GS3 · Topic
Inclusive Growth
Whether growth reaches the bottom: inequality, regional imbalance, exclusion, and schemes meant to correct them.
247 UPSC Mains GS3 questions on Inclusive Growth that toppers answered in test series, CSE 2017–2025, most answered first. Open one to see how toppers opened, built and closed it.
Despite challenges, PM KISAN has played a significant role in addressing agrarian concerns and fostering rural growth. Critically examine the statement.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Subsidies and MSPInclusive Growth
What do you understand by job loss growth? In this context discuss the need for internship to ensure Indian youth is gainfully employed.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
EmploymentInclusive Growth
"India's rate of employment has declined and job creation has not kept up with the growing working-age population." What ails job creations in India? What are the government interventions for the same? Suggest measures needed to leverage the growing working age population in India.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2017
EmploymentMacroeconomic Indicators
To capitalize on its demographic dividend, India must create well-paying, high productivity jobs. In view of this, discuss the challenges in creation of such jobs in India. What policy measures can help in addressing these challenges?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
EmploymentInclusive Growth
Highlighting the reasons for the increasing criminalization of politics in India, discuss the need for reforms in various sections of the Representation of People Act, 1951.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Inclusive Growth
To achieve sustainable agriculture growth the focus must be on enhancing the income of small and marginal farmers. Discuss the extent to which government policies have succeeded in this objective.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Inclusive GrowthSubsidies and MSP
The invisible nature of groundwater is a major obstacle in the path towards achieving the twin objectives of building climate resilience and meeting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Elucidate.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper
Irrigation and WaterClimate Change
What do you understand by the term 'Fungiculture'? How and to what extent would it help supplement small farmers' income in India?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
EmploymentInclusive Growth
What do you understand from Liberalisation, Privatisation and Globalisation (LPG)? Examine the effects of LPG reforms on different sectors of indian economy.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Industrial Policy and LiberalisationMacroeconomic Indicators
Highlighting the rationale behind declaring MSP, discuss various issues related to the MSP regime in the country. Also, critically analyse the efficacy of legalizing MSP towards ensuring financial sustainability in farming.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper
Subsidies and MSPInclusive Growth
Nearly 20% of MSMEs are located in rural areas highlighting their significance in regional development.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Industrial Policy and LiberalisationInclusive Growth
Discuss the potential of impact investments in improving the social sector outcomes in India?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Inclusive GrowthPlanning and Resource Mobilisation
"The stress in NBFCs has ramifications on nation's economic recovery". In this context, highlight the issues faced by NBFCs in India and also suggest measures for their revival.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Banking and FinanceMacroeconomic Indicators
What is the Silver Economy? Discuss its Significance, Challenges and Government steps in promotion of such Economy
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Inclusive GrowthEmployment
Despite the government's rural electrification data showing that electricity has reached all villages in India, all households in the villages have not come out of darkness. Comment. Discuss the significance of 'Saubhagya Scheme' and related challenges in this context.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
EnergyInfrastructure
"Infrastructure development is a key driver of accelerated and inclusive economic growth". Highlighting the importance of infrastructure investment in achieving long-term growth, discuss India's success and failures in stimulating infrastructure-led growth in the economy.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
InfrastructureInclusive Growth
Write a short note on the reasons behind implementation of Goods and Services Tax in India. Evaluate its impact on the unorganised sector of the economy. What are the intended economic benefits of GST implementation?
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2017
TaxationInclusive Growth
What is the Silver Economy? Discuss its significance in light of demographic changes in India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper
Inclusive GrowthEmployment
PDS can play a pivotal role in bringing convergence and making India's two important missions-food and nutrition security-successful. Elucidate with examples.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
Food Security and PDSInclusive Growth
The Indian experience provides several lessons of an inclusive digital economy model that enables formal digital governance structure at a low cost and with easier access. Discuss.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Inclusive GrowthInformation Technology and AI
Blue Economy 2.0, focusing on coastal restoration and sustainable development, also needs to address the challenges to economic advancements in the coastal regions. Discuss.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Inclusive GrowthInfrastructure
To what extent does the Female Labor Force Participation paint a true picture of the participation of women in the Indian economy? Justify with suitable examples.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper
EmploymentMacroeconomic Indicators
Despite diversification, rural India faces economic stagnation. Discuss how value chain integration through food processing can revitalise the rural economy.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Food ProcessingInclusive Growth
“Despite bringing in new crops, technologies and markets for farmers, contract farming excludes the smallholder farmers.” Analyse.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Agricultural MarketingCrops and Cropping Patterns
Making the invisible groundwater visible is critical for building climate resilience and achieving sustainable development goals. Examine.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Irrigation and WaterCrops and Cropping Patterns
Financial Inclusion is not only a goal in itself, but also means to an end as an enabler and accelerator of economic growth. In this context, highlight the role of fintech in deepening financial inclusion in India with egs.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Banking and FinanceInclusive Growth
Explain the concept of inclusive growth and its key indicators. How does it go beyond mere economic growth in measuring a nation's progress?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Inclusive GrowthMacroeconomic Indicators
How the Union budget 2018-19 attempts to direct the benefits of structural changes and sustainable growth to reach under-privileged people and uplift the under-developed regions?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
Inclusive GrowthFiscal Policy and Budgeting
Comparing the major advantage that 5G technology holds over 4G, explain the technological opportunities and challenges of using 5G for inclusive development in India.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Information Technology and AIInclusive Growth
Discuss the potential multiplier effects of infrastructure investment on various sectors of the economy and its impact on overall growth and development. Mention government policies in this regard.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
InfrastructureInclusive Growth