Internal Security
15 Marks
GS 3
UPSC Mains 2022
20 questions · 250 marks · Technology, Economic Development, Biodiversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management
Internal Security
15 Marks
Q2. What are the different elements of cyber security ? Keeping in view the challenges in cyber security, examine the extent to which India has successfully developed a comprehensive National Cyber Security Strategy.
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Disaster Management
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Q3. Explain the causes and effects of coastal erosion in India. What are the available coastal management techniques for combating the hazard ?
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Environment & Ecology
15 Marks
Q4. Discuss global warming and mention its effects on the global climate. Explain the control measures to bring down the level of greenhouse gases which cause global warming, in the light of the Kyoto Protocol, 1997.
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Science & Technology
15 Marks
Q5. What is the basic principle behind vaccine development? How do vaccines work? What approaches were adopted by the Indian vaccine manufacturers to produce COVID-19 vaccines ?
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Science & Technology
15 Marks
Q6. Launched on 25th December, 2021, James Webb Space Telescope has been much in the news since then. What are its unique features which make it superior to its predecessor Space Telescopes ? What are the key goals of this mission ? What potential benefits does it hold for the human race?
Environment & Ecology
15 Marks
Q7. What is an Integrated Farming System ? How is it helpful to small and marginal farmers in India ?
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Environment & Ecology
15 Marks
Q8. What are the main bottlenecks in the upstream and downstream process of marketing of agricultural products in India ?
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Environment & Ecology
15 Marks
Q9. Do you think India will meet 50 percent of its energy needs from renewable energy by 2030 ? Justify your answer. How will the shift of subsidies from fossil fuels to renewables help achieve the above objective ? Explain.
Economy
15 Marks
Q10. Economic growth in the recent past has been led by increase in labour activity.” Explain this statement. Suggest the growth pattern that will lead to creation of more jobs without compromising labour productivity.
Internal Security
10 Marks
Q11. What are the maritime security challenges in India ? Discuss the organisational, technical and procedural initiatives taken to improve maritime security.
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Internal Security
10 Marks
Q12. Discuss the types of organised crimes. Describe the linkages between terrorists and organised crime that exist at the national and transnational levels.
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Disaster Management
10 Marks
Q13. Explain the mechanism and occurrence of cloudburst in the context of the Indian subcontinent. Discuss two recent examples.
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Environment & Ecology
10 Marks
Q14. Discuss in detail the photochemical smog emphasizing its formation, effects and mitigation. Explain the 1999 Gothenburg Protocol.
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Science & Technology
10 Marks
Q15. Each year a large amount of plant material, cellulose, is deposited on the surface of Planet Earth. What are the natural processes this cellulose undergoes before yielding carbon dioxide, water and other end products ?
Economy
10 Marks
Q16. The increase in life expectancy in the country has led to newer health challenges in the community. What are those challenges and what steps need to be taken to meet them ?
Economy
10 Marks
Q17. Elaborate the scope and significance of the food processing industry in India
Economy
10 Marks
Q18. What are the major challenges of Public Distribution System (PDS) in India ? How can it be made effective and transparent ?
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Economy
10 Marks
Q19. Is inclusive growth possible under market economy ? State the significance of financial inclusion in achieving economic growth in India.
Economy
10 Marks
Q20. Why is Public Private Partnership (PPP) required in infrastructural projects ? Examine the role of PPP model in the redevelopment of Railway Stations in India.
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