GS3 · Practice questions
Economy, environment, S&T, security
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Why did land reforms fail to achieve their intended goals, and how did this impact the agricultural sector in subsequent decades?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Land Reforms
UBI aims to empower India's diverse population by providing unconditional financial support, allowing individuals to fulfill their needs according to their unique circumstances and aspirations. In this context, assess the impact of replacing welfare schemes with a universal basic income.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Inclusive GrowthPlanning and Resource Mobilisation
Critically examine the effectiveness of recent anti-Naxal operations in India. What challenges remain in ensuring long-term peace and development in Naxal-affected regions?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
ExtremismSecurity Forces and Agencies
Analyze the importance of food processing industries in promoting millets cultivation and consumption in India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Food ProcessingCrops and Cropping Patterns
Discuss the significance of the International Solar Alliance and highlight the initiatives taken by it in recent times.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
EnergyInfrastructure
With the increasing use of the darknet and encrypted platforms for illegal activities, critically analyse the challenges these technologies pose to India’s internal security. Suggest effective policy and technological responses.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Cyber SecurityMedia and Social Networks
Hypertension and cardiovascular diseases are often termed "silent killers" due to their asymptomatic progression and high mortality. Critically analyse the challenges India faces in early detection and management of these conditions.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Macroeconomic Indicators
Examine the impact of declining aerosol emissions on global warming, as highlighted by recent scientific studies. How should India balance air pollution control with climate mitigation goals?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
PollutionClimate Change
The presence of extremism and insurgency goes beyond the reason of under development. Analyze the statement with reference to North East states of India.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
ExtremismNon-state Actors
Analyze the main objectives of the Bonn Climate Change Conference and discuss its significance in shaping global climate policy and the implementation of international climate agreements.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Climate ChangeEnvironmental Governance
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.
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Information Technology and AICyber Security
What is ‘Indirect Prompt Injection’ in the context of AI chatbots? Examine its potential impact on the reliability of digital assistants and the privacy of end users.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Information Technology and AI
Discuss the significance of the Supreme Court's recent judgement upholding Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955, in the context of the Assam Accord. What is its larger implication for the region?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Border Management
Discuss the significance of the services sector in India's GDP composition. What implications does this have for economic resilience and vulnerability to global shocks?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Macroeconomic IndicatorsTrade and Foreign Investment
What do you understand by 'Reverse Brain Drain'? Identify the key drivers of the rising trend of this phenomenon in the country.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Planning and Resource MobilisationEmployment
Often referred to as the 'cradle of civilization' and 'growth engines', urban areas are increasingly experiencing various natural and man-made disasters. Discuss in the Indian context. Also, suggest suitable mitigation and management strategies.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Disaster ManagementDisaster Risk Reduction
Availability of adequate storage infrastructure has a direct bearing on agricultural yield and farmer's income. Comment. In this context, discuss the measures that can be undertaken to enhance India's agriculture storage capacity.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Agricultural MarketingInfrastructure
Recurring stampedes at mass gatherings in India highlight persistent gaps in crowd management and disaster preparedness. Critically evaluate the effectiveness of existing guidelines and suggest a comprehensive strategy to prevent such tragedies in the future.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Disaster ManagementDisaster Risk Reduction
What do you mean by Non-kinetic warfare? How it is different from traditional kinetic warfare in modern conflicts?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Cyber SecurityMedia and Social Networks
Critically examine the potential of the Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY) and the National Mission on High Yielding Seeds to enhance climate resilience and productivity in Indian agriculture. What challenges might impede their effective implementation?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
A link between unorganized farming community and formal industrial sector, FPI can play a key role in advancing the rural economy. Evaluate.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Food ProcessingAgricultural Marketing
What do you understand by methanol economy? Critically discuss its role in achieving India's energy security and economic prosperity.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
EnergyInfrastructure
Discuss how the India Digital Ecosystem of Agriculture (IDEA) will help the government in increasing farmers' income and improving efficiency of the agriculture sector as a whole. Also, state the associated concerns.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Agri-technologyInclusive Growth
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