UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2018- OFFICIAL ANSWER KEYS IASbaba April 18, 2019 0 UPSC Results Hello Friends, UPSC has released Answer Keys for 2018 Prelims Examination. Download them from below: Paper 1 Paper 2 Thank You IASbaba Prelims Answer Keys 2018, UPSC Prelims Official Answer keys Related Posts : 60 Days Plan: UPSC IAS Prelims 2019- Geography and Current Affairs (Day 40) Read More TOPPER’S STRATEGY: An Inspiring Story of a Parent, a Working Professional – SAURABH BHUWANIA, Rank 113 UPSC CSE 2018, IASbaba’s ILP Student!! Read More TLPGurukul FoundationILP 2026FLM Test SeriesGurukul AdvancedTLP ConnectMains Exclusive ProgrammeSankalp – 2025लक्ष्य – 2026PSIR Optional FCSubscribe For Email Updates Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Email Address Subscribe Recent Posts UPSC Quiz – 2025 : IASbaba’s Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2nd August 2025 DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS IAS | UPSC Prelims and Mains Exam – 2nd August – 2025 IASbaba’s Think Learn Perform (TLP – Mains Full Length Cycle – GS 1) 2025 – UPSC Mains Answer Questions [2nd August, 2025] – Day 55 Day 55 -Q.20. Examine the ideological foundation and legacy of Bandung Conference in shaping post-colonial internationalism. (250 words, 15 marks) Day 55 – Q. 11. Despite constitutional equality, gender disparities persist in India. Discuss the factors behind this paradox and its impact on inclusive democracy. (250 words, 15 marks) Day 55 – Q. 12. How have caste-based reservations affected the socio-economic progress of marginalised communities in India? Do they also lead to increased caste pride and awareness? What were B.R. Ambedkar’s suggestions to annihilate the caste system? (250 words, 15 marks) Day 55 – Q. 13. Critically examine how the Treaty of Versailles marked the end of World War I but sowed the seeds for World War II. (250 words, 15 marks) Day 55 – Q. 14. The decline of Indian handicrafts during British rule was not merely due to foreign competition but also due to colonial policies. Examine. (250 words, 15 marks) Day 55 – Q. 15. What are the consequences of Himalayan glacier retreat on India’s agriculture and water availability? Explain. (250 words, 15 marks) Day 55 – Q. 16. What is a bomb cyclone? Explain the meteorological conditions that lead to its formation and discuss its potential impacts. (250 words, 15 marks)