GS3 · Topic
Emerging Technologies
Robotics, nanotechnology, advanced materials, additive manufacturing, and other frontier technology in the syllabus's list.
86 UPSC Mains GS3 questions on Emerging Technologies that toppers answered in test series, CSE 2017–2025, most answered first. Open one to see how toppers opened, built and closed it.
What are quantum dots? How have they been incorporated as active elements in a wide variety of devices and applications? Explain.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Emerging TechnologiesInformation Technology and AI
Discuss the role of Deep Tech in addressing key challenges in sectors of healthcare, agriculture, and defense.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Information Technology and AIEmerging Technologies
Quantum computers provide great technical breakthroughs in the field of computing while opening new security threats.' Assess the preparedness of India for the quantum era.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Information Technology and AICyber Security
Quantum dots are nano scale semiconductor particles which have various applications.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Emerging Technologies
What do you understand by Autonomous Vehicle Technology? Outline the benefits and the challenges of the ATV technology.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2017
Emerging TechnologiesInformation Technology and AI
The future of digital technologies lies in blurring lines between physical and virtual worlds. In this context, discuss the ways in which Metaverse can alter our everyday lives.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper
Information Technology and AIEmerging Technologies
What is Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, and how is it enabling tap-to-pay transactions? Highlight its benefits and limitations? Does it carry any potential risks?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Information Technology and AIEmerging Technologies
"The new Drone Rules will help leverage India's strengths in innovation, technology & engineering to make India a drone hub". In this context describe the advantages that India perceives from drone technology.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Agri-technologyEmerging Technologies
5G technology is a breakthrough that finds applications across diverse sectors. Elaborate. How is 5G technology different from its predecessor? Also, list the various challenges associated with its effective rollout.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper
Information Technology and AIEmerging Technologies
What is Green Mining? How is India advancing green mining through policy and technology efforts?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
PollutionEnvironmental Governance
What is CERN and what are its major objectives? Ten years since the discovery of Higgs Boson at CERN, how has it impacted everyday life?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Emerging Technologies
Nanotechnology as per Oxford Study, holds key for zero hunger and achieving nutritional target under SDG target of zero hunger
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Emerging TechnologiesAgri-technology
Anonymity and ease of drone operations contribute to challenges of India's border security. Elaborate and give suggestions to tackle drone problem in border areas.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Border ManagementEmerging Technologies
How far do you agree that the focus on technological advancement in telecommunication coupled with advancements in other sectors will bring about a technological revolution in India? Discuss. 17. Examine the impact of climate change on the marine ecosystem and its overall impact on the world. Discuss the mitigation measures taken in this regard.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Information Technology and AIEmerging Technologies
What do you understand by digital twin technology? What are the benefits and challenges in its adoption?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Information Technology and AIEmerging Technologies
What Artificial Intelligence (AI) is to software and quantum computing is to computers, graphene is to materials. What are the properties of graphene that make it a unique material? Discuss its potential applications.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Emerging Technologies
Explain the concept of Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) technology and discuss its potential applications in diverse fields.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper
Information Technology and AIEmerging Technologies
How can nanotechnology contribute to agricultural productivity and food security? Discuss the risks associated with its application.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Emerging TechnologiesAgri-technology
Discuss the prospects and problems of 'DNA Based Technology (Use and Regulation) Bill, 2018'.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
BiotechnologyEmerging Technologies
Discuss the role of nanotechnology in enhancing agricultural productivity and food security in India. Highlight recent developments and potential benefits and risks of use of nano-fertilizers and nano-pesticides.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Agri-technologyFood Security and PDS
Recently, scientists announced net energy gain in nuclear fusion reaction, which is considered a major scientific breakthrough for the future of clean energy. What are the advantages of nuclear fusion based power generation? What are the limitations in using it to generate electricity at a commercial scale?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
EnergyEmerging Technologies
Though drones have multitude of enabling applications for the welfare of human kind, their proliferation has opened a new dimension of security threat for the country. Discuss.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper
Non-state ActorsBorder Management
Quantum dots have emerged as "state of the art" development based on principles of quantum mechanics that can bring revolution to learn and use quantum based solution.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Information Technology and AIEmerging Technologies
Discuss the significance of environmental nanotechnology and its potential contribution to a sustainable envt. with suitable substantiation
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Emerging TechnologiesEnvironmental Governance
What is 'research security'? What are the key hurdles in ensuring research security in India?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Intellectual PropertyEmerging Technologies
The discovery of the Higgs Boson at the Large Hadron Collider in CERN completed 10 years recently. In this context, discuss the role played by CERN in overall scientific development.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Emerging Technologies