1(d) Caste and social capital
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper II > 3.2 Caste system in India > Caste in contemporary society
Structural Transformation of the Agrarian Economy — 2021 Paper II
Question · 2021 · Paper II · 20 Marks
Examine how structural transformation in economy is affecting traditional social relationships in agrarian society.
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UPSC Anthropology Optional 2021 — Paper II
28 questionsSyllabus: Paper II > 7.3 Unrest among tribal communities > Causal factors
Syllabus: Paper II > 8.1 Impact of religions on tribal societies > Christianity
5(d) Concept of tribe and Indian census
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper II > 6.1 Tribal situation in India > Definition and enumeration of tribes
Syllabus: Paper II > 5.2 Linguistic and religious minorities and their social, political and economic status
5(c) Cultural diversity and multiculturalism
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper II > 2. Demographic profile of India > Ethnic and linguistic diversity
4(c) Elucidate the problems and challenges in educational attainment of the Scheduled Tribes.
15 Marks
Syllabus: Paper II > 6.2 Problems of the tribal communities > Low literacy and poor educational facilities
5(b) Ethnic media and social awareness
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper II > 5.3 Indigenous and exogenous processes of socio-cultural change > Media and social change
1(e) Factionalism and politics in rural India
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper II > 5.1 Indian Village > Inter-caste relations and village politics
Syllabus: Paper II > 2. Demographic profile of India > Factors influencing structure and growth
Syllabus: Paper II > 6.3 Development of forest policy and tribals > Forest Rights Act, 2006
1(c) Harappan seals
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper II > 1.1 Evolution of Indian Culture and Civilization > Indus (Harappan) Civilization
Syllabus: Paper II > 6.3 Developmental projects and their impact on tribal displacement
Syllabus: Paper II > 6.2 Problems of the tribal communities > Health and nutrition
Syllabus: Paper II > 1.2 Palaeo-anthropological evidences from India > Siwaliks > Ramapithecus
Syllabus: Paper II > 4. Emergence, growth and development of anthropology in India > N. K. Bose
Syllabus: Paper II > 3.3 Sacred Complex and Nature-Man-Spirit Complex
Syllabus: Paper II > 9.1 Role of N.G.O.s in tribal development
Syllabus: Paper II > 1.1 Evolution of Indian Culture and Civilization > Pre-Harappan and Harappan
Syllabus: Paper II > 5.3 Indigenous and exogenous processes of socio-cultural change > Panchayati Raj
5(e) Politics of recognition and deprivation
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper II > 7.1 Problems of exploitation and deprivation of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
1(a) Purushartha and righteous living today
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper II > 3.1 Structure and nature of traditional Indian social system > Purushartha
Syllabus: Paper II > 6.3 Developmental projects, tribal displacement and rehabilitation
1(b) Relevance of tribe-caste continuum
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper II > 3.2 Caste system in India > Tribe-caste continuum
Syllabus: Paper II > 4. Emergence, growth and development of anthropology in India > S. C. Roy
Syllabus: Paper II > 5.1 Indian Village > Agrarian relations in Indian villages
2(b) Give the distribution and characteristic features of Upper Paleolithic culture in India.
15 Marks
Syllabus: Paper II > 1.1 Evolution of Indian Culture and Civilization > Palaeolithic
5(a) Urbanization and tribal institutions
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper II > 6.3 Impact of urbanisation and industrialization on tribal populations