GS3 · Practice questions
Economy, environment, S&T, security
487 questions match. Years are the CSE year of the toppers who answered.
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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
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
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
Examine how enhancing agrobiodiversity can address India's food security challenges while building climate-resilient agricultural systems.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Crops and Cropping PatternsClimate Change
India's aspiration to be a developed nation by 2047 hinges on massive investments in infrastructure. In light of this, discuss the challenges India faces in developing infrastructure and various initiatives taken by the government to address these challenges.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
InfrastructurePlanning and Resource Mobilisation
Differentiate between 'growth' and 'development'. What explains the phenomena of 'jobless growth' in the economy in the recent past? Suggest measures to meet the challenges therein.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
EmploymentMacroeconomic Indicators
What are the environmental and health impacts of metal mining pollution? Suggest measures to mitigate the same.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
PollutionEnvironmental Governance
What are the factors influencing imported inflation in India? Suggest measures to mitigate its impact on the domestic economy.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Macroeconomic IndicatorsMonetary Policy
What is ground-level ozone pollution? How is it formed, and what are its effects on human health and the environment? In what way is it becoming a serious concern for Indian cities?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Pollution
Agri-startups have huge potential for socio-economic transformation in rural India. Examine.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Agri-technologyAgricultural Marketing
Explain the working principle of sodium-ion batteries. Discuss their advantages and limitations in comparison to lithium-ion batteries in India.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
EnergyEmerging Technologies
Examine the potential of peri-urban agriculture in India. Also, suggest measures to address the challenges in pulse and vegetable oil sufficiency.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Crops and Cropping PatternsAgricultural Marketing
Increasing the share of rail freight in the overall modal mix could present a golden opportunity for India to shift to an efficient freight paradigm. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Infrastructure
Discuss the importance of critical minerals for India's economic security and technological advancement. How does the National Critical Minerals Mission seek to address the challenges in this domain.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
EnergyIndustrial Policy and Liberalisation
Discuss the significance of the proposed Nuclear Energy Mission and the operationalisation of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) for India's clean energy transition. What are the technical, regulatory, and financial challenges in scaling up nuclear power?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
EnergyInfrastructure
How does climate change pose a risk to India's economic future? What strategies should be adopted to navigate these challenges?
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Climate ChangeDisaster Management
“India's offshore wind energy has high potential but remains low on implementation”. Discuss the challenges impeding the harnessing of offshore wind energy and suggest possible solutions.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Energy
Active role in counter propaganda and counter narrative building in the LWE hit areas.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Extremism
What is Hybrid Warfare? Highlighting its features discuss India's preparedness for hybrid warfare.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Non-state ActorsCyber Security
“Net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050 is an unrealistic target.” Evaluate this assertion in light of current global and Indian energy trends, and suggest alternative pathways for sustainable development.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Climate ChangeEnergy
The retreat of Himalayan glaciers, driven by global warming, has increased the frequency and intensity of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods. Discuss the underlying causes of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods and recommend adaptive strategies to manage such disasters effectively.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Disaster ManagementDisaster Risk Reduction
Discuss the role of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) in advancing women's empowerment in India. What challenges remain in ensuring equitable digital access for all women?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Inclusive GrowthBanking and Finance
Analyse the need for shifting from presumptive land titling to conclusive land titling system in India. Also, highlight the hurdles in its implementation.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Land Reforms
Define precision agriculture. How can it help in optimizing crop production and resource management?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Agri-technologyCrops and Cropping Patterns