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HPPSC Mains · 640 questions

HPPSC Mains 2024: previous year questions

Every question as the commission asked it, paper by paper. Where a question matches a syllabus topic, it links there, with notes for the topic.

Paper-1

  1. Evaluate the impact of colonialism on Indian art during the British Raj.Write your answer →
  2. Trace the development of social and religious reform in western India during the 19th century.Write your answer →
  3. Write a critical note on the Peasant Movement of Mandi and Kunihar princely states during the 19th century.Write your answer →
  4. When can a hazard become a disaster? Give examples.Write your answer →
  5. Why is the western coastal plain devoid of any delta? Explain.Write your answer →
  6. Discuss the role of ports in the economic advancement of India.Write your answer →
  7. "Development is both the cause and effect of disasters in Himachal Pradesh." Discuss with recent examples.Syllabus: Development of political parties, major Political parties and their…Write your answer →
  8. How do you understand and analyze the phenomenon of the rising religiosity in a global world?Write your answer →
  9. Do you think a healthier and proportional representation of women in decision-making bodies will ensure a more just and equitable society? Substantiate your arguments with suitable examples.Write your answer →
  10. Caste system in India is not uniformly defined or operational. How do you think the caste system in Himachal Pradesh is different from its neighboring states?Syllabus: Family, marriage, kinship, and caste system in Himachal PradeshWrite your answer →
  11. Highlight the similarities and differences in Bal Gangadhar Tilak’s and Mahatma Gandhi’s approach to the Indian freedom struggle.Write your answer →
  12. Give an account of the various international crises during 1904-1914 A.D., which led to the First World War.Write your answer →
  13. Throw light on the growth and impacts of the Civil Disobedience Movement and Individual Satyagraha in Himachal Pradesh.Syllabus: National Movement with special reference to Praja Mandal movements in…Write your answer →
  14. Suggest measures to mitigate the disasters caused by landslides in India.Write your answer →
  15. Divide India into climatic regions and give a brief account of each region.Write your answer →
  16. Give a geographical account of the backwardness of inland navigation in India.Write your answer →
  17. Assess critically the physiography of Himachal Pradesh and show its influence on the climate of the state.Syllabus: Climate and climatic zones in Himachal PradeshWrite your answer →
  18. "A clear distinction between kinship and citizenship is a must to create a system and culture of transparency and a corruption-free society." Do you agree with this statement? Substantiate your arguments with suitable examples.Write your answer →
  19. Good governance needs a comprehensive and clear policy perspective in place. Explain the relationship between policy and governance and suggest measures to improve the status of governance and public services in India.Write your answer →
  20. Himachal Pradesh is known for horticulture and related industrial enterprises. Yet, the exodus of youths to urban areas is a very significant trend. Suggest measures of rural reconstruction to arrest the outward migration of youths.Syllabus: Growth of Industrial areas and types of Industries in HimachalWrite your answer →

Paper-2

  1. Is the word ‘socialistic’ in the preamble of the constitution relevant in present-day politics?Write your answer →
  2. Describe the merits and demerits of the ‘One Nation, One Election’ system in India.Write your answer →
  3. The role of Non-Governmental Organizations is varied and manifold. Explain.Write your answer →
  4. Explain the main recommendations of the Second Administrative Reforms Commission on ‘Ethics in Governance’ in India.Syllabus: accountability and ethics in governance in IndiaWrite your answer →
  5. Describe the various efforts that have been made for the welfare of children in India.Write your answer →
  6. Discuss India’s role in ‘BIMSTEC’ towards the development of cooperation in the region.Write your answer →
  7. What is ‘QUAD’? Examine India’s role in the establishment of peace in the Indo-Pacific region through this organization.Write your answer →
  8. Discuss the ‘Soft Power’ attributes of India’s foreign policy.Write your answer →
  9. Describe why in Himachal Pradesh politics, two predominant castes played an important role, whereas the role of OBCs and SC/STs remained very marginal.Syllabus: Politics of sub-regionalism and pressure groups in the Himachal PradeshWrite your answer →
  10. Explain the various steps taken by the Himachal Pradesh Government for effective public service delivery.Syllabus: Administrative reforms for effective public service delivery in Himachal PradeshWrite your answer →
  11. Discuss how the agenda of caste census is going to influence the working of contemporary Indian politics.Write your answer →
  12. Due to the current emphasis on social concerns by the political system, directive principles of state policy are gaining precedence over fundamental rights. Comment.Syllabus: Directive Principles of State PolicyWrite your answer →
  13. Discuss the salient features of the Liberalization, Privatization, and Globalization Policy of 1991. What are the positive outcomes of this policy?Syllabus: Impact of Liberalization , Privatization and GlobalizationWrite your answer →
  14. In India, the institution of panchayats has a hoary history, though its truly democratic form is of recent origin. Elaborate on the statement.Write your answer →
  15. What do you mean by Governance? How does it differ from Government? What role does Civil Society play in the governance of India?Syllabus: Self Help Groups (SHGs) and Civil Society in Governance in IndiaWrite your answer →
  16. Discuss the impact of four defense pacts signed between India and the USA on India’s foreign policy.Write your answer →
  17. Analyze the impact of instability in South Asian states on India’s neighborhood policy.Write your answer →
  18. Describe the journey of Himachal Pradesh to becoming a democratic state.Syllabus: Various policies framed by the Government of Himachal Pradesh for the…Write your answer →
  19. Differentiate between the working of political patterns in the ‘upper’ and ‘lower’ regions of Himachal Pradesh.Syllabus: Geographical Regions of Himachal Pradesh (Shiwalik, Doons and Low…Write your answer →
  20. In Himachal Pradesh, the autonomy of urban local bodies, in the post-74th Constitutional Amendment Act era, is a mere hoax. Comment.Syllabus: Structure, organization and functioning of Statutory, Regulatory and various QuasiWrite your answer →

Paper-3

  1. How has the Indian financial sector adapted to the increasing adoption of digital banking and fintech innovations?Write your answer →
  2. How is the adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies, such as automation and artificial intelligence, transforming Indian manufacturing?Write your answer →
  3. What steps is the Himachal Pradesh Government taking to attract investment in the industrial sector?Syllabus: Right to Information Act, 2005 and rules made thereunder by the…Write your answer →
  4. What do you understand by NewSpace India Limited (NSIL)? Describe various services offered by NSIL.Write your answer →
  5. Describe the applications of Space Technology for the benefit of Fishermen.Syllabus: Applications of space technology in natural resources, development and communicationsWrite your answer →
  6. What do you understand by Geographic Information System (GIS)? Describe GIS applications for drought monitoring in India.Syllabus: Remote Sensing and Communication satellitesWrite your answer →
  7. Discuss the protection and management requirements outlined by UNESCO for the Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area in Himachal Pradesh.Syllabus: National Movement with special reference to Praja Mandal movements in…Write your answer →
  8. Explain the various social and ethical issues associated with the use of biotechnology.Write your answer →
  9. Describe the concept, principles, and scope of organic farming in India.Syllabus: Concept of organic farming, seed certificationWrite your answer →
  10. Give an account of adventure and heritage tourism in Himachal Pradesh.Syllabus: Types of tourismWrite your answer →
  11. What are the key export markets for Indian agricultural products, and how are trade policies shaping these exports?Write your answer →
  12. How does the National Education Policy 2020 aim to transform the Indian education system, and what new initiatives have been introduced under this policy?Write your answer →
  13. What role do government schemes and policies play in the economic development of rural areas in Himachal Pradesh?Syllabus: Various policies framed by the Government of Himachal Pradesh for the…Write your answer →
  14. What are the three stages of India’s Nuclear Power Program? Discuss the current status and future challenges of this program.Syllabus: Debt and Investment in IndiaWrite your answer →
  15. Describe the evolution and importance of the Microwave Earth Observation Mission of India with suitable examples.Write your answer →
  16. What do you understand by environment-friendly energy sources? Describe the present status and future potential of wind energy in India.Syllabus: Concepts of non conventional, renewable, clean and environment friendly energy sourcesWrite your answer →
  17. What do you understand by Drishti Himachal Pradesh-2030? Describe "the vision for tomorrow" to ensure the availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all in Himachal Pradesh by 2030.Syllabus: Modern and emerging technologies and initiatives in the State of…Write your answer →
  18. Describe the various strategies for the implementation of the National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture in India.Syllabus: National mission for sustainable agricultureWrite your answer →
  19. What is Environment Impact Assessment (EIA)? Describe the various parameters involved in the process of Environment Impact Assessment.Syllabus: Environment Impact AssessmentWrite your answer →
  20. What are the primary environmental concerns associated with the tourism industry in Himachal Pradesh? Also, explain the role of eco-tourism in the sustainable development of Himachal Pradesh.Syllabus: Environmental concerns of tourism industry, both positive and…Write your answer →