UPSC Civil Services Main 2023 Philosophy Paper II PDF

Central Government Jobs Administrative / Civil Services 2023

  • Year 2023
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Questions 8
  • Maximum Marks 250
  • Duration Three Hours
  • Languages Hindi & English

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination Civil Services (Main) Examination
Year 2023
Conducting Body UPSC
Paper Philosophy Paper - II
Subject Philosophy
Duration Three Hours
Maximum Marks 250
Number of Questions 8
Question Type Descriptive / Subjective

This is the Philosophy Paper II for the UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination held in 2023. The paper is designed to assess candidates' understanding of philosophical concepts through descriptive questions. It allows a time duration of three hours and carries a maximum of 250 marks. The paper is divided into two sections, with a total of eight questions. Candidates are required to answer five questions in total, including compulsory questions from both sections, adhering to specified word limits. This paper is crucial for aspirants aiming for administrative roles in the Indian government.

Major Topics Covered

  • Justice as fairness
  • Rawls' theory of justice
  • Anarchism
  • States and legitimacy
  • Rights concerning land and property
  • Women empowerment
  • Multicultural society
  • India's multicultural challenges
  • Monarchy
  • Systematic form of government
  • Sovereignty
  • Laski's view on sovereignty
  • Duty and accountability
  • Rights
  • Skill-based education
  • Development

Why This Paper is Important

  • Useful for CIVIL SERVICES (MAIN) EXAMINATION preparation
  • Helps understand the latest exam pattern
  • Useful for practice and self-assessment
  • Covers frequently asked General Studies topics
  • Helpful for analysing question trends

Related Resources

  • UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination 2023 Philosophy Paper I
  • UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination 2023 General Studies Paper I
  • UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination 2023 General Studies Paper II
  • UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination 2023 General Studies Paper III
  • UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination 2023 General Studies Paper IV
  • UPSC Civil Services Main 2023 Philosophy Paper II Answer Key
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Philosophy Syllabus
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Exam Pattern

Instructions

  • पुस्तिका के मुख-पृष्ठ पर निर्दिष्ट स्थान पर किया जाना चाहिए ।
  • प्राधिकृत माध्यम के अतिरिक्त अन्य किसी माध्यम में लिखे गए उत्तर पर कोई अंक नहीं मिलेंगे ।
  • प्रश्नों में शब्द सीमा, जहाँ विनिर्दिष्ट है, का अनुसरण किया जाना चाहिए ।
  • प्रश्नों के उत्तरों की गणना क्रमानुसार की जाएगी ।
  • यदि काटा नहीं हो, तो प्रश्न के उत्तर की गणना की जाएगी चाहे वह उत्तर अंशतः दिया गया हो ।
  • प्रश्न-सह-उत्तर (क्यू.सी.ए.) पुस्तिका में खाली छोड़ा हुआ पृष्ठ या उसके अंश को स्पष्ट रूप से काटा जाना चाहिए ।

  • There are EIGHT questions divided in TWO SECTIONS and printed both in HINDI and in ENGLISH.
  • Candidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all.
  • Questions no. 1 and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining, any THREE are to be attempted choosing at least ONE question from each section.
  • The number of marks carried by a question / part is indicated against it.
  • Answers must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate which must be stated clearly on the cover of this Question-cum-Answer (QCA) Booklet in the space provided.
  • No marks will be given for answers written in a medium other than the authorized one.
  • Word limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to.
  • Attempts of questions shall be counted in sequential order.
  • Unless struck off, attempt of a question shall be counted even if attempted partly.
  • Any page or portion of the page left blank in the Question-cum-Answer (QCA) Booklet must be clearly struck off.

Questions (page 2)

Section A

Q1. Answer the following questions in about 150 words each:
निम्नलिखित में से प्रत्येक प्रश्न का उत्तर लगभग 150 शब्दों में दीजिए :

(a) What is meant by justice as fairness? Explain Rawls' theory of justice.
निष्पक्षता के रूप में न्याय से क्या अभिप्राय है ? रॉल्स के न्याय के सिद्धान्त की व्याख्या कीजिए ।

(b) Critically examine the anarchist's view that "all States always and everywhere are illegitimate and unjust."
अराजकतावादी के इस विचार का आलोचनात्मक परीक्षण कीजिए कि “सभी राज्य सदैव और सर्वत्र अवैध एवं अनुचित हैं।”

(c) Do you agree that the rights concerning land and property have empowered women? Discuss.
क्या आप इस बात से सहमत हैं कि भूमि और सम्पत्ति से संबद्ध अधिकारों ने महिलाओं को सशक्त किया है ? विवेचन कीजिए ।

(d) Critically examine the challenges faced by a multicultural society with reference to India.
भारत के संदर्भ में बहुसंस्कृतिवादी समाज के समक्ष उपस्थित चुनौतियों का आलोचनात्मक परीक्षण कीजिए ।

(e) If monarchs are above politics, can monarchy be a systematic form of government? Discuss.
यदि राजा राजनीति से ऊपर है, तो क्या राजतंत्र शासन का एक सुव्यवस्थित रूप हो सकता है ? विवेचन कीजिए ।

Section A

Q2.

(a) Elucidate why the absolute nature of sovereignty was rejected by Laski.
लास्की ने संप्रभुता के निरपेक्ष स्वरूप को क्यों अस्वीकार किया ? व्याख्या कीजिए ।

(b) Do you agree that duty and accountability must be given priority over rights for the better functioning of a State? Justify your answer.
क्या आप सहमत हैं कि राज्य के बेहतर कामकाज के लिए कर्तव्य और जवाबदेयता को अधिकारों पर प्राथमिकता दी जानी चाहिए ? अपने उत्तर के लिए तर्क दीजिए ।

(c) In the present scenario, will the emphasis on skill education enhance development? Evaluate.
वर्तमान परिदृश्य में, क्या कौशल आधारित शिक्षा विकास की गति में वृद्धि करेगी ? मूल्यांकन कीजिए ।

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Frequently asked questions

What is the name of the examination?

The examination is the Civil Services (Main) Examination.

What is the year of this question paper?

The year of this question paper is 2023.

Which paper is this?

This is Philosophy Paper II.

Who conducts the Civil Services Examination?

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the Civil Services Examination.

What is the maximum marks for Philosophy Paper II?

The maximum marks for Philosophy Paper II is 250.

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The time allowed for this paper is three hours.

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