Technology, Economy, Environment, Security & Disaster Management. 20 questions in this collection, each linked to its theme.
GS32018GS3-AGR-01-M2018-S01
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?
Theme: T138 Cropping patterns & crop diversification: horticulture, pulses, millets
GS32018GS3-AGR-01-M2018-S02
How has the emphasis on certain crops brought about changes in cropping patterns in recent past? Elaborate the emphasis on millets production and consumption.
Theme: T138 Cropping patterns & crop diversification: horticulture, pulses, millets
GS32018GS3-AGR-02-M2018-S01
Examine the role of supermarkets in supply chain management of fruits, vegetables, and food items. How do they eliminate number of intermediaries?
Theme: T139 Agricultural marketing & supply chains: APMC, intermediaries
GS32018GS3-AGR-03-M2018-S01
What do you mean by Minimum Support Price (MSP)? How will MSP rescue the farmers from the low income trap?
Theme: T141 Farm subsidies, MSP & crop insurance (incl. WTO Agreement on Agriculture)
GS32018GS3-AGR-05-M2018-S01
Sikkim is the first ‘Organic State’ in India. What are the ecological and economical benefits of Organic State?
Theme: T145 Allied & sustainable farming: livestock, fisheries, integrated & organic farming
GS32018GS3-DM-01-M2018-S01
Describe various measures taken in India for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) before and after signing ‘Sendai Framework for DRR (2015-30)’. How is this framework different from ‘Hyogo Framework for Action, 2005’?
Theme: T160 Disaster management frameworks: DM Act, Sendai, resilience, community, dam safety
GS32018GS3-ECO-01-M2018-S01
How are principles followed by the NITI Aayog different from those followed by erstwhile Planning Commission in India?
Theme: T127 Planning: Nehruvian planning, Soviet influence, NITI Aayog
GS32018GS3-ECO-04-M2018-S01
Comment on the important changes introduced in respect of the Long Term Capital Gains Tax (LTCGT) and Dividend Distribution Tax (DDT) in the Union Budget for 2018-2019.
Theme: T134 Budgeting & fiscal policy: capital vs revenue, FRBM, tax expenditure, budgets
GS32018GS3-ECO-06-M2018-S01
“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.
Theme: T154 Energy security & energy independence
GS32018GS3-ECO-08-M2018-S01
How would the recent phenomena of protectionism and currency manipulations in world trade affect macroeconomic stability of India?
Theme: T123 WTO, trade wars & protectionism
GS32018GS3-ENV-01-M2018-S01
What is wetland? Explain the Ramsar concept of ‘wise use’ in the context of wetland conservation. Cite two examples of Ramsar sites from India.
Theme: T42 Wetlands & Ramsar sites
GS32018GS3-ENV-01-M2018-S02
How does biodiversity vary in India? How is the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 helpful in conservation of flora and fauna?
Theme: T41 Forests, natural vegetation & biodiversity
GS32018GS3-ENV-02-M2018-S01
What are the impediments disposing the huge quantities of discarded solid waste which are continuously being generated? How do we remove safely the toxic wastes that have been accumulated in our habitable environment?
Theme: T157 Solid & hazardous waste management
GS32018GS3-SCI-01-M2018-S01
Discuss the work of ‘Bose-Einstein Statistics’ done by Prof. Satyendra Nath Bose and show how it revolutionized the field of Physics.
Theme: T152 Science in everyday life & Indian scientific achievement
GS32018GS3-SCI-01-M2018-S02
With growing energy needs should India keep on expanding its nuclear energy programme? Discuss the facts and fears associated with nuclear energy?
Theme: T151 Nuclear & fusion energy: FBR, ITER, raw materials
GS32018GS3-SCI-04-M2018-S01
Why is there so much activity in the field of biotechnology in our country? How has this activity benefitted the field of biopharma?
Theme: T148 Biotechnology: applications, biopharma, microbes for fuel
GS32018GS3-SEC-01-M2018-S01
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.
Theme: T161 Left Wing Extremism: development–security linkage
GS32018GS3-SEC-02-M2018-S01
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.
Theme: T114 China: BRI, CPEC, String of Pearls & economic leverage
GS32018GS3-SEC-03-M2018-S01
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 weaknesses of the Report relating to protection of personal data in cyber space?
Theme: T166 Data protection: DPDP Act 2023, Srikrishna Committee
GS32018GS3-SEC-04-M2018-S01
India’s proximity to the 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?
Theme: T169 Organised crime & narco-terrorism