UPSC Mains GS Paper 2 2024 Question Paper and Solution PDFs [Download]

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Along with the UPSC Mains GS 1 paper in the morning shift today, UPSC also conducted the Mains GS 2 paper in the evening shift, in this article we will be discussing the Mains GS 2 question paper 2024 difficulty level along with the solutions to each question and also we have attached the question paper of the UPSC Mains GS 2 paper 2024.

UPSC Mains GS 2 Question Paper 2024

UPSC mains includes 9 papers, of which 4 are from the General Studies section, each paper is of 250 marks wherein, 15 questions are for 10 marks and are to be answered within 150 words and 10 questions are for 15 marks each which are to be answered within 250 words. GS 2 includes the topics from governance, Indian Polity and International Relations. Further in this article we have attached PDFs for each question and also the PDF for question paper is provided below.

UPSC Mains GS 2 Paper 2024 Model Answers

For aspirants who have come out of the exam hall and are eager to check for the answers for the questions which were asked in the UPSC mains exam and for those who are preparing themselves for further attempts of UPSC CSE, we have below provided answers for each question asked in the UPSC Mains GS 2 paper

UPSC Mains GS 2 Model Answer 2024 (10 marks question)
S.No.	Question	Answer
1.	Examine the need for electoral reforms as suggested by various committees with particular reference to “one nation one election” principle.	To Be Updated
2.	Explain and distinguish between Lok Adalats and Arbitration Tribunals. Whether they entertain civil as well as criminal cases?	To Be Updated
3.	“The growth of cabinet system has practically resulted in the marginalization of the parliamentary supremacy.” Elucidate.	To Be Updated
4.	“The duty of the Comptroller and Auditor General is not merely to ensure the legality of expenditure but also its propriety.” Comment.	To Be Updated
5.	Analyse the role of local bodies in providing good governance at local level and bring out the pros and cons merging the rural local bodies with the urban local bodies.	To Be Updated
6.	Public charitable trusts have the potential to make India’s development more inclusive as they relate to certain vital public issues. Comment.	To Be Updated
7.	Poverty and malnutrition create a vicious cycle, adversely affecting human capital formation. What steps can be taken to break the cycle?	To Be Updated
8.	The Doctrine of Democratic Governance makes it necessary that the public perception of the integrity and commitment of civil servants becomes absolutely positive. Discuss.	To Be Updated
9.	chain and as a strategic ally to counter China’s political and economic dominance.’ Explain this statement with examples.	To Be Updated
10.	Critically analyse India’s evolving diplomatic, economic and strategic relations with the Central Asian Republics (CARS) highlighting their increasing significance in regional and global geopolitics.	To Be Updated

UPSC Mains GS 2 Model Answer 2024 (15 marks question)
S.No.	Question	Answer
11.	objects of recently passed and enforced, The Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 20247 Whether University/State Education Board Examinations, too, are covered under the Act?	To Be Updated
12.	Right to privacy is intrinsic to life and personal liberty and is inherently protected under Article 21 of the constitution. Explain. In this reference discuss the law relating to D.N.A. testing of child in the womb to establish its paternity.	To Be Updated
13.	What changes has the Union Government recently introduced in the domain of Centre-State relations? Suggest measures to be adopted to build the trust between the Centre and the States and for strengthening federalism.	To Be Updated
14.	Explain the reasons for the growth of public interest litigation in India. As a result of it, has the Indian Supreme Court emerged as the world’s most powerful judiciary?	To Be Updated
15.	Discuss India as a secular state and compare with the secular principles of the US commission.	To Be Updated
16.	The Citizens’ charter has been a landmark initiative in ensuring citizen-centric administration. But it is yet to reach its full potential. Identify the factors hindering the realization of its promise and suggest measures to overcome them	To Be Updated
17.	In a crucial domain like the public healthcare system the Indian State should play a vital role to contain the adverse impact of marketisation of the system. Suggest some measures through which the State can enhance the reach of public healthcare at the grassroots level.	To Be Updated
18.	e-governance is not just about the routine application of digital technology in service delivery process. It is as much about multifarious interactions for ensuring transparency and accountability. In this context evaluate the role of the ‘Interactive Service Model of e-governance.	To Be Updated
19.	Terrorism has become a significant threat to global peace and security. Evaluate the effectiveness of the United Nations Security Council’s Counter Terrorism Committee (CTC) and its associated bodies in addressing and mitigating this threat at the international level.	To Be Updated
20.	Discuss the geopolitical and geostrategic importance of Maldives for India with a focus on global trade and energy flows. Further also discuss how this relationship affects India’s maritime security and regional stability amidst international competition?	To Be Updated

UPSC Mains GS 2 Question Paper PDF

Candidates who appeared doesn’t require the question paper but for those who are preparing for the UPSC exam, the UPSC Mains GS 2 question paper 2024 will be a key instrument to access the exam pattern and understand the types of questions being asked in the exam, for ease of candidates we have below shared about the GS 2 difficulty level and the PDF of UPSC GS 2 Question paper.

Download UPSC GS 2 Question Paper 2024 PDF

How to Download UPSC Mains GS 2 Question Paper 2024?

In the below section, we have added steps to download UPSC Mains Question Paper 2024 for General Studies 2. Candidates who are looking for the GS paper 2 follow these steps.

Step 1: Visit the official UPSC website at upsc.gov.in
Step 2: Go to the homepage and select the “Examinations” tab.
Step 3: Find the “Previous Year Question Papers” option in the dropdown menu
Step 4: In the Mains papers section, look for “GS-II (General Studies Paper-II) 2024.”
Step 5: Click the link to download the GS-II question paper from September 21, 2024.

UPSC Mains GS Paper 2 Difficulty Level

GS paper 2 is generally scorable in comparison to GS 1 because the questions asked in the exam are dynamic in nature and demand for the opinion of the candidate and candidates find it easy to relate with the current events, based on the student review and previous year analysis we can say that the following questions were quite difficult

GS Paper 2 Mains Previous Year Papers 2023 – 2014

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