1. Prologue
  2. [Block #1] Economy, Investment, Infrastructure
    1. Growth and Resource mobilization
    2. Economy: Budget
    3. Economy: Investment and Infrastructure, PPP
    4. Economy: Liberalization
  3. [Block#2] Agriculture
    1. Food: Cropping-irrigation
    2. Food: Tech. in aid of farmers
    3. Food: Food processing industry
    4. Food: Land reforms
    5. Food: MSP and PDS
  4. [Block #3] Disasters, Environment, Science Tech
    1. Disaster Management
    2. Environment and Pollution Control
    3. Science-Tech: Awareness
    4. Science-Tech: Indians
  5. [Block#4] Security
    1. Security: Terrorism, Extremists (LWE, NE)
    2. Security: Cross border
    3. Security: org. crime & money laundering
    4. Security: Cyber security and social media
    5. Security- Security forces
  6. Appendix: Linear Paper GSM3-2022
  7. Appendix: Model Answer pe Free Lecture & Powerpoint
  8. Appendix: Syllabus of UPSC Mains-GSM3 General Studies Paper3

Prologue

In 2013, UPSC changed the syllabus-pattern of Mains examination and the number of general studies (GS) papers were increased from two to four. Out of them, GS Paper-3 deals with Economy, Agriculture, Environment, Disaster management, science technology and internal security. Here are the topicwise sorted questions since the pattern change:

Category GSM3 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Economy Growth 10 25 37.5 25 35 15 25 20 40 25
Economy Budget 30 0 12.5 12.5 15 10 25 15 10 0
Economy Liberlization 20 25 0 12.5 15 15 0 0 0 0
Economy Infra, Invest 10 37.5 12.5 25 10 25 0 15 15 10
Food Land Reform 10 0 0 12.5 0 0 0 0 10 0
Food Cropping 0 0 0 37.5 15 40 45 30 25 15
Food MSP-PDS 20 12.5 0 0 15 10 15 0 0 10
Food E-Tech in aid 0 0 12.5 0 10 0 0 0 0 0
Food Food Processing 10 12.5 37.5 0 10 10 15 20 0 25
Science Sci.Tech 40 12.5 25 0 10 15 0 35 30 25
Science Sci.Tech (Indian) 0 25 12.5 25 25 10 25 0 0 25
environment Environment 35 25 25 25 25 35 15 50 35 40
environment Disaster 10 12.5 12.5 25 15 15 35 15 25 25
Crime Develop vs Exterm. 10 0 12.5 12.5 40 10 25 15 30 15
Crime Border 10 62.5 25 25 0 10 15 25 10 10
Crime Cyber Security 25 0 25 12.5 10 15 10 10 10 15
Crime organized crime 10 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 10 10

[Block #1] Economy, Investment, Infrastructure

This block contains topics related to economy, infrastructure, investment

Growth and Resource mobilization

GS3 Syllabus Topic: Indian Economy (issues re: planning, mobilisation of resources, growth, development, employment); Inclusive growth and issues therein

Is inclusive growth possible under market economy? State the significance of financial inclusion in achieving economic growth in India. (Q2. рдХреНрдпрд╛ рдмрд╛рдЬрд╝рд╛рд░ рдЕрд░реНрдерд╡реНрдпрд╡рд╕реНрдерд╛ рдХреЗ рдЕрдиреНрддрд░реНрдЧрдд рд╕рдорд╛рд╡реЗрд╢реА рд╡рд┐рдХрд╛рд╕ рд╕рдВрднрд╡ рд╣реИ? рднрд╛рд░рдд рдореЗрдВ рдЖрд░реНрдерд┐рдХ рд╡рд┐рдХрд╛рд╕ рдХреА рдкреНрд░рд╛рдкреНрддрд┐ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рд╡рд┐рддреНрддреАрдп рд╕рдорд╛рд╡реЗрд╢ рдХреЗ рдорд╣рддреНрд╡ рдХрд╛ рдЙрд▓реНрд▓реЗрдЦ рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдПред) 2022
Economic growth in the recent past has been led by increase in labour productivity. Explain this statement. Suggest the growth pattern that will lead to creation of more jobs without compromising labour productivity. (Q11. тАЬрд╣рд╛рд▓ рдХреЗ рджрд┐рдиреЛрдВ рдХрд╛ рдЖрд░реНрдерд┐рдХ рд╡рд┐рдХрд╛рд╕ рд╢реНрд░рдо рдЙрддреНрдкрд╛рджрдХрддрд╛ рдореЗрдВ рд╡реГрджреНрдзрд┐ рдХреЗ рдХрд╛рд░рдг рд╕рдВрднрд╡ рд╣реБрдЖ рд╣реИредтАЭ рдЗрд╕ рдХрдерди рдХреЛ рд╕рдордЭрд╛рдЗрдП ред рдРрд╕реЗ рд╕рдВрд╡реГрджреНрдзрд┐ рдкреНрд░рддрд┐рд░реВрдк рдХреЛ рдкреНрд░рд╕реНрддрд╛рд╡рд┐рдд рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП рдЬреЛ рд╢реНрд░рдо рдЙрддреНрдкрд╛рджрдХрддрд╛ рд╕реЗ рд╕рдордЭреМрддрд╛ рдХрд┐рдП рдмрд┐рдирд╛ рдЕрдзрд┐рдХ рд░реЛрдЬрдЧрд╛рд░ рдЙрддреНрдкрддреНрддрд┐ рдореЗрдВ рд╕рд╣рд╛рдпрдХ рд╣реЛ) 2022
Explain the difference between computing methodology of India’s gross domestic product (GDP) before the year 2015 and after the year 2015. (Answer in 150 words) рднрд╛рд░рдд рдХреА рд╕рдХрд▓ рдШрд░реЗрд▓реВ рдЙрддреНрдкрд╛рдж (рдЬреА. рдбреА. рдкреА.) рдХреЗ рд╡рд░реНрд╖ 2015 рдХреЗ рдкреВрд░реНрд╡ рддрдерд╛ рд╡рд░реНрд╖ 2015 рдХреЗ рдкрд╢реНрдЪрд╛рдд рдкрд░рд┐рдХрд▓рди рд╡рд┐рдзрд┐ рдореЗрдВ рдЕрдВрддрд░ рдХреА рд╡реНрдпрд╛рдЦреНрдпрд╛ рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдПред 2021
Do you agree that the Indian economy has recently experienced a V-shaped recovery? Give reasons in support of your answer. (Answer in 250 words) рдХреНрдпрд╛ рдЖрдк рд╕рд╣рдордд рд╣реИрдВ рдХреА рднрд╛рд░рддреАрдп рдЕрд░реНрдерд╡реНрдпрд╡рд╕реНрдерд╛ рдиреЗ рд╣рд╛рд▓ рд╣реА рдореЗрдВ V-рдЖрдХрд╛рд░ рдХреЗ рдкреБрдирд░реБрддреНрдерд╛рди рдХрд╛ рдЕрдиреБрднрд╡ рдХрд┐рдпрд╛ рд╣реИ? рдХрд╛рд░рдг рд╕рд╣рд┐рдд рдЕрдкрдиреЗ рдЙрддреНрддрд░ рдХреА рдкреБрд╖реНрдЯрд┐ рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП ред 2021
What are the salient features of the National Food Security Act, 2013? How has the Food Security Bill helped in eliminating hunger and malnutrition in India? (Answer in 250 words) рд░рд╛рд╖реНрдЯреНрд░реАрдп рдЦрд╛рджреНрдп рд╕реБрд░рдХреНрд╖рд╛ рдЕрдзрд┐рдирд┐рдпрдо, 2013 рдХреА рдореБрдЦреНрдп рд╡рд┐рд╢реЗрд╖рддрд╛рдПрдБ рдХреНрдпрд╛ рд╣реИрдВ ? рдЦрд╛рджреНрдп рд╕реБрд░рдХреНрд╖рд╛ рд╡рд┐рдзреЗрдпрдХ рдиреЗ рднрд╛рд░рдд рдореЗрдВ рднреВрдЦ рддрдерд╛ рдХреБрдкреЛрд╖рдг рдХреЛ рджреВрд░ рдХрд░рдиреЗ рдореЗрдВ рдХрд┐рд╕ рдкреНрд░рдХрд╛рд░ рд╕рд╣рд╛рдпрддрд╛ рдХреА рд╣реИ? 2021
Explain intra-generational and inter-generational issues of equity from the perspective of inclusive growth and sustainable development. (рд╕рдорд╛рд╡реЗрд╢реА рд╕рдВрд╡реГрджреНрдзрд┐ рдПрд╡рдВ рд╕рдВрдкреЛрд╖рдгреАрдп рд╡рд┐рдХрд╛рд╕ рдХреЗ рдкрд░рд┐рдкреНрд░реЗрдХреНрд╖реНрдп рдореЗрдВ, рдЖрдВрддрдкреАрдврд╝реА рдПрд╡рдВ рдЕрдВрддрдкреАрдврд╝реА рд╕рд╛рдореНрдпрд╛ рдХреЗ рд╡рд┐рд╖рдпреЛрдВ рдХреА рд╡реНрдпрд╛рдЦреНрдпрд╛ рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП l ) 2020
Define potential GDP and explain its determinants. What are the factors that have been inhibiting India from realizing its potential GDP? (рд╕рдВрднрд╛рд╡реНрдп рд╕.рдШ.рдЙ.(рдЬреА.рдбреА.рдкреА.) рдХреЛ рдкрд░рд┐рднрд╛рд╖рд┐рдд рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП рддрдерд╛ рдЙрд╕рдХреЗ рдирд┐рд░реНрдзрд╛рд░рдХреЛрдВ рдХреА рд╡реНрдпрд╛рдЦреНрдпрд╛ рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП l рд╡реЗ рдХреМрди-рд╕реЗ рдХрд░рдХ рд╣реИрдВ, рдЬреЛ рднрд╛рд░рдд рдХреЛ рдЕрдкрдиреЗ рд╕рдВрднрд╛рд╡реНрдп рд╕.рдШ.рдЙ.(рдЬреА.рдбреА.рдкреА.) рдХреЛ рд╕рд╛рдХрд╛рд░ рдХрд░рдиреЗ рд╕реЗ рд░реЛрдХрддреЗ рд░рд╣реЗ рд╣реИрдВ?) 2020
Do you agree with the view that steady GDP growth and low inflation have left the Indian economy in good shape? Give reasons in support of your arguments. (рдХреНрдпрд╛ рдЖрдк рдЗрд╕ рдордд рд╕реЗ рд╕рд╣рдордд рд╣реИрдВ рдХреА рд╕рдХрд▓ рдШрд░реЗрд▓реВ рдЙрддреНрдкрд╛рдж (рдЬреА. рдбреА. рдкреА) рдХреА рд╕реНрдерд╛рдпреА рд╕рдВрд╡реГрджреНрдзрд┐ рддрдерд╛ рдирд┐рдореНрди рдореБрджреНрд░рд╛рд╕реНрдлреАрддрд┐ рдХреЗ рдХрд╛рд░рдг рднрд╛рд░рддреАрдп рдЕрд░реНрдерд╡реНрдпрд╡рд╕реНрдерд╛ рдЕрдЪреНрдЫреА рд╕реНрдерд┐рддрд┐ рдореЗрдВ рд╣реИ ? рдЕрдкрдиреЗ рддрд░реНрдХреЛрдВ рдХреЗ рд╕рдорд░реНрдерди рдореЗрдВ рдХрд╛рд░рдг рджреАрдЬрд┐рдП |) 2019
It is argued that the strategy of inclusive growth is intended to meet the objectives of inclusiveness and sustainability together. Comment on this statement. (рдпрд╣ рддрд░реНрдХ рджрд┐рдпрд╛ рдЬрд╛рддрд╛ рд╣реИ рдХреА рд╕рдорд╛рд╡реЗрд╢реА рд╕рдВрд╡реГрджреНрдзрд┐ рдХреА рд░рдгрдиреАрддрд┐ рдХрд╛ рдЖрд╢рдп рдПрдХрд╕рд╛рде рд╕рдорд╛рд╡реЗрд╢рд┐рддрд╛ рдФрд░ рдзрд╛рд░рдгреАрдпрддрд╛ рдХреЗ рдЙрджреЗрд╢реНрдпреЛрдВ рдХреЛ рдкреНрд░рд╛рдкреНрдд рдХрд┐рдпрд╛ рдЬрд╛рдирд╛ рд╣реИ | рдЗрд╕ рдХрдерди рдкрд░ рдЯрд┐рдкрдгреНрдгреА рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП |) 2019
How are the principles followed by the NITI Aayog different from those followed by the erstwhile Planning Commission in India? 2018
Among several factors for IndiaтАЩs potential growth, savings rate is the most effective one. Do you agree? What are the other factors available for growth potential? 2017
Account for the failure of manufacturing sector in achieving the goal of labour-intensive exports rather than capital-intensive exports. Suggest measures for more labour-intensive rather than capital-intensive exports. 2017
What are the salient features of тАШinclusive growthтАЩ? Has India been experiencing such a growth process? Analyze and suggest measures for inclusive growth. 2017
Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) is necessary for bringing unbanked to the institutional finance fold. Do you agree with this for financial inclusion of the poorer section of the Indian society? Give arguments to justify your opinion. 2016
Comment on the challenges for inclusive growth which include careless and useless manpower in the Indian context. Suggest measures to be taken for facing these challenges. 2016
The nature of economic growth in India in described as jobless growth. Do you agree with this view? Give arguments in favour of your answer. 2015
Craze for gold in Indians have led to a surge in import of gold in recent years and put pressure on balance of payments and external value of rupee. In view of this, examine the merits of Gold Monetization Scheme. 2015
Capitalism has guided the world economy to unprecedented prosperity. However, it often encourages shortsightedness and contributes to wide disparities between the rich and the poor. In this light, would it be correct to believe and adopt capitalism driving inclusive growth in India? Discuss. 2014
With a consideration towards the strategy of inclusive growth, the new companies bill, 2013 has indirectly made CSR a mandatory obligation. Discuss the challenges expected in its implementation in right earnest. Also discuss other provisions in the bill and their implications. 2013
“Success of ‘Make in India’ programme depends on the success of ‘Skill India’ programme and radical labour reforms.” Discuss with logical arguments. 2015
While we found India’s demographic dividend, we ignore the dropping rates of employability. What are we missing while doing so? Where will the jobs that India desperately needs come from? Explain. 2014

Economy: Budget

GS3 Syllabus Topic: Government Budgeting

Distinguish between capital budget and revenue budget. Explain the components of both these Budgets. (Answer in 150 words) рдкреВрдБрдЬреА рдмрдЬрдЯ рддрдерд╛ рд░рд╛рдЬрд╕реНрд╡ рдмрдЬрдЯ рдХреЗ рдордзреНрдп рдЕрдиреНрддрд░ рд╕реНрдкрд╖реНрдЯ рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдПред рдЗрди рджреЛрдиреЛрдВ рдмрдЬрдЯреЛрдВ рдХреЗ рд╕рдВрдШрдЯрдХреЛрдВ рдХреЛ рд╕рдордЭрд╛рдЗрдПред 2021
Explain the rationale behind the Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States) Act of 2017. How has COVID-19 impacted the GST compensation fund and created new federal tensions? (рд╡рд╛рд╕реНрддреБ рдПрд╡рдВ рд╕реЗрд╡рд╛ рдХрд░ (рд░рд╛рдЬреНрдпреЛрдВ рдХреЛ рдХреНрд╖рддрд┐рдкреВрд░реНрддрд┐) рдЕрдзрд┐рдирд┐рдпрдо, 2017 рдХреЗ рддрд░реНрдХрд╛рдзрд╛рд░ рдХреА рд╡реНрдпрд╛рдЦреНрдпрд╛ рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП l рдХреЛрд╡рд┐рдж-19 рдиреЗ рдХреИрд╕реЗ рд╡рд╛рд╕реНрддреБ рд╛рд╡рд╡рдо рд╕реЗрд╡рд╛ рдХрд░ рдХреНрд╖рддрд┐рдкреВрд░реНрддрд┐ рдирд┐рдзрд┐ (рдЬреА.рдПрд╕.рдЯреА.рдХреЙрдореНрдкреЗрдиреНрд╕реЗрд╢рди рдлрдиреНрдб) рдХреЛ рдкреНрд░рднрд╛рд╡рд┐рдд рдФрд░ рдирдпреЗ рд╕рдВрдШреАрдп рддрдирд╛рд╡реЛрдВ рдХреЛ рдЙрддреНрдкрдиреНрди рдХрд┐рдпрд╛ рд╣реИ?) 2020
Enumerate the indirect taxes which have been subsumed in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India. Also, comment on the revenue implications of the GST introduced in India since July 2017. (рдЙрди рдЕрдкреНрд░рддреНрдпрдХреНрд╖ рдХрд░реЛрдВ рдХреЛ рдЧрд┐рдирд╛рдЗрдП рдЬреЛ рднрд╛рд░рдд рдореЗрдВ рд╡рд╕реНрддреБ рдПрд╡рдВ рд╕реЗрд╡рд╛ рдХрд░ рдореЗрдВ рд╕рдореНрдорд┐рд▓рд┐рдд рдХрд┐рдпреЗ рдЧрдП рд╣реИрдВ | рднрд╛рд░рдд рдореЗрдВ рдЬреБрд▓рд╛рдИ реирежрезрен рд╕реЗ рдХреНрд░рд┐рдпрд╛рдиреНрд╡рд┐рдд (рдЬреА. рдПрд╕. рдЯреА) рдХреЗ рд░рд╛рдЬрд╕реНрд╡ рдирд┐рд╣рд┐рддрд╛рд░реНрдереЛрдВ рдкрд░ рднреА рдЯрд┐рдкрдгреНрдгреА рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП |) 2019
The public expenditure management is a challenge to the government of India in the context of budget-making during the post-liberalization period. Clarify it. (рдЙрддреНрддрд░-рдЙрджрд╛рд░реАрдХрд░рдг рдЕрд╡рдзрд┐ рдХреЗ рджреМрд░рд╛рди, рдмрдЬрдЯ рдирд┐рд░реНрдорд╛рдг рдХреЗ рд╕рдВрджрд░реНрдн рдореЗрдВ, рд▓реЛрдХ рд╡реНрдпрдп рдкреНрд░рдмрдВрдзрди рднрд╛рд░рдд рд╕рд░рдХрд╛рд░ рдХреЗ рд╕рдордХреНрд╖ рдПрдХ рдЪреБрдиреМрддреА рд╣реИ | рдЗрд╕рдХреЛ рд╕реНрдкрд╖реНрдЯ рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП |) 2019
Comment on the important changes introduced in respect of the Long-term Capital Gains Tax (LCGT) and Dividend Distribution Tax (DDT) in the Union Budget for 2018-2019. 2018
One of the intended objectives of Union Budget 2017-18 is to тАШtransform, energize and clean IndiaтАЩ. Analyse the measures proposed in the Budget 2017-18 to achieve the objective. 2017
Women empowerment in India needs gender budgeting. What are the requirements and status of gender budgeting in the Indian context? 2016
In what way could replacement of price subsidy with Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) change the scenario of subsidies in India? Discuss. 2015
What are the reasons for introduction of Fiscal responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) act, 2003? Discuss critically its salient features and their effectiveness. 2013
What is meaning of the term tax-expenditure? Taking housing sector as an example, discuss how it influences budgetary policies of the government. 2013
Discussion the rationale for introducing Good and services tax in India. Bring out critically the reasons for delay in roll out for its regime. 2013

Economy: Investment and Infrastructure, PPP

GS3 Syllabus Topic: Infrastructure (energy, ports, roads, airports, railways); Investment models

Why is Public Private Partnership (PPP) required in infrastructural projects? Examine the role of PPP model in the redevelopment of Railway Stations in India. (Q1. рдмреБрдирд┐рдпрд╛рджреА рдврд╛рдВрдЪрд╛рдЧрдд рдкрд░рд┐рдпреЛрдЬрдирд╛рдУрдВ рдореЗрдВ рд╕рд╛рд░реНрд╡рдЬрдирд┐рдХ рдирд┐рдЬреА рд╕рд╛рдЭреЗрджрд╛рд░реА (рдкреА.рдкреА.рдкреА.) рдХреА рдЖрд╡рд╢реНрдпрдХрддрд╛ рдХреНрдпреЛрдВ рд╣реИ? рднрд╛рд░рдд рдореЗрдВ рд░реЗрд▓рд╡реЗ рд╕реНрдЯреЗрд╢рдиреЛрдВ рдХреЗ рдкреБрдирд░реНрд╡рд┐рдХрд╛рд╕ рдореЗрдВ рдкреА.рдкреА.рдкреА. рдореЙрдбрд▓ рдХреА рднреВрдорд┐рдХрд╛ рдХрд╛ рдкрд░реАрдХреНрд╖рдг рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП) 2022
Investment in infrastructure is essential for a more rapid and inclusive economic growth. Discuss in the light of India’s experience. (250 words) “рддреАрд╡реНрд░рддрд░ рдПрд╡рдВ рд╕рдорд╛рд╡реЗрд╢реА рдЖрд░реНрдерд┐рдХ рд╕рдВрд╡реГрджреНрдзрд┐ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рдЖрдзрд╛рд░рд┐рдХ-рдЕрд╡рд╕рдВрд░рдЪрдирд╛ рдореЗрдВ рдирд┐рд╡реЗрд╢ рдЖрд╡рд╢реНрдпрдХ рд╣реИред” рднрд╛рд░рддреАрдп рдЕрдиреБрднрд╡ рдХреА рдкрд░рд┐рдкреНрд░реЗрдХреНрд╖реНрдп рдореЗрдВ рд╡рд┐рд╡реЗрдЪрдирд╛ рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдПред 2021
Explain the meaning of investment in an economy in terms of capital formation. Discuss the factors to be considered while designing a concession agreement between a public entity and a private entity. (рдПрдХ рдЕрд░реНрдерд╡реНрдпрд╡рд╕реНрдерд╛ рдореЗрдВ рдкреВрдБрдЬреА рдирд┐рд░реНрдорд╛рдг рдХреЗ рд░реВрдк рдореЗрдВ рд╡рд┐рдирд┐рдпреЛрдЧ рдХреЗ рдЕрд░реНрде рдХреА рд╡реНрдпрд╛рдЦреНрдпрд╛ рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП l рдЙрди рдХрд╛рд░рдХреЛрдВ рдХреА рд╡рд┐рд╡реЗрдЪрдирд╛ рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП, рдЬрд┐рди рдкрд░ рдПрдХ рд╕рд╛рд░реНрд╡рдЬрдирд┐рдХ рдПрд╡рдВ рдПрдХ рдирд┐рдЬреА рдирд┐рдХрд╛рдп рдХреЗ рдордзреНрдп рд░рд┐рдЖрдпрдд (рдХреЙрдирд╕реЗрд╢рди рдПрдЧреНрд░реАрдореЗрдиреНрдЯ) рддреИрдпрд╛рд░ рдХрд░рддреЗ рд╕рдордп рд╡рд┐рдЪрд╛рд░ рдХрд┐рдпрд╛ рдЬрд╛рдирд╛ рдЪрд╛рд╣рд┐рдП l) 2020
With growing energy needs should India keep on expanding its nuclear energy programme? Discuss the facts and fears associated with nuclear energy. 2018
Access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy is the sine qua non to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Comment on the progress made in India in this regard. 2018
Examine the developments of Airports in India through Joint Ventures under Public-Private Partnership(PPP) model. What are the challenges faced by the authorities in this regard. 2017
What are ‘Smart Cities? Examine their relevance for urban development in India. Will it increase rural-urban differences? Give arguments for Smart Villages’ in the light of PURA and RURBAN Mission. 2016
Justify the need for FDI for the development of the Indian economy. Why there is gap between MOUs signed and actual FDIs? Suggest remedial steps to be taken for increasing actual FDIs in India. 2016
There is a clear acknowledgement that Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are a tool of industrial development, manufacturing and exports. Recognizing this potential, the whole instrumentality of SEZs requires augmentation. Discuss the issues plaguing the success of SEZs with respect to taxation, governing laws and administration. 2015
The right to fair compensation and transparency land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement act, 2013 has come into effect from 1 January 2014. What implication would it have on industrialisation and agriculture in India? 2014
National urban transport policy emphasizes on moving people instead of moving vehicles. Discuss critically the success of various strategies of the government in this regard. 2014
Explain how private public partnership agreements, in longer gestation infrastructure projects, can transfer unsuitable liabilities to the future. What arrangements need to be put in place to ensure that successive generationsтАЩ capacities are not compromised? 2014
Adaptation of PPP model for infrastructure development of the country has not been free from criticism. Critically discuss the pros and cons of the model. 2013

Economy: Liberalization

GS3 Syllabus Topic: Effects of Liberalisation on the economy; Changes in Industrial policy & their effects on industrial growth

How would the recent phenomena of protectionism and currency manipulations in world trade affect macroeconomic stability of India? 2018
тАЬIndustrial growth rate has lagged behind in the overall growth of Gross-Domestic-Product(GDP) in the post-reform periodтАЭ Give reasons. How far the recent changes in Industrial Policy are capable of increasing the industrial growth rate? 2017
How globalization has led to the reduction of employment in the formal sector of the Indian economy? Is increased informalization detrimental to the development of the country? 2016
Normally countries shift from agriculture to industry and then later to services, but India shifted directly from agriculture to services. What are the reasons for the huge growth of services vis-a-vis industry in the country? Can India become a developed country without a strong industrial base? 2014
Foreign direct investment in the defence sector is now said to be liberalised. What influence this is expected to have on Indian defence and economy in the short and long run? 2014
Examine the impact of liberalization on companies owned by Indian. Are the competing with the MNCs satisfactorily? 2013
Discuss the impact of FDI entry into multi-trade retail sector on supply chain management in commodity trade pattern of the economy. 2013
Though India allowed foreign direct investment (FDI) in what is called multi brand retail through joint venture route in September 2012, the FDI even after a year, has not picket up. Discuss the reasons. 2013

[Block#2] Agriculture

This block contains Topics related to farming, food processing and food security

Food: Cropping-irrigation

What is Integrated Farming System? How is it helpful to small and marginal farmers in India? 15 (Q14. рд╕рдореЗрдХрд┐рдд рдХреГрд╖рд┐ рдкреНрд░рдгрд╛рд▓реА рдХреНрдпрд╛ рд╣реИ? рднрд╛рд░рдд рдореЗрдВ рдЫреЛрдЯреЗ рдФрд░ рд╕реАрдорд╛рдВрдд рдХрд┐рд╕рд╛рдиреЛрдВ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рдпрд╣ рдХреИрд╕реЗ рд▓рд╛рднрджрд╛рдпрдХ рд╣реЛ рд╕рдХрддреА рд╣реИ? ( 250 рд╢рдмреНрджреЛрдВ рдореЗрдВ рдЙрддреНрддрд░ рджреАрдЬрд┐рдП)) 2022
How and to what extent would micro-irrigation help in solving India’s water crisis? (150 words) рднрд╛рд░рдд рдХреЗ рдЬрд▓ рд╕рдВрдХрдЯ рдХреЗ рд╕рдорд╛рдзрд╛рди рдореЗрдВ, рд╕реВрдХреНрд╖реНрдо-рд╕рд┐рдВрдЪрд╛рдИ рдХреИрд╕реЗ рдФрд░ рдХрд┐рд╕ рд╕реАрдорд╛ рддрдХ рд╕рд╣рд╛рдпрдХ рд╣реЛрдЧреА? 2021
What is the present challenges before crop diversification? How do emerging technologies provide an opportunity for crop diversification? (250 words) рдлрд╝рд╕рд▓ рд╡рд┐рд╡рд┐рдзрддрд╛ рд╣реИ рдХреЗ рд╕рдордХреНрд╖ рдореМрдЬреВрджрд╛ рдЪреБрдиреМрддрд┐рдпрд╛рдБ рдХреНрдпрд╛ рд╣реИрдВ? рдЙрднрд░рддреА рдкреНрд░реМрджреНрдпреЛрдЧрд┐рдХреАрдпрд╛рдБ рдлрд╝рд╕рд▓ рд╡рд┐рд╡рд┐рдзрддрд╛ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рдХрд┐рд╕ рдкреНрд░рдХрд╛рд░ рдЕрд╡рд╕рд░ рдкреНрд░рджрд╛рди рдХрд░рддреА рд╣реИ ? 2021
What are the major factors responsible for making rice-wheat system a success? In spite of this success how has this system become bane in India? (рдзрд╛рди-рдЧреЗрд╣реВрдВ рдкреНрд░рдгрд╛рд▓реА рдХреЛ рд╕рдлрд▓ рдмрдирд╛рдиреЗ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рдХреМрди-рд╕реЗ рдкреНрд░рдореБрдЦ рдХрд╛рд░рдХ рдЙрддреНрддрд░рджрд╛рдпреА рд╣реИрдВ? рдЗрд╕ рд╕рдлрд▓рддрд╛ рдХреЗ рдмрд╛рд╡рдЬреВрдж рдпрд╣ рдкреНрд░рдгрд╛рд▓реА рднрд╛рд░рдд рдореЗрдВ рдЕрднрд┐рд╢рд╛рдк рдХреИрд╕реЗ рдмрди рдЧрдИ рд╣реИ?) 2020
Suggest measures to improve water storage and irrigation system to make its judicious use under depleting scenario. (рд░рд┐рдХреНрддреАрдХрд░рдг рдкрд░рд┐рджреГрд╢реНрдп рдореЗрдВ рд╡рд┐рд╡реЗрдХреА рдЬрд▓ рдЙрдкрдпреЛрдЧ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рдЬрд▓ рднрдВрдбрд╛рд░рд╛рдг рдФрд░ рд╕рд┐рдВрдЪрд╛рдИ рдкреНрд░рдгрд╛рд▓реА рдореЗрдВ рд╕реБрдзрд╛рд░ рдХреЗ рдЙрдкрд╛рдпреЛрдВ рдХреЛ рд╕реБрдЬрд╛рдЗрдП l) 2020
How can biotechnology improve the living standards of farmers? (рдХрд┐рд╕рд╛рдиреЛрдВ рдХреЗ рдЬреАрд╡рди рдорд╛рдирдХреЛрдВ рдХреЛ рдЙрдиреНрдирдд рдХрд░рдиреЗ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рдЬреИрд╡ рдкреНрд░реМрджреНрдпреЛрдЧрд┐рдХреА рдХрд┐рд╕ рдкреНрд░рдХрд╛рд░ рд╕рд╣рд╛рдпрддрд╛ рдХрд░ рд╕рдХрддреА рд╣реИ?) 2019
How far is the Integrated Farming System (IFS) helpful in sustaining agricultural production? (рдПрдХреАрдХреГрдд рдХреГрд╖рд┐ рдкреНрд░рдгрд╛рд▓реА (рдЖрдЗ. рдПрдл. рдПрд╕) рдХрд┐рд╕ рд╕реАрдорд╛ рддрдХ рдХреГрд╖рд┐ рдЙрддреНрдкрд╛рджрди рдХреЛ рд╕рдВрдзрд╛рд░рд┐рдд рдХрд░рдиреЗ рдореЗрдВ рд╕рд╣рд╛рдпрдХ рд╣реИ ?) 2019
Elaborate on the impact of the National Watershed Project in increasing agricultural production from water-stressed areas. (рдЬрд▓-рдкреНрд░рддрд┐рдмрд▓рд┐рдд рдХреНрд╖реЗрддреНрд░реЛрдВ рд╕реЗ рдХреГрд╖рд┐ рдЙрддреНрдкрд╛рджрди рдореЗрдВ рд╡реГрджреНрдзрд┐ рдХрд░рдиреЗ рдореЗрдВ рдЬрд▓-рд╡рд┐рднрд╛рдЬрдХ рдкрд░рд┐рдпреЛрдЬрдирд╛ рдХреЗ рдкреНрд░рднрд╛рд╡ рдХреЛ рд╕рд╡рд┐рд╕реНрддрд╛рд░ рд╕реНрдкрд╖реНрдЯ рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП |) 2019
How was India benefited from the contributions of Sir M.Visvesvaraya and Dr. M. S. Swaminathan in the fields of water engineering and agricultural science respectively?(рдЬрд▓ рдЗрдВрдЬреАрдирд┐рдпрд░реА рдФрд░ рдХреГрд╖рд┐-рд╡рд┐рдЬреНрдЮрд╛рди рдХреЗ рдХреНрд╖реЗрддреНрд░реЛрдВ рдореЗрдВ рдХреНрд░рдорд╢: рд╕рд░ рдПрдо. рд╡рд┐рд╢реНрд╡реЗрд╢реНрд╡рд░реИрдпрд╛ рдФрд░ рдбреЙ. рдПрдо. рдПрд╕. рд╕реНрд╡рд╛рдореАрдирд╛рдерди рдХреЗ рдпреЛрдЧрджрд╛рдиреЛрдВ рд╕реЗ рднрд╛рд░рдд рдХреЛ рдХрд┐рд╕ рдкреНрд░рдХрд╛рд░ рд▓рд╛рдн рдкрд╣реБрдВрдЪрд╛ рдерд╛ ?) 2019
Sikkim is the first ‘Organic State’ in India. What are the ecological and economical benefits of Organic State? 2018
Assess the role of National Horticulture Mission (NHM) in boosting the production, productivity and income of horticulture farms. How far has it succeeded in increasing the income of farmers? 2018
How has the emphasis on certain crops brought about changes in cropping patterns in recent past? Elaborate the emphasis on millets production and consumption. 2018
What are the major reasons for declining rice and wheat yield in the cropping system? How crop diversification is helpful to stabilize the yield of the crop in the system? 2017
What is water-use efficiency? Describe the role of micro-irrigation in increasing the water-use efficiency. 2016
What is allelopathy? Discuss its role in major cropping systems of irrigated agriculture. 2016
Given the vulnerability of Indian agriculture to vagaries of nature, discuss the need for crop insurance and bring out the salient features of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) 2016

Food: Tech. in aid of farmers

GS3 Syllabus Topic: e-technology to aid farmers, Technology missions;

Explain various types of revolutions, took place in Agriculture after Independence in India. How these revolutions have helped in poverty alleviation and food security in India? 2017
How can the ‘Digital India’ programme help farmers to improve farm productivity and income? What steps has the Government taken in this regards? 2015

Food: Food processing industry

GS3 Syllabus Topic: Food processing and related industries in India (scope & significance, location, upstream-downstream requirements, supply chain management); storage, transport & marketing of agro-produce and related issues & constraints; Economics of animal-rearing

Elaborate the scope and significance of the food processing industry in India. (Q4. рднрд╛рд░рдд рдореЗрдВ рдЦрд╛рджреНрдп рдкреНрд░рд╕рдВрд╕реНрдХрд░рдг рдЙрджреНрдпреЛрдЧ рдХреЗ рдХрд╛рд░реНрдпрдХреНрд╖реЗрддреНрд░ рдФрд░ рдорд╣рддреНрд╡ рдХрд╛ рд╕рд╡рд┐рд╕реНрддрд╛рд░ рд╡рд░реНрдгрди рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП) 2022
What are the main bottlenecks in upstream and downstream process of marketing of agricultural products in India? (Q13′ рднрд╛рд░рдд рдореЗрдВ рдХреГрд╖рд┐ рдЙрддреНрдкрд╛рджреЛрдВ рдХреЗ рд╡рд┐рдкрдгрди рдХреА рдКрд░реНрдзреНрд╡рдореБрдЦреА рдФрд░ рдЕрдзреЛрдореБрдЦреА рдкреНрд░рдХреНрд░рд┐рдпрд╛ рдореЗрдВ рдореБрдЦреНрдп рдмрд╛рдзрд╛рдПрдБ рдХреНрдпрд╛ рд╣реИрдВ?) 2022
What are the main constraints in transport and marketing of agricultural produce in India? (рднрд╛рд░рдд рдореЗрдВ рдХреГрд╖рд┐ рдЙрддреНрдкрд╛рджреЛрдВ рдХреЗ рдкрд░рд┐рд╡рд╣рди рдПрд╡рдВ рд╡рд┐рдкрдгрди рдореЗрдВ рдореБрдЦреНрдпрд╛ рдмрд╛рдзрд╛рдПрдБ рдХреНрдпрд╛ рд╣реИрдВ?) 2020
What are the challenges and opportunities of food processing sector in the country? How can income of the farmers be substantially increased by encouraging food processing? (рджреЗрд╢ рдореЗрдВ рдЦрд╛рджреНрдп рдкреНрд░рд╕рдВрд╕реНрдХрд░рдг рдХреНрд╖реЗрддреНрд░ рдХреА рдЪреБрдиреМрддрд┐рдпрд╛рдВ рдПрд╡рдВ рдЕрд╡рд╕рд░ рдХреНрдпрд╛ рд╣реИ? рдЦрд╛рджреНрдп рдкреНрд░рд╕рдВрд╕реНрдХрд░рдг рдХреЛ рдкреНрд░реЛрддреНрд╕рд╛рд╣рд┐рдд рдХрд░ рдХреГрд╖рдХреЛрдВ рдХреА рдЖрдп рдореЗрдВ рдкрд░реНрдпрд╛рдкреНрдд рд╡реГрджреНрдзрд┐ рдХреИрд╕реЗ рдХреА рдЬрд╛ рд╕рдХрддреА рд╣реИ?) 2020
Elaborate on the policy taken by the government of India to meet the challenges of the food processing sector. (рдЦрд╛рджреНрдп рдкреНрд░рд╕рдВрд╕реНрдХрд░рдг рдХреНрд╖реЗрддреНрд░рдХ рдХреА рдЪреБрдиреМрддрд┐рдпреЛрдВ рдХреЗ рд╕рдорд╛рдзрд╛рди рд╣реЗрддреБ рднрд╛рд░рдд рд╕рд░рдХрд╛рд░ рджреНрд╡рд╛рд░рд╛ рдЕрдкрдирд╛рдИ рдЧрдИ рдиреАрддрд┐ рдХреЛ рд╕рд╡рд┐рд╕реНрддрд╛рд░ рд╕реНрдкрд╖реНрдЯ рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП |) 2019
Examine the role of supermarkets in supply chain management of fruits, vegetables and food items. How do they eliminate number of intermediaries? 2018
What are the reasons for poor acceptance of cost effective small processing unit? How the food processing unit will be helpful to uplift the socio-economic status of poor farmers? 2017
Livestock rearing has a big potential for providing non-farm employment and income in rural areas. Discuss suggesting suitable measures to promote this sectors in India 2015
In view of the declining average size of land holdings in India which has made agriculture non-viable for a majority of farmers, should contract farming and land leasing be promoted in agriculture? Critically evaluate the pros and cons. 2015
What are the impediments in marketing and supply chain management in industry in India? Can e-commerce help in overcoming these bottlenecks? 2015
There is also a point of view that agriculture produce market committees (APMCs) set up under the state acts have not only impeded the development of agriculture but also have been the cause of food inflation in India. Critically examine. 2014
India needs to strengthen measures to promote the pink revolution in food industry for better nutrition and health. Critically elucidate the statement. 2013

Food: Land reforms

GS3 Syllabus Topic: Land Reforms in India

How did land reforms in some parts of the country help to improve the socio-economic conditions of marginal and small farmers? (150 words) рджреЗрд╢ рдХреЗ рдХреБрдЫ рднрд╛рдЧреЛрдВ рдореЗрдВ рднреВрдорд┐ рд╕реБрдзрд╛рд░реЛрдВ рдиреЗ рд╕реАрдорд╛рдВрдд рдФрд░ рд▓рдШреБ рдХрд┐рд╕рд╛рдиреЛрдВ рдХреА рд╕рд╛рдорд╛рдЬрд┐рдХ-рдЖрд░реНрдерд┐рдХ рд╕реНрдерд┐рддрд┐ рдХрд┐ рд╕реБрдзрд╛рд░рдиреЗ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рдХрд┐рд╕ рдкреНрд░рдХрд╛рд░ рд╕рд╣рд╛рдпрддрд╛ рдХреА рд╣реИ? 2021
Discuss the role of land reforms in agricultural development. Identify the factors that were responsible for the success of land reforms in India. 2016
Establish the relationship between land reform, agriculture productivity and elimination of poverty in Indian Economy. Discussion the difficulty in designing and implementation of the agriculture friendly land reforms in India. 2013

Food: MSP and PDS

GS3 Syllabus Topic: Farm subsidies and MSP and issues therein (direct and indirect); PDS (objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping, issues of buffer stocks & food security)

What are the major challenges of Public Distribution System (PDS) in India? How can it be made effective and transparent? (Q3. рднрд╛рд░рдд рдореЗрдВ рд╕рд╛рд░реНрд╡рдЬрдирд┐рдХ рд╡рд┐рддрд░рдг рдкреНрд░рдгрд╛рд▓реА (рдкреА.рдбреА.рдПрд╕.) рдХреА рдкреНрд░рдореБрдЦ рдЪреБрдиреМрддрд┐рдпрд╛рдБ рдХреНрдпрд╛ рд╣реИ? рдЗрд╕реЗ рдХрд┐рд╕ рдкреНрд░рдХрд╛рд░ рдкреНрд░рднрд╛рд╡реА рддрдерд╛ рдкрд╛рд░рджрд░реНрд╢реА рдмрдирд╛рдпрд╛ рдЬрд╛ рд╕рдХрддрд╛ рд╣реИ?) 2022
What are the reformative steps taken by the government to make food grain distribution system more effective? (рдЕрдирд╛рдЬ рд╡рд┐рддрд░рдг рдкреНрд░рдгрд╛рд▓реА рдХреЛ рдЕрдзрд┐рдХ рдкреНрд░рднрд╛рд╡реА рдмрдирд╛рдиреЗ рд╣реЗрддреБ рд╕рд░рдХрд╛рд░ рджреНрд╡рд╛рд░рд╛ рдХреМрди-рдХреМрди рд╕реЗ рд╕реБрдзрд╛рд░рд╛рддреНрдордХ рдХрджрдо рдЙрдард╛рдП рдЧрдП рд╣реИрдВ ?) 2019
What do you mean by Minimum Support Price (MSP)? How will MSP rescue the farmers from the low income trap? 2018
How do subsidies affect the cropping pattern, crop diversity and economy of farmers? What is the significance of crop insurance, minimum support price and food processing for small and marginal farmers? 2017
“In the villages itself no form of credit organisation will be suitable except the cooperative society.” – All Indian rural credit survey. Discuss this statement in the background of agriculture finance in India. What constrain and challenges do financial institutions supplying agricultural finances? How can technology be used to better reach and serve rural clients? 2014
Food security bill is expected to eliminate hunger and malnutrition in India. Critically discuss various apprehensions in its effective implementation along with the concerns it has generated in WTO 2013
What are the different types of agriculture subsidies given to farmers at the national and state levels? Critically analyze the agriculture subsidy regime with the reference to the distortions created by it. 2013

[Block #3] Disasters, Environment, Science Tech

This block contains topics related to environment, science-tech and disaster management

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Disaster Management

GS3 Syllabus Topic: Disasters & Disaster Management

Explain the mechanism and occurrence of cloudburst in the context of the Indian subcontinent. Discuss two recent examples. (Q8. рднрд╛рд░рддреАрдп рдЙрдкрдорд╣рд╛рджреНрд╡реАрдк рдХреЗ рд╕рдВрджрд░реНрдн рдореЗрдВ рдмрд╛рджрд▓ рдлрдЯрдиреЗ рдХреА рдХреНрд░рд┐рдпрд╛рд╡рд┐рдзрд┐ рдФрд░ рдШрдЯрдирд╛ рдХреЛ рд╕рдордЭрд╛рдЗрдП ред рд╣рд╛рд▓ рдХреЗ рджреЛ рдЙрджрд╛рд╣рд░рдгреЛрдВ рдХреА рдЪрд░реНрдЪрд╛ рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдПред) 2022
Explain the causes and effects of coastal erosion in India What are the available coastal management techniques for combating the hazard? (Q18. рднрд╛рд░рдд рдореЗрдВ рддрдЯреАрдп рдЕрдкрд░рджрди рдХреЗ рдХрд╛рд░рдгреЛрдВ рдПрд╡рдВ рдкреНрд░рднрд╛рд╡реЛрдВ рдХреЛ рд╕рдордЭрд╛рдЗрдП ред рдЦрд╝рддрд░реЗ рдХрд╛ рдореБрдХрд╛рдмрд▓рд╛ рдХрд░рдиреЗ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рдЙрдкрд▓рдмреНрдз рддрдЯреАрдп рдкреНрд░рдмрдВрдзрди рддрдХрдиреАрдХреЗрдВ рдХреНрдпрд╛ рд╣реИ?) 2022
Discuss about the vulnerability of India to earthquake related hazards. Give examples including the salient features of major disasters caused by earthquakes in different parts of India during the last three decades. (150 words) рднреВрдХрдореНрдк рд╕рдВрдмрдВрдзрд┐рдд рд╕рдВрдХрдЯреЛрдВ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рднрд╛рд░рдд рдХреА рднреЗрдзреНрдпрддрд╛ рдХреА рд╡рд┐рд╡реЗрдЪрдирд╛ рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдПред рдкрд┐рдЫрд▓реЗ рддреАрди рджрд╢рдХреЛрдВ рдореЗрдВ, рднрд╛рд░рдд рдХреЗ рдмрд┐рднрд┐рдиреНрди рднрд╛рдЧреЛрдВ рдореЗрдВ рднреВрдХрдореНрдк рджреНрд╡рд╛рд░рд╛ рдЙрддреНрдкрдиреНрди рдмрдбрд╝реА рдЖрдкрджрд╛рдУрдВ рдХреЗ рдЙрджрд╛рд╣рд░рдг рдкреНрд░рдореБрдЦ рд╡рд┐рд╢реЗрд╖рддрд╛рдУрдВ рдХреЗ рд╕рд╛рде рджреАрдЬрд┐рдПред 2021
Discuss the recent measures initiated in disaster management by the Government of India departing from the earlier reactive approach. (рдЖрдкрджрд╛ рдкреНрд░рдмрдиреНрдзрди рдореЗрдВ рдкреВрд░реНрд╡рд╡рд░реНрддреА рдкреНрд░рддрд┐рдХреНрд░рд┐рдпрд╛рддреНрдордХ рдЙрдкрд╛рдЧрдо рд╕реЗ рд╣рдЯрддреЗ рд╣реБрдП рднрд╛рд░рдд рд╕рд░рдХрд╛рд░ рджреНрд╡рд╛рд░рд╛ рдЖрд░рдореНрдн рдХрд┐рдП рдЧрдП рдЕрднрд┐рдиреВрддрди рдЙрдкрд╛рдпреЛрдВ рдХреА рд╡рд┐рд╡реЗрдЪрдирд╛ рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП l) 2020
   
Disaster preparedness is the first step in any disaster management process. Explain how hazard zonation mapping will help in disaster mitigation in the case of landslides. (рдХрд┐рд╕реА рднреА рдЖрдкрджрд╛ рдкреНрд░рдмрдВрдзрди рдкреНрд░рдХреНрд░рдо рдореЗрдВ рдЖрдкрджрд╛ рддреИрдпрд╛рд░реА рдкрд╣рд▓рд╛ рдХрджрдо рд╣реЛрддрд╛ рд╣реИ | рднреБрд╕реНрдЦрд▓рдиреЛрдВ рдХреЗ рдорд╛рдорд▓реЗ рдореЗрдВ, рд╕реНрдкрд╖реНрдЯ рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП рдХреА рд╕рдВрдХрдЯ рдЕрдиреБрдХреНрд╖реЗрддреНрд░ рдорд╛рдирдЪрд┐рддреНрд░рдг рдХрд┐рд╕ рдкреНрд░рдХрд╛рд░ рдЖрдкрджрд╛ рдЕрд▓реНрдкреАрдХрд░рдг рдореЗрдВ рдорджрдж рдХрд░реЗрдЧрд╛ |) 2019
Vulnerability is an essential element for defining disaster impacts and its threat to people. How and in what ways can vulnerability to disasters be characterized? Discuss different types of vulnerability with reference to disasters. (рдЖрдкрджрд╛ рдкреНрд░рднрд╛рд╡реЛрдВ рдФрд░ рд▓реЛрдЧреЛрдВ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рдЙрд╕рдХреЗ рдЦрддрд░реЗ рдХреЛ рдкрд░рд┐рднрд╛рд╖рд┐рдд рдХрд░рдиреЗ рдХреЗ рднреЗрджреНрдпрддрд╛ рдПрдХ рдЕрддреНрдпрд╛рд╡рд╢реНрдпрдХ рддрддреНрддреНрд╡ рд╣реИ | рдЖрдкрджрд╛рдУрдВ рдХреЗ рдкреНрд░рддрд┐ рднреЗрджреНрдпрддрд╛ рдХрд╛ рдХрд┐рд╕ рдкреНрд░рдХрд╛рд░ рдФрд░ рдХрд┐рди-рдХрд┐рди рддрд░реАрдХреЛрдВ рдХреЗ рд╕рд╛рде рдЪрд░рд┐рддреНрд░-рдЪрд┐рддреНрд░рдг рдХрд┐рдпрд╛ рдЬрд╛ рд╕рдХрддрд╛ рд╣реИ ? рдЖрдкрджрд╛рдУрдВ рдХреЗ рд╕рдВрджрд░реНрдн рдореЗрдВ рднреЗрджреНрдпрддрд╛ рдХреЗ рд╡рд┐рднрд┐рдиреНрди рдкреНрд░рдХрд╛рд░реЛрдВ рдкрд░ рдЪрд░реНрдЪрд╛ рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП |) 2019
Describe various measures taken in India for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) before and after signing ‘Sendai Framework for DRR (2015-2030)’. How is this framework different from ‘Hyogo Framework for Action, 2005? 2018
On December 2004, tsumani brought havoc on 14 countries including India. Discuss the factors responsible for occurrence of Tsunami and its effects on life and economy. In the light of guidelines of NDMA (2010) describe the mechanisms for preparedness to reduce the risk during such events. 2017
The frequency of urban floods due to high intensity rainfall is increasing over the years. Discussing the reasons for urban floods. highlight the mechanisms for preparedness to reduce the risk during such events. 2016
With reference to National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) guidelines, discuss the measures to be adopted to mitigate the impact of the recent incidents of cloudbursts in many places of Uttarakhand. 2016
The frequency of earthquakes appears to have increased in the Indian subcontinent. However, IndiaтАЩs preparedness for mitigating their impact has significant gaps. Discuss various aspects. 2015
Drought has been recognised as a disaster in view of its party expense, temporal duration, slow onset and lasting effect on various vulnerable sections. With a focus on the September 2010 guidelines from the National disaster management authority, discuss the mechanism for preparedness to deal with the El Nino and La Nina fallouts in India. 2014
How important are vulnerability and risk assessment for pre-disaster management. As an administrator ,what are key areas that you would focus in a disaster management 2013

Environment and Pollution Control

GS3 Syllabus Topic: Environmental conservation; Environmental pollution and degradation; Environmental Impact Assessment

Pollution Discuss in detail the photochemical amog emphasizing its formation, effects and mitigation. Explain the 1999 Gothenburg Protocol. (Q7. рдЗрд╕рдХреЗ рдирд┐рд░реНрдорд╛рдг, рдкреНрд░рднрд╛рд╡ рдФрд░ рд╢рдорди рдХреЛ рдорд╣рддреНрд╡ рджреЗрддреЗ рд╣реБрдП рдлреЛрдЯреЛрдХреЗрдорд┐рдХрд▓ рд╕реНрдореЙрдЧ рдХреА рд╡рд┐рд╕реНрддрд╛рд░рдкреВрд░реНрд╡рдХ рдЪрд░реНрдЪрд╛ рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП ред 1999 рдХреЗ рдЧреЛрдереЗрдирд╡рд░реНрдЧ рдкреНрд░реЛрдЯреЛрдХреЙрд▓ рдХреЛ рд╕рдордЭрд╛рдЗрдП |) 2022
Pollution Do you think India will meet 50 percent of its energy needs from renewable energy by 2030 ? Justify your answer. How will the shift of subsidies from fossil fuels to renewables help achieve the above objective? Explain. (Q12. рдХреНрдпрд╛ рдЖрдкрдХреЗ рд╡рд┐рдЪрд╛рд░ рдореЗрдВ рднрд╛рд░рдд рдЕрдкрдиреА рдКрд░реНрдЬрд╛ рдЖрд╡рд╢реНрдпрдХрддрд╛ рдХрд╛ 50 рдкреНрд░рддрд┐рд╢рдд рднрд╛рдЧ, рд╡рд░реНрд╖ 2030 рддрдХ рдирд╡реАрдХрд░рдгреАрдп рдКрд░реНрдЬрд╛ рд╕реЗ рдкреНрд░рд╛рдкреНрдд рдХрд░ рд▓реЗрдЧрд╛ ? рдЕрдкрдиреЗ рдЙрддреНрддрд░ рдХреЗ рдФрдЪрд┐рддреНрдп рдХреЛ рд╕рд┐рджреНрдз рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдПред рдЬреАрд╡рд╛рд╢реНрдо рдИрдВрдзрдиреЛрдВ рд╕реЗ рд╕рдмреНрд╕рд┐рдбреА рд╣рдЯрд╛рдХрд░ рдЙрд╕реЗ рдирд╡реАрдХрд░рдгреАрдп рдКрд░реНрдЬрд╛ рд╕реНрд░реЛрддреЛрдВ рдореЗрдВ рд▓рдЧрд╛рдирд╛ рдЙрдкрд░реНрдпреБрдХреНрдд рдЙрджреНрджреЗрд╢реНрдп рдкреВрд░реНрддрд┐ рдореЗрдВ рдХрд┐рд╕ рдкреНрд░рдХрд╛рд░ рд╕рд╣рд╛рдпрдХ рд╣реЛрдЧрд╛? рд╕рдордЭрд╛рдЗрдП ред) 2022
Pollution Discuss global warming and mention its effects on the global climate. Explain the control measures to bring down the level of greenhouse gases which cause global warming, in the light of the Kyoto Protocol, 1997. (Q17. рдЧреНрд▓реЛрдмрд▓ рд╡рд╛рд░реНрдорд┐рдВрдЧ (рд╡реИрд╢реНрд╡рд┐рдХ рддрд╛рдкрди) рдХреА рдЪрд░реНрдЪрд╛ рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП рдФрд░ рд╡реИрд╢реНрд╡рд┐рдХ рдЬрд▓рд╡рд╛рдпреБ рдкрд░ рдЗрд╕рдХреЗ рдкреНрд░рднрд╛рд╡реЛрдВ рдХрд╛ рдЙрд▓реНрд▓реЗрдЦ рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП ред рдХреНрдпреЛрдЯреЛ рдкреНрд░реЛрдЯреЛрдХреЙрд▓, 1997 рдХреЗ рдЖрд▓реЛрдХ рдореЗрдВ рдЧреНрд▓реЛрдмрд▓ рд╡рд╛рд░реНрдорд┐рдВрдЧ рдХрд╛ рдХрд╛рд░рдг рдмрдирдиреЗ рд╡рд╛рд▓реА рдЧреНрд░реАрдирд╣рд╛рдЙрд╕ рдЧреИрд╕реЛрдВ рдХреЗ рд╕реНрддрд░ рдХреЛ рдХрдо рдХрд░рдиреЗ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рдирд┐рдпрдВрддреНрд░рдг рдЙрдкрд╛рдпреЛрдВ рдХреЛ рд╕рдордЭрд╛рдЗрдП ред) 2022
Energy Explain the purpose of the Green Grid Initiative launched at world leaders Summit of the COP 26 UN Climate Change Conference in Glassgow in November, 2021. When was this idea first floated in the International Solar Alliance (ISA)? (150 words) рдирд╡рдореНрдмрд░,2021 рдореЗрдВ рдЧреНрд▓рд╛рд╕рдЧреЛ рдореЗрдВ рд╡рд┐рд╢реНрд╡ рдХреЗ рдиреЗрддрд╛рдУрдВ рдХреЗ рд╢рд┐рдЦрд░ рд╕рдореНрдореЗрд▓рди рдореЗрдВ рд╕реА. рдУ. рдкреА. 26 рд╕рдВрдпреБрдХреНрдд рд░рд╛рд╖реНрдЯреНрд░ рдЬрд▓рд╡рд╛рдпреБ рдкрд░рд┐рд╡рд░реНрддрди рд╕рдореНрдореЗрд▓рди рдореЗрдВ, рдЖрд░рдореНрдн рдХреА рдЧрдИ рд╣рд░рд┐рдд рдЧреНрд░рд┐рдб рдкрд╣рд▓ рдХрд╛ рдкреНрд░рдпреЛрдЬрди рд╕реНрдкрд╖реНрдЯ рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдПред рдЕрдВрддрд░реНрд░рд╛рд╖реНрдЯреНрд░реАрдп рд╕реМрд░ рдЧрдардмрдВрдзрди (рдЖрдИ рдПрд╕ рдП) рдореЗрдВ рдпрд╣ рд╡рд┐рдЪрд╛рд░ рдкрд╣рд▓реА рдмрд╛рд░ рдХрдм рджрд┐рдпрд╛ рдЧрдпрд╛ рдерд╛? 2021
Pollution Describe the key points of the revised Global Air-Quality Guidelines (AQGs) recently released by the World Health Organisation (WHO). How are these different from its last update in 2005? What changes in India’s National Clean Air Programme are required to achieve these revised standards? (150 words) рд╡рд┐рд╢реНрд╡ рд╕реНрд╡рд╛рд╕реНрдереНрдп рд╕рдВрдЧрдарди (рдбрдмреНрд▓реНрдпреВ рдПрдЪ рдУ) рджреНрд╡рд╛рд░рд╛ рд╣рд╛рд▓ рд╣реА рдореЗрдВ рдЬрд╛рд░реА рдХрд┐рдП рдЧрдП рд╕рдВрд╢реЛрдзрд┐рдд рд╡реИрд╢реНрд╡рд┐рдХ рд╡рд╛рдпреБ рдЧреБрдгрд╡рддреНрддрд╛ рджрд┐рд╢рд╛рдирд┐рд░реНрджреЗрд╢реЛрдВ (рдП. рдХреНрдпреВ. рдЬреА.) рдХреЗ рдореБрдЦреНрдп рдмрд┐рдВрджреБрдУрдВ рдХрд╛ рд╡рд░реНрдгрди рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдПред рд╡рд┐рдЧрдд 2005 рдХреЗ рдЕрдзреНрдпрддрди рд╕реЗ, рдпреЗ рдХрд┐рд╕ рдкреНрд░рдХрд╛рд░ рднрд┐рдиреНрди рд╣реИрдВ? рдЗрди рд╕рдВрд╢реЛрдзрд┐рдд рдорд╛рдирдХреЛрдВ рдХреЛ рдкреНрд░рд╛рдкреНрдд рдХрд░рдиреЗ рдХреА рд▓рд┐рдП, рднрд╛рд░рдд рдХреЗ рд░рд╛рд╖реНрдЯреНрд░реАрдп рд╕реНрд╡рдЪреНрдЫ рд╡рд╛рдпреБ рдХрд╛рд░реНрдпрдХреНрд░рдо рдореЗрдВ рдХрд┐рди рдкрд░рд┐рд╡рд░реНрддрдиреЛрдВ рдХреА рдЖрд╡рд╢реНрдпрдХрддрд╛ рд╣реИ? 2021
Pollution Describe the major outcomes of the 26th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). What are the commitments made by India in this conference? (250 words) рд╕рдВрдпреБрдХреНрдд рд░рд╛рд╖реНрдЯреНрд░ рдЬрд▓рд╡рд╛рдпреБ рдкрд░рд┐рд╡рд░реНрддрди рдлрд╝реНрд░реЗрдорд╡рд░реНрдХ рд╕рдореНрдореЗрд▓рди (рдпреВ. рдПрди. рдПрдл. рд╕реА. рд╕реА. рд╕реА.) рдХреЗ рд╕реА. рдУ. рдкреА. рдХреЗ 26 рд╡реЗрдВ рд╕рддреНрд░ рдХреЗ рдкреНрд░рдореБрдЦ рдкрд░рд┐рдгрд╛рдореЛрдВ рдХрд╛ рд╡рд░реНрдгрди рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП ред рдЗрд╕ рд╕рдореНрдореЗрд▓рди рдореЗрдВ рднрд╛рд░рдд рджреНрд╡рд╛рд░рд╛ рджреА рдЧрдИ рд╡рдЪрдирдмрджреНрдзрддрд╛рдПрдБ рдХреНрдпрд╛ рд╣реИрдВ ? 2021
EIA How does the draft Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification, 2020 differ from the existing EIA Notification, 2006? (рдкрд░реНрдпрд╛рд╡рд░рдг рдкреНрд░рднрд╛рд╡ рдЖрдХрд▓рди (рдИ.рдЖрдЗ.рдП.) рдЕрдзрд┐рд╕реВрдЪрдирд╛, 2020 рдкреНрд░рд╛рд░реВрдк рдореМрдЬреВрджрд╛ рдИ.рдЖрдЗ.рдП.рдЕрдзрд┐рд╕реВрдЪрдирд╛, 2006 рд╕реЗ рдХреИрд╕реЗ рднрд┐рдиреНрди рд╣реИрдВ?) 2020
Water What are the salient features of the Jal Shakti Abhiyan launches by the Government of India for water conservation and water security? (рдЬрд▓ рд╕рдВрд░рдХреНрд╖рдг рдПрд╡рдВ рдЬрд▓ рд╕реБрд░рдХреНрд╖рд╛ рд╣реЗрддреБ рднрд╛рд░рдд рд╕рд░реНрдХрд╛рд░ рджреНрд╡рд╛рд░рд╛ рдкреНрд░рд╡рд░реНрддрд┐рдд рдЬрд▓ рд╢рдХреНрддрд┐ рдЕрднрд┐рдпрд╛рди рдХреА рдкреНрд░рдореБрдЦ рд╡рд┐рд╢реЗрд╖рддрд╛рдПрдБ рдХреНрдпрд╛ рд╣реИрдВ?) 2020
Energy Describe the benefits of deriving electric energy from sunlight in contrast to the conventional energy generation. What are the initiatives offered by our Government for this purpose? (рдкрд╛рд░рдореНрдкрд░рд┐рдХ рдКрд░реНрдЬрд╛ рдЙрддреНрдкрд╛рджрди рдХреЗ рд╡рд┐рдкрд░реАрдд рд╕реВрд░реНрдп рдХреЗ рдкреНрд░рдХрд╛рд╢ рд╕реЗ рд╡рд┐рджреНрдпреБрдд рдКрд░реНрдЬрд╛ рдкреНрд░рд╛рдкреНрдд рдХрд░рдиреЗ рдХреЗ рд▓рд╛рднреЛрдВ рдХрд╛ рд╡рд░реНрдгрди рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП l рдЗрд╕ рдкреНрд░рдпреЛрдЬрдирд╛рд░реНрде рд╣рдорд╛рд░реА рд╕рд░рдХрд╛рд░ рджреНрд╡рд╛рд░рд╛ рдкреНрд░рд╕реНрддреБрдд рдкрд╣рд▓ рдХреНрдпрд╛ рд╣реИрдВ?) 2020
Pollution-Air What are the key features of the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) initiated by the Government of India? (рднрд╛рд░рдд рд╕рд░рдХрд╛рд░ рджреНрд╡рд╛рд░рд╛ рдЖрд░рдореНрдн рдХрд┐рдП рдЧрдП рд░рд╛рд╖реНрдЯреНрд░реАрдп рд╕реНрд╡рдЪреНрдЫ рд╡рд╛рдпреБ рдХрд╛рд░реНрдпрдХреНрд░рдо (рдПрди.рд╕реА.рдП.рдкреА.) рдХреА рдкреНрд░рдореБрдЦ рд╡рд┐рд╢реЗрд╖рддрд╛рдПрдБ рдХреНрдпрд╛ рд╣реИрдВ?) 2020
EIA Define the concept of carrying capacity of an ecosystem as relevant to an environment. Explain how understanding this concept is vital while planning for sustainable development of a region. (рдкрд░реНрдпрд╛рд╡рд░рдг рд╕реЗ рд╕рдореНрдмрдВрдзрд┐рдд рдкрд╛рд░рд┐рд╕реНрдерд┐рддрд┐рдХ рддрдВрддреНрд░ рдХреА рд╡рд╣рд╛рдВ рдХреНрд╖рдорддрд╛ рдХреА рд╕рдВрдХрд▓реНрдкрдирд╛ рдХреА рдкрд░рд┐рднрд╛рд╖рд╛ рджреАрдЬрд┐рдП | рд╕реНрдкрд╖реНрдЯ рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП рдХреА рдХрд┐рд╕реА рдкреНрд░рджреЗрд╢ рдХреЗ рджреАрд░реНрдШреЛрдкрдпреЛрдЧреА рд╡рд┐рдХрд╛рд╕ (рд╕рд╕реНрдЯреЗрдиреЗрдмрд▓ рдбреЗрд╡рд▓рдкрдореЗрдВрдЯ) рдХреА рдпреЛрдЬрдирд╛ рдмрдирд╛рддреЗ рд╕рдордп рдЗрд╕ рд╕рдВрдХрд▓реНрдкрдирд╛ рдХреЛ рд╕рдордЭрдирд╛ рдХрд┐рд╕ рдкреНрд░рдХрд╛рд░ рдорд╣рддреНрд╡рдкреВрд░реНрдг рд╣реИ |) 2019
EIA What are the impediments in disposing the huge quantities of discarded solid wastes which are continuously being generated? How do we remove safely the toxic wastes that have been accumulating in our habitable environment? 2018
EIA What is wetland? Explain the Ramsar concept of ‘wise use’ in the context of wetland conservation. Cite two examples of Ramsar sites from India. 2018
EIA How does biodiversity vary in India? How is the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 helpful in conservation of flora and fauna? 2018
EIA тАШClimate ChangeтАЩ is a global problem. How India will be affected by climate change? How Himalayan and coastal states of India will be affected by climate change? 2017
EIA Rehabilitation of human settlements is one of the important environmental impacts which always attracts controversy while planning major projects. Discuss the measures suggested for mitigation of this impact while proposing major developmental projects. 2016
Energy-Thermal What are the consequences of illegal mining? Discuss the ministry of environment and forests’ concept of тАЬGO AND NO GOтАЭ zones for coal mining. 2013
Energy- RNW Give an account of the current status and the targets to be achieved pertaining to renewable energy sources in the country. Discuss in brief the importance of National Programme on Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs). 2016
Energy- RNW To what factors can the recent dramatic fall in equipment costs and tariff of solar energy be attributed? What implications does the trend have for the thermal power producers and the related industry? 2015
Energy- RNW Should the pursuit of carbon credit and clean development mechanism set up under UNFCCC be maintained even through there has been a massive slide in the value of carbon credit? Discuss with respect to India’s energy needs for economic growth. 2014
Thermal energy Environmental impact assessment studies are increasingly undertaken before project is cleared by the government. Discuss the environmental impacts of coal-fired thermal plants located at Pitheads. 2014
Thermal energy Write a note on IndiaтАЩs green energy corridor to alleviate the problems of conventional energy. 2013
Water Coastal sand mining, whether legal or illegal, poses one of the biggest threats to our environment. Analyse the impact of sand mining along the Indian coasts, citing specific examples. (рддрдЯреАрдп рдмрд╛рд▓реВ рдЦрдирди, рдЪрд╛рд╣реЗ рд╡рд╣ рд╡реИрдз рд╣реЛ рдпрд╛ рдЕрд╡реИрдз рд╣реЛ, рд╣рдорд╛рд░реЗ рдкрд░реНрдпрд╛рд╡рд░рдг рдХреЗ рд╕рд╛рдордиреЗ рд╕рдмрд╕реЗ рдмрдбрд╝реЗ рдЦрддрд░реЛрдВ рдореЗрдВ рд╕реЗ рдПрдХ рд╣реИ | рднрд╛рд░рддреАрдп рддрдЯреЛрдВ рдкрд░ рд╣реЛ рд░рд╣реЗ рдмрд╛рд▓реВ рдЦрдирди рдХреЗ рдкреНрд░рднрд╛рд╡ рдХрд╛, рд╡рд┐рд╢рд┐рд╖реНрдЯ рдЙрджрд╛рд╣рд░рдгреЛрдВ рдХрд╛ рд╣рд╡рд╛рд▓рд╛ рджреЗрддреЗ рд╣реБрдП, рд╡рд┐рд╢реНрд▓реЗрд╖рдг рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП |) 2019
Water Not many years ago, river linking was a concept but it is becoming reality in the country. Discuss the advantages of river linking and its possible impact on the environment. 2017
Water What do you understand by run of the river hydroelectricity project? How is it different from any other hydroelectricity project? 2013
Water The Namami Gange and National mission for clean Ganga (NMCG) programmes and causes of mixed results from the previous schemes. What quantum leaps can help preserve the river Ganga better than incremental inputs? 2015
Water Enumerate the National Water Policy of India. Taking river Ganges as an example, discuss the strategies which may be adopted for river water pollution control and management. What are the legal provisions for management and handling of hazardous wastes in India? 2013

Science-Tech: Awareness

GS3 Syllabus Topic: S&T developments and everyday applications & effects; Awareness in fields of IT, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nanotech, Biotech, IPR issues

Each year a large amount of plant material, cellulose, is deposited on the surface of Planet Earth. What are the natural processes this cellulose undergoes before yielding carbon dioxide, water and other end products? (Q6. рдкреГрдереНрд╡реА рдХреА рд╕рддрд╣ рдкрд░ рдкреНрд░рддрд┐ рд╡рд░реНрд╖ рдмрдбрд╝реА рдорд╛рддреНрд░рд╛ рдореЗрдВ рд╡рдирд╕реНрдкрддрд┐ рдкрджрд╛рд░реНрде, рд╕реЗрд▓реБрд▓реЛрд╕, рдЬрдорд╛ рд╣реЛ рдЬрд╛рддрд╛ рд╣реИ ред рдпрд╣ рд╕реЗрд▓реБрд▓реЛрд╕ рдХрд┐рди рдкреНрд░рд╛рдХреГрддрд┐рдХ рдкреНрд░рдХреНрд░рд┐рдпрд╛рдУрдВ рд╕реЗ рдЧреБрдЬрд░рддрд╛ рд╣реИ рдЬрд┐рд╕рд╕реЗ рдХрд┐ рд╡рд╣ рдХрд╛рд░реНрдмрди рдбрд╛рдЗрдСрдХреНрд╕рд╛рдЗрдб, рдЬрд▓ рддрдерд╛ рдЕрдиреНрдп рдЕрдВрддреНрдп рдЙрддреНрдкрд╛рджреЛрдВ рдореЗрдВ рдкрд░рд┐рд╡рд░реНрддрд┐рдд рд╣реЛ рдЬрд╛рддрд╛ рд╣реИ?) 2022
Launched on 25th December, 2021, James Webb Space Telescope has been much in the news since then. What are its unique features which make it superior to its predecessor Space Telescopes? What are the key goals of this mission? What potential benefits does it hold for the human race? (Q15. 25 рджрд┐рд╕рдореНрдмрд░, 2021 рдХреЛ рдЫреЛрдбрд╝рд╛ рдЧрдпрд╛ рдЬреЗрдореНрд╕ рд╡реЗрдм рдЕрдВрддрд░рд┐рдХреНрд╖ рдЯреЗрд▓реАрд╕реНрдХреЛрдк рддрднреА рд╕реЗ рд╕рдорд╛рдЪрд╛рд░реЛрдВ рдореЗрдВ рдмрдирд╛ рд╣реБрдЖ рд╣реИред |рдЙрд╕рдореЗрдВ рдРрд╕реА рдХреМрди-рдХреМрди рд╕реА рдЕрдирдиреНрдп рд╡рд┐рд╢реЗрд╖рддрд╛рдПрдБ рд╣реИрдВ рдЬреЛ рдЙрд╕реЗ рдЗрд╕рд╕реЗ рдкрд╣рд▓реЗ рдХреЗ рдЕрдВрддрд░рд┐рдХреНрд╖ рдЯреЗрд▓реАрд╕реНрдХреЛрдкреЛрдВ рд╕реЗ рд╢реНрд░реЗрд╖реНрда рдмрдирд╛рддреА рд╣реИрдВ? рдЗрд╕ рдорд┐рд╢рди рдХреЗ рдореБрдЦреНрдп рдзреНрдпреЗрдп рдХреНрдпрд╛ рд╣реИрдВ? рдорд╛рдирд╡ рдЬрд╛рддрд┐ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рдЗрд╕рдХреЗ рдХреНрдпрд╛ рд╕рдВрднрд╛рд╡рд┐рдд рд▓рд╛рдн рд╣реЛ рд╕рдХрддреЗ рд╣реИрдВ? ( 250 рд╢рдмреНрджреЛрдВ рдореЗрдВ рдЙрддреНрддрд░ рджреАрдЬрд┐рдП)) 2022
What are the research in developmental achievements in applied biotechnology? How will these achievements help to uplift the poor sections of the society? (250 words) рдЕрдиреБрдкреНрд░рдпреБрдХреНрдд рдЬреИрд╡-рдкреНрд░реМрджреНрдпреЛрдЧрд┐рдХреА рдореЗрдВ рд╢реЛрдз рдФрд░ рд╡рд┐рдХрд╛рд╕ рд╕рдВрдмрдиреНрдзреА рдЙрдкрд▓рдмреНрдзрд┐рдпрд╛рдБ рдХреНрдпрд╛ рд╣реИ ? рдпреЗ рдЙрдкрд▓рдмреНрдзрд┐рдпрд╛рдБ рд╕рдорд╛рдЬ рдХреЗ рдирд┐рд░реНрдзрди рд╡рд░реНрдЧреЛрдВ рдХреЗ рдЙрддреНрдерд╛рди рдореЗрдВ рдХрд┐рд╕ рдкреНрд░рдХрд╛рд░ рд╕рд╣рд╛рдпрдХ рд╣реЛрдВрдЧреА ? 2021
The Nobel Prize in Physics of 2014 was jointly awarded to a Akasaki, Amano and Nakamura for the invention of Blue LEDs in1990s. How has this invention impacted the everyday life of human beings? (250 words) рд╡рд░реНрд╖ 2014 рдореЗрдВ рднреМрддрд┐рдХ рд╡рд┐рдЬреНрдЮрд╛рди рдореЗрдВ рдиреЛрдмреЗрд▓ рдкреБрд░рд╕реНрдХрд╛рд░ рд╕рдВрдпреБрдХреНрдд рд░реВрдк рд╕реЗ рдЖрдХрд╕рд╛рдХреА, рдЕрдорд╛рдиреЛ рддрдерд╛ рдирд╛рдХрд╛рдореБрд░рд╛ рдХреЛ 1990 рдХреЗ рджрд╢рдХ рдореЗрдВ рдиреАрд▓реА рдПрд▓. рдИ. рдбреА. рдХреЗ рдЖрд╡рд┐рд╖реНрдХрд╛рд░ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рдкреНрд░рджрд╛рди рдХрд┐рдпрд╛ рдЧрдпрд╛ рдерд╛ред рдЗрд╕ рдЖрд╡рд┐рд╖реНрдХрд╛рд░ рдиреЗ рдорд╛рдирд╡-рдЬрд╛рддрд┐ рдХреЗ рджреИрдирдВрджрд┐рди рдЬреАрд╡рди рдХреЛ рдХрд┐рд╕ рдкреНрд░рдХрд╛рд░ рдкреНрд░рднрд╛рд╡рд┐рдд рдХрд┐рдпрд╛ рд╣реИ ? 2021
What do you understand by nanotechnology and how is it helping in health sector? (рдиреИрдиреЛрдЯреЗрдХреНрдиреЛрд▓рд╛рдЬреА рд╕реЗ рдЖрдк рдХреНрдпрд╛ рд╕рдордЭрддреЗ рд╣реИрдВ рдФрд░ рдпрд╣ рд╕реНрд╡рд╛рд╕реНрдереНрдп рдХреНрд╖реЗрддреНрд░ рдореЗрдВ рдХреИрд╕реЗ рдорджреНрджрдж рдХрд░ рд░рд╣рд╛ рд╣реИ?) 2020
How is science interwoven deeply with our lives? What are the striking changes in agriculture triggered off by the science-based technologies? (рд╡рд┐рдЬреНрдЮрд╛рди рд╣рдорд╛рд░реЗ рдЬреАрд╡рди рдореЗрдВ рдЧрд╣рд░рд╛рдИ рддрдХ рдХреИрд╕реЗ рдЧреБрдерд╛ рд╣реБрдЖ рд╣реИ? рд╡рд┐рдЬреНрдЮрд╛рди-рдЖрдзрд╛рд░рд┐рдд рдкреНрд░реМрджреНрдпреЛрдЧрд┐рдХрд┐рдпреЛрдВ рджреНрд╡рд╛рд░рд╛ рдХреГрд╖рд┐ рдореЗрдВ рдЙрддреНрдкрдиреНрди рд╣реБрдП рдорд╣рддреНрд╡рдкреВрд░реНрдг рдкрд░рд┐рд╡рд░реНрддрди рдХреНрдпрд╛ рд╣реИрдВ?) 2020
COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented devastation worldwide. However, technological advancements are being availed readily to win over the crisis. Give an account of how technology was sought to aid management to the pandemic. (рдХреЛрд╡рд┐рдб-19 рдорд╣рд╛рдорд╛рд░реА рдиреЗ рд╡рд┐рд╢реНрд╡рднрд░ рдореЗрдВ рдЕрднреВрддрдкреВрд░реНрд╡ рддрдмрд╛рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрдкрдиреНрди рдХреА рд╣реИ l рддрдерд╛рдкрд┐, рдЗрд╕ рд╕рдВрдХрдЯ рдкрд░ рд╡рд┐рдЬрдп рдкрд╛рдиреЗ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рдкреНрд░реМрджреНрдпреЛрдЧрд┐рдХреАрдп рдкреНрд░рдЧрддрд┐ рдХрд╛ рд▓рд╛рдн рд╕реНрд╡реЗрдЪреНрдЫрд╛ рд╕реЗ рд▓рд┐рдпрд╛ рдЬрд╛ рд░рд╣рд╛ рд╣реИ l рдЗрд╕ рдорд╣рд╛рдорд╛рд░реА рдХреЗ рдкреНрд░рдмрдиреНрдзрди рдХреЗ рд╕рд╣рд╛рдпрддрд╛рд░реНрде рдкреНрд░реМрджреНрдпреЛрдЧрд┐рдХреА рдХреА рдЦреЛрдЬ рдХреИрд╕реЗ рдХреА рдЧрдИ, рдЙрд╕рдХрд╛ рдПрдХ рд╡рд┐рд╡рд░рдг рджреАрдЬрд┐рдП l) 2020
   
Why is there so much activity in the field of biotechnology in our country? How has this activity benefitted the field of biopharma? 2018
Stem cell therapy is gaining popularity in India to treat a wide variety of medical conditions including Leukaemia, Thalassemia, damaged cornea and several burns. Describe briefly what stem cell therapy is and what advantages it has over other treatments? 2017
IndiaтАЩs Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL) which has a database containing formatted information on more than 2 million medicinal formulations is proving a powerful weapon in the country’s fight against erroneous patents. Discuss the pros and cons making this database publicly available under open-source licensing 2015
What are the areas of prohibitive labour that can be sustainably managed by robots? Discuss the initiatives that can propel research in premier research institutes for substantive and gainful innovation. 2015
In a globalised world, intellectual property rights assume significance and are a source of litigation. Broadly distinguish between the terms тАУ copyrights, patents and trade secrets. 2014
What do you understand by Umpire decision review in cricket? Discuss its various components. Explain how silicon tape on the edge of a bat may fool the system? 2013
What is an FRP composite material? How are they manufactured? Discuss their applications in aviation and automobile industry 2013
Bring out the circumstances in 2005 which forced amendment to section 3(d) in the India n Patent Law, 1970. Discuss how it has been utilized by Supreme court in its judgment rejecting Novartis patent application for “Glivec”. Discuss briefly the pros and cons of the decision. 2013
How does the 3D printing technology work? List out the advantages and disadvantages of the technology. 2013
What do you understand by fixed dose drug combinations (FDCs)? Discuss their merits and demerits. 2013

Science-Tech: Indians

GS3 Syllabus Topic: Achievements of Indians in S&T; Indigenisation of technology & development of new technology

The increase in life expectancy in the country has led to newer health challenges in the community. What are those challenges and what steps need to be taken to meet them? (Q5. рджреЗрд╢ рдореЗрдВ рдЖрдпреБ рд╕рдВрднрд╛рд╡рд┐рддрд╛ рдореЗрдВ рдЖрдИ рд╡реГрджреНрдзрд┐ рд╕реЗ рд╕рдорд╛рдЬ рдореЗрдВ рдирдИ рд╕реНрд╡рд╛рд╕реНрдереНрдп рдЪреБрдиреМрддрд┐рдпрд╛рдБ рдЦрдбрд╝реА рд╣реЛ рдЧрдИ рд╣реИрдВред рдпрд╣ рдирдИ рдЪреБрдиреМрддрд┐рдпрд╛рдБ рдХреМрди-рдХреМрди рд╕реА рд╣реИрдВ рдФрд░ рдЙрдирдХреЗ рд╕рдорд╛рдзрд╛рди рд╣реЗрддреБ рдХреНрдпрд╛-рдХреНрдпрд╛ рдХрджрдо рдЙрдард╛рдП рдЬрд╛рдиреЗ рдЖрд╡рд╢реНрдпрдХ рд╣реИрдВ?) 2022
What is the basic(principle behind vaccine development ? How do vaccines work? What approaches were adopted by the Indian vaccine manufacturers to produce COVID-19 vaccines? (Q16. рд╡реИрдХреНрд╕реАрди рд╡рд┐рдХрд╛рд╕ рдХрд╛ рдЖрдзрд╛рд░рднреВрдд рд╕рд┐рджреНрдзрд╛рдВрдд рдХреНрдпрд╛ рд╣реИ? рд╡реИрдХреНрд╕реАрди рдХреИрд╕реЗ рдХрд╛рд░реНрдп рдХрд░рддреЗ рд╣реИрдВ? рдХреЛрд╡рд┐рдб-19 рдЯреАрдХреЛрдВ рдХреЗ рдирд┐рд░реНрдорд╛рдг рд╣реЗрддреБ рднрд╛рд░рддреАрдп рд╡реИрдХреНрд╕реАрди рдирд┐рд░реНрдорд╛рддрд╛рдУрдВ рдиреЗ рдХреНрдпрд╛-рдХреНрдпрд╛ рдкрджреНрдзрддрд┐рдпрд╛рдБ рдЕрдкрдирд╛рдИ рд╣реИрдВ?) 2022
What is IndiaтАЩs plan to have its own space station and how will it benefit our space programme? (рднрд╛рд░рдд рдХреА рдЕрдкрдирд╛ рд╕реНрд╡рдпрдВ рдХрд╛ рдЕрдВрддрд┐рд░рд┐рдХреНрд╖ рдХреЗрдВрджреНрд░ рдкреНрд░рд╛рдкреНрдд рдХрд░рдиреЗ рдХреА рдпреЛрдЬрдирд╛ рд╣реИ рдФрд░ рд╣рдорд╛рд░реЗ рдЕрдВрддрд┐рд░рд┐рдХреНрд╖ рдХрд╛рд░реНрдпрдХреНрд░рдо рдХреЛ рдпрд╣ рдХрд┐рд╕ рдкреНрд░рдХрд╛рд░ рд▓рд╛рдн рдкрд╣реБрдВрдЪрд╛рдПрдЧреА ?) 2019
How is the government of India protecting traditional knowledge of medicine from patenting by pharmaceutical companies? (рднреИрд╖рдЬрд┐рдХ рдХрдВрдкрдирд┐рдпреЛрдВ рдХреЗ рджреНрд╡рд╛рд░рд╛ рдЖрдпреБрд╡рд┐рд░реНрдЬреНрдЮрд╛рди рдХреЗ рдкрд╛рд░рдВрдкрд░рд┐рдХ рдЬреНрдЮрд╛рди рдХреЛ рдкреЗрдЯреЗрдВрдЯ рдХрд░рд╛рдиреЗ рд╕реЗ рднрд╛рд░рдд рд╕рд░рдХрд╛рд░ рдХрд┐рд╕ рдкреНрд░рдХрд╛рд░ рд░рдХреНрд╖рд╛ рдХрд░ рд░рд╣реА рд╣реИ ?) 2019
Discuss the work of ‘Bose-Einstein Statistics’ done by Prof. Satyendra Nath Bose and show how it revolutionized the field of Physics. 2018
India has achieved remarkable successes in unmanned space missions including the Chandrayaan and Mars Orbitter Mission, but has not ventured into manned space mission, both in terms of technology and logistics? Explain critically. 2017
Give an account of the growth and development of nuclear science and technology in India. What is the advantage of fast breeder reactor programme in India? 2017
Discuss India’s achievements in the field of Space Science and Technology. How the application of this technology has helped India in its socio-economic development? 2016
Why is nanotechnology one of the key technologies of the 21st century? Describe the salient features of Indian Government’s Mission on Nanoscience and Technology and the scope of its application in the development process of the country. 2016
What do you understand by тАШStandard Positioning SystemsтАЩ and тАШProtection Positioning SystemsтАЩ in the GPS era? Discuss the advantages India perceives from its ambitious IRNSS programme employing just seven satellites. 2015
Scientific research in Indian universities is declining, because a career in science is not as attractive as our business operations, engineering or administration, and the universities are becoming consumer oriented. Critically comment. 2014
Can overuse and the availability of antibiotics without doctor’s prescription, the contributors to the emergence of drug-resistant diseases in India? What are the available mechanisms for monitoring and control? Critically discuss the various issues involved. 2014

[Block#4] Security

This block contains topics related to security, crime, extremism

Security: Terrorism, Extremists (LWE, NE)

GS3 Syllabus Topic:

  1. Linkages between Development & spread of Extremism;
  2. Linkages of Organized crime and Terrorism
  3. Linkages of Pakistan and Terrorism
Naxalism is a social, economic and developmental issue manifesting as a violent internal security threat. In this context, discuss the emerging issues and suggest a multilayered strategy to tackle the menace of Naxalism. (Q20. рдирдХреНрд╕рд▓рд╡рд╛рдж рдПрдХ рд╕рд╛рдорд╛рдЬрд┐рдХ, рдЖрд░реНрдерд┐рдХ рдФрд░ рд╡рд┐рдХрд╛рд╕рд╛рддреНрдордХ рдореБрджреНрджрд╛ рд╣реИ рдЬреЛ рдПрдХ рд╣рд┐рдВрд╕рдХ рдЖрдиреНрддрд░рд┐рдХ рд╕реБрд░рдХреНрд╖рд╛ рдЦрд╝рддрд░реЗ рдХреЗ рдореЗрдВ рд░реВрдк рдкреНрд░рдХрдЯ рд╣реЛрддрд╛ рд╣реИ ред рдЗрд╕ рд╕рдВрджрд░реНрдн рдореЗрдВ рдЙрднрд░рддреЗ рд╣реБрдП рдореБрджреНрджреЛрдВ рдХреА рдЪрд░реНрдЪрд╛ рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП рдФрд░ рдирдХреНрд╕рд▓рд╡рд╛рдж рдХреЗ рдЦрд╝рддрд░реЗ рд╕реЗ рдирд┐рдкрдЯрдиреЗ рдХреА рдмрд╣реБрд╕реНрддрд░реАрдп рд░рдгрдиреАрддрд┐ рдХрд╛ рд╕реБрдЭрд╛рд╡ рджреАрдЬрд┐рдПред) 2022
Analyse the multidimensional challenges posed by external state and non-state actors, to the internal security of India. Also discuss measures required to take to be taken to combat the threats. (250 words) рднрд╛рд░рдд рдХреА рдЖрдВрддрд░рд┐рдХ рд╕реБрд░рдХреНрд╖рд╛ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рдмрд╛рд╣реНрдп рд░рд╛рдЬреНрдпреЛрдВ рдФрд░ рдЧрд╝реИрд░-рд░рд╛рдЬреНрдп рдХрд╛рд░рдХреЛрдВ рджреНрд╡рд╛рд░рд╛ рдкреНрд░рд╕реНрддреБрдд рдмрд╣реБрдЖрдпрд╛рдореА рдЪреБрдиреМрддрд┐рдпреЛрдВ рдХрд╛ рд╡рд┐рд╢реНрд▓реЗрд╖рдг рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП ред рдЗрди рд╕рдВрдХрдЯреЛрдВ рдХрд╛ рдореБрдХрд╝рд╛рдмрд▓рд╛ рдХрд░рдиреЗ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рдЖрд╡рд╢реНрдпрдХ рдЙрдкрд╛рдпреЛрдВ рдХреА рднреА рдЪрд░реНрдЪрд╛ рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдПред 2021
Analyse the complexity and intensity of terrorism, its causes, linkages and obnoxious nexus. Also suggest measures required to be taken to eradicate the menace of terrorism. (250 words) рдЖрддрдВрдХрд╡рд╛рдж рдХреА рдЬрдЯрд┐рд▓рддрд╛ рдФрд░ рддреАрд╡реНрд░рддрд╛, рдЗрд╕рдХреЗ рдХрд╛рд░рдгреЛрдВ, рд╕рдВрдмрдВрдзреЛрдВ рддрдерд╛ рдЕрдкреНрд░рд┐рдп рдЧрдардЬреЛрдбрд╝ рдХрд╛ рд╡рд┐рд╢реНрд▓реЗрд╖рдг рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП ред рдЖрддрдВрдХрд╡рд╛рдж рдХреЗ рдЦрд╝рддрд░реЗ рдХреЗ рдЕрдиреНрдореВрд▓рди рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рдЙрдард╛рдП рдЬрд╛рдиреЗ рд╡рд╛рд▓реЗ рдЙрдкрд╛рдпреЛрдВ рдХрд╛ рднреА рд╕реВрдЬрд╛рд╡ рджреАрдЬрд┐рдП ред 2021
What are the sound determinants of left-wing extremism in Eastern part of India? What strategy should Government of India, civil administration and security forces adopt to counter the threat in the affected areas? (рднрд╛рд░рдд рдХреЗ рдкреВрд░реНрд╡реА рднрд╛рдЧ рдореЗрдВ рд╡рд╛рдордкрдВрдереА рдЙрдЧреНрд░рд╡рд╛рдж рдХреЗ рдирд┐рд░реНрдзрд╛рд░рдХ рдХреНрдпрд╛ рд╣реИрдВ? рдкреНрд░рднрд╛рд╡рд┐рдд рдХреНрд╖реЗрддреНрд░реЛрдВ рдореЗрдВ рдЦрддрд░реЛрдВ рдХреЗ рдкреНрд░рддрд┐рдХрд╛рд░рд╛рд░реНрде рднрд╛рд░рдд рд╕рд░рдХрд╛рд░, рдирд╛рдЧрд░рд┐рдХ рдкреНрд░рд╢рд╛рд╕рди рдПрд╡рдВ рд╕реБрд░рдХреНрд╖рд╛ рдмрд▓реЛрдВ рдХреЛ рдХрд┐рд╕ рд╕рд╛рдорд░рд┐рдХреА рдХреЛ рдЕрдкрдирд╛рдирд╛ рдЪрд╛рд╣рд┐рдП?) 2020
   
The banning of тАШJamaat-e тАУ islaamiтАЩ in Jammu and Kashmir brought into focus the role of over-ground workers (OGWs) in assisting terrorist organizations. Examine the role played by OGWs in assisting terrorist organizations in insurgency affected areas. Discuss measures to neutralize the influence of OGWs. (рдЬрдореНрдореВ рдФрд░ рдХрд╢реНрдореАрд░ рдореЗрдВ ‘рдЬрдорд╛рдд-рдП-рдЗрд╕реНрд▓рд╛рдореА’ рдкрд░ рдкрд╛рдмрдВрджреА рд▓рдЧрд╛рдиреЗ рд╕реЗ рдЖрддрдВрдХрд╡рд╛рджреА рд╕рдВрдЧрдардиреЛрдВ рдХреЛ рд╕рд╣рд╛рдпрддрд╛ рдкрд╣реБрдВрдЪрд╛рдиреЗ рдореЗрдВ рднреВрдорд┐-рдЙрдкрд░рд┐ рдХрд╛рд░реНрдпрдХрд░реНрддрд╛рдУрдВ (рдУ. рдЬреА. рдбрдмрд▓реНрдпреВ) рдХреА рднреВрдорд┐рдХрд╛ рдзреНрдпрд╛рди рдХрд╛ рдХреЗрдВрджреНрд░ рдмрди рдЧрдИ рд╣реИ | рдЙрдкрдкреНрд▓рд╡ (рдмрдЧрд╛рд╡рдд) рдкреНрд░рднрд╛рд╡рд┐рдд рдХреНрд╖реЗрддреНрд░реЛрдВ рдореЗрдВ рдЖрддрдВрдХрд╡рд╛рджреА рд╕рдВрдЧрдардиреЛ рдХреЛ рд╕рд╣рд╛рдпрддрд╛ рдкрд╣реБрдВрдЪрд╛рдиреЗ рдореЗрдВ рднреВрдорд┐-рдЙрдкрд░рд┐ рдХрд╛рд░реНрдпрдХрд░реНрддрд╛рдУрдВ рджреНрд╡рд╛рд░рд╛ рдирд┐рднрд╛рдИ рдЬрд╛ рд░рд╣реА рднреВрдорд┐рдХрд╛ рдХрд╛ рдкрд░рд┐рдХреНрд╖рдг рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП | рднреВрдорд┐-рдЙрдкрд░рд┐ рдХрд╛рд░реНрдпрдХрд░реНрддрд╛рдУрдВ рдХреЗ рдкреНрд░рднрд╛рд╡ рдХреЛ рдирд┐рд╖реНрдкреНрд░рднрд╛рд╡рд┐рдд рдХрд░рдиреЗ рдХреЗ рдЙрдкрд╛рдпреЛрдВ рдХреА рдЪрд░реНрдЪрд╛ рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП |) 2019
The Indian government has recently strengthened the anti-terrorism laws by amending the unlawful activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), 1967 and the NIA Act. Analyze the changes in the context of prevailing security environment while discussing the scope and reasons for opposing the UAPA by human rights organizations. (рднрд╛рд░рдд рд╕рд░рдХрд╛рд░ рдиреЗ рд╣рд╛рд▓ рд╣реА рдореЗрдВ рд╡рд┐рдзрд┐рд╡рд┐рд░реБрджреНрдз рдХреНрд░рд┐рдпрд╛рдХрд▓рд╛рдк (рдирд┐рд╡рд╛рд░рдг) рдЕрдзрд┐рдирд┐рдпрдо (рдпреВ. рдП. рдкреА. рдП), 1967 рдФрд░ рдПрди. рдЖрдЗ. рдП. рдЕрдзрд┐рдирд┐рдпрдо рдХреЗ рд╕рдВрд╢реЛрдзрди рдХреЗ рджреНрд╡рд╛рд░рд╛ рдЖрддрдВрдХрд╡рд╛рдж-рд░реЛрдзреА рдХрд╛рдиреВрдиреЛрдВ рдХреЛ рдордЬрдмреВрдд рдХрд░ рджрд┐рдпрд╛ рд╣реИ | рдорд╛рдирд╡рдзрд┐рдХрд╛рд░ рд╕рдВрдЧрдардиреЛрдВ рджреНрд╡рд╛рд░рд╛ рдХреНрд░рд┐рдпрд╛рдХрд▓рд╛рдк (рдирд┐рд╡рд╛рд░рдг) рдЕрдзрд┐рдирд┐рдпрдо рдХрд╛ рд╡рд┐рд░реЛрдз рдХрд░рдиреЗ рдХреЗ рд╡рд┐рд╕реНрддрд╛рд░ рдФрд░ рдХрд╛рд░рдгреЛрдВ рдкрд░ рдЪрд░реНрдЪрд╛ рдХрд░рддреЗ рд╕рдордп рд╡рд░реНрддрдорд╛рди рд╕реБрд░рдХреНрд╖рд╛ рдкрд░рд┐рд╡реЗрд╢ рдХреЗ рд╕рдВрджрд░реНрдн рдореЗрдВ, рдкрд░рд┐рд╡рд░реНрддрдиреЛрдВ рдХрд╛ рд╡рд┐рд╢реНрд▓реЗрд╖рдг рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП |) 2019
Left Wing Extremism (LWE) is showing a downward trend, but still affects many parts of the country. Briefly explain the Government of India’s approach to counter the challenges posed by LWE. 2018
Mob violence is emerging as a serious law and order problem in India. By giving suitable examples, analyze the causes and consequences of such violence. 2017
The scourge of terrorism is a grave challenge to national security. What solutions do you suggest to curb this growing menace? What are the major sources of terrorist funding? 2017
The north-eastern region of India has been infested with insurgency for a very long time. Analyze the major reasons for the survival of armed insurgency in this region. 2017
“Terrorism is emerging as a competitive industry over the last few decades.” Analyse the above statement. 2016
The persisting drives of the government for development of large industries in backward areas have resulted in isolating the tribal population and the farmers who face multiple displacements with Malkangiri and Naxalbari foci, discuss the corrective strategies needed to win the left wing extremism (LWE) doctrine affected citizens back into the mainstream of social and economic growth. 2015
Religious indoctrination via digital media has resulted in Indian youth joining the ISIS. What is ISIS and its mission? How can ISIS be dangerous for the internal security of our country? 2015
Article 244 of Indian Constitution relates to Administration of Scheduled areas and tribal areas. Analyze the impact of non-implementation of the provisions of fifth schedule on the growth of Left Wing Extremism. 2013

Security: Cross border

GS3 Syllabus Topic: Border Areas (security challenges and management thereof); Security forces & agencies (mandate); Role of External State & Non-State actors in creating internal security challenges

What are the maritime security challenges in India? Discuss the organisational, technical and procedural initiatives taken to improve the maritime security. (Q10. рднрд╛рд░рдд рдореЗрдВ рд╕рдореБрджреНрд░реА рд╕реБрд░рдХреНрд╖рд╛ рдЪреБрдиреМрддрд┐рдпрд╛рдБ рдХреНрдпрд╛ рд╣реИрдВ? рд╕рдореБрджреНрд░реА рд╕реБрд░рдХреНрд╖рд╛ рдореЗрдВ рд╕реБрдзрд╛рд░ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рдХреА рдЧрдИ рд╕рдВрдЧрдардирд╛рддреНрдордХ, рддрдХрдиреАрдХреА рдФрд░ рдкреНрд░рдХреНрд░рд┐рдпрд╛рддреНрдордХ рдкрд╣рд▓реЛрдВ рдХреА рд╡рд┐рд╡реЗрдЪрдирд╛ рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдПред) 2022
How is S-400 air defence system technically superior to any other system presently available in the world? (150 words) S-400 рд╣рд╡рд╛рдИ рд░рдХреНрд╖рд╛ рдкреНрд░рдгрд╛рд▓реА, рд╡рд┐рд╢реНрд╡ рдореЗрдВ рдЗрд╕ рд╕рдордп рдЙрдкрд▓рдмреНрдз рдЕрдиреНрдп рдХрд┐рд╕реА рдкреНрд░рдгрд╛рд▓реА рдХреА рддреБрд▓рдирд╛ рдореЗрдВ рдХрд┐рд╕ рдкреНрд░рдХрд╛рд░ рд╕реЗ рддрдХрдиреАрдХреА рд░реВрдк рд╕реЗ рд╢реНрд░реЗрд╖реНрдЯ рд╣реИ? 2021
For effective border area management, discuss the steps required to be taken to deny local support to militants and also suggest ways to manage favourable perception among locals. (рдкреНрд░рднрд╛рд╡реА рд╕реАрдорд╛рд╡рддреАрдВ рдХреНрд╖реЗрддреНрд░ рдкреНрд░рдмрдиреНрдзрди рд╣реЗрддреБ рд╣рд┐рдВрд╕рд╛рд╡рд╛рджрд┐рдпреЛрдВ рдХреЛ рд╕реНрдерд╛рдиреАрдп рд╕рдорд░реНрдерди рд╕реЗ рд╡рдВрдЪрд┐рдд рдХрд░рдиреЗ рдХреЗ рдЖрд╡рд╢реНрдпрдХ рдЙрдкрд╛рдпреЛрдВ рдХреА рд╡рд┐рд╡реЗрдЪрдирд╛ рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП рдФрд░ рд╕реНрдерд╛рдиреАрдп рд▓реЛрдЧреЛрдВ рдореЗрдВ рдЕрдиреБрдХреВрд▓ рдзрд░рдирд╛ рдкреНрд░рдмрдВрдзрди рдХреЗ рддрд░реАрдХреЗ рднреА рд╕реБрдЬрд╛рдЗрдП l) 2020
Analyze internal security threats and transborder crimes along Myanmar, Bangladesh and Pakistan borders including Line of Control (LoC). Also discuss the role played by various security forces in this regard. (рдЖрдиреНрддрд░рд┐рдХ рд╕реБрд░рдХреНрд╖рд╛ рдЦрд╝рддрд░реЛрдВ рддрдерд╛ рдирд┐рдпрдиреНрддреНрд░рдг рд░реЗрдЦрд╛ рд╕рд╣рд┐рдд рдореНрдпрд╛рдВрдорд╛рд░, рдмрд╛рдВрдЧреНрд▓рд╛рджреЗрд╢ рдФрд░ рдкрд╛рдХрд┐рд╕реНрддрд╛рди рд╕реАрдорд╛рдУрдВ рдкрд░ рд╕рд┐рдорд╛-рдкрд╛рд░ рдЕрдкрд░рд╛рдзреЛрдВ рдХрд╛ рд╡рд┐рд╢реНрд▓реЗрд╖рдг рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП l рд╡рд┐рднрд┐рдиреНрди рд╕реБрд░рдХреНрд╖рд╛ рдмрд▓реЛрдВ рджреНрд╡рд╛рд░рд╛ рдЗрд╕ рд╕рдиреНрджрд░реНрдн рдореЗрдВ рдирд┐рднрд╛рдИ рдЧрдИ рднреВрдорд┐рдХрд╛ рдХреА рд╡рд┐рд╡реЗрдЪрдирд╛ рднреА рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП l) 2020
   
Cross-border movement of insurgents is only one of the several security challenges facing the policing of the border in North-East India. Examine the various challenges currently emanating across the India-Myanmar border. Also, discuss the steps to counter the challenges. (рдЙрддреНрддрд░-рдкреВрд░реНрд╡реА рднрд╛рд░рдд рдореЗрдВ рдЙрдкрдкреНрд▓рд╡рд┐рдпреЛрдВ рдХреА рд╕реАрдорд╛ рдХреЗ рдЖрд░рдкрд╛рд░ рдЖрд╡рд╛рдЬрд╛рд╣реА, рд╕реАрдорд╛ рдХреА рдкреБрд▓рд┐рд╕рд┐рдВрдЧ рдХреЗ рд╕рд╛рдордиреЗ рдЕрдиреЗрдХ рд╕реБрд░рдХреНрд╖рд╛ рдЪреБрдиреМрддрд┐рдпреЛрдВ рдореЗрдВ рд╕реЗ рдХреЗрд╡рд▓ рдПрдХ рд╣реИ | рднрд╛рд░рдд-рдореНрдпрд╛рдВрдорд╛рд░ рд╕реАрдорд╛ рдХреЗ рдЖрд░рдкрд╛рд░ рд╡рд░реНрддрдорд╛рди рдореЗрдВ рдЖрд░рдВрдн рд╣реЛрдиреЗ рд╡рд╛рд▓реА рд╡рд┐рднрд┐рдиреНрди рдЪреБрдиреМрддрд┐рдпреЛрдВ рдХрд╛ рдкрд░рд┐рдХреНрд╖рдг рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП | рд╕рд╛рде рд╣реА рдЪреБрдиреМрддрд┐рдпреЛрдВ рдХреЛ рдкреНрд░рддрд┐рд░реЛрдз рдХрд░рдиреЗ рдХреЗ рдХрджрдореЛрдВ рдкрд░ рдЪрд░реНрдЪрд╛ рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП |) 2019
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is viewed as a cardinal subset of China’s larger ‘One Belt One Road’ initiative. Give a brief description of CPEC and enumerate the reasons why India has distanced itself from the same. 2018
The terms ‘Hot Pursuit’ and ‘Surgical Strikes’ are often used in connection with armed action against terrorist attacks. Discuss the strategic impact of such actions. 2016
Border management is a complex task due to difficult terrain and hostile relations with some countries. Elucidate the challenges and strategies for effective border management. 2016
International civil aviation laws provide all countries complete and exclusive sovereignty over the airspace above the territory. What do you understand by airspace? What are the implications of these laws on the space above this airspace? Discuss the challenges which this poses and suggests ways to contain the threat. 2014
The diverse nature of India as a multireligious and multi-ethnic society is not immune to the impact of radicalism which has been in her neighbourhood. Discuss along with the strategies to be adopted to counter this environment. 2014
How illegal transborder migration does pose a threat to India’s security? Discuss the strategies to curb this, bring out the factors which give impetus to such migration. 2014
In 2012, the longitudinal marking of the high-risk areas for piracy was moved from 65┬░ East to 78┬░ east in the Arabian Sea by International Maritime organisation. What impact does this have on India’s maritime security concerns? 2014
China and Pakistan have entered into an agreement for development of an economic corridor. What thread does it dispose for India’s security? Critically examine. 2014
How far are India’s internal security challenges linked with border management, particularly in view of the long porous borders with most countries of South Asia and Myanmar? 2013

Security: org. crime & money laundering

GS3 Syllabus Topic: Money laundering & Prevention

Discuss the types of organised crimes. Describe the linkages between terrorists and organised crime that exist at the national and transnational levels. (Q9. рд╕рдВрдЧрдард┐рдд рдЕрдкрд░рд╛рдзреЛрдВ рдХреЗ рдкреНрд░рдХрд╛рд░реЛрдВ рдХреА рдЪрд░реНрдЪрд╛ рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдПред рд░рд╛рд╖реНрдЯреНрд░реАрдп рдФрд░ рдЕрдВрддрд░реНрд░рд╛рд╖реНрдЯреНрд░реАрдп рд╕реНрддрд░ рдкрд░ рдореМрдЬреВрдж рд╕рдВрдЧрдард┐рдд рдЕрдкрд░рд╛рдз рдФрд░ рдЖрддрдВрдХрд╡рд╛рджрд┐рдпреЛрдВ рдХреЗ рдмреАрдЪ рд╕рдВрдмрдВрдзреЛрдВ рдХрд╛ рд╡рд░реНрдгрди рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдПред) 2022
Discuss how emerging technologies and globalisation contribute to money laundering. Elaborate measures to tackle the problem of money laundering both at national and international levels. (150 words) рдЪрд░реНрдЪрд╛ рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП рдХрд┐ рдХрд┐рд╕ рдкреНрд░рдХрд╛рд░ рдЙрднрд░рддреА рдкреНрд░реЛрдзреНрдпреЛрдЧрд┐рдХрд┐рдпрд╛рдБ рдФрд░ рд╡реИрд╢реНрд╡реАрдХрд░рдг рдордиреА рд▓реЙрдиреНрдбреНрд░рд┐рдВрдЧ рдХреА рд╕рдорд╕реНрдпрд╛ рдореЗрдВ рдпреЛрдЧрджрд╛рди рджреЗрддреЗ рд╣реИред рдЗрдирд╕реЗ рдирд┐рдкрдЯрдиреЗ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рд░рд╛рд╖реНрдЯреНрд░реАрдп рд╡ рд╡реИрд╢реНрд╡рд┐рдХ рд╕реНрддрд░ рдкреЗ рдЙрдкрд╛рдпреЛрдВ рдХреЛ рд╡рд┐рд╕реНрддреГрдд рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдПред 2021
India’s proximity to two of the world’s biggest illicit opium-growing states has enhanced her internal security concerns. Explain the linkages between drug trafficking and other illicit activities such as gunrunning, money laundering and human trafficking. What counter-measures should be taken to prevent the same? 2018
Money laundering poses a serious threat to country’s economic sovereignty. What is its significance for India and what steps are required to be taken to control this menace? 2013

Security: Cyber security and social media

GS3 Syllabus Topic: Basics of Cyber Security; Role of media and social-networking sites in internal security challenges; Internal security challenges through communication networks

What are the different elements of cyber security? Keeping in view the challenges in cyber security, examine the extent to which India has successfully developed a comprehensive National Cyber Security Strategy. (Q19. рд╕рд╛рдЗрдмрд░ рд╕реБрд░рдХреНрд╖рд╛ рдХреЗ рд╡рд┐рднрд┐рдиреНрди рддрддреНрддреНрд╡ рдХреНрдпрд╛ рд╣реИрдВ? рд╕рд╛рдЗрдмрд░ рд╕реБрд░рдХреНрд╖рд╛ рдХреА рдЪреБрдиреМрддрд┐рдпреЛрдВ рдХреЛ рдзреНрдпрд╛рди рдореЗрдВ рд░рдЦрддреЗ рд╣реБрдП рд╕рдореАрдХреНрд╖рд╛ рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП рдХрд┐ рднрд╛рд░рдд рдиреЗ рдХрд┐рд╕ рд╣рдж рддрдХ рдПрдХ рд╡реНрдпрд╛рдкрдХ рд░рд╛рд╖реНрдЯреНрд░реАрдп рд╕рд╛рдЗрдмрд░ рд╕реБрд░рдХреНрд╖рд╛ рд░рдгрдиреАрддрд┐ рд╕рдлрд▓рддрд╛рдкреВрд░реНрд╡рдХ рд╡рд┐рдХрд╕рд┐рдд рдХреА рд╣реИред) 2022
Keeping in view India’s internal security, analyse the impact of cross-border cyber attacks. Also discuss defensive measures against these sophisticated attacks. (150 words) рднрд╛рд░рдд рдХреА рдЖрдиреНрддрд░рд┐рдХ рд╕реБрд░рдХреНрд╖рд╛ рдХреЛ рдзреНрдпрд╛рди рдореЗрдВ рд░рдЦрддреЗ рд╣реБрдП, рд╕реАрдорд╛-рдкрд╛рд░ рд╕реЗ рд╣реЛрдиреЗ рд╡рд╛рд▓реЗ рд╕рд╛рдЗрдмрд░ рд╣рдорд▓реЛрдВ рдХреЗ рдкреНрд░рднрд╛рд╡ рдХрд╛ рд╡рд┐рд╢реНрд▓реЗрд╖рдг рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдПред рд╕рд╛рде рд╣реА, рдЗрди рдкрд░рд┐рд╖реНрдХреГрдд рд╣рдорд▓реЛрдВ рдХреЗ рд╡рд┐рд░реБрджреНрдз рд░рдХреНрд╖рд╛рддреНрдордХ рдЙрдкрд╛рдпреЛрдВ рдХреА рдЪрд░реНрдЪрд╛ рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдПред 2021
What is the CyberDome Project? Explain how it can be useful in controlling internet crimes in India. (рд╕рд╛рдЗрдмрд░рдбреЛрдо рдкрд░рд┐рдпреЛрдЬрдирд╛ рдХреНрдпрд╛ рд╣реИ ? рд╕реНрдкрд╖реНрдЯ рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП рдХреА рднрд╛рд░рдд рдореЗрдВ рдЗрдВрдЯрд░рдиреЗрдЯ рдЕрдкрд░рд╛рдзреЛрдВ рдХреЛ рдирд┐рдпрдВрддреНрд░рд┐рдд рдХрд░рдиреЗ рдореЗрдВ рдпрд╣ рдХрд┐рд╕ рдкреНрд░рдХрд╛рд░ рдЙрдкрдпреЛрдЧреА рд╣реЛ рд╕рдХрддрд╛ рд╣реИ |) 2019
Discuss different types of cyber crimes and measures required to be taken to fight the menace. (рд╕рд╛рдЗрдмрд░ рдЕрдкрд░рд╛рдз рдХреЗ рд╡рд┐рднрд┐рдиреНрди рдкреНрд░рдХрд╛рд░реЛрдВ рдФрд░ рдЗрд╕ рдЦрд╝рддрд░реЗ рд╕реЗ рд▓рдбрд╝рдиреЗ рдХреЗ рдЖрд╡рд╢реНрдпрдХ рдЙрдкрд╛рдпреЛрдВ рдХреА рд╡рд┐рд╡реЗрдЪрдирд╛ рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП l) 2020
   
Data security has assumed significant importance in the digitized world due to rising cyber crimes. The Justice B. N. Srikrishna Committee Report addresses issues related to data security. What, in your view, are the strengths and weakness sof the Report relating to protection of personal data in cyber space? 2018
Discuss the potential threats of Cyber attack and the security framework to prevent it. 2017
Use of Internet and social media by non-state actors for subversive activities is a major concern. How have these have misused in the recent past? Suggest effective guidelines to curb the above threat. 2016
Discuss the advantage and security implications of cloud hosting of server vis-a-vis in-house machine-based hosting for government businesses. 2015
Considering the threats cyberspace poses for the country, India needs a “Digital Armed Force” to prevent crimes. Critically evaluate the National Cyber Security Policy, 2013 outlining the challenges perceived in its effective implementation. 2015
What is digital signature? What does its authentication mean? Giver various salient built in features of a digital signature. 2013
What are social networking site and what security implications do these sites present? 2013
Cyber warfare is considered by some defense analysts to be a larger threat than even Al Qaeda or terrorism. What do you understand by Cyber warfare? Outline the cyber threats which India is vulnerable to and bring out the state of the country’s preparedness to deal with the same. 2013

Security- Security forces

Human rights activists constantly highlight the view that the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) is a draconian act leading to cases of human rights abuses by the security forces. What sections of AFSPA are opposed by the activists? Critically evaluate the requirement with reference to the view held by the Apex Court. 2015

Appendix: Linear Paper GSM3-2022

  1. Why is Public Private Partnership (PPP) required in infrastructural projects? Examine the role of PPP model in the redevelopment of Railway Stations in India. (Q1. рдмреБрдирд┐рдпрд╛рджреА рдврд╛рдВрдЪрд╛рдЧрдд рдкрд░рд┐рдпреЛрдЬрдирд╛рдУрдВ рдореЗрдВ рд╕рд╛рд░реНрд╡рдЬрдирд┐рдХ рдирд┐рдЬреА рд╕рд╛рдЭреЗрджрд╛рд░реА (рдкреА.рдкреА.рдкреА.) рдХреА рдЖрд╡рд╢реНрдпрдХрддрд╛ рдХреНрдпреЛрдВ рд╣реИ? рднрд╛рд░рдд рдореЗрдВ рд░реЗрд▓рд╡реЗ рд╕реНрдЯреЗрд╢рдиреЛрдВ рдХреЗ рдкреБрдирд░реНрд╡рд┐рдХрд╛рд╕ рдореЗрдВ рдкреА.рдкреА.рдкреА. рдореЙрдбрд▓ рдХреА рднреВрдорд┐рдХрд╛ рдХрд╛ рдкрд░реАрдХреНрд╖рдг рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП) 10 marks, 150w
  2. Is inclusive growth possible under market economy? State the significance of financial inclusion in achieving economic growth in India. (Q2. рдХреНрдпрд╛ рдмрд╛рдЬрд╝рд╛рд░ рдЕрд░реНрдерд╡реНрдпрд╡рд╕реНрдерд╛ рдХреЗ рдЕрдиреНрддрд░реНрдЧрдд рд╕рдорд╛рд╡реЗрд╢реА рд╡рд┐рдХрд╛рд╕ рд╕рдВрднрд╡ рд╣реИ? рднрд╛рд░рдд рдореЗрдВ рдЖрд░реНрдерд┐рдХ рд╡рд┐рдХрд╛рд╕ рдХреА рдкреНрд░рд╛рдкреНрддрд┐ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рд╡рд┐рддреНрддреАрдп рд╕рдорд╛рд╡реЗрд╢ рдХреЗ рдорд╣рддреНрд╡ рдХрд╛ рдЙрд▓реНрд▓реЗрдЦ рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдПред) 10 marks, 150w
  3. What are the major challenges of Public Distribution System (PDS) in India? How can it be made effective and transparent? (Q3. рднрд╛рд░рдд рдореЗрдВ рд╕рд╛рд░реНрд╡рдЬрдирд┐рдХ рд╡рд┐рддрд░рдг рдкреНрд░рдгрд╛рд▓реА (рдкреА.рдбреА.рдПрд╕.) рдХреА рдкреНрд░рдореБрдЦ рдЪреБрдиреМрддрд┐рдпрд╛рдБ рдХреНрдпрд╛ рд╣реИ? рдЗрд╕реЗ рдХрд┐рд╕ рдкреНрд░рдХрд╛рд░ рдкреНрд░рднрд╛рд╡реА рддрдерд╛ рдкрд╛рд░рджрд░реНрд╢реА рдмрдирд╛рдпрд╛ рдЬрд╛ рд╕рдХрддрд╛ рд╣реИ?) 10 marks, 150w
  4. Elaborate the scope and significance of the food processing industry in India. (Q4. рднрд╛рд░рдд рдореЗрдВ рдЦрд╛рджреНрдп рдкреНрд░рд╕рдВрд╕реНрдХрд░рдг рдЙрджреНрдпреЛрдЧ рдХреЗ рдХрд╛рд░реНрдпрдХреНрд╖реЗрддреНрд░ рдФрд░ рдорд╣рддреНрд╡ рдХрд╛ рд╕рд╡рд┐рд╕реНрддрд╛рд░ рд╡рд░реНрдгрди рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП) 10 marks, 150w
  5. The increase in life expectancy in the country has led to newer health challenges in the community. What are those challenges and what steps need to be taken to meet them? (Q5. рджреЗрд╢ рдореЗрдВ рдЖрдпреБ рд╕рдВрднрд╛рд╡рд┐рддрд╛ рдореЗрдВ рдЖрдИ рд╡реГрджреНрдзрд┐ рд╕реЗ рд╕рдорд╛рдЬ рдореЗрдВ рдирдИ рд╕реНрд╡рд╛рд╕реНрдереНрдп рдЪреБрдиреМрддрд┐рдпрд╛рдБ рдЦрдбрд╝реА рд╣реЛ рдЧрдИ рд╣реИрдВред рдпрд╣ рдирдИ рдЪреБрдиреМрддрд┐рдпрд╛рдБ рдХреМрди-рдХреМрди рд╕реА рд╣реИрдВ рдФрд░ рдЙрдирдХреЗ рд╕рдорд╛рдзрд╛рди рд╣реЗрддреБ рдХреНрдпрд╛-рдХреНрдпрд╛ рдХрджрдо рдЙрдард╛рдП рдЬрд╛рдиреЗ рдЖрд╡рд╢реНрдпрдХ рд╣реИрдВ?) 10 marks, 150w
  6. Each year a large amount of plant material, cellulose, is deposited on the surface of Planet Earth. What are the natural processes this cellulose undergoes before yielding carbon dioxide, water and other end products? (Q6. рдкреГрдереНрд╡реА рдХреА рд╕рддрд╣ рдкрд░ рдкреНрд░рддрд┐ рд╡рд░реНрд╖ рдмрдбрд╝реА рдорд╛рддреНрд░рд╛ рдореЗрдВ рд╡рдирд╕реНрдкрддрд┐ рдкрджрд╛рд░реНрде, рд╕реЗрд▓реБрд▓реЛрд╕, рдЬрдорд╛ рд╣реЛ рдЬрд╛рддрд╛ рд╣реИ ред рдпрд╣ рд╕реЗрд▓реБрд▓реЛрд╕ рдХрд┐рди рдкреНрд░рд╛рдХреГрддрд┐рдХ рдкреНрд░рдХреНрд░рд┐рдпрд╛рдУрдВ рд╕реЗ рдЧреБрдЬрд░рддрд╛ рд╣реИ рдЬрд┐рд╕рд╕реЗ рдХрд┐ рд╡рд╣ рдХрд╛рд░реНрдмрди рдбрд╛рдЗрдСрдХреНрд╕рд╛рдЗрдб, рдЬрд▓ рддрдерд╛ рдЕрдиреНрдп рдЕрдВрддреНрдп рдЙрддреНрдкрд╛рджреЛрдВ рдореЗрдВ рдкрд░рд┐рд╡рд░реНрддрд┐рдд рд╣реЛ рдЬрд╛рддрд╛ рд╣реИ?) 10 marks, 150w
  7. Discuss in detail the photochemical amog emphasizing its formation, effects and mitigation. Explain the 1999 Gothenburg Protocol. (Q7. рдЗрд╕рдХреЗ рдирд┐рд░реНрдорд╛рдг, рдкреНрд░рднрд╛рд╡ рдФрд░ рд╢рдорди рдХреЛ рдорд╣рддреНрд╡ рджреЗрддреЗ рд╣реБрдП рдлреЛрдЯреЛрдХреЗрдорд┐рдХрд▓ рд╕реНрдореЙрдЧ рдХреА рд╡рд┐рд╕реНрддрд╛рд░рдкреВрд░реНрд╡рдХ рдЪрд░реНрдЪрд╛ рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП ред 1999 рдХреЗ рдЧреЛрдереЗрдирд╡рд░реНрдЧ рдкреНрд░реЛрдЯреЛрдХреЙрд▓ рдХреЛ рд╕рдордЭрд╛рдЗрдП |) 10 marks, 150w
  8. Explain the mechanism and occurrence of cloudburst in the context of the Indian subcontinent. Discuss two recent examples. (Q8. рднрд╛рд░рддреАрдп рдЙрдкрдорд╣рд╛рджреНрд╡реАрдк рдХреЗ рд╕рдВрджрд░реНрдн рдореЗрдВ рдмрд╛рджрд▓ рдлрдЯрдиреЗ рдХреА рдХреНрд░рд┐рдпрд╛рд╡рд┐рдзрд┐ рдФрд░ рдШрдЯрдирд╛ рдХреЛ рд╕рдордЭрд╛рдЗрдП ред рд╣рд╛рд▓ рдХреЗ рджреЛ рдЙрджрд╛рд╣рд░рдгреЛрдВ рдХреА рдЪрд░реНрдЪрд╛ рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдПред) 10 marks, 150w
  9. Discuss the types of organised crimes. Describe the linkages between terrorists and organised crime that exist at the national and transnational levels. (Q9. рд╕рдВрдЧрдард┐рдд рдЕрдкрд░рд╛рдзреЛрдВ рдХреЗ рдкреНрд░рдХрд╛рд░реЛрдВ рдХреА рдЪрд░реНрдЪрд╛ рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдПред рд░рд╛рд╖реНрдЯреНрд░реАрдп рдФрд░ рдЕрдВрддрд░реНрд░рд╛рд╖реНрдЯреНрд░реАрдп рд╕реНрддрд░ рдкрд░ рдореМрдЬреВрдж рд╕рдВрдЧрдард┐рдд рдЕрдкрд░рд╛рдз рдФрд░ рдЖрддрдВрдХрд╡рд╛рджрд┐рдпреЛрдВ рдХреЗ рдмреАрдЪ рд╕рдВрдмрдВрдзреЛрдВ рдХрд╛ рд╡рд░реНрдгрди рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдПред) 10 marks, 150w
  10. What are the maritime security challenges in India? Discuss the organisational, technical and procedural initiatives taken to improve the maritime security. (Q10. рднрд╛рд░рдд рдореЗрдВ рд╕рдореБрджреНрд░реА рд╕реБрд░рдХреНрд╖рд╛ рдЪреБрдиреМрддрд┐рдпрд╛рдБ рдХреНрдпрд╛ рд╣реИрдВ? рд╕рдореБрджреНрд░реА рд╕реБрд░рдХреНрд╖рд╛ рдореЗрдВ рд╕реБрдзрд╛рд░ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рдХреА рдЧрдИ рд╕рдВрдЧрдардирд╛рддреНрдордХ, рддрдХрдиреАрдХреА рдФрд░ рдкреНрд░рдХреНрд░рд┐рдпрд╛рддреНрдордХ рдкрд╣рд▓реЛрдВ рдХреА рд╡рд┐рд╡реЗрдЪрдирд╛ рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдПред) 10 marks, 150w
  11. Economic growth in the recent past has been led by increase in labour productivity. Explain this statement. Suggest the growth pattern that will lead to creation of more jobs without compromising labour productivity. (Q11. тАЬрд╣рд╛рд▓ рдХреЗ рджрд┐рдиреЛрдВ рдХрд╛ рдЖрд░реНрдерд┐рдХ рд╡рд┐рдХрд╛рд╕ рд╢реНрд░рдо рдЙрддреНрдкрд╛рджрдХрддрд╛ рдореЗрдВ рд╡реГрджреНрдзрд┐ рдХреЗ рдХрд╛рд░рдг рд╕рдВрднрд╡ рд╣реБрдЖ рд╣реИредтАЭ рдЗрд╕ рдХрдерди рдХреЛ рд╕рдордЭрд╛рдЗрдП ред рдРрд╕реЗ рд╕рдВрд╡реГрджреНрдзрд┐ рдкреНрд░рддрд┐рд░реВрдк рдХреЛ рдкреНрд░рд╕реНрддрд╛рд╡рд┐рдд рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП рдЬреЛ рд╢реНрд░рдо рдЙрддреНрдкрд╛рджрдХрддрд╛ рд╕реЗ рд╕рдордЭреМрддрд╛ рдХрд┐рдП рдмрд┐рдирд╛ рдЕрдзрд┐рдХ рд░реЛрдЬрдЧрд╛рд░ рдЙрддреНрдкрддреНрддрд┐ рдореЗрдВ рд╕рд╣рд╛рдпрдХ рд╣реЛ) 15 marks, 250w
  12. Do you think India will meet 50 percent of its energy needs from renewable energy by 2030 ? Justify your answer. How will the shift of subsidies from fossil fuels to renewables help achieve the above objective? Explain. (Q12. рдХреНрдпрд╛ рдЖрдкрдХреЗ рд╡рд┐рдЪрд╛рд░ рдореЗрдВ рднрд╛рд░рдд рдЕрдкрдиреА рдКрд░реНрдЬрд╛ рдЖрд╡рд╢реНрдпрдХрддрд╛ рдХрд╛ 50 рдкреНрд░рддрд┐рд╢рдд рднрд╛рдЧ, рд╡рд░реНрд╖ 2030 рддрдХ рдирд╡реАрдХрд░рдгреАрдп рдКрд░реНрдЬрд╛ рд╕реЗ рдкреНрд░рд╛рдкреНрдд рдХрд░ рд▓реЗрдЧрд╛ ? рдЕрдкрдиреЗ рдЙрддреНрддрд░ рдХреЗ рдФрдЪрд┐рддреНрдп рдХреЛ рд╕рд┐рджреНрдз рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдПред рдЬреАрд╡рд╛рд╢реНрдо рдИрдВрдзрдиреЛрдВ рд╕реЗ рд╕рдмреНрд╕рд┐рдбреА рд╣рдЯрд╛рдХрд░ рдЙрд╕реЗ рдирд╡реАрдХрд░рдгреАрдп рдКрд░реНрдЬрд╛ рд╕реНрд░реЛрддреЛрдВ рдореЗрдВ рд▓рдЧрд╛рдирд╛ рдЙрдкрд░реНрдпреБрдХреНрдд рдЙрджреНрджреЗрд╢реНрдп рдкреВрд░реНрддрд┐ рдореЗрдВ рдХрд┐рд╕ рдкреНрд░рдХрд╛рд░ рд╕рд╣рд╛рдпрдХ рд╣реЛрдЧрд╛? рд╕рдордЭрд╛рдЗрдП ред) 15 marks, 250w
  13. What are the main bottlenecks in upstream and downstream process of marketing of agricultural products in India? (Q13′ рднрд╛рд░рдд рдореЗрдВ рдХреГрд╖рд┐ рдЙрддреНрдкрд╛рджреЛрдВ рдХреЗ рд╡рд┐рдкрдгрди рдХреА рдКрд░реНрдзреНрд╡рдореБрдЦреА рдФрд░ рдЕрдзреЛрдореБрдЦреА рдкреНрд░рдХреНрд░рд┐рдпрд╛ рдореЗрдВ рдореБрдЦреНрдп рдмрд╛рдзрд╛рдПрдБ рдХреНрдпрд╛ рд╣реИрдВ?) 15 marks, 250w
  14. What is Integrated Farming System? How is it helpful to small and marginal farmers in India? 15 (Q14. рд╕рдореЗрдХрд┐рдд рдХреГрд╖рд┐ рдкреНрд░рдгрд╛рд▓реА рдХреНрдпрд╛ рд╣реИ? рднрд╛рд░рдд рдореЗрдВ рдЫреЛрдЯреЗ рдФрд░ рд╕реАрдорд╛рдВрдд рдХрд┐рд╕рд╛рдиреЛрдВ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рдпрд╣ рдХреИрд╕реЗ рд▓рд╛рднрджрд╛рдпрдХ рд╣реЛ рд╕рдХрддреА рд╣реИ? ( 250 рд╢рдмреНрджреЛрдВ рдореЗрдВ рдЙрддреНрддрд░ рджреАрдЬрд┐рдП)) 15 marks, 250w
  15. Launched on 25th December, 2021, James Webb Space Telescope has been much in the news since then. What are its unique features which make it superior to its predecessor Space Telescopes? What are the key goals of this mission? What potential benefits does it hold for the human race? (Q15. 25 рджрд┐рд╕рдореНрдмрд░, 2021 рдХреЛ рдЫреЛрдбрд╝рд╛ рдЧрдпрд╛ рдЬреЗрдореНрд╕ рд╡реЗрдм рдЕрдВрддрд░рд┐рдХреНрд╖ рдЯреЗрд▓реАрд╕реНрдХреЛрдк рддрднреА рд╕реЗ рд╕рдорд╛рдЪрд╛рд░реЛрдВ рдореЗрдВ рдмрдирд╛ рд╣реБрдЖ рд╣реИред |рдЙрд╕рдореЗрдВ рдРрд╕реА рдХреМрди-рдХреМрди рд╕реА рдЕрдирдиреНрдп рд╡рд┐рд╢реЗрд╖рддрд╛рдПрдБ рд╣реИрдВ рдЬреЛ рдЙрд╕реЗ рдЗрд╕рд╕реЗ рдкрд╣рд▓реЗ рдХреЗ рдЕрдВрддрд░рд┐рдХреНрд╖ рдЯреЗрд▓реАрд╕реНрдХреЛрдкреЛрдВ рд╕реЗ рд╢реНрд░реЗрд╖реНрда рдмрдирд╛рддреА рд╣реИрдВ? рдЗрд╕ рдорд┐рд╢рди рдХреЗ рдореБрдЦреНрдп рдзреНрдпреЗрдп рдХреНрдпрд╛ рд╣реИрдВ? рдорд╛рдирд╡ рдЬрд╛рддрд┐ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рдЗрд╕рдХреЗ рдХреНрдпрд╛ рд╕рдВрднрд╛рд╡рд┐рдд рд▓рд╛рдн рд╣реЛ рд╕рдХрддреЗ рд╣реИрдВ? ( 250 рд╢рдмреНрджреЛрдВ рдореЗрдВ рдЙрддреНрддрд░ рджреАрдЬрд┐рдП)) 15 marks, 250w
  16. What is the basic(principle behind vaccine development ? How do vaccines work? What approaches were adopted by the Indian vaccine manufacturers to produce COVID-19 vaccines? (Q16. рд╡реИрдХреНрд╕реАрди рд╡рд┐рдХрд╛рд╕ рдХрд╛ рдЖрдзрд╛рд░рднреВрдд рд╕рд┐рджреНрдзрд╛рдВрдд рдХреНрдпрд╛ рд╣реИ? рд╡реИрдХреНрд╕реАрди рдХреИрд╕реЗ рдХрд╛рд░реНрдп рдХрд░рддреЗ рд╣реИрдВ? рдХреЛрд╡рд┐рдб-19 рдЯреАрдХреЛрдВ рдХреЗ рдирд┐рд░реНрдорд╛рдг рд╣реЗрддреБ рднрд╛рд░рддреАрдп рд╡реИрдХреНрд╕реАрди рдирд┐рд░реНрдорд╛рддрд╛рдУрдВ рдиреЗ рдХреНрдпрд╛-рдХреНрдпрд╛ рдкрджреНрдзрддрд┐рдпрд╛рдБ рдЕрдкрдирд╛рдИ рд╣реИрдВ?) 15 marks, 250w
  17. Discuss global warming and mention its effects on the global climate. Explain the control measures to bring down the level of greenhouse gases which cause global warming, in the light of the Kyoto Protocol, 1997. (Q17. рдЧреНрд▓реЛрдмрд▓ рд╡рд╛рд░реНрдорд┐рдВрдЧ (рд╡реИрд╢реНрд╡рд┐рдХ рддрд╛рдкрди) рдХреА рдЪрд░реНрдЪрд╛ рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП рдФрд░ рд╡реИрд╢реНрд╡рд┐рдХ рдЬрд▓рд╡рд╛рдпреБ рдкрд░ рдЗрд╕рдХреЗ рдкреНрд░рднрд╛рд╡реЛрдВ рдХрд╛ рдЙрд▓реНрд▓реЗрдЦ рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП ред рдХреНрдпреЛрдЯреЛ рдкреНрд░реЛрдЯреЛрдХреЙрд▓, 1997 рдХреЗ рдЖрд▓реЛрдХ рдореЗрдВ рдЧреНрд▓реЛрдмрд▓ рд╡рд╛рд░реНрдорд┐рдВрдЧ рдХрд╛ рдХрд╛рд░рдг рдмрдирдиреЗ рд╡рд╛рд▓реА рдЧреНрд░реАрдирд╣рд╛рдЙрд╕ рдЧреИрд╕реЛрдВ рдХреЗ рд╕реНрддрд░ рдХреЛ рдХрдо рдХрд░рдиреЗ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рдирд┐рдпрдВрддреНрд░рдг рдЙрдкрд╛рдпреЛрдВ рдХреЛ рд╕рдордЭрд╛рдЗрдП ред) 15 marks, 250w
  18. Explain the causes and effects of coastal erosion in India What are the available coastal management techniques for combating the hazard? (Q18. рднрд╛рд░рдд рдореЗрдВ рддрдЯреАрдп рдЕрдкрд░рджрди рдХреЗ рдХрд╛рд░рдгреЛрдВ рдПрд╡рдВ рдкреНрд░рднрд╛рд╡реЛрдВ рдХреЛ рд╕рдордЭрд╛рдЗрдП ред рдЦрд╝рддрд░реЗ рдХрд╛ рдореБрдХрд╛рдмрд▓рд╛ рдХрд░рдиреЗ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рдЙрдкрд▓рдмреНрдз рддрдЯреАрдп рдкреНрд░рдмрдВрдзрди рддрдХрдиреАрдХреЗрдВ рдХреНрдпрд╛ рд╣реИ?) 15 marks, 250w
  19. What are the different elements of cyber security? Keeping in view the challenges in cyber security, examine the extent to which India has successfully developed a comprehensive National Cyber Security Strategy. (Q19. рд╕рд╛рдЗрдмрд░ рд╕реБрд░рдХреНрд╖рд╛ рдХреЗ рд╡рд┐рднрд┐рдиреНрди рддрддреНрддреНрд╡ рдХреНрдпрд╛ рд╣реИрдВ? рд╕рд╛рдЗрдмрд░ рд╕реБрд░рдХреНрд╖рд╛ рдХреА рдЪреБрдиреМрддрд┐рдпреЛрдВ рдХреЛ рдзреНрдпрд╛рди рдореЗрдВ рд░рдЦрддреЗ рд╣реБрдП рд╕рдореАрдХреНрд╖рд╛ рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП рдХрд┐ рднрд╛рд░рдд рдиреЗ рдХрд┐рд╕ рд╣рдж рддрдХ рдПрдХ рд╡реНрдпрд╛рдкрдХ рд░рд╛рд╖реНрдЯреНрд░реАрдп рд╕рд╛рдЗрдмрд░ рд╕реБрд░рдХреНрд╖рд╛ рд░рдгрдиреАрддрд┐ рд╕рдлрд▓рддрд╛рдкреВрд░реНрд╡рдХ рд╡рд┐рдХрд╕рд┐рдд рдХреА рд╣реИред) 15 marks, 250w
  20. Naxalism is a social, economic and developmental issue manifesting as a violent internal security threat. In this context, discuss the emerging issues and suggest a multilayered strategy to tackle the menace of Naxalism. (Q20. рдирдХреНрд╕рд▓рд╡рд╛рдж рдПрдХ рд╕рд╛рдорд╛рдЬрд┐рдХ, рдЖрд░реНрдерд┐рдХ рдФрд░ рд╡рд┐рдХрд╛рд╕рд╛рддреНрдордХ рдореБрджреНрджрд╛ рд╣реИ рдЬреЛ рдПрдХ рд╣рд┐рдВрд╕рдХ рдЖрдиреНрддрд░рд┐рдХ рд╕реБрд░рдХреНрд╖рд╛ рдЦрд╝рддрд░реЗ рдХреЗ рдореЗрдВ рд░реВрдк рдкреНрд░рдХрдЯ рд╣реЛрддрд╛ рд╣реИ ред рдЗрд╕ рд╕рдВрджрд░реНрдн рдореЗрдВ рдЙрднрд░рддреЗ рд╣реБрдП рдореБрджреНрджреЛрдВ рдХреА рдЪрд░реНрдЪрд╛ рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП рдФрд░ рдирдХреНрд╕рд▓рд╡рд╛рдж рдХреЗ рдЦрд╝рддрд░реЗ рд╕реЗ рдирд┐рдкрдЯрдиреЗ рдХреА рдмрд╣реБрд╕реНрддрд░реАрдп рд░рдгрдиреАрддрд┐ рдХрд╛ рд╕реБрдЭрд╛рд╡ рджреАрдЬрд┐рдПред) 15 marks, 250w

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Appendix: Syllabus of UPSC Mains-GSM3 General Studies Paper 3

  1. Government Budgeting
  2. Indian Economy (issues re: planning, mobilisation of resources, growth, development, employment); Inclusive growth and issues therein
  3. Devolution of powers and finances to local levels; challenges therein
  4. Infrastructure (energy, ports, roads, airports, railways); Investment models
  5. Effects of Liberalisation on the economy; Changes in Industrial policy & their effects on industrial growth
  6. Major Crops in various parts of country (cropping patterns, types of irrigation, irrigation systems, , )
  7. e-technology to aid farmers; Technology missions;
  8. Food processing and related industries in India (scope & significance, location, upstream-downstream requirements, supply chain management); storage, transport & marketing of agro-produce and related issues & constraints; Economics of animal-rearing
  9. Land Reforms in India
  10. Farm subsidies and MSP and issues therein (direct and indirect); PDS (objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping, issues of buffer stocks & food security)
  11. Disasters & Disaster Management
  12. Environmental conservation; Environmental pollution and degradation; Environmental Impact Assessment
  13. Achievements of Indians in S&T; Indigenisation of technology & development of new technology
  14. S&T developments and everyday applications & effects; Awareness in fields of IT, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nanotech, Biotech, IPR issues
  15. Linkages of Organised crime and Terrorism; Moneylaundering & Prevention
  16. Border Areas (securite challenges and management thereof); Security forces & agencies (mandate); Role of External State & Non-State actors in creating internal security challenges
  17. Basics of Cyber Security; Role of media and social-networking sites in internal security challenges; Internal security challenges through communication networks
  18. Linkages between Development & spread of Extremism;