UPSC Civil Services (Mains) Examination 2017- General Studies Paper 3

1. Among several factors for India’s potential growth, savings rate is the most effective one. Do you agree? What are the other factors available for growth potential? (Answer in 150 words) 10 Marks
2. Account for the failure of the manufacturing sector in achieving the goal of labour-intensive exports. Suggest measures for more labour-intensive rather than capital-intensive exports. (Answer in 150 words) 10 Marks
3. Examine the development of Airports in India through joint ventures under Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) Model. What are the challenges faced by the authorities in this regard? (Answer in 150 words) 10 Marks
4. Explain various types of revolutions, took place in Agriculture after independence in India. How these revolutions have helped in poverty alleviation and food security in India? (Answer in 150 words) 10 Marks
5. What are the reasons for poor acceptance of cost-effective small processing unit? How the food processing unit will be helpful to upliftment of socio-economic status of poor farmers? (Answer in 150 words) 10 Marks
6. Stem cell therapy is gaining popularity in India to treat wide variety of medical conditions including Leukaemia, Thalassemia, damaged cornea and severe burns. Describe briefly what stem cell therapy is and what advantages it has over other treatments. (Answer in 150 words) 10 Marks
7. India has achieved remarkable success in unmanned space missions including Chandrayan and Mars Orbiter Mission, but has not ventured into manned space missions. What are the main obstacles to launch a manned space mission, both in terms of technology and logistics? Examine critically. (Answer in 150 words) 10 Marks
8. Nor many years ago, river linking was a concept but it is becoming a reality in the country. Discuss the advantages of river linking and its possible impacts on environment. (Answer in 150 words) 10 Marks
9. Discuss the potential threats of Cyber attack and the security framework to prevent it. (Answer in 150 words) 10 Marks
10. The North-East region of India has been infested with insurgency for a very long time. Analyze the major reasons for survival of armed insurgency in this region. (Answer in 150 words) 10 Marks
11. One of the intended objectives of the Union Budget 2017-18 is to “transform, energise and clean India”. Analyze measures proposed in the Budget 2017-18 to achieve the objective. (Answer in 250 words) 15 Marks
12. Industrial growth rate has lagged-behind in the overall growth of Gross-Domestic-Product (GDP) in the port-reform period. Give reasons. How far the recent changes in Industrial policy are capable of increasing the industrial growth rate? (Answer in 250 words) 15 Marks
13. What are the salient features of “inclusive growth”? Has India been experiencing such a growth process? Analyze and suggest measures for inclusive growth. (Answer in 250 words) 15 Marks
14. What are major reasons for declining rice and wheat yield in the cropping system? How crop diversification is helpful to stabilize the yield of crops in the system? (Answer in 250 words) 15 Marks
15. How do subsidies affect the cropping pattern, crop diversity and economy of farmers? What is the significance of crop insurance, minimum support price and food processing for small and marginal farmers? (Answer in 250 words) 15 Marks
16. Give an account of growth and development of nuclear science and technology in India. What is advantage of fast breeder reactor programme in India? (Answer in 250 words) 15 Marks
17. Climate change is a global problem. How India will be affected by Climate Change? How Himalayan and coastal states in India will be affected by Climate Change? (Answer in 250 words) 15 Marks
18. On December 2004, Tsunami brought havoc on fourteen countries including India. Discuss the factors responsible for occurrence of Tsunami and its effects on life and economy. In the light of guidelines of NDMA (2010) describe the mechanisms for preparedness to reduce the risk during such events. (Answer in 250 words) 15 Marks
19. Mob-violence is emerging as a serious law and order problem in India. By giving suitable examples, analyze the causes and consequences of such violence. (Answer in 250 words) 15 Marks
20. The scourge of terrorism is a grave challenge to national security. What solutions do you suggest to curb this growing menace? What are major sources of terrorist funding? (Answer in 250 words) 15 Marks