UPSC 2015 Mains – GS 3
UPSC Mains 2014
General Studies – Paper III
Answer all the questions in NOT MORE THAN 200 words each. Contents
of the answer are more important than its length. All questions carry equal
marks
12.5*20=250
(01)
The nature of economic growth in India in recent times is often
described as jobless growth. Do you agree with this view? Give arguments in
favour of your answer.
(02)
Livestock rearing ha a big potential for providing non-farm
employment and income in rural areas. Discuss suggesting suitable measures to
promote this sector in India.
(03)
In view of the declining average size of land holdings in India
which has made agriculture non-viable for a majority of farmers, should
contract farming and land leasing be promoted in agriculture? Critically
evaluate the pros and cons.
(04)
How can 'Digital India' programme help farmers to improve farm
productivity and income? What steps has the Government taken in this regard?
(05)
In what way could replacement of price subsidy with Direct Benefit
Transfer (DBT) change the scenario of subsidies in India? Discuss.
(06)
What are the impediments in marketing and supply chain management in
developing the food processing industry in India? Can e - commerce help in
overcoming these bottlenecks?
(07)
Craze for gold in Indians has led to a surge in import of gold in
recent years and put pressure on balance of payments and external value of
rupee. In view of this, examine the merits of the Gold Monetization Scheme.
(08)
"Success of 'Make in India' programme depends on the success of
'Skill India' programme and radical labour reforms". Discuss with logical
arguments.
(09)
To what factors can the recent dramatic fall in equipment costs and
tariff of solar energy be attribute? What implications does the trend have for
the thermal power producers and the related industry?
(10)
There is a clear acknowledgement that SEZs are a tool of industrial
development, manufacturing and exports. Recognizing this potential, the whole
instrumentality of SEZs requires augmentation. Discuss the issues plaguing the
success of SEZs with respect to taxation, governing laws and administration.
(11)
What do you understand by 'Standard Positioning Systems' and
'Precision Positioning Systems' in the GPS era? Discuss the advantages India
perceives from its ambitious IRNSS programme employing just seven satellites.
(12)
What are the areas of prohibitive labour that can be sustainable managed
by robots? Discuss the initiatives that can propel research in premier research
institutes for substantive and gainful innovation.
(13)
Discuss the advantages and security implications of cloud hosting of
servers vis-a-vis in-house machine-based hosting for government businesses.
(14)
India's Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL), which has a
database containing formatted information on more than 2 million medicinal
formulations is providing a powerful weapon in the country's fight against
erroneous patents. Discuss the pros and cons of making this database publicly
available under open-source licensing
(15)
Discuss the Namami Gange
and National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) programmes and causes of mixed
results from the previous schemes. What quantum leaps can help preserve the
river Ganga better than incremental inputs?
(16)
The frequency of earthquakes appears to have increased in the Indian
subcontinent. However, India's preparedness for mitigating their impact has
significant gaps. Discuss various aspects.
(17)
Human rights activists constantly highlight the view that the Armed
Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) is a draconian act leading to cases
of human rights abuses by the security forces. What sections of AFSPA are
opposed by the activists? Critically evaluate the requirement with reference to
the view held by the Apex Court.
(18)
Religious indoctrination via digital media has resulted in India
youth joining the ISIS. What is ISIS and its mission? How can ISIS be dangerous
for the internal security of our country?
(19)
The persisting drives of the Government for development of large
industries in backward areas have resulted in isolating the tribal population
and the farmers who face multiple displacements. With Malkangiri and Naxalbari
foci, discuss the corrective strategies needed to win the Left Wing Extremism
(LWE) doctrine affected citizens back into the mainstream of social and
economic growth.
(20)
Considering the threats cyberspace poses for the country, India
needs a "Digital Armed Force" to prevent crimes. Critically evaluate
the National Cyber Security Policy, 2013 outlining the challenges perceived in
its effective implementation.
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