2020 · GS 3 · 15 marks
Renewable Energy
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?
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2020 · GS 3 · 10 marks
Cyber security
Discuss different types of cyber crimes and measures required to be taken to fight the menace.
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Tech in crisis Management
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 to the pandemic.
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Inclusive Growth X Sustainable Development
Explain intra-generational and inter-generational issues of equity from the perspective of inclusive growth and sustainable development.
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Left-Wing Extremism
What are the sound determinants of left-wing extremism in Eastern part of India? What strategy should Government of India, civil administration and security forces adopt to counter the threat in the affected areas?
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Food Processing Sector
What are the challenges and opportunities of food processing sector in the country? How can income of the farmers be substantially increased by encouraging food processing?
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GST
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?
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Agri-Marketing
What are the main constraints in transport & marketing of agricultural produce in India?
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Investment
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 a private entity.
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EIA
How does the draft Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification, 2020 differ from the existing EIA Notification, 2006?
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Irrigation system
Suggest measures to improve water storage and irrigation system to make its judicious use under depleting scenario.
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GDP
Define potential GDP and explain its determinants. What are the factors that have been inhibiting India from realizing its potential GDP?
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Nano Technology
What do you understand by nanotechnology and how is it helping in health sector?
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Air Pollution and Related Issues
What are the key features of the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) initiated by the Government of India?
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Border Area Management
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.
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Mandates of Security forces
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.
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Cropping pattern
What are the major factors responsible for making rice-wheat system a success? In spite of this success how has this system become bane in India?
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Disaster Preparedness and Resilience
Discuss the recent measures initiated in disaster management by the Government of India departing from the earlier reactive approach.
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Water Conservation
What are the salient features of the Jal Shakti Abhiyan launches by the Government of India for water conservation and water security?
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Tech solutions for daily challenges
How is science interwoven deeply with our lives? What are the striking changes in agriculture triggered off by the science-based technologies?
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EI: Concept and utility
What are the main components of emotional intelligence (EI) ? Can they be learned? discuss.
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Role of Educational institutions
“Education is not an injunction, it is an effective and pervasive tool for all-round development of an individual and social transformation”.Examine the New Education Policy,2020 (NEP,2020) in light of the above statement.
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Mahatma Gandhi
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in service of others .” Mahatma Gandhi
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Ethical dilemmas and stakeholder reasoning
An apparel manufacturing company having a large number of women employees was losing sales due to various factors. The company hired a reputed marketing executive, who increased the volume of sales within a short span of time. However, some unconfirmed reports came up regarding his indulgence in sexual harassment at the workplace. attention. The mishap resulted in a big hue and cry, forcing the government to institute an enquiry. Your preliminary enquiry has revealed a series of anomalies. The material used for the construction was of poor qual…
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