UPSC Mains 2023- General Studies ( Paper -III)
Important instruction:
- Time Allowed: Three Hours
- All Questions are compulsory.
- Answers to Question Nos.1 to 10 should be in 150 words each, whereas answers to Question Nos. 11 to 20 should be in 250 words each.
1.
Faster economic growth requires increased share of the manufacturing sector in GDP, particularly of MSMEs. Comment on the present policies of the government in this regard.
2.
What is the status of digitalization in the Indian economy? Examine the problems faced in this regard and suggest improvements.
3.
How does e-technology help farmers in the production and marketing of agricultural produce? Explain it.
4.
State the objectives and measures of land reforms in India. Discuss how the land ceiling policy on landholding can be considered an effective reform under economic criteria.
5.
Introduce the concept of Artificial Intelligence ( AI). How does AI help clinical diagnosis? Do you perceive any threat to the privacy of the individual in the use of AI in Healthcare?
6.
Discuss several ways in which microorganisms can help in meeting the current fuel shortage.
7.
Dam failures are always catastrophic, especially on the downstream side, resulting in a Colossal loss of life and property. Analyze the various causes of dam failures. Give two examples of large dam failures.
8.
What is oil pollution? What are its impacts on the Marine ecosystem? In what way is oil pollution particularly harmful for a country like India?
9.
Winning "Hearts and Minds" in terrorism-affected areas is an essential step in restoring the trust of the population. Discuss the measures adopted by the Government in this respect as part of the conflict resolution in Jammu and Kashmir.
10.
The use of unmanned aerial vehicles ( UAVs) by our adversaries across borders to ferry arms/ammunition, drugs, etc., is a serious threat to internal security. Comment on the measures being taken to tackle this threat.
11.
Most of the unemployment in India is structural in nature. Examine the methodology adopted to compute unemployment in the country and suggest improvements.
12.
Distinguish between "care economy" and "monetize economy". How can the care economy be brought into a monetized economy through women's empowerment?
13.
Explain the changes in cropping patterns in India in the context of changes in consumption patterns and marketing conditions.
14.
What are the direct and indirect subsidies provided to farm sector in India? Discuss the issues raised by the World Trade Organisation ( WTO) in relation to agriculture subsidies.
15.
The adoption of electric vehicles is rapidly growing worldwide. How do electric vehicles contribute to reducing carbon emissions and what are the key benefits they offer compared to traditional combustion engine vehicles?
16.
What is the main task of India's third moon mission that could not be achieved in its earlier mission? List the countries that have achieved this task. Introduce the subsystem in the spacecraft launched and explain the role of the "Virtual Launch Control Center" at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre which contributed to the successful launch from Sriharikota.
17.
Comment on the National Wetland Conservation Programme initiated by the government of India and name the few India's wetlands of international importance included in the Ramsar Sites.
18.
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change( IPCC) has predicted a global sea level rise of about one meter by AD 2100. What would be its impact on India and the other countries in the Indian Ocean region?
19.
What are the internal security challenges being faced by India? Give out the role of Central Intelligence and Investigative Agencies tasked to counter such threats.
20.
Give out the major sources of terror funding in India and the efforts being made to curtail these sources. In light of this, also discuss the aim and objective of the "No Money for Terror (NMFT)" Conference recently held in New Delhi in November 2022.
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