15 marks
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Is diversity and pluralism in India under threat due to globalisation? Justify your answer.
2019 1 question · 15 marks
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Are we losing our local identity for the global identity? Discuss. (15m,250 words)
2018 1 question · 15 marks
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Globalization is generally said to promote cultural homogenization but due to this cultural specificities appear to be strengthened in the Indian Society. Elucidate.
2016 1 question · 12.5 marks
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To what extent globalization has influenced the core of cultural diversity inIndia? Explain.
2015 1 question · 12.5 marks
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Discuss the positive and negative effects of globalization on women in India.
2013 1 question · 10 marks
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Critically examine the effects of globalization on the aged population in India.
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Globalisation and Indian Society at a Glance
| Syllabus item | GS Paper 1, item 9 (Society) |
|---|---|
| Questions asked | 10 (2013-2025), about 1.1 a year |
| Total marks | 135 marks |
| Last five years | 4 questions, 55 marks (2021-2025) |
| Usual weight | 15 marks (6 questions) |
| Directive words | Elucidate (2), Discuss (2), Illustrate (1), Justify (1) |
| Busiest year | 2025 (2 questions, 25 marks) |
Year-Wise Summary
| Year | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 25 marks |
| 2024 | 1 | 15 marks |
| 2022 | 1 | 15 marks |
| 2020 | 1 | 15 marks |
| 2019 | 1 | 15 marks |
| 2018 | 1 | 15 marks |
| 2016 | 1 | 12.5 marks |
| 2015 | 1 | 12.5 marks |
| 2013 | 1 | 10 marks |
| Total | 10 | 135 marks |
Microthemes in Globalisation and Indian Society
These are the ideas inside this topic, most asked first. Select one to see all its questions year-wise with marks.
- Globalisation 10 · 135 marks
Other Topics in GS Paper 1
- 01. Indian Art, Culture and Literature 33 · 380 marks
- 02. Modern Indian History 20 · 230 marks
- 03. Freedom Struggle 10 · 125 marks
- 04. Post-Independence Consolidation 11 · 127.5 marks
- 05. World History 17 · 207.5 marks
- 06. Indian Society and Diversity 18 · 220 marks
- 07. Women, Population and Poverty 22 · 262.5 marks
- 08. Urbanisation 15 · 182.5 marks
- 10. Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism 19 · 232.5 marks
- 11. World Physical Geography 23 · 252.5 marks
- 12. Distribution of Natural Resources 13 · 157.5 marks
- 13. Location of Industries 23 · 270 marks
- 14. Geophysical Phenomena 12 · 122.5 marks
- 15. Geographical Features and Their Changes 24 · 300 marks
How to Use Mains PYQs Topic Wise
- Start with the microthemes. Open a topic and read its microtheme list. The ones with the most questions are the ideas UPSC returns to.
- Read the demand words. Note how questions begin: discuss, examine, critically analyse, comment. Each asks for a different answer structure.
- Write by marks. A 10-mark question needs a tight answer of about 150 words, and a 15-mark question about 250 words.
- Cover all years of a microtheme. Write the oldest and the latest question on the same microtheme, and see how the angle changed.
- Revise and rewrite. Revise the topic from the notes, and write the same question again after a week.
For the method in full, read the Mains answer writing strategy. The official papers are on our UPSC PYQs page.
Questions are shown as printed in the UPSC Civil Services (Main) General Studies papers of 2013-2025. The grouping into topics and microthemes is by Team MaargX UPSC. Check any wording against the official paper on upsc.gov.in.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many UPSC Mains questions have been asked on Globalisation and Indian Society?
10 questions on Globalisation and Indian Society appeared in UPSC Mains GS Paper 1 between 2013 and 2025, worth 135 marks in all. That is about 1.1 questions a year. Every one of them is listed on this page, year-wise with its marks.
Which Globalisation and Indian Society microthemes does UPSC ask most often?
The most-asked microthemes in Globalisation and Indian Society are Globalisation (10). The number in brackets is how many questions each has had since 2013. Use the microtheme filter to see all of them together, year by year, with marks.
In which year was Globalisation and Indian Society asked the most in UPSC Mains?
The busiest year for Globalisation and Indian Society was 2025 (2 questions, 25 marks). The lightest was 2024 (1 questions, 15 marks). Treat these swings as noise: UPSC does not repeat a fixed pattern, so cover the whole topic.
How many marks do Globalisation and Indian Society questions carry?
Of the 10 questions on Globalisation and Indian Society, 6 of 15 marks, 2 of 12.5 marks, 2 of 10 marks. Plan your word limit by marks: 10-marker answers run to about 150 words and 15-marker answers to about 250 words.
What kind of questions does UPSC ask on Globalisation and Indian Society?
The directive words in the 10 questions on Globalisation and Indian Society are Elucidate (2), Discuss (2), Illustrate (1), Justify (1). Match your answer to the word: discuss and examine want both sides with a conclusion, while comment and critically analyse want a reasoned stand.
Is Globalisation and Indian Society important for UPSC Mains?
In the last five years (2021-2025) UPSC asked 4 questions on Globalisation and Indian Society, worth 55 marks. In the first five years (2013-2017) it asked 3, worth 35 marks.
Which GS paper does Globalisation and Indian Society belong to?
Globalisation and Indian Society belongs to UPSC Mains GS Paper 1, titled Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society. The questions on this page are all from that paper.
How should I use these Globalisation and Indian Society PYQs?
Read the microtheme list first, then pick one and write two or three answers in the time limit. Compare each with what the question demands (discuss, examine, critically analyse). Revise the topic from the Maarg Manthan notes and write the same question again after a week.
Official Sources
These are the primary sources behind this page. Rules, dates and papers can change, so confirm them on the official pages.
- UPSC: Previous Year Question Papers
- UPSC: Previous Year Question Papers (Archives)
- UPSC: Revised Syllabus and Scheme
- UPSC: Civil Services Examination Rules