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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What do you understand about Artificial Neural Networks? List out its applications across various fields.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Information Technology and AI
21st century has seen a new form of security threats. In this context, discuss the need for police reforms in India.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Security Forces and Agencies
World air quality report highlights 22 out of 30 most polluted cities of the world are in India throwing light on the severity of air pollution.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
PollutionEnvironmental Governance
With the growing demand from farmers for a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Prices (MSPs), critically examine the advantages and challenges of legalising MSP. Also, suggest measures to strengthen price support mechanisms for farmers in India.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Subsidies and MSPAgricultural Marketing
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 Anusandhan National Research Foundation Act 2023, aims to address them.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Indigenisation and Defence Technology
How shell companies has contributed to the menace of money laundering in India? Do you think recent amendments to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2005 will help address the problem of the transactional nature of clients with such shell companies?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Money Laundering
Digital commerce is reshaping the global business environment, but its potential is marred by anti-competitive practices, supply chain gaps and limited participation from MSMEs. Discuss the statement and highlight the role of Open Network Digital Commerce (ONDC) in democratizing e-commerce sector.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper
Industrial Policy and LiberalisationInformation Technology and AI
What do you understand by Artificial Intelligence (AI)? Discuss the significance of AI in the implementation of National Education Policy 2020.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Information Technology and AI
Ever-increasing competition to control land resources has not only led to environmental degradation but also fuelled social instability, poverty, and migration. Discuss the multidimensional effects of Land Degradation. How can we achieve Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN)?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper
Biodiversity and ConservationPollution
Explain the significance of the Yellow Revolution for India's economy.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Crops and Cropping Patterns
It is argued that Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) has produced both transformational and directional change in financial inclusion in India. Do you agree? Elaborate with logical arguments.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Banking and FinanceInclusive Growth
In the light of increasing incidences of 5th generational warfare, discuss the challenges associated with cybersecurity in India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Cyber SecurityMedia and Social Networks
What do you understand by cloud burst? Examine the reasons for high vulnerability of the mountainous regions to cloud bursts and discuss ways to mitigate its ill-effects.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper
Disaster ManagementDisaster Risk Reduction
Despite significant strides in reducing the share of agriculture in output and employment India's structural transformation is marked by sectoral imbalances, low productivity and the rise of low skill jobs. Evaluate key issues and suggest policy measures for addressing them.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
EmploymentInclusive Growth
What do you understand by Circular Economy? Describe the role of Circular Economy in increasing productivity and sustainability. Discuss the steps taken by India towards being a circular economy.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
PollutionClimate Change
Digital commerce is rapidly changing the way of doing business in the country, but its growth is beset with multiple challenges. Discussing the challenges, examine the role of Open Network Digital Commerce (ONDC) in addressing them.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Industrial Policy and LiberalisationInformation Technology and AI
Discuss the three prominent themes as enumerated in the Union Budget 2020-2021.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Fiscal Policy and Budgeting
Integrated Theatre Commands shall bring jointness in operation, synergy of resources and enable armed forces in carrying out swift, effective, and decisive actions. Do you agree with this view? Justify your answer.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Security Forces and Agencies
Dairying is a viable livelihood option for a large section of the population. In this context, discuss the significance, challenges faced and associated government initiatives for the dairy sector in India.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Animal Rearing and FisheriesInclusive Growth
Provide a brief account of the vulnerability of India to cyclone-related hazards. With reference to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) guidelines, discuss the measures that need to be adopted to mitigate the impact of cyclones.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Disaster ManagementDisaster Risk Reduction
Balanced fiscal and monetary policies for macroeconomic stability :- Inflation, Public tax, Public expenditure and Public debt. Why has India become increasingly import-dependent for edible oils despite being a major agricultural economy?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Crops and Cropping PatternsTrade and Foreign Investment
Not only is the spatial and temporal distribution of freshwater in India very skewed, but also its usage inefficient and wasteful. Discuss in context of the current water crisis.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Irrigation and Water
'The UN High Seas Treaty is comparable to the 2015 Paris Agreement's importance and significance'. In the context of this, discuss the importance of the UN High Seas Treaty for the conservation of marine biodiversity and fair and equitable resource-sharing.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Biodiversity and ConservationEnvironmental Governance
Examine the advantages of adopting new computation methodology for calculation of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2015. Also, discuss the limitations of using GDP as a measure of development of a country.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Macroeconomic IndicatorsInclusive Growth