UPSC GS 3 Practice PAPER

Write answers in an about 200 words. ( Each question carries 12.5 Marks)

1.     Suggest some measures in the present education system to mitigate the problem of uneducated employed?
2.     Explain the role and present status of the health and education infrastructure in human capital formation in India.
3.     “The Earth has enough resources to meet the needs of all but not enough to satisfy the greed of even one person”. How is this statement relevant to the economic development? Discuss.
4.     Kerala, with lower per capita income, has a better human development ranking than Punjab. Hence, per capita income is not a useful criterion at all and should not be used to compare states. Do you agree? Discuss.
5.     The rise in a prize of agricultural products is not only related to production, but also it's related to supply chain constraints. Critically analyse.
6.     While subsidies encourage farmers to use new technology, they are a huge burden on government finances. Discuss the usefulness of subsidies in the light of this fact.
7.     What are the different types of farm irrigation? Why there is a mismatch in irrigation potential developed and irrigation potential utilised in India?
8.     Explain the major objectives of the public distribution system in India. What are its limitations considering Indian scenario?
9.     Slow Pace of Expansion and Modernization in the Railways Sector hamper the economic growth of India. What are the reasons behind slow pace? What are the initiatives taken by the government of India to develop infrastructure in railways sector?
10.     Though public sector is very essential for industries, many public sector undertakings incur massive losses and are a drain on the economy’s resources. Discuss the usefulness of public sector undertakings in the context of above statement.
11.     ‘The information technology has played a very significant role in achieving sustainable development and food security.’ - Comment.
12.     What do you understand by DNA Bar-coding? Discuss its applications.
13.     “In the present era, Indian achievement in Science and technology is confined to few sectors”. Identify those technological realms where India needs to focus more on ensuring the balance among all sectors?
14.     After Fukushima meltdown of 2011, the nuclear sector has geared for increased safety in new projects and also in the existing ones. Highlight the steps taken for such an objective? What is the role of IAEA in this?
15.     The convention on biodiversity is to answer the equitable use of biodiversity. How this objective is reflected in the subsequent protocols adopted on biodiversity?
16.     “Ecological Deficit is much more alarming than Fiscal deficit”. Comment
17.     To deal with security issues, there should be stringent laws. Sometimes laws enforced to maintain peace turns in to the reason of disturbances. Analyze the above fact in the context of various laws enforced in India till to date.
18.     What are the challenges arise in front of India’s cybersecurity sector? Suggest the measures to tackle the issues?
19.     Do you see the death penalty as an instrument of deterrence for terrorists? Despite the fact that some people also believe it is counterproductive. State your views in this regard and also suggest measures to restrict the terrorist activities with the help of psychological methods.
20.     What do you understand by ‘Golden Triangle’ and ‘Golden Crescent’? How do they challenge in front of India’s security?