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2019

  1. 2019 · GS3 · 10 marksDo you agree with the view that steady GDP growth and low inflation have left the Indian economy in good shape? Give reasons in support of your arguments.
  2. 2019 · GS3 · 15 marksIt is argued that the strategy of inclusive growth is intended to meet the objectives of inclusiveness and sustainability together. Comment on this statement.
  3. 2019 · GS3 · 10 marksThe banning of ‘Jammat-e-Islami’ in Jammu and Kashmir brought into focus the role of over-ground workers (OGWs) in assisting terrorist organizations. Examine the role played by OGWs in assisting terrorist organizations in insurgency-affected areas. Discuss measures to neutralize the influence of OGWs.
  4. 2019 · GS3 · 15 marksHow can biotechnology help to improve the living standards of farmers?
  5. 2019 · GS3 · 10 marksCoastal sand mining, whether legal or illegal, poses one of the biggest threats to our environment. Analyze the impact of sand mining along the Indian coasts, citing specific examples.
  6. 2019 · GS3 · 15 marksCross-Border movement of insurgents is only one of the several security challenges facing the policing of the border in North-East India. Examine the various challenges currently emanating across the India-Myanmar border. Also, discuss the steps to counter the challenges.
  7. 2019 · GS3 · 10 marksWhat is the CyberDome Project? Explain how it can be useful in controlling internet crimes in India.
  8. 2019 · GS3 · 15 marksDefine the concept of carrying capacity of an ecosystem as relevant to an environment. Explain how understanding this concept is vital while planning for sustainable development of a region.
  9. 2019 · GS3 · 10 marksHow did India benefit from the contributions of Sir M. Visvesvaraya and Dr. M. S. Swaminathan in the fields of water engineering and agricultural science respectively?
  10. 2019 · GS3 · 15 marksDisaster preparedness is the first step in any disaster management process. Explain how hazard zonation mapping will help disaster mitigation in the case of landslides.
  11. 2019 · GS3 · 10 marksEnumerate the indirect taxes which have been subsumed in the goods and services tax (GST) in India. Also, comment on the revenue implications of the GST introduced in India since July 2017.
  12. 2019 · GS3 · 10 marksHow far is the Integrated Farming System (IFS) helpful in sustaining agricultural production?
  13. 2019 · GS3 · 15 marksHow is the Government of India protecting traditional knowledge of medicine from patenting by pharmaceutical companies?
  14. 2019 · GS3 · 10 marksElaborate the impact of the National Watershed Project in increasing agricultural production from water-stressed areas.
  15. 2019 · GS3 · 10 marksWhat is India’s plan to have its space station and how will it benefit our space programme?
  16. 2019 · GS3 · 15 marksIndian Government has recently strengthened the anti-terrorism laws by amending the unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), 1967 and the NIA act. Analyse the changes in the context of the prevailing security environment while discussing the scope and reasons for opposing the UAPA by human rights organisations.
  17. 2019 · GS3 · 15 marksElaborate the policy taken by the Government of India to meet the challenges of the food processing sector.
  18. 2019 · GS3 · 15 marksThe public expenditure management is a challenge to the Government of India in the context of budget making during the post liberalisation period. Clarify it.
  19. 2019 · GS3 · 15 marksWhat are the reformative steps taken by the Government to make the food grain distribution system more effective?
  20. 2019 · GS3 · 10 marksVulnerability is an essential element for defining disaster impacts and its threat to people. How and in what ways can vulnerability to disasters be characterized? Discuss different types of vulnerability with reference to disasters.

2018

  1. 2018 · GS3 · 10 marks“Access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy is the sine qua non to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)”. Comment on the progress made in India in this regard.
  2. 2018 · GS3 · 15 marksAssess the role of the National Horticulture Mission (NHM) in boosting the production, productivity and income of horticulture farms. How far has it succeeded in increasing the income of farmers?
  3. 2018 · GS3 · 15 marksHow does biodiversity vary in India? How is the Biological Diversity Act, of 2002 helpful in the conservation of flora and fauna?
  4. 2018 · GS3 · 10 marksThe China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is viewed as a cardinal subset of China’s larger ‘One Belt One Road’ initiative. Give a brief description of CPEC and enumerate the reasons why India has distanced itself from the same.
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