AIR 280 · CSE 2023 · GS3 · 27 pages

Ananya Rana: GS3 answer copy

10 answers by Ananya Rana, as written in the test. Each question opens a page with how other toppers answered it.

The questions

  1. Q1India aims to achieve 570 GW of solar capacity by 2030, surpassing its global commitments. However, to realise its full potential, India must accelerate solar expansion by addressing the major challenges faced by the solar sector. Discuss.10 marks
  2. Q2Discuss the role of technological innovations in addressing the challenges faced by Indian agriculture.10 marks
  3. Q3Examine the current status of inland waterways in India and their advantages. What are the key challenges hindering the development of inland waterways in India?10 marks
  4. Q4The Skill India Mission has recently been restructured and extended with the aim of equipping the youth with "future-ready skills." In this context, examine the achievements and challenges of the Skill India Mission in the Indian economy.10 marks
  5. Q5What is digital currency? Discuss the potential benefits of digital currency in financial transformation and the challenges associated with it.10 marks
  6. Q6For India to raise the manufacturing sector's contribution to GDP from 15% to 25%, strategic reforms and the creation of a robust ecosystem for industrial growth are essential. Comment.15 marks
  7. Q7With the growing demand from farmers for a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Prices (MSPs), critically examine the advantages and challenges of legalising MSP. Also, suggest measures to strengthen price support mechanisms for farmers in India.15 marks
  8. Q8What is Climate Resilient Agriculture (CRA)? Discuss the steps taken by the government to promote CRA and examine the key challenges faced in making Indian agriculture climate-resilient.15 marks
  9. Q9Discuss the need for Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) and their potential to transform Indian agriculture. Highlight the challenges faced by FPOs and the initiatives undertaken by the government to promote them.15 marks
  10. Q10Analyse the opportunities for enhancing agricultural exports from India and the challenges impeding their growth. Also, suggest measures needed for a stable and effective Agri-export policy in India.15 marks

The answers

Question 1 · 10 marks · 125 words written

India aims to achieve 570 GW of solar capacity by 2030, surpassing its global commitments. However, to realise its full potential, India must accelerate solar expansion by addressing the major challenges faced by the solar sector. Discuss.

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India has recently achieved target of 50% of its energy mix supported by non-fossil fuel energy 5 years ahead of 2030 deadline. Solar Energy contributes a major portion of this. Major challenges faced by solar sector

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India has recently achieved target of 50% of its energy mix supported by non-fossil fuel energy 5 years ahead of 2030 deadline. Solar Energy contributes a major portion of this.

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Solar Energy / | \ India-5th set up Tropical largest completely country solar solar | power run favours installation airport- utilisation Kochi

Major challenges faced by solar sector (1) Land requirements for setting up solar parks - mired by environmental clearance delays, public protests etc. (2) Intermittancy in supply due to non-availability of solar energy 24X7 (3) Lack of adequate storage capacity, eg Battery energy storage systems, Pumped storage system etc (4) Management of e-waste generated causing threat to sustainable development (5) Weaponisation of natural resources eg export restrictions of rare earth metals required for chip manufacturing by China

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Steps required to accelerate solar expansion / | | \ \ (1) (2) (3) (5) (4) Push to Focus on Addressing Forma- Diversi- develop- Value land lizat- fying ment of addition require- ion of sources storage under ment chal- e-waste of rare mechan- PLI lenges manage- earth isms scheme vias ment elem- (eg BESS, floating chains ents PSS etc) solar (eg Arg- power entina plants Austr- alia etc)

India's initiatives like ISA offer tremendous opportunity to have international collaboration and achieve India's goal of 'Solar Power'.

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eg export restrictions of rare earth metals required for chip manufacturing by China India's initiatives like ISA offer tremendous opportunity to have international collaboration and achieve India's goal of 'Solar Power'.