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Indian SocietyEXAMINEYear 202010 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
Has caste lost its relevance in understanding the multi-cultural Indian society? Elaborate your answer with illustrations.
Exact Syllabus Pointer
Salient features of Indian society, diversity, role of women, population, poverty, urbanization, globalization effects, secularism, communalism, regionalism.
Connected Questions Across All Papers
Discovered through overlapping concepts: Caste in India, Multiculturalism, Social Stratification
Recurring Theme Trend: “Caste in India”
4 questions across 14 yrsFrequency of UPSC CSE Mains questions testing this core concept, landmark doctrine, or foundational syllabus theme (2013-2026)
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