GS3 · Practice questions
Economy, environment, S&T, security
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In an era of complex security challenges, examine the ways in which the private sector can contribute to strengthening India's internal security.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Security Forces and AgenciesIndigenisation and Defence Technology
Discuss the threats posed by social media and networking sites to the internal security of India. How do the fact-check units (FCUs) under Information and Technology Rules, 2021 help in controlling the overall menace of the spread of fake news on social media? What are the concerns of press broadcasters and digital media participants about the Government establishing fact-check units?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Media and Social NetworksCyber Security
What do you understand by Artificial Neural Networks? List out its applications across various fields.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2024–2025
Information Technology and AI
Assess the role of NITI Aayog over the past decade in transforming the country's approach to planning and development.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Planning and Resource MobilisationInclusive Growth
Reusable launch vehicles (RLVs) present both technological promise and challenges. Discuss the hurdles in developing RLVs and outline India's progress in this field.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Space TechnologyIndigenisation and Defence Technology
The convergence of organized crime and terrorism presents a formidable challenge to the country's internal security. Analyse.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Organised CrimeTerrorism
2023-responsible artificial intelligence in the military domain) The recently conducted global Summit on Responsible Artificial Intelligence in the Military Domain (REAIM, 2023) showcased the opportunities, challenges and risks associated with the use of Artificial Intelligence in military applications. In this context, critically analyse the impact of Artificial Intelligence in defence and military applications.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Indigenisation and Defence TechnologyInformation Technology and AI
India's proposed mission to Venus poses multiple challenges. Discuss the scientific and technological difficulties associated with exploring Venus.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Space Technology
How the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) can help India in its socio-economic development? Identify the hurdles in its large-scale adoption and suggest corrective measures.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Information Technology and AIInclusive Growth
By highlighting the role of Violent Non-State Actors (VNSAs) in inflicting violence in Kashmir valley, discuss how "OPERATION SADBHAVNA" by armed forces can tackle the VNSA-OGW (Over Ground Workers) nexus by addressing the aspirations of local youth.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
ExtremismNon-state Actors
"Mangroves contribute significantly to the coastal economy and ecology, but they are threatened by numerous factors". Elaborate. Also, state the measures taken by the government for mangrove conservation and restoration.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Biodiversity and ConservationEnvironmental Governance
How do Air Defence systems work? What are the various air-defense systems that India currently possesses?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Indigenisation and Defence Technology
Landslides have become more of a human-induced phenomenon rather than a natural phenomenon. Highlighting the reasons for increasing incidences of landslides, suggest measures that can be undertaken to mitigate the disaster.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Disaster ManagementDisaster Risk Reduction
What is the Internet of Things (IoT)? Discuss its transformative potential for India's information infrastructure and evaluate its role in enhancing agricultural productivity.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Information Technology and AIAgri-technology
'Radicalisation in Jammu and Kashmir is driven as much by socio-economic factors as by external influences.' Discuss how education and youth engagement can play a role in countering radicalisation in J&K. 10M.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2017–2025
ExtremismNon-state Actors
What is the main objective of India's Gaganyaan Mission and Bharatiya Antariksha Station? Which other countries have successfully launched their manned missions into space? What major technologies are required for the successful execution of the Gaganyaan Mission and related Bharatiya Antariksha Station? Also, elucidates the challenges associated with these missions.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Space TechnologyIndigenisation and Defence Technology
Discuss various measures taken by the Government to strengthen the Cooperative movement and ensure "Sahakar Se Samriddhi".
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Planning and Resource MobilisationInclusive Growth
"Legalizing the Minimum Support Price (MSP) would create more challenges than it resolves." Comment.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Subsidies and MSPAgricultural Marketing
India remains significantly dependent on imports to meet its pulses demand. Examine the key challenges in achieving self-reliance in pulses. Also, mention the major government initiatives taken in this regard.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Crops and Cropping PatternsSubsidies and MSP
Aditya-L1 marks a significant milestone in India's space programme. Discuss its scientific objectives and the broader significance of the mission for India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Space TechnologyIndigenisation and Defence Technology
Examine the role of Integrated Farming System (IFM) in improving agricultural productivity and minimizing the environmental impact of agriculture.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Crops and Cropping PatternsAnimal Rearing and Fisheries
The imperative to increase farmer's income must shift to creating value chains and must not be reliant on the MSP regime and subsidy bias prevalent in the current Indian agricultural system. Examine.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Subsidies and MSPAgricultural Marketing
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
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