Internal Security
15 Marks
GS 3
UPSC Mains 2017
20 questions · 250 marks · Technology, Economic Development, Biodiversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management
Internal Security
15 Marks
Q2. 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.
Environment & Ecology
15 Marks
Q3. In December 2004,a tsunami brought havoc on 14 countries including India. Discuss the factors responsible for the occurrence of the 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.
Environment & Ecology
15 Marks
Q4. Climate Change’ is a global problem. How will India be affected by climate change? How Himalayan and coastal states of India be affected by climate change?
Science & Technology
15 Marks
Q5. Give an account of the growth and development of nuclear science and technology in India. What is the advantage of the fast breeder reactor programme inIndia?
Economy
15 Marks
Q6. 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?
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Economy
15 Marks
Q7. What are the major reasons for declining rice and wheat yield in the cropping system? How crop diversification is helpful to stabilise the yield of the crop in the system?
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Economy
15 Marks
Q8. What are the salient features of ‘inclusive growth’? Has India been experiencing such a growth process? Analyse and suggest measures for inclusive growth.
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Economy
15 Marks
Q9. “Industrial growth rate has lagged in the overall growth of Gross-Domestic-Product(GDP) in the post-reform period” Give reasons. How far are the recent changes in Industrial Policy capable of increasing the industrial growth rate?
Economy
15 Marks
Q10. One of the intended objectives of the Union Budget 2017-18 is to ‘transform, energise and clean India’. Analyse the measures proposed in the Budget 2017-18 to achieve the objective.
Internal Security
10 Marks
Q11. The north-eastern region of India has been infested with insurgency for a very long time. Analyse the major reasons for the survival of armed insurgency in this region
Internal Security
10 Marks
Q12. Discuss the potential threats of Cyber attack and the security framework to prevent it.
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Environment & Ecology
10 Marks
Q13. Not many years ago, river linking was a concept but it is becoming a reality in the country. Discuss the advantages of river linking and its possible impact on the environment.
Science & Technology
10 Marks
Q14. India has achieved remarkable successs in unmanned space missions including the Chandrayaan and Mars Orbiter Mission, but has not ventured into manned space missions, both in terms of technology and logistics? Explain critically
Science & Technology
10 Marks
Q15. 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?
Economy
10 Marks
Q16. What are the reasons for the poor acceptance of cost effective small processing units? How will the food processing unit be helpful to uplift the socio-economic status of poor farmers?
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Economy
10 Marks
Q17. Explain various types of revolutions, that took place in qgriculture after the Independence of India.How have these revolutions helped in poverty alleviation and food security in India?
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Economy
10 Marks
Q18. 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?
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Economy
10 Marks
Q19. Account for the failure of the manufacturing sector to achieve the goal of labour-intensive exports rather than capital-intensive exports. Suggest measures for more labour-intensive rather than capital-intensive exports.
Economy
10 Marks