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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Trace the evolution of Industrial policy in India post-independence. Assess the success of these policies in fulfilling their desired objectives.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper
Industrial Policy and Liberalisation
Traditional system of medicine provides great opportunities for medical and wellness tourism in India. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Infrastructure
India's GDP is expected to reach $5 trillion by 2025 by leveraging on digitization, globalization, favourable demographics and structural reforms. Elucidate.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Macroeconomic IndicatorsPlanning and Resource Mobilisation
Mention major achievements of Indian scientists and engineers in the field of science and technology in recent times. Why is India not considered as a scientific power? Give reasons.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Indigenisation and Defence Technology
What are data centres? How do they operate? Discuss their significance in driving India's digital revolution. (10M)
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Information Technology and AIInfrastructure
Despite pulses providing dual benefits of nutritional security and sustaining agricultural production systems, India has not been able to achieve self-sufficiency in their production. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Crops and Cropping PatternsSubsidies and MSP
Explain the significance of MSP in the Indian agricultural sector and analyze the arguments for and against providing legal backing to it.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Subsidies and MSPFood Security and PDS
The Stockholm Conference commenced the contemporary "environmental era", which brought a paradigm shift in the environmental governance and set a tone for multi-lateral environmental regime. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Environmental GovernanceClimate Change
As per government data, India recorded a trade deficit with 9 of its top 10 trading partners in FY 2023-24. Discuss contributing factors and assess their impact. (10M)
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Trade and Foreign InvestmentMacroeconomic Indicators
Define ransomware and explain the implications of the rise in such attacks on various sectors.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Cyber SecurityMedia and Social Networks
The utility of APMCs is not lost despite a plethora of limitations. Discuss and recommend corrective measures for overhauling the APMCs.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper
Agricultural Marketing
GST has contributed to the formalization of Indian economy and boosted economic growth significantly, despite implementation challenges. Discuss
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
TaxationMacroeconomic Indicators
'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
Fisheries and Aquaculture sector is considered as a sunrise sector and is poised to play a significant role in the Indian economy in near future. Comment.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Animal Rearing and Fisheries
How was India benefitted from the contributions of Dr M.S. Swaminathan and Dr C.R. Rao in the fields of agricultural science and statistics respectively?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Indigenisation and Defence TechnologyCrops and Cropping Patterns
Discuss how the shift from cash-based transactions to digital financial networks in drug trafficking and money laundering poses new challenges for enforcement agencies. What countermeasures should be taken to prevent the same?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Money LaunderingCyber Security
Why are countries keen on developing their own space stations? What obstacles do they face in the process, and how can these be overcome?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Space Technology
Highlighting its potential, discuss the challenges that are being faced in the dairy sector in India. Also suggest some steps, which can be taken in this regard.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Animal Rearing and Fisheries
Discuss the new disinvestment policy of the Government of India. What is the rationale behind the disinvestment of Government PSUs. Also, mention potential challenges of the disinvestment process. 17. What are the mitochondrial diseases? To what extent 3 parents baby treatments can be solution for it? Also, mention the challenges associated with the 3 Parents baby procedure?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Planning and Resource MobilisationMacroeconomic Indicators
How can Climate finance prove critical in addressing the issue of climate change? What are some of the international financial mechanisms to provide financial resources to developing countries?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Climate ChangeEnvironmental Governance
What advantage does Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) have over platform-based models of e-commerce in India? Discuss
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Industrial Policy and LiberalisationInformation Technology and AI
Despite India's talent in science and technology, why does it lag in research and development compared to other emerging economies? Analyse the factors. Also, examine how the Anusandhan National Research Foundation Act, 2023, aims to address them. (15M)
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Indigenisation and Defence TechnologyMacroeconomic Indicators
Underline factors responsible for poor solid waste management in Indian cities. In what ways can the trinity of citizens, businesses, and the governments tackle this hazard.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper
Pollution