AIR 43 · CSE 2018 · GS3 · 50 pages

Akshay Agrawal: GS3 answer copy

20 answers by Akshay Agrawal, as written in the test. Each question opens a page with how other toppers answered it.

The questions

  1. Q1'Integrated development and management of fisheries' would not only ensure food and nutritional security but also would help transform the rural socio-economic landscape.' Discuss.10 marks
  2. Q2Discuss the prospects and problems of 'DNA Based Technology (Use and Regulation) Bill, 2018'.10 marks
  3. Q3India's climate action plan is a "vision for transformation" and reaffirms the need to focus on financial mobilization, technological collaboration and policy push to achieve the goals. Discuss in light of India's 'Intended Nationally Determined Contributions'.10 marks
  4. Q4'In absence of innovations, the productivity of agriculture has remained stagnant in India'. Discuss e-technology related interventions taken so far to make farming remunerative.10 marks
  5. Q5It is said that strong protection of intellectual property rights leads to development through the promotion of innovation. But does 'New IPR Policy 2016' ensure the same in India? Analyse with suitable arguments.10 marks
  6. Q6Discussing the need for 'National Electric Mobility Mission Project' analyse why electric vehicles have not taken off in India and suggest potential solutions.10 marks
  7. Q7Technical solutions are necessary to augment and complement the traditional methods of border management. Critically discuss.10 marks
  8. Q8The unsustainable use of wetland resources is a combined result of information, market and policy intervention failures. Comment. Also, explain how this is pushing us towards an unperceived ecological crisis.10 marks
  9. Q9"Passenger boat accidents are showing increasing trends across India leading to loss of life of scores of people". Examining the causes, discuss measures to prevent such boat accidents.10 marks
  10. Q10"A little mismanagement holds potential to turn celebrations awry. The most common fellers include stampedes and fire". Examine. How can an integrated and structured plan-ning help mitigate and prevent crowd disasters?10 marks
  11. Q11"In India, a move towards a diversified fuel basket, together with a focus on efficient exploration and consumption of energy resources, is needed." Discuss with suitable arguments.15 marks
  12. Q12India has been constantly suffering from low tax to GDP ratio. Discussing the reasons for a low tax to GDP ratio in India, suggest some measures to ameliorate the problem. Also, examine the benefits of healthy tax to GDP ratio.15 marks
  13. Q13The government, nevertheless of declining share of agriculture in GDP is seen to be bearing the double fiscal burden of farm sector subsidies and loan waiver. Discuss. Is there a need for rationalization of farm-sector subsidies? Justify.15 marks
  14. Q14Irrigation in Indian agricultural sector though being a national challenge, however, requires a 'region-specific spatially differentiated' approach. Stating the relevance of 'four water concept' examine the issue with suitable examples.15 marks
  15. Q15PDS can play a pivotal role in bringing convergence and making India's two important missions-food and nutrition security-successful. Elucidate with examples.15 marks
  16. Q16There is Dichotomy between food price rise and diminishing returns to farmers due to challenges of agricultural marketing and logistics. Substantiate, along with suggesting measures to correct the observed imbalance.15 marks
  17. Q17"There is a need to fill the critical infrastructure gaps in the supply chain from farm to consumer." In this light analyse how 'PM Kisan SAMPADA Yojana' will help in plugging critical infrastructure gaps.20 marks
  18. Q18Despite the shift in manufacturing and services sector to the new emerging economies, certain immobility has been observed in R&D sector. Do you agree? Support with suitable arguments. Also, suggest some measures for India to become a leader from net consumer to net producer of knowledge and ideas.15 marks
  19. Q19Explaining India's enduring coastal vulnerabilities, discuss what are "critical gaps" in the coastal security architecture of India and how are they being plugged for improved near-seas security.15 marks
  20. Q20How far do you think that the 'Draft National Forest Policy of India 2018' satisfies India's contemporary needs and is different from the previous policy of 1988? Explain with suitable examples.15 marks

The answers

Question 1 · 10 marks · 186 words written

'Integrated development and management of fisheries' would not only ensure food and nutritional security but also would help transform the rural socio-economic landscape.' Discuss.

Opening · a figure

India has a long coastline of more than 7500 km and nearly 4 million people are dependent on fisheries. Fisheries contribute to ~ 1% of our GDP and 5% to agricultural GDP.

Importance of Fisheries for food and nutritional security:

Body · points

  • By 2020, India's consumption demand for food will increase by double the value in 2015. Thus, development of fisheries will be important to meet this demand.
  • India's consumption habits have been changing: from low-nutrient cereals to high-nutrient food items, including fishes.
  • Fishes are good sources of essential proteins like & and vitamins like B6, B12 and many micronutrients.

Rural socio-economic landscape:

Fisheries support nearly 12% of India's rural population living in the coastal area. It can be a game-changing sector in socioeconomic life of the people.

  • Alternative source of income for rural households.
  • a flourishing fisheries sector will provide opportunities for storage, transportation, packaging → forward linkages.
  • Role of women → net-making, making fish products, fish oil, etc.

Close · a way forward

Development of fisheries was envisaged in 'Blue Revolution'. Further technological upgradation of the sector: mechanised equipments, scientific and sustainable knowledge is essential.