GS3 · Practice questions
Economy, environment, S&T, security
343 questions match. Years are the CSE year of the toppers who answered.
All 45 themesFewer themes
The Public Accounts Committee has recently flagged concerns about the rising menace of plastic pollution. In this context, highlight the recent initiatives taken by the Government to curb plastic pollution.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
PollutionEnvironmental Governance
"Farming becomes remunerative if the produce reaches our plates in time". In this context, highlight the upstream and downstream issues faced by the agriculture marketing and transport sector in India. What initiatives can be undertaken to improve the overall efficiency of the sector?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Agricultural MarketingFood Processing
Considering the importance of livestock in Indian agriculture, analyze how investment in animal husbandry can help in incentivizing Indian agriculture.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Animal Rearing and FisheriesInclusive Growth
With the rapid digitalization of Indian society, cyber crimes like digital arrest have also increased. Highlighting the major elements of cybersecurity, Discuss the measures needed to strengthen India's cybersecurity infrastructure.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Cyber Security
Comment on the important changes with respect to the Long-Term Capital Gains (LTCG) and Securities Transaction Tax (STT) in the Union Budget 2024-25. Evaluate the impact of such changes on India's savings and investment regime.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Fiscal Policy and BudgetingTaxation
Despite its criticality for the success of the Swachha Bharat Mission, solid waste management in India remains at a sub-optimal level. In this context, suggest long-term technological and institutional solutions towards effective solid-waste management.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
PollutionEnvironmental Governance
Critically evaluate the effectiveness of public-private partnerships in the modernization of railway infrastructure in India. Considering safety as one of the major challenges for railways, what measures can be taken to improve the overall safety parameters of Indian Railways?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
InfrastructureInvestment Models
Highlighting different kinds of cyberthreats faced by India, evaluate the current status of cybersecurity framework in the country.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023
Cyber Security
India's agriculture export-import policies are tilted more towards the consumers rather than the farmers. In light of the given statement, critically analyze the impact of import and export policies on farmers. What measures can be undertaken to shield farmers from import-export price shocks?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Agricultural MarketingSubsidies and MSP
Illegal immigration poses a threat to India's democracy, sovereignty, and internal security. In light of this statement, discuss how the recently passed Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025, helps in effectively addressing the issue of illegal immigration. What are the constitutional and potential human rights challenges associated with the Act?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Non-state ActorsBorder Management
While startups in India have achieved notable success in fostering entrepreneurship and innovation in the economy, there are certain structural issues challenging the sustainability of startups in India. Elucidate upon these challenges faced by startups and recommend practical solutions to the problems.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Industrial Policy and LiberalisationPlanning and Resource Mobilisation
The rainfed nature of India's agriculture makes it more susceptible to climate change. Highlight the importance of quality irrigation in the climate-adaptability of agriculture. What measures can be undertaken to improve the overall efficiency of the available irrigation practices in India?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Irrigation and WaterClimate Change
Recently, scientists announced net energy gain in nuclear fusion reaction, which is considered as a major scientific breakthrough for the future of clean energy. What are the advantages of nuclear fusion based power generation? What are the limitations in using it to generate electricity at a commercial scale?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
EnergyEmerging Technologies
Ethnic conflicts and cross-border migration along India-Myanmar and India-Bangladesh borders impact India's internal security. Comment.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Border ManagementOrganised Crime
The threats to national security have gradually transformed from being "geographic" to being "thematic". In this context, what are the (contemporary challenges) of internal security and what measures can be undertaken to deal with such challenges?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Cyber SecurityMoney Laundering
How do Air Defence systems work? What are the various air-defence systems that India currently possesses?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Indigenisation and Defence Technology
What is Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI)? Examine how DPI can accelerate India's development and evaluate the initiatives taken to build a digital stack for the agriculture sector.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Information Technology and AIAgri-technology
What do you understand by nanotechnology? In what ways can nano-technology aid in socio-economic growth of the country?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023
Emerging TechnologiesInclusive Growth
Operation Sindoor highlighted the decisive role of technology in modern warfare. In this context, examine the technological advancements that contributed to its operational success.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Indigenisation and Defence TechnologyEmerging Technologies
India's advancement in medical science is reflected in India's success in using CAR-T cell therapy to treat the first cancer patient. Discuss the working and effectiveness of CAR-T cell therapy in treating cancer and related diseases.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
BiotechnologyEmerging Technologies
Examine the factors that heightens the vulnerability of Indian cities, to urban floods. In light of National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) guidelines on urban floods, discuss suitable mitigation and management strategy.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023
Disaster ManagementDisaster Risk Reduction
The discovery of Indian Laurel Trees in Andhra Pradesh has sparked the interest of scientists in the capacity of trees to store and release water. In this context, explain the science behind the process of water transportation and storage in trees.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Biodiversity and Conservation
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
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