7. UPSC Previous Years GS Mains Questions

1. What are the major commitments of the Constitution of Indian as incorporated in its preamble? (in about 150 words) (88/II/4a/20)

2. Why is Indian called a Republic? (88/II/8f(B)/3)

3. The Preamble to the Constitution is aimed to embody the fundamental values and the philosophy on which the Constitution is based. Elucidate. (In about 75 words) (97/I/3c/10)

4. What is the significance of a preamble to a constitution? Bring out the philosophy of the Indian polity as enshrined in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution. (in about 250 words) (04/I/6a/30)

5. Discuss each adjective attached to the word ‘Republic’ in the ‘Preamble’. Are they

defendable in the present circumstances? (2016/12.5)