GS3 · Practice questions
Economy, environment, S&T, security
1,500 questions, with how toppers answered each. Years are the CSE year of the toppers who answered.
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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
Technology plays a multi-faceted role in augmenting the disaster management apparatus of the country. Discuss. Also, list the measures needed to enhance the usage of such technologies in managing disasters.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Disaster ManagementDisaster Risk Reduction
How do farm subsidies impact crop diversity, cropping patterns and agricultural sustainability in India?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Subsidies and MSPCrops and Cropping Patterns
What are the implications of India's higher Growth despite Investments slowdown and falling Exports? Suggest some measures to make Indian Exports further competitive.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
Macroeconomic IndicatorsTrade and Foreign Investment
As the country with the largest arable land acreage India can not only ensure its own food security but can also become a source of food for the entire planet. What is ailing India's agriculture sector? Suggest remedial measures.
12.5 marks · 200 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2017
Crops and Cropping PatternsAgricultural Marketing
What is a drone swarm? How do drone swarms present a challenge for conventional air defence systems? What countermeasures should be taken to prevent this threat?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Indigenisation and Defence TechnologyEmerging Technologies
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
Examine the pivotal role of the nuclear energy program in fulfilling India's energy needs, and also emphasize the nation's strides in achieving self-reliance in this domain.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
EnergyIndigenisation and Defence Technology
“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
Buffer stock policy of India needs a serious overhauling to reduce wastage and to achieve the desired social objective. In this context, highlight the major issues in buffer stocks and suggest some measures to address the issue.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Food Security and PDSAgricultural Marketing
Discuss the various concerns that exist with regard to fuel efficiency regulations for vehicles in India. Also, suggest the measures that can be taken in this regard.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
PollutionEnergy
Briefly discuss the irrigation scenario of India and explain current initiatives for increasing the area under irrigation in India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Irrigation and Water
Different modes of transportation in India are often competitive rather than being cooperative. Comment. Also, bring out the consequence of the same.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2017
Infrastructure
Ethnic fault lines represent a serious security challenge, but they are only one aspect of the broader security concerns in the Northeast. Analyse.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper
ExtremismBorder Management
How the failure to stop the degradation of Western Ghats worsened Kerala floods? Is it time to revisit the Gadgil committee recommendations on conservation and protection of Western Ghats to ensure more sustainable construction? Discuss.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
Biodiversity and ConservationDisaster Management
How has inadequate progress on factor market reforms impacted India's double-digit growth aspirations? What measures has the government taken in this regard?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Planning and Resource MobilisationMacroeconomic Indicators
Deepfakes blur the line between reality and illusion, transforming pixels into convincing lies that challenge our perception of truth. Comment.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Media and Social NetworksInformation Technology and AI
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
Damage to critical infrastructures amplifies the impact of natural disasters. Discuss the significance of building disaster resilient infrastructure in India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Disaster Risk ReductionDisaster Management
'In absence of innovations, the productivity of agriculture has remained stagnant in India'. Discuss e-technology related interventions taken so far to make farming remunerative.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
Agri-technologyAgricultural Marketing
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
Recently, there has been a surge in terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir. Analyze the reasons for this surge and suggest strategies to counter the threat.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
TerrorismBorder Management
Examine the challenges posed by money laundering to the Indian economy and national security. Also suggest ways to curb this menace, with a focus on technological interventions.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper
Money LaunderingCyber Security