Technology, Economy, Environment, Security & Disaster Management. 20 questions in this collection, each linked to its theme.
GS32014GS3-AGR-02-M2014-S01
There is also a point of view that Agricultural 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.
Theme: T139 Agricultural marketing & supply chains: APMC, intermediaries
GS32014GS3-AGR-05-M2014-S01
The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 has come into effect from 1st January, 2014. What are the key issues which would get addressed with the Act in place? What implications would it have on industrialization and agriculture in India?
Theme: T144 Land reforms, tenancy & land acquisition: from Bhoodan to the 2013 Act
GS32014GS3-DM-01-M2014-S01
Drought has been recognized as a disaster in view of its spatial expanse, temporal duration, slow onset and lasting effects on vulnerable sections. With a focus on the September 2010 guidelines from the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), discuss the mechanisms for preparedness to deal with likely El Niño and La Niña fallouts in India.
Theme: T30 Monsoon, El Niño & drought
GS32014GS3-ECO-01-M2014-S01
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-à-vis industry in the country? Can India become a developed country without a strong industrial base?
Theme: T126 Growth: GDP measurement, potential GDP, savings, structure of growth
GS32014GS3-ECO-01-M2014-S02
“While we flaunt 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.
Theme: T112 Skills, HRD & the demographic dividend
GS32014GS3-ECO-02-M2014-S01
Capitalism has guided the world economy to unprecedented prosperity. However, it often encourages short-sightedness and contributes to wide disparities between the rich and the poor. In this light, would it be correct to believe and adopt capitalism for bringing inclusive growth in India? Discuss.
Theme: T76 Inclusive growth & human development: HDI/IHDI, social spending, equity, CSR
GS32014GS3-ECO-03-M2014-S01
“In the villages itself no form of credit organization will be suitable except the cooperative society.” — All India Rural Credit Survey. Discuss this statement in the background of agricultural finance in India. What constraints and challenges do financial institutions supplying agricultural finance face? How can technology be used to better reach and serve rural clients?
Theme: T132 Financial inclusion & rural credit
GS32014GS3-ECO-05-M2014-S01
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the defence sector is now set to be liberalized. What influence this is expected to have on Indian defence and economy in the short and long run?
Theme: T130 Liberalisation & FDI: retail, defence, Indian firms vs MNCs
GS32014GS3-ECO-07-M2014-S01
Explain how Private Public Partnership arrangements, in long gestation infrastructure projects, can transfer unsustainable liabilities to the future. What arrangements need to be put in place to ensure that successive generations’ capacities are not compromised?
Theme: T135 Infrastructure & investment models: PPP, Gati Shakti, concession agreements
GS32014GS3-ECO-07-M2014-S02
National Urban Transport Policy emphasises on ‘moving people’ instead of ‘moving vehicles’. Discuss critically the success of the various strategies of the Government in this regard.
Theme: T136 Transport connectivity: tolling, UDAN, inland waterways, urban transport
GS32014GS3-ENV-03-M2014-S01
Should the pursuit of carbon credits and clean development mechanisms set up under UNFCCC-be maintained even though there has been a massive slide in the value of a carbon credit? Discuss with respect to India’s energy needs for economic growth.
Theme: T125 Global climate regime & India's commitments: Kyoto, Paris, COP26, ISA, CCUS
GS32014GS3-ENV-03-M2014-S02
Environmental Impact Assessment studies are increasingly undertaken before a project is cleared by the Government. Discuss the environmental impacts of coal-fired thermal plants located at coal pitheads.
Theme: T158 Environmental Impact Assessment & project displacement
GS32014GS3-SCI-01-M2014-S01
Scientific research in Indian universities is declining, because a career in science is not as attractive as are business professions, engineering or administration, and the universities are becoming consumer- oriented. Critically comment.
Theme: T152 Science in everyday life & Indian scientific achievement
GS32014GS3-SCI-04-M2014-S01
Can overuse and free availability of antibiotics without Doctor’s prescription, be 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.
Theme: T149 Health technology & pharma: AMR, FDCs, stem cells, nanomedicine
GS32014GS3-SCI-05-M2014-S01
In a globalized world, Intellectual Property Rights assume significance and are a source of litigation. Broadly distinguish between the terms—Copyrights, Patents and Trade Secrets.
Theme: T150 Intellectual property rights: patents, 3(d), TKDL, life forms
GS32014GS3-SEC-02-M2014-S01
“The diverse nature of India as a multi-religious and multi-ethnic society is not immune to the impact of radicalism which is seen in her neighbourhood.” Discuss along with strategies to be adopted to counter this environment.
Theme: T62 Communalism, sect & radicalisation
GS32014GS3-SEC-02-M2014-S02
China and Pakistan have entered into an agreement for development of an economic corridor. What threat does this pose for India’s security? Critically examine.
Theme: T114 China: BRI, CPEC, String of Pearls & economic leverage
GS32014GS3-SEC-04-M2014-S01
International civil aviation laws provide all countries complete and exclusive sovereignty over the airspace above their 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 suggest ways to contain the threat.
Theme: T168 Border management: China & Pakistan borders, BADP, drones, airspace, Ladakh
GS32014GS3-SEC-04-M2014-S02
How does illegal transborder migration pose a threat to India’s security? Discuss the strategies to curb this, bringing out the factors which give impetus to such migration.
Theme: T54 Migration: internal, international & illegal
GS32014GS3-SEC-04-M2014-S03
In 2012, the longitudinal marking for high-risk areas for piracy was moved from 65 degrees east to 78 degrees east in the Arabian Sea by the International Maritime Organization. What impact does this have on India’s maritime security concerns?
Theme: T170 Maritime & coastal security: piracy, IMO