GS3 · Practice questions
Economy, environment, S&T, security
56 questions match. Years are the CSE year of the toppers who answered.
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'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
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
India's climate action plan is a "vision for transformation" and reaffirms the need to focus on financial mobilization, technological collaboration and policy push to achieve the goals. Discuss in light of India's 'Intended Nationally Determined Contributions'.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
Climate ChangePlanning and Resource Mobilisation
Plastic is not constrained by national boundaries and has eventually established itself as an all pervasive pollutant with substantial socio-economic and environment related consequences'. Examine. Discuss pragmatic approaches to tackle plastic menace with emphasis on 'single-use-plastics'.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
PollutionEnvironmental Governance
Despite the shift in manufacturing and services sector to the new emerging economies, certain immobility has been observed in R&D sector. Do you agree? Support with suitable arguments. Also, suggest some measures for India to become a leader from net consumer to net producer of knowledge and ideas.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
Industrial Policy and LiberalisationIntellectual Property
There is Dichotomy between food price rise and diminishing returns to farmers due to challenges of agricultural marketing and logistics. Substantiate, along with suggesting measures to correct the observed imbalance.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
Agricultural MarketingFood Processing
"Aspirational India cannot ignore 'New Issues' in WTO but it has to articulate its position without sacrificing core matters which are important". Critically examine the above statement.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
Trade and Foreign Investment
'Urban Disasters' have become a 'new normal' with urbanisation and climate change being instrumental in its occurrence. Examine with suitable examples. Give measures so as to be incorporated in planning and mitigation strategies for efficient management of such events.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
Disaster ManagementDisaster Risk Reduction
Formulation of a new Industrial Policy of India must be aimed at building a globally competitive Indian industry equipped with 'skill, scale and technology'. Analyse.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
Industrial Policy and LiberalisationEmployment
In spite of significant success of GST in its first year of implementation, there still seems to be a long way to go for both the government as well as tax-payers in attaining its intended objectives. Critically evaluate.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
TaxationMacroeconomic Indicators
The unsustainable use of wetland resources is a combined result of information, market and policy intervention failures. Comment. Also, explain how this is pushing us towards an unperceived ecological crisis.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
Biodiversity and ConservationEnvironmental Governance
The system of Aadhaar has been under continuous criticism for depriving the most vulnerable people of their rights-based entitlements. Discuss, while suggesting potential solutions.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
Food Security and PDSInclusive Growth
Issues of migration and demographic change in Assam since independence have repeatedly got expression in the form of internal security related problems. In this context critically discuss the significance and impact of both National register of Citizens (NRC) and Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2016 on India's internal security.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
Non-state ActorsBorder Management
The Consumer Protection Act, 1986 in its present form is not keeping pace with the new market dynamics. In this light, analyse how far would ‘Consumer Protection Bill, 2018’ be effective and different.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
Macroeconomic IndicatorsIndustrial Policy and Liberalisation
Technical solutions are necessary to augment and complement the traditional methods of border management. Critically discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
Border ManagementSecurity Forces and Agencies
"Artificial Intelligence presents opportunities to complement and supplement human intelligence and enrich the way people live and work." Discuss. Also, highlight some of the major concerns that it may bring along.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
Information Technology and AI
Given the apparent ease with which Economic offenders flee India, analyse how far would 'Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018' be effective and meaningful in this context?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
Money Laundering
What is Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and its mandate? In the view of terrorism being identified as a common global threat, how effective FATF has been in blocking the funding channels for terrorist organisations throughout the world?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
Money LaunderingTerrorism
"Reducing the size of Informal Economy is Pivotal to India's Inclusive Growth". Comment. How can Technology help India to leapfrog to Inclusive Growth?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
Inclusive GrowthEmployment
Discuss the adverse impacts of rapid increase in municipal solid waste due to expansion of urbanization in India. In what ways, this waste can be converted into a sustainable source of energy in India?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
PollutionEnergy
Irrigation in Indian agricultural sector though being a national challenge, however, requires a 'region-specific spatially differentiated' approach. Stating the relevance of 'four water concept' examine the issue with suitable examples.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
Irrigation and WaterCrops and Cropping Patterns
"There is a need to fill the critical infrastructure gaps in the supply chain from farm to consumer." In this light analyse how 'PM Kisan SAMPADA Yojana' will help in plugging critical infrastructure gaps.
20 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
Food ProcessingInfrastructure
How far do you think that the 'Draft National Forest Policy of India 2018' satisfies India's contemporary needs and is different from the previous policy of 1988? Explain with suitable examples.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
Biodiversity and ConservationEnvironmental Governance
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