Technology, Economy, Environment, Security & Disaster Management. 20 questions in this collection, each linked to its theme.
GS3202415 marks · 250 wordsGS3-AGR-01-M2024-Q13
What are the major challenges faced by Indian irrigation system in recent times? State the measures taken by the government for efficient irrigation management.
Theme: T46 Irrigation & water-use efficiency
GS3202410 marks · 150 wordsGS3-AGR-03-M2024-Q04
Explain the role of millets for ensuring health and nutritional security in India.
Theme: T75 Hunger, malnutrition & food security law: NFSA, Mid-Day Meal, millets
GS3202415 marks · 250 wordsGS3-AGR-03-M2024-Q14
Elucidate the importance of buffer stocks for stabilizing agricultural prices in India. What are the challenges associated with the storage of buffer stock? Discuss.
Theme: T142 PDS & buffer stocks
GS3202410 marks · 150 wordsGS3-AGR-05-M2024-Q03
What were the factors responsible for the successful implementation of land reforms in some parts of the country? Elaborate.
Theme: T144 Land reforms, tenancy & land acquisition: from Bhoodan to the 2013 Act
GS3202415 marks · 250 wordsGS3-DM-01-M2024-Q17
What is disaster resilience? How is it determined? Describe various elements of a resilience framework. Also mention the global targets of Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (2015-2030).
Theme: T160 Disaster management frameworks: DM Act, Sendai, resilience, community, dam safety
GS3202415 marks · 250 wordsGS3-DM-01-M2024-Q18
Flooding in urban areas is an emerging climate-induced disaster. Discuss the causes of this disaster. Mention the features of two such major floods in the last two decades in India. Describe the policies and frameworks in India that aim at tackling such floods.
Theme: T58 Urban floods
GS3202410 marks · 150 wordsGS3-ECO-02-M2024-Q01
Examine the pattern and trend of public expenditure on social services in the post-reforms period in India. To what extent this has been in consonance with achieving the objective of inclusive growth?
Theme: T76 Inclusive growth & human development: HDI/IHDI, social spending, equity, CSR
GS3202410 marks · 150 wordsGS3-ECO-03-M2024-Q02
What are the causes of persistent high food inflation in India? Comment on the effectiveness of the monetary policy of the RBI to control this type of inflation.
Theme: T133 Inflation, monetary policy & the poor
GS3202415 marks · 250 wordsGS3-ECO-05-M2024-Q11
Discuss the merits and demerits of the four 'Labour Codes' in the context of labour market reforms in India. What has been the progress so far in this regard?
Theme: T129 Manufacturing, MSMEs, startups & industrial policy: PLI, SEZs, labour codes
GS3202410 marks · 150 wordsGS3-ECO-07-M2024-Q06
What is the technology being employed for electronic toll collection on highways? What are its advantages and limitations? What are the proposed changes that will make this process seamless? Would this transition carry any potential hazards?
Theme: T136 Transport connectivity: tolling, UDAN, inland waterways, urban transport
GS3202415 marks · 250 wordsGS3-ECO-07-M2024-Q12
What is the need for expanding the regional air connectivity in India? In this context, discuss the government's UDAN Scheme and its achievements.
Theme: T136 Transport connectivity: tolling, UDAN, inland waterways, urban transport
GS3202410 marks · 150 wordsGS3-ENV-02-M2024-Q07
Industrial pollution of river water is a significant environmental issue in India. Discuss the various mitigation measures to deal with this problem and also the government's initiatives in this regard.
Theme: T156 River pollution & Ganga cleaning
GS3202410 marks · 150 wordsGS3-ENV-03-M2024-Q08
What role do environmental NGOs and activists play in influencing Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) outcomes for major projects in India? Cite four examples with all important details.
Theme: T158 Environmental Impact Assessment & project displacement
GS3202415 marks · 250 wordsGS3-SCI-01-M2024-Q15
The world is facing an acute shortage of clean and safe freshwater. What are the alternative technologies which can solve this crisis? Briefly discuss any three such technologies citing their key merits and demerits.
Theme: T44 Water security: scarcity, conservation & management
GS3202415 marks · 250 wordsGS3-SCI-02-M2024-Q16
What are asteroids? How real is the threat of them causing extinction of life? What strategies have been developed to prevent such a catastrophe?
Theme: T146 Space & geospatial technology: Chandrayaan, JWST, NavIC, asteroids, GIS
GS3202410 marks · 150 wordsGS3-SCI-05-M2024-Q05
What is the present world scenario of intellectual property rights with respect to life materials? Although, India is second in the world to file patents, still only a few have been commercialized. Explain the reasons behind this less commercialization.
Theme: T150 Intellectual property rights: patents, 3(d), TKDL, life forms
GS3202410 marks · 150 wordsGS3-SEC-03-M2024-Q10
Describe the context and salient features of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.
Theme: T166 Data protection: DPDP Act 2023, Srikrishna Committee
GS3202415 marks · 250 wordsGS3-SEC-03-M2024-Q20
Social media and encrypting messaging services pose a serious security challenge. What measures have been adopted at various levels to address the security implications of social media? Also suggest any other remedies to address the problem.
Theme: T167 Social media, disinformation & public order: mob violence, IT Rules
GS3202410 marks · 150 wordsGS3-SEC-04-M2024-Q09
Explain how narco-terrorism has emerged as a serious threat across the country. Suggest suitable measures to counter narco-terrorism.
Theme: T169 Organised crime & narco-terrorism
GS3202415 marks · 250 wordsGS3-SEC-04-M2024-Q19
India has a long and troubled border with China and Pakistan fraught with contentious issues. Examine the conflicting issues and security challenges along the border. Also give out the development being undertaken in these areas under the Border Area Development Programme (BADP) and Border Infrastructure and Management (BIM) Scheme.
Theme: T168 Border management: China & Pakistan borders, BADP, drones, airspace, Ladakh