IES ISS 2025 General Studies Question Paper PDF | UPSC Exam

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  • Year 2025
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Maximum Marks 100
  • Duration Three Hours
  • Languages English

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Examination Indian Economic Service - Indian Statistical Service Examination
Year 2025
Conducting Body UPSC
Paper General Studies
Subject General Studies
Duration Three Hours
Maximum Marks 100
Question Type Descriptive / Subjective

This document contains the General Studies paper for the 2025 Indian Economic Service - Indian Statistical Service Examination conducted by UPSC. The paper consists of descriptive questions, requiring candidates to write concise answers within a specified word limit. All questions are to be attempted, and marks are indicated against each. This paper is crucial for aspirants preparing for the IES ISS examination, offering insights into the expected question types and subject coverage in General Studies.

Major Topics Covered

  • Ancient History
  • Buddhism
  • Gupta Age
  • Chola Empire
  • Mughal Empire
  • Indian National Movement
  • Moderates and Extremists
  • Highway Construction
  • Natural Disasters
  • Seismological Zones of India
  • Climate Change
  • Digital Agriculture
  • Semiarid Forests
  • California Fires
  • Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY)
  • Indian Economy
  • Tariff
  • Non-conventional Energy
  • Sustainable Development
  • MGNREGA
  • Rural Development
  • Industrial Concentration
  • North-Eastern India

Why This Paper is Important

  • Useful for Indian Economic Service - Indian Statist 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

  • IES ISS 2024 General Studies Question Paper
  • IES ISS 2023 General Studies Question Paper
  • UPSC CSE 2025 General Studies Paper 1
  • IES ISS 2025 General Studies Answer Key
  • UPSC General Studies Answer Key 2025
  • IES ISS 2025 Syllabus
  • UPSC General Studies Syllabus
  • IES ISS 2025 Exam Pattern

Instructions

  • There are FOUR questions and all are to be attempted.
  • Candidates should attempt questions/parts as per the instructions given in the questions.
  • The number of marks carried by a question/part is indicated against it.
  • Candidates are required to write clear, legible and concise answers and to adhere to word limits, wherever indicated.
  • Failure to adhere to word limits may be penalized.
  • The answers must be written within the space provided in the Question-cum-Answer Booklet.
  • Any page or portion of the page left blank in the Question-cum-Answer Booklet must be clearly struck off.
  • Answers must be written in ENGLISH only.

Questions (page 2)

Q1. Answer all of the following (in not more than 200 words each) :

(a) Discuss the reasons for the phenomenal growth of Buddhism in Ancient Period.

(b) Analyze the socio-economic conditions during the Gupta Age.

(c) Assess the administrative and the cultural achievements of the Chola Empire.

(d) Review how far Aurangzeb was responsible for the disintegration of the Mughal Empire. Give reasons for your answer.

(e) What were the differences between moderates and extremists in the Indian National Movement?

Q2. Answer all of the following (in not more than 200 words each) :

(a) Enumerate the different stages of highway construction in India during the neo-liberal era.

(b) "Earthquakes are by far the most unpredictable and highly destructive of all the natural disasters." Examine the statement with reference to seismological zones of India.

(c) "Astronomical causes seem to be primarily responsible for climate change." Comment.

(d) "Digital Agriculture Mission is an alternative for transformation in agriculture sector." Discuss.

(e) Why are frequent fires in semiarid forests beneficial for maintaining community habitats? Explain it in the context of recent fires in California State of the United States.

Q3. Answer all of the following (in not more than 200 words each) :

(a) Explain the benefits of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) undertaken by the Government of India.

(b) Examine the impacts of USA's decision to enhance tariff on several Indian goods on the Indian economy.

(c) Does non-conventional energy have the prospect for sustainable development in India? Explain your answer.

(d) "MGNREGA is a successful welfare-oriented Act for the upliftment of rural people in India." Elucidate.

(e) Why is concentration of industries very poor in North-Eastern part of India? What steps have been taken by the Government of India to address the issue?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the name of the examination?

The examination is the Indian Economic Service - Indian Statistical Service Examination.

Which year is this question paper for?

This question paper is for the 2025 examination.

Who conducts the Indian Economic Service - Indian Statistical Service Examination?

The examination is conducted by UPSC (Union Public Service Commission).

What is the subject of this paper?

The subject of this paper is General Studies.

What is the question paper code?

The question paper code is BGSP-T-GST/66.

What is the question type for this paper?

The question type is descriptive, requiring written answers.

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