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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"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
One Health approach is key to preventing future pandemics and preserving ecosystems. Analyze how the Biodiversity and Health Global Action Plan adopted at COP 16 aligns with this vision.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2024–2025
Biodiversity and ConservationClimate Change
'The United Nations has declared 2025 as the International Year of Glacier Preservation.' Bring out the ecological and socio-economic significance of glaciers. What are the key challenges in preserving them? What measures have been taken at national and international levels towards preservation of glaciers?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2017–2025
Climate ChangeBiodiversity and Conservation
India's food management system is marred with lack of pro-active liquidation policy with respect to buffer stocks resulting in problem with the food security ecosystem. Discuss.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2022
Food Security and PDSSubsidies and MSP
Keeping in view the challenges in creating integrated theatre commands, examine how the theatreisation of commands can lead to greater integration and rationalisation of manpower and resources among the three services.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2024–2025
Security Forces and AgenciesBorder Management
While India has laws covering almost all types of intellectual property rights, numerous enforcement, regulatory and administrative challenges hamper the commercialisation of IPRs in India. Elaborate.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2024–2025
Intellectual Property
What are the key objectives of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016 ? To what extent has it been successful in achieving them?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
Banking and FinancePlanning and Resource Mobilisation
'The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) presents both unprecedented opportunities and significant challenges for India's labour market.' Examine. Also suggest strategies to align AI adoption with inclusive and resilient labour market outcomes.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2017–2025
EmploymentInformation Technology and AI
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
Plastic pollution is emerging as a serious environmental threat in India. Discuss the various mitigation measures to address this problem and also the government's initiatives in this regard.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2017–2025
PollutionEnvironmental Governance
"Infrastructure development is a key driver of accelerated and inclusive economic growth". Highlighting the importance of infrastructure investment in achieving long-term growth, discuss India's successes and failures in stimulating infrastructure-led growth in the economy.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
InfrastructureInclusive Growth
India has made rapid strides in the domain of digital payments through mobile and internet banking. Examine the factors responsible for strengthening of digital payment ecosystem in India. Also, briefly discuss the steps taken by the Government in this direction.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2022
Banking and FinanceInformation Technology and AI
A shift from fiscal deficit targeting to debt-to-GDP ratio as the fiscal anchor signals a more holistic approach to fiscal discipline. Do you agree? Give reasons in support of your arguments.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2024–2025
Fiscal Policy and BudgetingMacroeconomic Indicators
Maritime security challenges are complex, driven by both conventional and non-conventional threats. In this context, discuss the key maritime security challenges in India. Also, highlight the measures taken by the government in this regard.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
Maritime SecurityOrganised Crime
What is meant by 'Hybrid warfare' and 'grey zone conflict'? Discuss India's preparedness to deal with these emerging challenges.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2022
Cyber SecurityNon-state Actors
Starlink, a satellite internet service provider, has recently been granted a license to operate in India. What is satellite internet? How does it work? What are its advantages and limitations?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
Information Technology and AISpace Technology
What do you mean by off-budget borrowings? Discuss the various issues associated with them.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2024–2025
Fiscal Policy and BudgetingPlanning and Resource Mobilisation
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
Amid evolving threats, there is a need to blend private sector capabilities with India's current internal security architecture. In this context, elaborate on the ways in which the private sector can contribute to strengthening internal security.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2017–2025
Security Forces and AgenciesCyber 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
The future of digital innovation depends on self-reliant, domain-specific AI capabilities. In this context, bring out the key considerations in developing Indigenous AI models and tools. Suggest measures to build an enabling ecosystem for AI innovation in India. What initiatives have been taken by the government in this regard?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2017–2025
Information Technology and AIIndigenisation and Defence Technology
Explain the concept of a nutrition-sensitive food system and suggest strategies to achieve it in the country.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2017–2025
Food Security and PDSInclusive Growth
"Genome-edited crops have the potential to strengthen food and nutritional security in the country." Examine.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
BiotechnologyFood Security and PDS
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