AIR 8 · CSE 2025 · GS3 · 62 pages

Pakshal Secretry: GS3 answer copy

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

The questions

  1. Q1The recent push towards gender budgeting in the Government Budget reflects its importance for women empowerment. What are the recent initiatives towards gender budgeting in India and their importance?10 marks
  2. Q2Port-led development is seen as a key driver of economic growth and regional integration in India. Discuss how the Sagarmala initiative can promote port-led growth and the coastal economy.10 marks
  3. Q3Discuss the importance of livestock farming in a non-farm economy. What is the need for the recently proposed livestock census in promoting animal husbandry?10 marks
  4. Q4How can minimum support prices help in promoting farmers' income? What are the challenges faced by farmers in accessing the benefits of minimum support prices?10 marks
  5. Q5What are artificial neural networks? Discuss their importance in machine learning and artificial intelligence.10 marks
  6. Q6Discuss the importance of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in the defense sector and modern warfare.10 marks
  7. Q7Examine the environmental impacts of oil spills on marine and coastal ecosystems. What are the various methods used for cleaning-up of oil spills?10 marks
  8. Q8Discuss the vulnerability of northern India to earthquake-related disasters. Highlight India's preparedness in mitigating their impacts.10 marks
  9. Q9Discuss how cryptocurrency and other emerging technologies contribute to the menace of money laundering and terror financing. What steps have been undertaken by the Government of India to tackle this issue?10 marks
  10. Q10What is hybrid warfare? How is it different from conventional warfare? How can India navigate the challenge of hybrid warfare?10 marks
  11. Q11Despite India's push for a robust digital economy, India faces challenges with regard to digital inclusion. Discuss. Suggest measures to ensure equitable access to digital resources.15 marks
  12. Q12As artificial intelligence penetrates into various sectors of the economy, job losses are becoming a reality. Analysing the impacts of AI on employment, suggest measures to navigate this challenge and promote job growth.15 marks
  13. Q13India's post-harvest losses amount to approximately ₹1,52,790 crore annually. To what extent can post-harvest losses in India be attributed to the constraints in the transport and marketing of agricultural products?15 marks
  14. Q14What are the direct and indirect subsidies in Indian agriculture? How have these subsidies impacted the cropping diversity and farm economy of the country?15 marks
  15. Q15Discuss the potential of reusable launch vehicles in future space operations and missions. What are India's initiatives towards the development of reusable launch vehicles?15 marks
  16. Q16Explain the aims and objectives of the recently launched BioE3 policy. How can the policy help in ensuring "green growth" of the economy?15 marks
  17. Q17What were the various market mechanisms under the Kyoto Protocol? What is Article 6 of the Paris Climate Change Agreement? Explain the significance of the global carbon market in achieving net-zero targets.15 marks
  18. Q18Climate change and rapid urbanization have intensified the impact and frequency of heat waves in India. Discuss. How can Heat Action Plans (HAPs) improve heatwave management in India?15 marks
  19. Q19What are the threats posed to India's internal security by external State and non-state actors? Discuss the strategies necessary to tackle these threats.15 marks
  20. Q20Left-wing extremism (LWE) continues to remain a challenge to India's internal security. Discuss the Government of India's approach towards solving the issue of LWE in the country.15 marks

The answers

Question 1 · 10 marks · 160 words written

The recent push towards gender budgeting in the Government Budget reflects its importance for women empowerment. What are the recent initiatives towards gender budgeting in India and their importance?

Opening · a figure

Recently in Budget 2025-26, government increased gender budget to around Rs 3.1 lakh crore.

Recent initiatives for gender budgeting

Body · points

  1. Increase in Budget - to 6% of total government spending.

  2. Clear division of money allotment in Part A and Part B of Budget.

  3. Launch of new gender focused schemes eg Mission Shakti for women.

  4. Providing clear definition of gender budgeting - process of taking gender vulnerability into concern while budgeting.

Importance

  1. Improved access to resources to the women → Eg. Bank credit share rose to 22% for women

  2. More freedom and mobility among genders

  3. Allowed and empowered women to take decision by self-autonomy

  4. Reduced dependency of one gender on other gender

  5. Solving of specific problems faced by women

Issues →

→ Mere Accounting excercise

→ No impact measurement

Close · a way forward

To ensure gender justice by 2047, we need to shift from mere reporting of gender budgets to purposeful planning for upliftment of women