UPSC Sociology Optional 2025 Paper I Q.3A — Concepts- equality, inequality, hierarchy, ex...

upsc cse main — Sociology optional paper (2025), Paper I, Question 3A (20 marks, about 250 words).

Section: Section A | Type: Optional question

Syllabus mapping: Chapter 5 — Stratification and Mobility | Topic a — Concepts- equality, inequality, hierarchy, exclusion, poverty and deprivation.

Question: Compare capability deprivation approach with that of social capital deprivation in understanding chronic poverty.

प्रश्न: दीर्घकालिक निर्धनता को समझने में क्षमता अभाव परिप्रेक्ष्य की तुलना सामाजिक पूँजी अभाव परिप्रेक्ष्य से कीजिए।

Section A

3.(a)

दीर्घकालिक निर्धनता को समझने में क्षमता अभाव परिप्रेक्ष्य की तुलना सामाजिक पूँजी अभाव परिप्रेक्ष्य से कीजिए।

Compare capability deprivation approach with that of social capital deprivation in understanding chronic poverty.

20 Marks 250 words 5. Stratification and Mobility a. Concepts- equality, inequality, hierarchy, exclusion, poverty and deprivation

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