General Studies Paper III (GS III)

20 questions, 250 marks, 3 hours. Open a question for its Hindi text, a topper’s answer to it, and to write it and get it marked.

1. Q1Faster economic growth requires increased share of the manufacturing sector in GDP, particularly of MSMEs. Comment on the present policies of the Government in this regard.10 marks · 150 words
2. Q2What is the status of digitalization in the Indian economy? Examine the problems faced in this regard and suggest improvements.10 marks · 150 words
3. Q3How does e-Technology help farmers in production and marketing of agricultural produce? Explain it.10 marks · 150 words
4. Q4State 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 marks · 150 words
5. Q5Introduce 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 healthcare?10 marks · 150 words
6. Q6Discuss several ways in which microorganisms can help in meeting the current fuel shortage.10 marks · 150 words
7. Q7Dam failures are always catastrophic, especially on the downstream side, resulting in a colossal loss of life and property. Analyze the various causes of dam failures. Give two examples of large dam failures.10 marks · 150 words
8. Q8What is oil pollution? What are its impacts on the marine ecosystem? In what way is oil pollution particularly harmful for a country like India?10 marks · 150 words
9. Q9Winning 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.10 marks · 150 words
10. Q10The 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.10 marks · 150 words
11. Q11Most of the unemployment in India is structural in nature. Examine the methodology adopted to compute unemployment in the country and suggest improvements.15 marks · 250 words
12. Q12Distinguish between ‘care economy’ and ‘monetized economy’. How can care economy be brought into monetized economy through women empowerment?15 marks · 250 words
13. Q13Explain the changes in cropping pattern in India in the context of changes in consumption pattern and marketing conditions.15 marks · 250 words
14. Q14What are the direct and indirect subsidies provided to farm sector in India? Discuss the issues raised by the World Trade Organization (WTO) in relation to agricultural subsidies.15 marks · 250 words
15. Q15The adoption of electric vehicles is rapidly growing worldwide. How do electric vehicles contribute to reducing carbon emissions and what are the key benefits they offer compared to traditional combustion engine vehicles?15 marks · 250 words
16. Q16What 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.15 marks · 250 words
17. Q17Comment 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.15 marks · 250 words
18. Q18The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has predicted a global sea level rise of about one metre by AD 2100. What would be its impact in India and the other countries in the Indian Ocean region?15 marks · 250 words
19. Q19What are the internal security challenges being faced by India? Give out the role of Central Intelligence and Investigative Agencies tasked to counter such threats.15 marks · 250 words
20. Q20Give out the major sources of terror funding in India and the 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 2022.15 marks · 250 words

Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Main) Examination 2023, General Studies Paper III. The paper on upsc.gov.in.