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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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
India introduced Liberalisation, Privatisation and Globalisation reforms in 1991, pushing economy on higher growth path. Evaluate the performance and suggest reforms. Q.12. Critically analyse the role of infrastructure in fostering sustainable and inclusive growth in India. Q.13. 'India is the second largest aquaculture nation after China'. Discuss the significance of aquaculture and measures taken by the government.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Industrial Policy and LiberalisationMacroeconomic Indicators
Fisheries is the fastest growing sector. India is 2nd largest producer of fisheries in world.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Animal Rearing and Fisheries
"Precision agriculture is an innovative technology to accelerate sustainable agriculture production" Critically examine
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Agri-technologyIrrigation and Water
How could the E-commerce sector impact the Indian economy? Mention its advantages and pitfalls.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Industrial Policy and LiberalisationInclusive Growth
Examine the pattern and trend of agricultural exports of India. In this context, explain how India can improve its global competitiveness in agricultural exports.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper
Agricultural MarketingTrade and Foreign Investment
What are the safety challenges faced by the aviation sector in India? In this context, discuss the key provisions of The Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam, 2024. What are the causes for sharp depreciation in the value of rupee in the last few years? Discuss the merits and demerits of rupee depreciation on the Indian economy. Highlight the tools used by the RBI to manage currency volatility.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper
Macroeconomic IndicatorsMonetary Policy
Highlight the components of the Aditya L1 Mission and explain why it needs to stay on L1. Also, emphasize the significance of exploring the sun.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Space Technology
Highlight the functions of various agencies within the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) responsible for India's internal security. Also, emphasize the associated issues and corresponding measures.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Security Forces and Agencies
What do you understand by Farmers Producer Organisations (FPO's)? Throwing light upon the various challenges faced by the FPOs, suggest measures to ameliorate the same.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper
Agricultural MarketingCrops and Cropping Patterns
Despite being one of the largest agricultural producers in the world, India ranks much lower in terms of agricultural exports. In this context, address the issues faced in agricultural growth with special focus on the problem of post-harvest losses in India.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Food ProcessingAgricultural Marketing
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
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
Though the ferocity and extent of left-wing extremism has been curbed to a large extent, occasional Naxal attacks are still being witnessed. Give an account of multi-pronged approach that has been followed by Centre & state governments to combat it.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Extremism
Highlight the issue plaguing Indian power sector. What steps are being taken by the government to solve India's power sector crisis?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
InfrastructureEnergy
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
With the help of the map given below, describe the major internal security threats faced by the country. Suggest a comprehensive security framework to minimize these threats.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper
ExtremismBorder Management
What are the impediments in disposing the huge quantity of e-waste being generated in India? Bring out ways to ensure timely and safe recycling of e-waste.
Answered by 1 topper
Pollution
Cyberthreats can wage a dual war on the state and citizens, disrupting the national security as well as social stability. Explain.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Cyber SecurityMedia and Social Networks
Gender-responsive budgeting though it began as a promising fiscal innovation in India has not translated effectively into policies that impact on women. Examine.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Fiscal Policy and BudgetingInclusive Growth
The recent amendments in the Wildlife Protection Act provide a framework to prevent illegal trade in wild animals and plants to ensure that their survival is not threatened. In this regard, mention the implications of illegal wildlife trade in India and analyse the effectiveness of the recent amendments to address the issue.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Biodiversity and Conservation
To achieve sustainable agricultural 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. (15M)
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Inclusive GrowthSubsidies and MSP
Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) is showing a downward trend, but still affects many parts of the country. Highlighting the reasons for the continuance of LWE in certain pockets, suggest strategies to deal with this menace.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Extremism