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HPPSC Mains · 640 questions

HPPSC Mains 2021: 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. Give an account of three important events of Viceroy Sir John Lawrence's period.Write your answer →
  2. Highlight the contribution of Barindra Kumar Ghosh in the Indian Freedom Struggle.Write your answer →
  3. Throw light on the significance of Ancient Jaina Literature.Write your answer →
  4. Discuss the social contribution of Gopal Hari Deshmukh.Write your answer →
  5. Define hybrid hazard.Write your answer →
  6. Write a note on the Morbi disaster.Write your answer →
  7. Write a geographical note on Vishal Tal.Write your answer →
  8. What do you understand by the concept of "Inclusive governance"? How does it make the polity more democratic?Write your answer →
  9. Discuss the role of technological innovation in bringing about fairness and transparency in the public delivery system.Write your answer →
  10. How does the celebration of diversity of cultures help in achieving stronger unity? Explain it in the context of Indian society.Syllabus: Salient features of Indian Society, Unity in DiversityWrite your answer →
  11. Tribal societies are in transition all over the world. Analyze the factors and impact of this transition in Himachal Pradesh.Syllabus: Tribal welfare administration, Tribal sub plan and Single line…Write your answer →
  12. Development has a cost element attached to it. What would be your suggestion for sustainable development in Himachal Pradesh?Syllabus: Development of political parties, major Political parties and their…Write your answer →
  13. What is pilgrimage tourism? Do you think this could be a model for the promotion of cultural integration in India?Write your answer →
  14. Traditional rituals and customs among the people of Himachal have been undergoing transformations due to modernization and market forces. What is your opinion on this statement, and how do you think these social practices could be saved from extinction?Write your answer →
  15. Explain the main socio-economic reasons behind the increasing trend of pompousness and exhibitionism in marriages in Himachal society.Write your answer →
  16. Write a critical note on the concept of "Socialism." Also, discuss its salient features.Write your answer →
  17. Highlight the major geographical characteristics of Karewas.Write your answer →
  18. How does the physiography of India affect its climate? Explain with examples.Write your answer →
  19. How can depleting groundwater resources be made effective in urban areas of India?Syllabus: Local self-government in urban and rural areas in IndiaWrite your answer →
  20. While defining the yellow revolution, explain the problems and strategies for edible oil development in India.Write your answer →
  21. Critically examine the gender dimension of the stratification system in Indian society. Do you think legal measures are enough for women empowerment, or do we need to also invest in social awareness campaigns?Syllabus: Women empowerment and social justiceWrite your answer →
  22. Discuss the changing patterns of the marriage system among the tribes. Also, underline the reasons leading to these changes.Write your answer →
  23. Examine critically the Mughals and Hill states' relations between the period 1605 A.D. to 1658 A.D.Syllabus: Hill States and their relations with the Mughals and the SikhsWrite your answer →
  24. Throw light on the evolution and different aspects of the "Basholi style" of painting.Write your answer →
  25. Discuss critically the Sikhs and Hill states' relations during the later 18th century and the first phase of the 19th century.Syllabus: Hill States and their relations with the Mughals and the SikhsWrite your answer →
  26. Give a detailed account of the rise of modern industry in India during British Rule. What were the causes of its slow and unbalanced growth?Write your answer →
  27. Caste system in India got a new lease of life with its increased politicization. Do you agree with this statement? Substantiate your answer with relevant examples from the state of Himachal Pradesh.Syllabus: Family, marriage, kinship, and caste system in Himachal PradeshWrite your answer →
  28. Write a note on hydropower potentials, its development, and significance for the economic development of Himachal Pradesh.Syllabus: Tribes of Himachal Pradesh: their historical, social, cultural, economic and legal aspectsWrite your answer →

Paper-2

  1. Describe the power of Judicial Review in India.Write your answer →
  2. Discuss in detail the Right to Equality given in the Indian Constitution.Write your answer →
  3. Describe the Supreme Court's judgment on the 103rd Constitutional amendment.Write your answer →
  4. Discuss the 'Basic Structure' theory of the Indian Constitution.Syllabus: and theory of basic structureWrite your answer →
  5. What do you understand by the 'Startup India Scheme'? What benefits are available under this scheme?Write your answer →
  6. Discuss the role of Deputy Commissioner as District Magistrate.Syllabus: District Administration: Changing role of Deputy CommissionerWrite your answer →
  7. What are the main hindrances in the way of smooth functioning of Rural Local Self-Governing bodies in India? Elucidate.Syllabus: Local self-government in urban and rural areas in IndiaWrite your answer →
  8. Discuss India's Policy of Panchsheel.Write your answer →
  9. Examine India's Policy of 'Act East.'Write your answer →
  10. Describe India's role in the Russia-Ukraine war.Write your answer →
  11. Discuss the contribution of Pahari Gandhi Baba Kanshi Ram in the freedom movement.Write your answer →
  12. Describe the role of Praja Mandal in the freedom movement.Syllabus: National Movement with special reference to Praja Mandal movements in…Write your answer →
  13. Describe the "Bhai do, na pai" movement of Himachal Pradesh.Syllabus: National Movement with special reference to Praja Mandal movements in…Write your answer →
  14. Describe the "New" and "Old" area politics in Himachal Pradesh.Syllabus: Politics of sub-regionalism and pressure groups in the Himachal PradeshWrite your answer →
  15. Describe the journey of Himachal Pradesh to become a democratic state.Syllabus: Various policies framed by the Government of Himachal Pradesh for the…Write your answer →
  16. Examine the tension areas in Centre-State financial relations in India.Write your answer →
  17. Analyze the problem of the politics of defection in India.Write your answer →
  18. What do you mean by NGOs? Discuss their role in the governance of India.Write your answer →
  19. Discuss the efforts made by the Government of India for the welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.Syllabus: Bodies constituted, Policies, Programmes and Schemes for welfare of…Write your answer →
  20. Evaluate the implementation of the MGNREGA Act, 2005 in India.Write your answer →
  21. What is the concept of Self-Help Groups? Discuss their role in the socio-economic development of rural India.Syllabus: Latest / Current Development Schemes / Initiatives / Institutional…Write your answer →
  22. Explain how India is benefitted from signing the Indo-US Civil Nuclear deal.Write your answer →
  23. Describe the 'Head Power' attributes of India's foreign policy.Write your answer →
  24. Discuss India's economic benefits with the development of infrastructure at Chabahar Port.Write your answer →
  25. Describe India's role in BRICS towards the growth of regional economic cooperation.Write your answer →
  26. Explain the trend of 'regionalization of Indian Politics' for a better understanding of the current political scenario.Write your answer →
  27. Critically examine major tenets of India's Nuclear Policy.Write your answer →
  28. 'Women empowerment is still a distant dream, despite the several efforts made by the Himachal Pradesh Government for the upliftment of women.' Do you agree with this statement?Syllabus: Right to Information Act, 2005 and rules made thereunder by the…Write your answer →

Paper-3

  1. Write four reasons to start the Universal Basic Income concept in India.Write your answer →
  2. What are the objectives of the National Manufacturing Policy?Write your answer →
  3. What is capital account convertibility?Write your answer →
  4. What is the Agreement on Agriculture under WTO?Write your answer →
  5. Describe the status and potential of wind energy in India.Write your answer →
  6. Describe the objectives of the Edusat Mission of ISRO.Write your answer →
  7. Discuss the role of GPS-based location services in monitoring the spread of COVID-19 in India.Write your answer →
  8. What are the main features of the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972?Write your answer →
  9. Enlist various steps involved in the process of Environment Impact Assessment (EIA).Syllabus: Environment Impact AssessmentWrite your answer →
  10. What are the modern techniques of irrigation that help in water conservation?Write your answer →
  11. Describe the objectives of the National Research and Technology Consortium (NRTC) of Himachal Pradesh.Syllabus: National Movement with special reference to Praja Mandal movements in…Write your answer →
  12. Describe key areas of environmental significance which need attention on a priority basis as per Himachal Environmental Policy Guidelines.Write your answer →
  13. Describe the criteria for identification of Biodiversity Heritage Sites (BDS) in Himachal Pradesh.Syllabus: State Biodiversity strategy and Action PlanWrite your answer →
  14. Describe major Ethnomedicinal plants of Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh.Syllabus: Development of political parties, major Political parties and their…Write your answer →
  15. Discuss the flora and fauna of Renuka Wetland of Himachal Pradesh.Write your answer →
  16. Discuss various challenges being faced by Indian Commercial Banks in the current scenario.Write your answer →
  17. Explain the present status of indigenously designed pressurized Heavy Water Reactors in India.Write your answer →
  18. Describe the role of Remote Sensing and GIS in sustainable urban planning and management.Write your answer →
  19. Discuss different methods of rainwater harvesting in India.Write your answer →
  20. Describe the concept, benefits, and limitations of organic farming in India.Syllabus: Concept of organic farming, seed certificationWrite your answer →
  21. Give an overview of the mission for the integrated development of horticulture.Syllabus: mission for integrated development of horticultureWrite your answer →
  22. Explain various anthropogenic factors responsible for climate change.Write your answer →
  23. Discuss the Integrated Rural Development initiatives taken by NABARD in Himachal Pradesh.Syllabus: Development of political parties, major Political parties and their…Write your answer →
  24. Discuss the measures taken to ensure food security in Himachal Pradesh.Write your answer →
  25. Explain the significant achievements in the field of industrialization in Himachal Pradesh.Write your answer →
  26. Discuss the new development strategy adopted in the Indian economy.Write your answer →
  27. Discuss the objectives and rationale behind the establishment of ISRO.Write your answer →
  28. What is eco-tourism? Discuss the potential of eco-tourism in sustainable development in Himachal Pradesh.Syllabus: Tourism policy, potential and initiative in Himachal PradeshWrite your answer →