Technology, Economy, Environment, Security & Disaster Management. 20 questions in this collection, each linked to its theme.
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What are the major factors responsible for making the rice-wheat system a success? In spite of this success how has this system become bane in India?
Theme: T137 Green Revolution & food self-sufficiency: rice–wheat system, technology missions
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Suggest measures to improve water storage and irrigation system to make its judicious use under depleting scenario.
Theme: T46 Irrigation & water-use efficiency
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What are the salient features of the Jal Shakti Abhiyan launched by the Government of India for water conservation and water security?
Theme: T44 Water security: scarcity, conservation & management
GS32020GS3-AGR-02-M2020-S01
What are the main constraints in transport and marketing of agricultural produce in India?
Theme: T139 Agricultural marketing & supply chains: APMC, intermediaries
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What are the challenges and opportunities of the food processing sector in the country? How can the income of the farmers be substantially increased by encouraging food processing?
Theme: T143 Food processing industry
GS32020GS3-DM-01-M2020-S01
Discuss the recent measures initiated in disaster management by the Government of India departing from the earlier reactive approach.
Theme: T160 Disaster management frameworks: DM Act, Sendai, resilience, community, dam safety
GS32020GS3-ECO-01-M2020-S01
Define potential GDP and explain its determinants. What are the factors that have been inhibiting India from realizing its potential GDP?
Theme: T126 Growth: GDP measurement, potential GDP, savings, structure of growth
GS32020GS3-ECO-02-M2020-S01
Explain intra-generational and inter-generational issues of equity from the perspective of inclusive growth and sustainable development.
Theme: T76 Inclusive growth & human development: HDI/IHDI, social spending, equity, CSR
GS32020GS3-ECO-04-M2020-S01
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?
Theme: T91 Fiscal federalism: Finance Commission, GST & state finances
GS32020GS3-ECO-06-M2020-S01
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?
Theme: T153 Renewable energy transition: solar, wind, EVs, green corridor
GS32020GS3-ECO-07-M2020-S01
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 private entity.
Theme: T135 Infrastructure & investment models: PPP, Gati Shakti, concession agreements
GS32020GS3-ENV-02-M2020-S01
What are the key features of the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) initiated by the government of India?
Theme: T155 Air pollution: smog, WHO guidelines, NCAP
GS32020GS3-ENV-03-M2020-S01
How does the draft Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification, 2020 differ from the existing EIA Notification, 2006?
Theme: T158 Environmental Impact Assessment & project displacement
GS32020GS3-SCI-01-M2020-S01
How is science interwoven deeply with our lives? What are the striking changes in agriculture triggered off by science-based technologies?
Theme: T140 Technology in agriculture: e-technology, Digital India, nano, satellites
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What do you understand by nanotechnology and how is it helping in health sector?
Theme: T149 Health technology & pharma: AMR, FDCs, stem cells, nanomedicine
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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 of the pandemic.
Theme: T110 Pandemics & global health: COVID-19, WHO, vaccines
GS32020GS3-SEC-01-M2020-S01
What are the determinants of left-wing extremism in Eastern part of India? What strategy should the Government of India, civil administration and security forces adopt to counter the threat in the affected areas?
Theme: T161 Left Wing Extremism: development–security linkage
GS32020GS3-SEC-03-M2020-S01
Discuss different types of cyber crimes and measures required to be taken to fight the menace.
Theme: T165 Cyber security & cyber warfare
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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.
Theme: T168 Border management: China & Pakistan borders, BADP, drones, airspace, Ladakh
GS32020GS3-SEC-04-M2020-S02
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.
Theme: T168 Border management: China & Pakistan borders, BADP, drones, airspace, Ladakh