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2023

  1. 2023 · GS3 · 15 marksWhat are the internal security challenges being faced by India? Give out the role of Central Intelligence and Investigative Agencies tasked to counter such threats.
  2. 2023 · GS3 · 10 marksIntroduce the concept of Artificial Intelligence (AI). How does AI help clinical diagnosis? Do you perceive any threat to privacy of the individual in the use of AI in the healthcare?
  3. 2023 · GS3 · 15 marksWhat is the main task of India’s third moon mission which could not be achieved in its earlier mission? List the countries that have achieved this task. Introduce the subsystems in the spacecraft launched and explain the role of the ‘Virtual Launch Control Centre’ at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre which contributed to the successful launch from Sriharikota.
  4. 2023 · GS3 · 15 marksMost of the unemployment in India is structural in nature. Examine the methodology adopted to compute unemployment in the country and suggest improvements.
  5. 2023 · GS3 · 15 marksComment on the National Wetland Conservation Programme initiated by the Government of India and name a few India’s wetlands of international importance included in the Ramsar Sites.
  6. 2023 · GS3 · 10 marksWhat is oil pollution? What are its impacts on the marine ecosystem? In what way is oil pollution particularly harmful for a country like India?
  7. 2023 · GS3 · 15 marksGive out the major sources of terror funding in India and efforts being made to curtail these sources. In the light of this, also discuss the aim and objective of the ‘ No Money for Terror [NMFT]’ Conference recently held at New Delhi in November 2022.
  8. 2023 · GS3 · 10 marksDiscuss several ways in which microorganisms can help in meeting the current fuel shortage.
  9. 2023 · GS3 · 10 marksState the objectives and measures of land reforms in India. Discuss how land ceiling policy on landholding can be considered as an effective reform under economic criteria.
  10. 2023 · GS3 · 10 marksWhat is the status of digitalization in the Indian economy? Examine the problems faced in this regard and suggest improvements.
  11. 2023 · GS3 · 10 marksThe use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) by our adversaries across the borders to ferry arms/ammunitions, drugs, etc., is a serious threat to the internal security. Comment on the measures being taken to tackle this threat.
  12. 2023 · GS3 · 10 marksWinning of ‘Hearts and Minds’ in terrorism affected areas is an essential step in restoring the trust of the population. Discuss the measures adopted by the Government in this respect as part of the conflict resolution in Jammu and Kashmir

2022

  1. 2022 · GS3 · 15 marksWhat is the basic principle behind vaccine development? How do vaccines work? What approaches were adopted by the Indian vaccine manufacturers to produce COVID-19 vaccines?
  2. 2022 · GS3 · 15 marksExplain the causes and effects of coastal erosion in India. What are the available coastal management techniques for combating the hazard?
  3. 2022 · GS3 · 10 marksDiscuss in detail the photochemical smog emphasizing its formation, effects and mitigation. Explain the 1999 Gothenburg Protocol.
  4. 2022 · GS3 · 15 marksWhat are the different elements of cyber security? Keeping in view the challenges in cyber security, examine the extent to which India has successfully developed a comprehensive National Cyber Security Strategy.
  5. 2022 · GS3 · 10 marksEach year a large amount of plant material, cellulose, is deposited on the surface of Planet Earth. What are the natural processes this cellulose undergoes before yielding carbon dioxide, water and other end products?
  6. 2022 · GS3 · 15 marks“Economic growth in the recent past has been led by increase in labour activity.” Explain this statement. Suggest the growth pattern that will lead to creation of more jobs without compromising labour productivity.
  7. 2022 · GS3 · 15 marksDiscuss global warming and mention its effects on the global climate. Explain the control measures to bring down the level of greenhouse gases which cause global warming, in the light of the Kyoto Protocol, 1997.
  8. 2022 · GS3 · 10 marksIs inclusive growth possible under market economy? State the significance of financial inclusion in achieving economic growth in India.
  9. 2022 · GS3 · 10 marksThe increase in life expectancy in the country has led to newer health challenges in the community. What are those challenges and what steps need to be taken to meet them?
  10. 2022 · GS3 · 15 marksWhat is an Integrated Farming System? How is it helpful to small and marginal farmers in India?
  11. 2022 · GS3 · 15 marksLaunched on 25th December, 2021, James Webb Space Telescope has been much in the news since then. What are its unique features which make it superior to its predecessor Space Telescopes? What are the key goals of this mission? What potential benefits does it hold for the human race?
  12. 2022 · GS3 · 15 marksWhat are the main bottlenecks in the upstream and downstream process of marketing of agricultural products in India?
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