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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What are the determinants of insurgency in the north-eastern region of India? What strategy should the Government of India, civil administration and security forces adopt to counter the threat in the affected areas?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2017–2025
ExtremismBorder Management
Do you agree that granting a legal guarantee to Minimum Support Price (MSP) may create a fiscally unsustainable and economically inefficient agricultural system? Suggest viable alternatives to ensure fair farmer remuneration without distorting the market.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2024–2025
Subsidies and MSPAgricultural Marketing
“Women play a crucial role in Indian agriculture, yet continue to face systemic exclusion.” Discuss with reference to land ownership, access to credit, and agri-extension services. What initiatives has the government taken in this regard?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
EmploymentInclusive Growth
Discuss how integrated border infrastructure and management practices can balance security imperatives with the socio-economic development of frontier communities.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2024–2025
Border ManagementInclusive Growth
'Employment opportunities in India are experiencing a rapid transformation.' In the light of the statement, discuss the preparedness of the Indian labor force to adapt to this transformation.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2024–2025
EmploymentInclusive Growth
Marine oil spills are a form of environmental disaster, with far-reaching consequences for biodiversity and coastal livelihoods; however, India's preparedness to prevent such incidents and mitigate their impact has significant gaps. Analyze.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2017–2025
Disaster ManagementBiodiversity and Conservation
Despite a robust Public Distribution System (PDS), food security remains a challenge to the Indian population. What are the deficiencies in the current PDS system? Suggest reforms to improve the system.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
Food Security and PDS
Assess the role of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) in expanding irrigation coverage and improving on-farm water use efficiency.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
Irrigation and WaterAgri-technology
In light of recent Budget 2025 allocations and the push for green infrastructure, analyze how Viability Gap Funding can be leveraged to promote renewable energy projects.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2024–2025
Investment ModelsEnergy
Give a brief account of various security forces deployed to protect India's terrestrial and maritime borders. Examine various challenges faced by these security forces and suggest the measures to effectively address them.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2022
Security Forces and AgenciesBorder Management
What is a 'Black box'? Explain its significance in flight safety and airplane crash investigations.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Emerging TechnologiesInfrastructure
Promotion of Methanol Economy is the best pathway to realize the development imperatives of India while maintaining environmental sustainability'. Discuss.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2022
EnergyInfrastructure
Despite its importance, agricultural marketing faces various institutional and infrastructural related issues in India. Elaborate. Also, enlist the measures that have been taken in this context.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2022
Agricultural MarketingInfrastructure
What is a 'Census'? Discuss the importance of Census for the economy and policy making.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Macroeconomic IndicatorsInclusive Growth
The convergence of peer-to-peer cryptocurrencies with traditional hawala has created an opaque transnational value-transfer network. Examine how this crypto-hawala nexus operates and why it poses challenges for India's anti-money-laundering and counter-terrorist-financing regime. Also, discuss the steps taken so far.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 2 toppers
Money LaunderingCyber Security
The challenge of a high trade deficit haunts India. Analyze its impact on the Indian economy.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2024
Trade and Foreign InvestmentMacroeconomic Indicators
Discuss the potential of "Integrated Law Enforcement Centres" and "Smart Walls" on India's border areas to address the prevailing security challenges.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2022
Border ManagementSecurity Forces and Agencies
Discuss in brief India's coastal security architecture and its evolution. Also, discuss the role played by the Indian coast guard in this regard.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2022
Maritime SecuritySecurity Forces and Agencies
Assess India's vulnerability to flash floods and suggest measures for better resilience to flash floods. In this context, also briefly highlight the significance of recently launched Flash Flood Guidance System (FFGS) operated by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD).
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2022
Disaster ManagementDisaster Risk Reduction
The move to establish a National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development, to reverse the drag on India's growth potential will have its own set of challenges. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2022
InfrastructureBanking and Finance
Financial inclusion is not only a goal in itself, but also a means to an end as an enabler and accelerator of economic growth. In this context, highlight the role of fintech in deepening the financial inclusion in India with suitable examples.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2022
Banking and FinanceInclusive Growth
While developmental initiatives have a significant role to play, they alone cannot root out terrorism/militancy in Jammu and Kashmir. Comment.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2024
ExtremismNon-state Actors
Rare earths are not just elements; they are foundational inputs that act like 'seeds of technology'. Elaborate.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Emerging TechnologiesIndigenisation and Defence Technology
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