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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India's aspiration to be a developed nation by 2047 hinges on significant capital investment. In light of this, discuss the potential of capital investment in achieving this vision. What are the challenges India faces in this regard? Discuss the role of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in fostering regional growth in India. How can MSMEs contribute to achieving industrial diversification and technological advancement?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2024
Planning and Resource MobilisationIndustrial Policy and Liberalisation
Farm loan waivers are neither adequate nor recommended for promoting sustained agricultural growth. Analyse.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2022
Farm Credit and InsuranceInclusive Growth
What are the key objectives of the National Green Hydrogen Mission, and how is it expected to impact India’s transition to a low-carbon economy?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2024
EnergyClimate Change
Despite the huge promise of satellite-based internet connectivity, it hasn't gained traction on a significant commercial scale, especially in India. Discuss.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2022
Space TechnologyInformation Technology and AI
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
Enumerating the existing measures to counter bio-terrorism in India, highlight the need for a bio-terrorism law.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2022
TerrorismNon-state Actors
With recent advances in technology, robots are now equipped to perform more than just conventional and routine tasks, which brings new opportunities as well as risks. In this context, evaluate the future potential of the robotics sector.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2024
Emerging TechnologiesInformation Technology and AI
Vulnerability to cross border infiltration can be termed as the primary reason behind frequent insurgencies in North-eastern region of India. Comment.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2024
Border ManagementExtremism
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
New Labor Codes for new India is not just a need, but a necessity. Elaborate.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2022
EmploymentIndustrial Policy and Liberalisation
Examine the reasons behind the rising occurrence of landslides in the Himalayan region and their potential impacts. Suggest sustainable mitigation strategies that could be adopted to tackle this escalating issue.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2024
Disaster ManagementDisaster Risk Reduction
Give an account of the challenges associated with rapidly increasing biomedical waste in India. Also, state the key features of the Bio-medical Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2018.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2022
PollutionEnvironmental Governance
"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
What do you understand by impact based forecasting in disaster management? How can such forecasting strengthen the disaster management preparedness?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2022
Disaster ManagementDisaster Risk Reduction
Given the limitations of trickle-down economics, discuss the relevance of capability approach to development for a country like India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Inclusive GrowthPlanning and Resource Mobilisation
FICCI report on 'Hidden Streams' highlights the presence of a connection between illicit financial flows, organized crime, terrorism, etc. Discuss the symbiotic relationship between them and suggest measures to address these linkages.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Organised CrimeTerrorism
Explain how the geographical location of India makes it extremely vulnerable to the menace of drug trafficking. What are the various internal security threats posed by drug trafficking?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper
Organised CrimeBorder Management
MSMEs in India have huge potential for economic and social transformation. However, challenges remain. Elaborate.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Industrial Policy and LiberalisationEmployment
Solar power sector is not only leading the mitigation efforts against climate change, but the innovations in solar power can also accelerate adaptation of agriculture to a new reality of changed climate. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
EnergyClimate Change
Indian agriculture suffers from 2 V's, vulnerability of monsoon and volatility of market, that makes MSP as preferred way to safeguard farmer interest
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Subsidies and MSPAgricultural Marketing
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