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topicwise past papers since Syllabus change
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[Download] UPSC Mains2016: General Studies Paper3:
Economy, Agriculture, ScienceTech, Environment, Diaster
incl. Hindi & Past Topicwise papers since syllabus change
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Instructions for UPSC Mains 2016 GS Paper3
GSM32016: Question paper in linear format incl. Hindi
Observations / Analysis: GS Mains paper3 (2016)
Relevance of Mrunal.org / Bogus marketing propaganda
Topicwise Papers since Syllabus Change
[Block #1] Economy
Growth and Resource mobilization
Economy: Budget
Economy: Investment and Infrastructure
Economy: Liberalization
[Block#2] Agriculture
Food: Croppingirrigation
Food: Etech. in aid of farmers
Food: Food processing industry
Food: Land reforms
Food: MSP
[Block #3] Science
Disaster Management
Environment and Pollution Control
ScienceTech: Awareness
ScienceTech: Indians
[Block#4] Security
Security: Terrorism, Extremists (LWE, NE)
Security: org. crime & money laundering
Security: Cyber security and social media
Security Security forces
Security: Cross border
Instructions for UPSC Mains 2016 GS Paper3
UPSC conducted general studies paper 3 of civil services mains examination on 6th December 2016
Duration: 3 hours; Maximum Marks: 250
Please read each of the following instructions carefully before attempting questions:
There are TWENTY questions printed both in HINDI and in ENGLISH. Each Question carries 12.5
marks.
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All the questions too compulsory.
Answers must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate which must be
stated clearly on the cover of this QuestioncumAnswer (QC4) Booklet in the space provided.
No marks will be given for answers written in a medium other than the authorized one.
Word limit in questions, wherever specified should be adhered to.
Any page or portion of the page left blank in the QuestioncumAnswer Booklet must be clearly
struck off.
GSM32016: Question paper in linear format incl. Hindi
Answer all the following questions. Each question is to be answered in not more than 200 words.
Each question carries equal marks.
How globalization has led to the reduction of employment in the formal sector of the Indian
economy? Is increased informalization detrimental to the development of the country?
भारतीय अथ व ा म वै ीकरण के प रणाम प औपचा रक े म रोजगार कै से कम ए? ा बढ़ती ई अनोपचा रकता दश के वकास
के लए हा नकारक ह?
Women empowerment in India needs gender budgeting. What are the requirements and status of
gender budgeting in the Indian context?
भारत म म हला सश करण के लए जडर बज टग अ नवाय ह | भारतीय संग म जडर बज टग क ा आव कताए एवं त ह?
Pradhan Mantri JanDhan Yojana (PMJDY) is necessary for bringing unbanked to the institutional
finance fold. Do you agree with this for financial inclusion of the poorer section of the Indian society?
Give arguments to justify your opinion.
धान मं ी जन धन योजना (पी एम जे डी वाई ) बकर हत को सं ागत व म लाने के लए आव क ह | ा आप सहमत ह क इससे
भारतीय समाज के गरीब तबके के ल ग का व ीय समावेश होगा? अपने मत क पु के लए तक तु क जये |
What are ‘Smart Cities? Examine their relevance for urban development in India. Will it increase
ruralurban differences? Give arguments for Smart Villages’ in the light of PURA and RURBAN
Mission.
‘ ाट शहर ‘ से ा ता य ह? भारत के शहरी वकास म इनक ासं गकता का परी ण क जए | ा इससे ामीण तथा शहरी भेदभाव म
बढ़ो री होगी? पी॰ यू॰ आर॰ ए॰ एवं आर॰ यू॰ आर॰ बी॰ ए॰ एन॰ मशन के संदभ म ‘ ाट गाँव ’ के लए तक ुत क जये?
Justify the need for FDI for the development of the Indian economy. Why there is gap between
MOUs signed and actual FDIs? Suggest remedial steps to be taken for increasing actual FDIs in
India.
भारतीय अथ व ा के वकास म एफ॰ डी॰ आई॰ क आव कता क पु क जए | ह ा रत समझोता – ापनो तथा वा वक एफ॰
डी॰ आई॰ के बीच अंतर ो ह? भारत म वा वक एफ॰ डी॰ आई॰को बढ़ाने के लए सुधारा क कदम सुझाइये |
Comment on the challenges for inclusive growth which include careless and useless manpower in the
Indian context. Suggest measures to be taken for facing these challenges.
भारतीय संदभ म समवेशी वकास म न हत चुनो तय , जनमे लापरवाह और बेकार जनश शा मल ह, पर ट णी क जये | इन चुनो तय
का सामना करने के उपाय सुझाइये |
What is wateruse efficiency? Describe the role of microirrigation in increasing the wateruse
efficiency.
जलउपयोग द ता से आप ा समझते ह? जलउपयोग द ता को बढ़ाने म सू सचाई क भू मका का वणन क जए |
What is allelopathy? Discuss its role in major cropping systems of irrigated agriculture.
एलीलोपैथी ा ह? स चत कृ ष े क मुख फसल प तय म इसक भू मका का वणन क जए |
Discuss the role of land reforms in agricultural development. Identify the factors that were
responsible for the success of land reforms in India.
कृ ष वकास म भू म सुधार क ववेचना क जए | भारत म भू म सुधार क सफलता के लए उ रदायी कारक को च त क जए |
Given the vulnerability of Indian agriculture to vagaries of nature, discuss the need for crop
insurance and bring out the salient features of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)
भारतीय कृ ष क कृ त क अ न तताओं पर नभरता के म नजर, फसल बीमा क आव कता क ववेचना क जए और धान मं ी फसल
बीमा योजना (पी॰ एम॰ एफ॰ बी॰ वाई॰ ) क मु वशेषताओं का उ ेख क जए |
Give an account of the current status and the targets to be achieved pertaining to renewable energy
sources in the country. Discuss in brief the importance of National Programme on Light Emitting
Diodes (LEDs).
दश क नवीकरणीय ऊजा के ोत के स भ म इनक वतमान त और ा कए जाने वाले ल का ववरण दी जये | काश उ जक
डायोड (एल॰ ई॰ डी॰ ) पर रा ीय काय म के मह क ववेचना सं ेप म क जए |
Discuss India’s achievements in the field of Space Science and Technology. How the application of
this technology has helped India in its socioeconomic development?
अ र व ान और ौधौ गक के े म भारत क उपल य क चचा क जये | इस ौधौ गक का योग भारत के सामा जकआ थक
वकास म कस कार सहायक आ ह?
Why is nanotechnology one of the key technologies of the 21st century? Describe the salient
features of Indian Government’s Mission on Nanoscience and Technology and the scope of its
application in the development process of the country.
अ तसू ौधौ गक (नैनो ट ोलॉजी) 21वी शता ी क मुख ौधौ ग कय म से एक ो ह? अ तसू व ान और ौधौ गक पर भारत
सरकार के मशन क मुख वशेषताओं तथा दश के वकास के म म इसके योग के े का वणन क जए |
Rehabilitation of human settlements is one of the important environmental impacts which always
attracts controversy while planning major projects. Discuss the measures suggested for mitigation of
this impact while proposing major developmental projects.
बड़ी प रयोजनाओ के नयोजन के समय मानव ब य का पुनवास एक मह पूण प र तक संघात ह , जस पर सदव ववाद होता ह |
वकास क बड़ी प रयोजनाओ के ाव के समय इस संघात को कम करने के लए सुझाए गए उपाय पर चचा क जये |
The frequency of urban floods due to high intensity rainfall is increasing over the years. Discussing
the reasons for urban floods. highlight the mechanisms for preparedness to reduce the risk during
such events.
कई वष से उ ती ता क वषा के कारण शहर म बाढ़ क बारंबारता बढ़ रही ह | शहरी े म बाढ़ के कारण पर चचा करते ए इस
कार क घटनाओं के दौरान जो खम कम करने क तैया रय क या व ध पर काश डा लए |
With reference to National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) guidelines, discuss the measures
to be adopted to mitigate the impact of the recent incidents of cloudbursts in many places of
Uttarakhand.
रा ीय आपदा बंधन ा धकरण (एन॰ डी॰ एम॰ ए॰ ) के सुझाव के संदभ म , उ राखंड के अनेक ानो पर हाल ही म बादल फटने क
घटनाओं के संधात को कम करने के लए अपनाए जाने वाले उपाय पर चचा क जये |
The terms ‘Hot Pursuit’ and ‘Surgical Strikes’ are often used in connection with armed action against
terrorist attacks. Discuss the strategic impact of such actions.
“उ अनुसरण ” एवं “श क हार” पद का योग ाय: आतंक हमल के व सै कायवाही के लए कया जाता ह | इस कार क
कायवा हयो के यु नी तक भाव क ववेचना क जए |
“Terrorism is emerging as a competitive industry over the last few decades.” Analyse the above
statement.
“ पछले कु छ दशक से आतंकवाद एक त धा क उधोग के प म उभर रहा ह |” उपयु कथन का व ेषण क जए |

Border management is a complex task due to difficult terrain and hostile relations with some
countries. Elucidate the challenges and strategies for effective border management.
ुगम े एवं कु छ दश के साथ श ुतापूण संबंधो के कारण सीमा बंधन एक क ठन काय ह | भावशाली सीमा बंधन क चुनो तय एवं
रणनी तय पर काश डा लए |
Use of Internet and social media by nonstate actors for subversive activities is a major concern.
How have these have misused in the recent past? Suggest effective guidelines to curb the above
threat.
गैररा अ भकताओं ारा इं टरनेट एवं सोशल मी डया का व ंसकारी ग त व धय हतु योग सुर ा के लए एक वृहद चता का वषय ह |
हाल ही म इनका ुष योग कस कार आ ह? उपयु खतर को नयं त करने के लए भावकारी सुझाव सुझाइये |
Observations / Mains 2016 Analysis of GS paper3 (2016)
201315 2016
2015: 20 questions,
each worth 12.5 marks Same.
and 200 words.
2015: asked skill India
Same theme repeated here in GSM2 and GSM3.
and labour reforms.
Although mentioned in First time asked Two Easy and one difficult question
syllabus but never
Microirrigation and Fasal Bima: both easy questions since already
asked about cropping
covered in Economic survey so every clearing prelims ought to have
or irrigation system.
prepared.
Allelopathy Tough question. You either know or don’t know: Allelopathic
plants release special chemicals that influence the evolution and distribution
of other species. These term is sporadically mentioned in theHindu articles
of 2013, 14 etc. For prelims some technical topics from agri. are expected
because IFoS and CSE are combined, but here they’ve separate mains
exams. तो साला इतना डटल म कोन पेर करता ह? That too for a 200 words answer!
Food processing related
qs: Each year min. One
question. And 2015
Nothing. All that affection of foodProcessing now shifted to actual cropping
was a peak three
and irrigation!
questions 1) SCM 2)
livestock/dairy 3) e
commerce.
Nothing asked on land
Makes comeback. But, covered both in my articles as well as Ms. Rajtanil’s
reforms after a single
lecture.
question in 2013.
2015: nothing related
Nothing. Despite CEA Arvind Surbamanian’s recommendations on 1) PPP for
to MSP or farm
procurement of pulses 2) DBT for cultivating pulses in irrigated land.
subsidies.
— Thankfully nothing from PPP after 2013 and 14.
Examiner’s Diasterworry increased further and remains ‘current affairs’
Disaster Management oriented. Two questions
each year minimum
one question asked. Urban floods: Chennai Nov’2015
Uttarakhand cloudburst: June 2016.
Continued with combo of
Environment section
focuses on combo of
EIA: sub topic rehabilitation. Theory based.
any of these themes 1)
Renewable energy target: Can be said ‘current’ based due to Modi’s
energy (thermal or
ambitious plan of adding 175GW renewable energy by 2022, special
renewable) 2) EIA 3)
coverage of it by Eco.survey, Kurukshetra vis a vis theHindu’s criticism that
rivers
it is unachievable target.
“Science tech” (not
involveing Indians):
Nothing asked.
min. 1 question asked
each year.
Affection amplifies : one question on space and one on Nano both asking
“Science Tech” about Government initivative and its positive impact on country’s
(involving Indians) development.
last year IRNSS desi While Essay2016 had negative worded topics on terminator3 the rise of
GPS asked machine but GS3 examiner seems positive in the wording of the
questions…. “how this will benefit”?
Security: 2013 & 15 Already asked every angle worth asking on Naxal. So back to terrorists. Two
focused on naxal. 2015 questions 1) surgical strike 2) terrorism as a competitive industry.
& 16 focused on
terrorism.
2013 & 15 – focused
on cyber warfare and
cyber armed force. “nontechnical” questions from IT/social media.
Used to ask “technical” Like 2013, focus shifts back to social medial. Earlier asked its dangers
IT questions such as (2013) now asked for its guidelines.
digital signature, cloud
hosting.
Border management
This time straight forward question
2014 way too complex
and trivial things asked
hot pursuit and surgical strike.
such as civil aviation Border management in difficult terrain.
law, 78 degree east.
2015: this happened Both in prelims2016 and Mains2016, there seems to be a trend of asking
with Namami gange ‘current’ affairs that are way past their expiry date.
and a few other topics. Be it MARS MoM, Jan Dhan, jobless growth, smart cities.
Recycling of questions
Recycling topics, syllabus exchange program between GSM1,2,3 within same year and among
Different years
Among year Within same year
2013: PURA asked in GSM2
GSM12016: Urban floods asked
2015: smart villages asked in GSM1
GSM32016: again Urban Flood
2016: With smart city, PURA, Rurban all three asked within
mitigation asked.
same question!
Many more such examples you’ll find in 2015 paper analysis as well.
Bookie mentality
2015: Bookie mentality has worked asked about earthquake (since Nepal), about ISIS.
This time it also worked for “urban floods’ after Chennai floods. Asked twice GS1 and GS3 in the
same year!
Backfired in budget reforms because instead of asking about merger of plan nonplan; railgeneral
or shifting of date or year they’ve asked about Gender budget.
Although this year’s survey put heavy emphasis on JAM vs BAPU but no questions related to
subsidies. But then again 2015 already asked DBT. So double bluff in some places they’ll
repeatedly ask same things continuously for two years first in GSM3 then in Essay or GSM2, and at
some they won’t.
Double bluff: in surgical strike (asked within the year when the topic was hot).
Contours are visible
While GSM2 remains an Achilles heel, GSM3 it’s possible to prepare in a systematic fashion because
over last four exams, the syllabus contours and the ‘extend’ of coverage is clear. For example:
What do they ask from (1) skillHRD (2) Growth concepts – capitalistic growth, inclusive
economy, resource growth, jobless growth.
mobilization and growth In GS3: They’re not going in to ‘technical’ topics economy such as
topic? RBI/SEBI/IRDA’s new rules for xyz things. At max some question under
regulatory bodies in Paper2, but not here in paper3.
What do they ask from The focal point is usually something that’ll improve Government’s
Budgeting topic? financial resources whether DBT, GST or FRBM.
Cropping, irrigation Only one exam old topics. Shapes yet to develop.
Science tech How given innovation is relevant to India.
What do they ask in Three major themes (1) water (2) energy (3) EIA. If it’s air pollution
environment each year? that’ll go to GS1.
Social media: nontechnical topics.
LWE: all the relevant angles already asked. So in future if anything is
Security, border
asked then it’ll be merely recycling of old question – similar to PURA,
management, social media
smart villages and smart cities.
Terrorism: something from current affairs.
Economic Survey is king
If you’re following the economic survey since last two years, then pretty much entire economy
portion within GSM3 can be approached.
Be it informal jobs within formal sector.
Be it FASAL Bima Yojana, importance of microirrigation
Be it smart cities.
Be it even National LED program!
Relevance of Mrunal.org / Bogus marketing propaganda
Since Eco.survey is king and I’ve uploaded lecture recordings of both previous surveys so whatever
causalities occurred in GSM2, they’re avenged here.
How
GSM32016 Question covered in Mrunal.org
much?
BES162/P04. including GAAR, PoEM, tax
Attracting more FDI 12.5
terrorism.
BES164/P04. including regulatory
Informal jobs in MNCs 12.5
cholesterol
What is wateruse efficiency? Describe the role
of microirrigation in increasing the wateruse 12.5 BES164/P1
efficiency.
Fasal Bima Yojana 12.5 BES164/P3
Renewable energy targets achievements and
National Programme on Light Emitting Diodes 12.5 BES165/P2 and P4
(LEDs).
Land reforms in India 12.5 Lecture: G8/P4. and article series under
Mrunal.org/polity
Social media and nonstate actors. 4 IR1/P1 partially covered in ISIS.
L1/P8 including other dimensions of
Jan Dhan’s importance in Financial inclusion. 12.5 Financial including viz. credit, insurance
and investment.
inclusive growth of careless and useless L5/P5; ML3/HRD ppt on national policy on
12.5
manpower entrepreneurship
‘Smart Cities and Smart Villages’ in the light of
12.5 L7/P8; ML1/P2
PURA and RURBAN Mission.
Urban floods reasons and how to reduce risk? 12.5 ML16/GSM1
Total 129 Nearly 52% of the paper was covered!
एक ही बाढ़ म दो बार पाप धुल गये (2016: GSM1, GSM3)
Topicwise Papers since Syllabus Change
In 2013, UPSC changed the syllabuspattern of Mains examination and the number of general
studies (GS) papers were increased from two to four. Out of them, GS Paper3 deals with Economy,
Agriculture, Environment, Disaster management, science technology and security. Here are the
topicwise sorted questions since the pattern change:
Category Subcategory 2013 2014 2015 2016

Growth 10 25 37.5 25
Economy & Budget 30 0 12.5 12.5
Infra. Liberlization 20 25 0 12.5
Infra, Invest 10 37.5 12.5 25
Agriculture & land Reform 10 0 0 12.5
Food Industry Cropping 0 0 0 37.5
MSPPDS 20 12.5 0 0
ETech in aid 0 0 12.5 0
Food Processing 10 12.5 37.5 0
Sci.Tech 40 12.5 25 0
Science
Sci.Tech (Indian) 0 25 12.5 25
& Environment
Environment 35 25 25 25
& Disaster
Disaster 10 12.5 12.5 25
Develop vs Exterm. 10 0 12.5 12.5
Border 10 62.5 25 25
Security Cyber Security 25 0 25 12.5
Money Laundering 10 0 0 0
Total 250 250 250 250
[Block #1] Economy
Topics related to economy, infrastructure, investment
Growth and Resource mobilization
GS3 Syllabus Topic: Indian Economy (issues re: planning, mobilisation of resources, growth,
development, employment); Inclusive growth and issues therein
Pradhan Mantri JanDhan Yojana (PMJDY) is necessary for bringing unbanked to the
institutional finance fold. Do you agree with this for financial inclusion of the poorer section of 2016
the Indian society? Give arguments to justify your opinion.
Comment on the challenges for inclusive growth which include careless and useless manpower
2016
in the Indian context. Suggest measures to be taken for facing these challenges.
The nature of economic growth in India in described as jobless growth. Do you agree with this
2015
view? Give arguments in favour of your answer.
Craze for gold in Indians have 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 2015
Gold Monetization Scheme.
Capitalism has guided the world economy to unprecedented prosperity. However, it often 2014
encourages shortsightedness and contributes to wide disparities between the rich and the
poor. In this light, would it be correct to believe and adopt capitalism driving inclusive growth
in India? Discuss.
With a consideration towards the strategy of inclusive growth, the new companies bill, 2013
has indirectly made CSR a mandatory obligation. Discuss the challenges expected in its 2013
implementation in right earnest. Also discuss other provisions in the bill and their implications.
“Success of ‘Make in India’ programme depends on the success of ‘Skill India’ programme and
2015
radical labour reforms.” Discuss with logical arguments.
While we found India’s demographic dividend, we ignore the dropping rates of employability.
What are we missing while doing so? Where will the jobs that India desperately needs come 2014
from? Explain.
Economy: Budget
GS3 Syllabus Topic: Government Budgeting
Women empowerment in India needs gender budgeting. What are the requirements and status
2016
of gender budgeting in the Indian context?
In what way could replacement of price subsidy with Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) change the
2015
scenario of subsidies in India? Discuss.
What are the reasons for introduction of Fiscal responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM)
2013
act, 2003? Discuss critically its salient features and their effectiveness.
What is meaning of the term taxexpenditure? Taking housing sector as an example, discuss
2013
how it influences budgetary policies of the government.
Discussion the rationale for introducing Good and services tax in India. Bring out critically the
2013
reasons for delay in roll out for its regime.
Economy: Investment and Infrastructure
GS3 Syllabus Topic: Infrastructure (energy, ports, roads, airports, railways); Investment models
What are ‘Smart Cities? Examine their relevance for urban development in India. Will it
increase ruralurban differences? Give arguments for Smart Villages’ in the light of PURA and 2016
RURBAN Mission.
Justify the need for FDI for the development of the Indian economy. Why there is gap between
MOUs signed and actual FDIs? Suggest remedial steps to be taken for increasing actual FDIs in 2016
India.
There is a clear acknowledgement that Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are a tool of industrial
development, manufacturing and exports. Recognizing this potential, the whole instrumentality
2015
of SEZs requires augmentation. Discuss the issues plaguing the success of SEZs with respect
to taxation, governing laws and administration.
The right to fair compensation and transparency land acquisition, rehabilitation and
resettlement act, 2013 has come into effect from 1 January 2014. What implication would it 2014
have on industrialisation and agriculture in India?
National urban transport policy emphasizes on moving people instead of moving vehicles. 2014
Discuss critically the success of various strategies of the government in this regard.
Explain how private public partnership agreements, in longer gestation infrastructure projects,
can transfer unsuitable liabilities to the future. What arrangements need to be put in place to 2014
ensure that successive generations’ capacities are not compromised?
Adaptation of PPP model for infrastructure development of the country has not been free from
2013
criticism. Critically discuss the pros and cons of the model.
Economy: Liberalization
GS3 Syllabus Topic: Effects of Liberalisation on the economy; Changes in Industrial policy & their
effects on industrial growth
How globalization has led to the reduction of employment in the formal sector of the Indian
2016
economy? Is increased informalization detrimental to the development of the country?
Normally countries shift from agriculture to industry and then later to services, but India
shifted directly from agriculture to services. What are the reasons for the huge growth of
2014
services visavis industry in the country? Can India become a developed country without a
strong industrial base?
Foreign direct investment in the defence sector is now said to be liberalised. What influence
2014
this is expected to have on Indian defence and economy in the short and long run?
Examine the impact of liberalization on companies owned by Indian. Are the competing with
2013
the MNCs satisfactorily?
Discuss the impact of FDI entry into multitrade retail sector on supply chain management in
2013
commodity trade pattern of the economy.
Though India allowed foreign direct investment (FDI) in what is called multi brand retail
through joint venture route in September 2012, the FDI even after a year, has not picket up. 2013
Discuss the reasons.
[Block#2] Agriculture
Topics related to farming, food processing and food security
Food: Croppingirrigation
What is wateruse efficiency? Describe the role of microirrigation in increasing the wateruse 2016
efficiency.
What is allelopathy? Discuss its role in major cropping systems of irrigated agriculture. 2016
Given the vulnerability of Indian agriculture to vagaries of nature, discuss the need for crop
2016
insurance and bring out the salient features of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)
Food: Etech. in aid of farmers
GS3 Syllabus Topic: etechnology to aid farmers;s Technology missions;
How can the ‘Digital India’ programme help farmers to improve farm productivity and income?
2015
What steps has the Government taken in this regards?
Food: Food processing industry
GS3 Syllabus Topic: Food processing and related industries in India (scope & significance, location,
upstreamdownstream requirements, supply chain management); storage, transport & marketing of
agroproduce and related issues & constraints; Economics of animalrearing
Livestock rearing has a big potential for providing nonfarm employment and income in rural
2015
areas. Discuss suggesting suitable measures to promote this sectors in India
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 2015
agriculture? Critically evaluate the pros and cons.
What are the impediments in marketing and supply chain management in industry in India?
2015
Can ecommerce help in overcoming these bottlenecks?
There is also a point of view that agriculture produce market committees (APMCs) set up
under the state acts have not only impeded the development of agriculture but also have been 2014
the cause of food inflation in India. Critically examine.
India needs to strengthen measures to promote the pink revolution in food industry for better
2013
nutrition and health. Critically elucidate the statement.
Food: Land reforms
GS3 Syllabus Topic: Land Reforms in India
Discuss the role of land reforms in agricultural development. Identify the factors that were
2016
responsible for the success of land reforms in India.
Establish the relationship between land reform, agriculture productivity and elimination of
poverty in Indian Economy. Discussion the difficulty in designing and implementation of the 2013
agriculture friendly land reforms in India.
Food: MSP
GS3 Syllabus Topic: Farm subsidies and MSP and issues therein (direct and indirect); PDS
(objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping, issues of buffer stocks & food security)
“In the villages itself no form of credit organisation will be suitable except the cooperative
society.” – All Indian rural credit survey. Discuss this statement in the background of
2014
agriculture finance in India. What constrain and challenges do financial institutions supplying
agricultural finances? How can technology be used to better reach and serve rural clients?
Food security bill is expected to eliminate hunger and malnutrition in India. Critically discuss 2013
various apprehensions in its effective implementation along with the concerns it has generated
in WTO
What are the different types of agriculture subsidies given to farmers at the national and state
levels? Critically analyze the agriculture subsidy regime with the reference to the distortions 2013
created by it.
[Block #3] Science
Topics related to environment, sciencetech and disaster management
Disaster Management
GS3 Syllabus Topic: Disasters & Disaster Management
The frequency of urban floods due to high intensity rainfall is increasing over the years.
Discussing the reasons for urban floods. highlight the mechanisms for preparedness to reduce 2016
the risk during such events.
With reference to National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) guidelines, discuss the
measures to be adopted to mitigate the impact of the recent incidents of cloudbursts in many 2016
places of Uttarakhand.
The frequency of earthquakes appears to have increased in the Indian subcontinent. However,
2015
India’s preparedness for mitigating their impact has significant gaps. Discuss various aspects.
Drought has been recognised as a disaster in view of its party expense, temporal duration,
slow onset and lasting effect on various vulnerable sections. With a focus on the September
2014
2010 guidelines from the National disaster management authority, discuss the mechanism for
preparedness to deal with the El Nino and La Nina fallouts in India.
How important are vulnerability and risk assessment for predisaster management. As an
2013
administrator ,what are key areas that you would focus in a disaster management
Environment and Pollution Control
GS3 Syllabus Topic: Environmental conservation; Environmental pollution and degradation;
Environmental Impact Assessment
Theme Question Year
Energy Give an account of the current status and the targets to be achieved pertaining to 2016

RNW renewable energy sources in the country. Discuss in brief the importance of National
Programme on Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs).
Rehabilitation of human settlements is one of the important environmental impacts
which always attracts controversy while planning major projects. Discuss the
EIA 2016
measures suggested for mitigation of this impact while proposing major
developmental projects.
Energy What are the consequences of illegal mining? Discuss the ministry of environment and
2013
Thermal forests’ concept of “GO AND NO GO” zones for coal mining.
To what factors can the recent dramatic fall in equipment costs and tariff of solar
Energy
energy be attributed? What implications does the trend have for the thermal power 2015
RNW
producers and the related industry?
Should the pursuit of carbon credit and clean development mechanism set up under
Energy
UNFCCC be maintained even through there has been a massive slide in the value of 2014
RNW
carbon credit? Discuss with respect to India’s energy needs for economic growth.
Environmental impact assessment studies are increasingly undertaken before project
Thermal
is cleared by the government. Discuss the environmental impacts of coalfired thermal 2014
energy
plants located at Pitheads.
Thermal Write a note on India’s green energy corridor to alleviate the problems of conventional
2013
energy energy.
What do you understand by run of the river hydroelectricity project? How is it different
River 2013
from any other hydroelectricity project?
The Namami Gange and National mission for clean Ganga (NMCG) programmes and
River causes of mixed results from the previous schemes. What quantum leaps can help 2015
preserve the river Ganga better than incremental inputs?
Enumerate the National Water Policy of India. Taking river Ganges as an example,
discuss the strategies which may be adopted for river water pollution control and
River 2013
management. What are the legal provisions for management and handling of
hazardous wastes in India?
ScienceTech: Awareness
GS3 Syllabus Topic: S&T developments and everyday applications & effects; Awareness in fields of
IT, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nanotech, Biotech, IPR issues
India’s Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL) which has a database containing
formatted information on more than 2 million medicinal formulations is proving a powerful
2015
weapon in the country’s fight against erroneous patents. Discuss the pros and cons making
this database publicly available under opensource licensing
What are the areas of prohibitive labour that can be sustainably managed by robots? Discuss
the initiatives that can propel research in premier research institutes for substantive and 2015
gainful innovation.
In a globalised world, intellectual property rights assume significance and are a source of 2014
litigation. Broadly distinguish between the terms – copyrights, patents and trade secrets.
What do you understand by Umpire decision review in cricket? Discuss its various components.
2013
Explain how silicon tape on the edge of a bat may fool the system?
What is an FRP composite material? How are they manufactured? Discuss their applications in
2013
aviation and automobile industry
Bring out the circumstances in 2005 which forced amendment to section 3(d) in the India n
Patent Law, 1970. Discuss how it has been utilized by Supreme court in its judgment rejecting 2013
Novartis patent application for “Glivec”. Discuss briefly the pros and cons of the decision.
How does the 3D printing technology work? List out the advantages and disadvantages of the
2013
technology.
What do you understand by fixed dose drug combinations (FDCs)? Discuss their merits and
2013
demerits.
ScienceTech: Indians
GS3 Syllabus Topic: Achievements of Indians in S&T; Indigenisation of technology & development of
new technology
Discuss India’s achievements in the field of Space Science and Technology. How the
2016
application of this technology has helped India in its socioeconomic development?
Why is nanotechnology one of the key technologies of the 21st century? Describe the salient
features of Indian Government’s Mission on Nanoscience and Technology and the scope of its 2016
application in the development process of the country.
What do you understand by ‘Standard Positioning Systems’ and ‘Protection Positioning
Systems’ in the GPS era? Discuss the advantages India perceives from its ambitious IRNSS 2015
programme employing just seven satellites.
Scientific research in Indian universities is declining, because a career in science is not as
attractive as our business operations, engineering or administration, and the universities are 2014
becoming consumer oriented. Critically comment.
Can overuse and the availability of antibiotics without doctor’s prescription, the contributors to
the emergence of drugresistant diseases in India? What are the available mechanisms for 2014
monitoring and control? Critically discuss the various issues involved.
[Block#4] Security
Topics related to security, crime, extremism
Security: Terrorism, Extremists (LWE, NE)
GS3 Syllabus Topic:
Linkages between Development & spread of Extremism;
Linkages of Organized crime and Terrorism
Linkages of Pakistan and Terrorism
“Terrorism is emerging as a competitive industry over the last few decades.” Analyse the
2016
above statement.
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 2015
win the left wing extremism (LWE) doctrine affected citizens back into the mainstream of
social and economic growth.
Religious indoctrination via digital media has resulted in Indian youth joining the ISIS. What is
2015
ISIS and its mission? How can ISIS be dangerous for the internal security of our country?
Article 244 of Indian Constitution relates to Administration of Scheduled areas and tribal areas.
Analyze the impact of nonimplementation of the provisions of fifth schedule on the growth of 2013
Left Wing Extremism.
Security: org. crime & money laundering
GS3 Syllabus Topic: Money laundering & Prevention
Money laundering poses a serious threat to country’s economic sovereignty. What is its
2013
significance for India and what steps are required to be taken to control this menace?
Security: Cyber security and social media
GS3 Syllabus Topic: Basics of Cyber Security; Role of media and socialnetworking sites in internal
security challenges; Internal security challenges through communication networks
Use of Internet and social media by nonstate actors for subversive activities is a major
concern. How have these have misused in the recent past? Suggest effective guidelines to 2016
curb the above threat.
Discuss the advantage and security implications of cloud hosting of server visavis inhouse 2015
machinebased hosting for government businesses.
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 2015
challenges perceived in its effective implementation.
What is digital signature? What does its authentication mean? Giver various salient built in
2013
features of a digital signature.
What are social networking site and what security implications do these sites present? 2013
Cyber warfare is considered by some defense analysts to be a larger threat than even Al
Qaeda or terrorism. What do you understand by Cyber warfare? Outline the cyber threats
2013
which India is vulnerable to and bring out the state of the country’s preparedness to deal with
the same.
Security Security forces
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
2015
forces. What sections of AFSPA are opposed by the activists? Critically evaluate the
requirement with reference to the view held by the Apex Court.
Security: Cross border
GS3 Syllabus Topic: Border Areas (security challenges and management thereof); Security forces &
agencies (mandate); Role of External State & NonState actors in creating internal security
challenges
The terms ‘Hot Pursuit’ and ‘Surgical Strikes’ are often used in connection with armed action
2016
against terrorist attacks. Discuss the strategic impact of such actions.
Border management is a complex task due to difficult terrain and hostile relations with some
2016
countries. Elucidate the challenges and strategies for effective border management.
International civil aviation laws provide all countries complete and exclusive sovereignty over
the airspace above the territory. What do you understand by airspace? What are the
2014
implications of these laws on the space above this airspace? Discuss the challenges which this
poses and suggests ways to contain the threat.
The diverse nature of India as a multireligious and multiethnic society is not immune to the
impact of radicalism which has been in her neighbourhood. Discuss along with the strategies to 2014
be adopted to counter this environment.
How illegal transborder migration does pose a threat to India’s security? Discuss the strategies
2014
to curb this, bring out the factors which give impetus to such migration.
In 2012, the longitudinal marking of the highrisk areas for piracy was moved from 65° East to
78° east in the Arabian Sea by International Maritime organisation. What impact does this 2014
have on India’s maritime security concerns?
China and Pakistan have entered into an agreement for development of an economic corridor.
2014
What thread does it dispose for India’s security? Critically examine.
How far are India’s internal security challenges linked with border management, particularly in 2013
view of the long porous borders with most countries of South Asia and Myanmar?

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