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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Examine various advantages and disadvantages of outcome budgeting and assess its status in the country.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Fiscal Policy and Budgeting
Examine the implications of the expansion of gig workforce on economic growth and employment scenario in the country.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
EmploymentInclusive Growth
Space based technologies are helpful in not only monitoring development, but also enhancing it. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Space Technology
Despite being one of the largest agricultural producers in the world, India's agricultural exports have been a laggard. In this context, discuss the issues that need to be addressed for India to emerge as a top global exporter.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Agricultural MarketingTrade and Foreign Investment
Discuss the main reasons for Naxalism in India. What are the key elements of the government's strategy to address it?
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
ExtremismSecurity Forces and Agencies
In addition to being the centres of growth, urban areas are also centres of accumulating disaster risks. Why is disaster management particularly complex in mega-urban cities? What measures can be undertaken to address the problems of disaster management and risk reduction in urban areas?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Disaster ManagementDisaster Risk Reduction
Assess the potential for millet production in India, in promoting sust. agri. and improving food security.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Crops and Cropping PatternsFood Security and PDS
India's bioeconomy is said to cross $150bn by 2025 highlighting the potential for biomanufacturing and biofoundries.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
BiotechnologyEmerging Technologies
"There is a serious mismatch between the cropping pattern of certain crops and availability of water resources in certain states." In this light, discuss the impact of government incentives in creating this mismatch and suggest some innovative measures to address the same.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
Crops and Cropping PatternsIrrigation and Water
Critically analyse the suitability of direct benefits transfer as an alternative to the existing Public Distribution System.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2017
Food Security and PDSSubsidies and MSP
What role does agroforestry play in mitigating the effect of climate change?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Climate ChangeBiodiversity and Conservation
What is a deep tech startup? Discuss challenges in the development of deep tech startup ecosystem in India? Also, give suggestions to address the challenges.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Information Technology and AIEmerging Technologies
The leakages from Government developmental spending is sustaining Maoists in their war against government. Discuss. Also, suggest measures by, which Government can choke the finances of LWE.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
ExtremismOrganised Crime
Explaining the concept of Integrated Water Resource Management, discuss how it can help in addressing the gaps in the present system of water management in India.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Irrigation and Water
The two major challenges before Indian agriculture today are ecological and economical. Highlight these challenges and suggest remedial measures with special reference to the M.S Swaminathan report.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Crops and Cropping PatternsAgricultural Marketing
Fire incidents in India have risen across urban buildings, institutions, and forests. Analyse the key causes and systemic challenges in fire safety and regulation.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Disaster Management
The multiheaded hydra of inequity is reinforced by the skewed concentration of wealth. How far can Universal Basic Income (UBI) check the growth of economic inequity? Substantiate your answer.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper
Inclusive GrowthMacroeconomic Indicators
Discuss the major challenges faced by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) in performing its functions and propose measures to enhance its effectiveness.
Answered by 1 topper
Disaster ManagementDisaster Risk Reduction
The concept of ecological footprint is a useful indicator for assessing progress on the sustainable use of resources in a country. Explain.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Biodiversity and ConservationClimate Change
How does climate change affect the process of desertification?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Climate ChangeBiodiversity and Conservation
Despite the multidimensional nature of poverty in India, consumption expenditure continues to dominate its official measurement. Discuss the limitations of this approach and suggest alternative frameworks for designing inclusive welfare policies.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Inclusive GrowthMacroeconomic Indicators
"No strategy will succeed unless it strikes a right balance between political, economic and security measures." In this context, discuss the approach that India should take for resolution of Kashmir issue.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
Non-state ActorsExtremism
Critically examine the performance of the IBC in the last five years since it was adopted
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Banking and Finance
Understanding and addressing orbital debris is crucial for space sustainability. In this context, discuss the concept of Space Situational Awareness.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Space Technology