GS1Indian heritage and culture, history and geography of the world and society
Indian society and diversity
Syllabus: Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India.
Current affairs on this topic 3
- Justice Nagarathna: family disputes need mediation and adjudication working together 27 September 2026
Can mediation clear family court backlogs without weakening the rights of the weaker party?
- Census 2027: no decision yet on how open-field caste entries will be sorted 26 September 2026
If every household writes its own caste name, how will the Census turn that into usable data?
- What does Tulu's new official language status mean? 21 September 2026
A language spoken by lakhs, missing from the Eighth Schedule.
Background from the reference shelf
Previous-year questions 6
- 2026 · GS1 · 15 marks Linguistic reorganization of Indian States was driven by popular pressure from below. Comment.
- 2024 · GS1 · 15 marks Despite comprehensive policies for equity and social justice, underprivileged sections are not yet getting the full benefits of affirmative action envisaged by the Constitution. Comment.
- 2023 · GS1 · 15 marks Why is caste identity in India both fluid and static?
- 2020 · GS1 · 10 marks Has caste lost its relevance in understanding the multi-cultural Indian Society? Elaborate your answer with illustrations.
- 2018 · GS1 · 10 marks "Caste system is assuming new identities and associational forms. Hence, caste system cannot be eradicated in India." Comment.
- 2016 · GS1 · 12.5 marks Has the formation of linguistic states strengthened the cause of Indian unity?