AIR 43 · CSE 2021 · GS3 · 50 pages

Shubham Shukla: GS3 answer copy

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

The questions

  1. Q1Assess the potential of the horticulture sector in doubling farmers' income. What steps has the Government taken in this regard?10 marks
  2. Q2'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
  3. Q3Municipal Solid waste management is one of the major challenges faced today in India. Elaborate upon the reasons that have created such mounting challenges in India. Explain how the conceptualization of waste to energy can bring a ground-breaking change in the scenario?10 marks
  4. Q4"Nuclear technology is not only important for energy security and defense but also plays an important role in Medicine, Agriculture and Industrial application in India". Explain with suitable examples.10 marks
  5. Q5The two major challenges before Indian agriculture today are ecological and economical. Highlight these challenges and suggest remedial measures with special reference to the M.S Swaminathan report.10 marks
  6. Q6In India, the women-labour force participation is declining as against the worldwide trend. Examine the causes for this decline and suggest some steps to halt this decline.10 marks
  7. Q7Transnational linkages have remained a crucial force multiplier for the insurgents in north-east India. Examine.10 marks
  8. Q8Cyberspace as an independent theatre of war is about attacks that compromise the capability to use these facilities: they cannot be prevented by the security services in isolation. Discuss.10 marks
  9. Q9What do you understand by block chain technology? Discuss the applications of the technology in various fields.10 marks
  10. Q10"Unemployment is the lesser of India's problems, instead, it is severe underemployment." Evaluate. Also, suggest remedial measures.10 marks
  11. Q11Irrigation in the Indian agricultural sector though being a national challenge, however, requires a 'region-specific spatially differentiated' approach. Stating the relevance of the 'four water concept' examine the issue with suitable examples.15 marks
  12. Q12Agricultural Storage Facilities Development is a panacea for distress sale of farmers and food inflation for consumers. In this context Discuss the Scope and constraints of agriculture Storage sector in India15 marks
  13. Q13Despite the sincere efforts of the government, the ghost of Black Money is not going to disappear from the Indian Economy soon. Critically analyze the statement in context of Pandora Papers Leaks.15 marks
  14. Q14Discuss arguments in favor and against of crypto currencies as legal tender of Economy. Also give your opinion regarding Future role that crypto currency could play in Economy.15 marks
  15. Q15Usage of Chemical Pesticides has been proven a double edged sword for Agriculture in the country due to its role in raising Productivity and Toxicity. In this context critically examine the utility of Chemical Pesticides in Agriculture economy and briefly discuss salient provisions Draft Pesticide Management Bill, 202015 marks
  16. Q16Asset Monetization can quickly move India from Low income country to High Income Country. In this context discuss the significance and challenges ahead in implementation of National Monetization Pipeline.15 marks
  17. Q17What is the Silver Economy? Discuss its Significance, Challenges and Government steps in promotion of such Economy15 marks
  18. Q18The trade deficit has always remained a cause of worry for the Indian Economy. In this context, discuss the factors responsible for wide Trade deficit and long term measures required to resolve it.15 marks
  19. Q19"The new Drone Rules will help leverage India's strengths in innovation, technology & engineering to make India a drone hub". In this context describe the advantages that India perceives from drone technology.15 marks
  20. Q20The unviable 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 unnoticed ecological crisis.15 marks

The answers

Question 1 · 10 marks · 131 words written

Assess the potential of the horticulture sector in doubling farmers' income. What steps has the Government taken in this regard?

Opening · a figure

India is primarily an agriculture centred economy with huge contribution to employment & ~18% to GDP. Horticulture sector forms almost 1/3rd of agri GDP & 20% of area under crops.

Body · points

Potential of Horticulture in Doubling __Farmers Income :-

(i) Huge export potential = 38% jump over past 7 years.

(ii) Helps crop diversification = prevents monoculture & soil erosion.

(iii) critical for nutrition security

(iv) utilisation of fallow & wastelands.

(v) potential in boosting food processing by generating jobs.

  • Steps taken by Government

(i) export incentives under RoDTEP

(ii) One district One product

(iii) Mission for Integrated development of Horticulture (MIDH)

(iv) Agri extension via FPI/FPOs.

(v) Creating post harvest & infra.

  • Horticulture sector is critical to doubling farmer income (Dalwai committee) due to its linkages & untapped potentials.

Close · a summary

None written.