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 opportunities and challenges faced by the semiconductor industry in India. In what ways can the "India Semiconductor Mission" help in achieving Atmanirbhar Bharat?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Information Technology and AIIndigenisation and Defence Technology
The Armed Forces have finalized the structure for making integrated theatre commands. Evaluate the significance of theaterization in India's armed forces.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Security Forces and Agencies
Elaborate on the reasons behind the rise in human-wildlife conflicts in India. What measures can be undertaken to ensure the peaceful co-existence of humans and wildlife?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Biodiversity and Conservation
Explain the significance of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) for India in the current global economic context.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Trade and Foreign InvestmentMacroeconomic Indicators
How is development, or the lack of it, linked to the spread of Left Wing Extremism? Discuss the steps undertaken by the government to tackle it.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2017
Extremism
The rationale behind the MSP system is well acknowledged, but it requires comprehensive reforms to mitigate the unintended consequences on the market and environment. Analyse.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Subsidies and MSPCrops and Cropping Patterns
Lease farming is an economic necessity that can help the Indian farmers to escape the cycle of poverty. Examine.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Land ReformsInclusive Growth
Recently, there has been a surge in the incidence of heatwaves in India. Discuss the reasons behind this and state the various mitigation measures in this regard.
Answered by 1 topper
Disaster ManagementClimate Change
Investments in human capital contribute to sustained economic development. Illustrate.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Inclusive GrowthEmployment
"Quality of India's human capital is the major impediment in reaping the benefits of demographic dividend." Examine.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
EmploymentInclusive Growth
"Artificial Intelligence presents opportunities to complement and supplement human intelligence and enrich the way people live and work." Discuss. Also, highlight some of the major concerns that it may bring along.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
Information Technology and AI
Explain the phenomena of Sudden Stratospheric warming witnessed in recent years. How does it affect the ozone hole formation over Antarctica?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Climate ChangePollution
Discuss the contribution of C.R. Rao through his work Cramer-Rao inequality and Rao-Blackwellization in the field of statistical science.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Discuss how the Biodiversity Act, 2002 and recently notified Biological Diversity (Access and Benefit Sharing) Regulation, 2025 promote access and benefit sharing while ensuring growth of traditional industries.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Biodiversity and ConservationEnvironmental Governance
What role does ISRO play in expanding India's space economy amid increasing private sector participation?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Space Technology
Analyse the relation between heatwaves and Agriculture highlighting the impact India has had in the recent past.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Crops and Cropping PatternsClimate Change
Examine the transformative impact of integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into the field of education, emphasizing its potential to revolutionize conventional teaching approaches and enhance student learning outcomes.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Information Technology and AI
In India, the women-labour force participation is declining as against the worldwide trend. Examine the causes for this decline and suggest some steps to halt this decline.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
EmploymentInclusive Growth
Analyse the various causes of landslides in India. What strategies can be implemented to enhance disaster resilience against them?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Disaster ManagementDisaster Risk Reduction
Answer questions based on the provided UPSC mains answer sheets.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Macroeconomic IndicatorsEmployment
Does Recent Amendment in Environment impact Assessment dilute the public participation in policy making? Critically Examine.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Environmental Governance
Reforms in Public distribution system (PDS) and Food Corporation of India (FCI) are two sides of the same coin. Discuss the statement along with suitable reforms in PDS and FCI.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Food Security and PDSAgricultural Marketing
India border management are done by multiple agencies like CAPF, armed forces and state polices. But recent issue of intrusion, supply of arms, smuggling highlighted the lack of coordination and cooperation between various agencies.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Border ManagementSecurity Forces and Agencies
Trafficking in the country has grown to become a grave internal security threat and persistent social bane. Identifying the factors behind various forms of trafficking, suggest measures to tackle the menace.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper
Organised CrimeBorder Management