UPSC CSE Mains 2025 GS Paper 1 had 20 compulsory questions<\/strong>, printed in both Hindi and English<\/strong>. The paper was conducted on 23 August 2025<\/strong>, and the first 10 questions carried 150-word<\/strong> answers, while the next 10 carried 250-word<\/strong> answers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Explore the complete question paper for UPSC CSE Mains 2025 GS Paper 1, conducted on August 23, 2025. This comprehensive resource features all 20 compulsory questions presented in both Hindi and English. Covering key topics in history, geography, art, culture, and Indian society, it provides full question details for effective exam analysis and preparation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":35,"featured_media":14458,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14457","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-exam-papers-solutions"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.infipark.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14457","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.infipark.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.infipark.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.infipark.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/35"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.infipark.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14457"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.infipark.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14457\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14465,"href":"https:\/\/www.infipark.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14457\/revisions\/14465"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.infipark.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14458"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.infipark.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14457"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.infipark.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14457"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.infipark.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14457"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Full Question List of UPSC CSE Mains 2025 GS Paper 1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Discuss the salient features of the Harappan architecture.<\/em> (150 words)
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Examine the main aspects of Akbar\u2019s religious syncretism.<\/em> (150 words)
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The sculptors filled the Chandella artform with resilient vigor and breadth of life. Elucidate.<\/em> (150 words)
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How are climate change and sea-level rise affecting the very existence of many island nations? Discuss with examples.<\/em> (150 words)
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What are non-farm primary activities? How are these activities related to physiographic features in India? Discuss with suitable examples.<\/em> (150 words)
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Explain briefly the ecological and economic benefits of solar energy generation in India with suitable examples.<\/em> (150 words)
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What are Tsunamis? How and where are they formed? What are their consequences? Explain with examples.<\/em> (150 words)
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How does Smart City in India address the issues of urban poverty and distributive justice?<\/em> (150 words)
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The ethos of civil service in India stand for the combination of professionalism with nationalistic consciousness \u2013 Elucidate.<\/em> (150 words)
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Do you think that globalization results in only an aggressive consumer culture? Justify your answer.<\/em> (150 words)
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Mahatma Jotirao Phule\u2019s writings and efforts of social reform touched issues of almost all subaltern classes. Discuss.<\/em> (250 words)
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Trace India\u2019s consolidation process during the early phase of independence in terms of polity, economy, education and international relations.<\/em> (250 words)
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Examine the development of nationalist ideas in India after the Revolt of 1857.<\/em> (250 words)
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Mention the various forms of violence against women in India and analyze their causes.<\/em> (250 words)
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Explain the interplay of class, caste and gender in Indian rural society.<\/em> (250 words)
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Discuss the causes and social consequences of tensions between religious communities in India.<\/em> (250 words)
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Evaluate the role of education and skill-building in the development of youth power in India.<\/em> (250 words)
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How has the process of urbanization changed the social and economic structure in India?<\/em> (250 words)
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Achieving sustainable growth with emphasis on environmental protection could come into conflict with poor people\u2019s needs in a country like India. Comment.<\/em> (250 words)
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Does tribal development in India centre around two axes, those of displacement and of rehabilitation? Give your opinion.<\/em> (250 words)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"