What are the challenges before the Indian economy when the world is moving away from free trade and multilateralism to protectionism and bilateralism? How can these challenges be met?
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GS Paper III: Economy, Science & Technology, Environment
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| Syllabus topic | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Economy & Planning | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 17 | |
| Inclusive Growth | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | ||||
| Government Budgeting | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | |||||
| Agriculture & Cropping Patterns | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 21 | |
| Farm Subsidies, MSP & PDS | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13 | |||
| Food Processing Industries | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | |||||
| Land Reforms | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | ||||||
| Liberalization & Industrial Policy | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 | |||||
| Infrastructure | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | ||||
| Investment Models | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||
| Science & Technology | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 21 | |
| IT, Space, Biotech & IPR | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 22 |
| Environment, Conservation & Pollution | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 34 |
| Disaster Management | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 17 | |
| Development & Spread of Extremism | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | ||||||
| External Actors & Internal Security | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | ||||
| Cyber Security & Money Laundering | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 | ||
| Border Security & Organized Crime | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 17 | |
| Security Forces & Agencies | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Questions organized by official UPSC syllabus headings. Each subject links to subtopic-wise breakdowns.
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What are the challenges before the Indian economy when the world is moving away from free trade and multilateralism to protectionism and bilateralism? How can these challenges be met?
Explain how the Fiscal Health Index (FHI) can be used as a tool for assessing the fiscal performance of states in India. In what way would it encourage the states to adopt prudent and sustainable fiscal policies?
Discuss the rationale of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme. What are its achievements? In what way can the functioning and outcomes of the scheme be improved?
Distinguish between the Human Development Index (HDI) and the Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index (IHDI) with special reference to India. Why is the IHDI considered a better indicator of inclusive growth?
Explain the factors influencing the decision of the farmers on the selection of high value crops in India.
Elaborate the scope and significance of supply chain management of agricultural commodities in India.
Examine the scope of the food processing industries in India. Elaborate the measures taken by the government in the food processing industries for generating employment opportunities.
India aims to become a semiconductor manufacturing hub. What are the challenges faced by the semiconductor industry in India? Mention the salient features of the India Semiconductor Mission.
The fusion energy programme in India has steadily evolved over the past few decades. Mention India’s contributions to the international fusion energy project – International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER). What will be the implications of the success of this project for the future of global energy?
How can India achieve energy independence through clean technology by 2047? How can biotechnology can play a crucial role in this endeavour?
How does nanotechnology offer significant advancements in the field of agriculture? How can this technology help to uplift the socio-economic status of farmers?
What is Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS)? What is the potential role of CCUS in tackling climate change?
Seawater intrusion in the coastal aquifers is a major concern in India. What are the causes of seawater intrusion and the remedial measures to combat this hazard?
Examine the factors responsible for depleting groundwater in India. What are the steps taken by the government to mitigate such depletion of groundwater?
Write a review on India’s climate commitments under the Paris Agreement (2015) and mention how these have been further strengthened in COP26 (2021). In this direction, how has the first Nationally Determined Contribution intended by India been updated in 2022?
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We have 265 GS-III questions from 2013 to 2025. The questions span 19 subjects.
GS-III covers: Indian Economy & Planning (17 Qs), Inclusive Growth (10 Qs), Government Budgeting (11 Qs), Agriculture & Cropping Patterns (21 Qs), Farm Subsidies, MSP & PDS (13 Qs), Food Processing Industries (10 Qs), Land Reforms (7 Qs), Liberalization & Industrial Policy (11 Qs), Infrastructure (11 Qs), Investment Models (7 Qs), Science & Technology (21 Qs), IT, Space, Biotech & IPR (22 Qs), Environment, Conservation & Pollution (34 Qs), Disaster Management (17 Qs), Development & Spread of Extremism (8 Qs), External Actors & Internal Security (12 Qs), Cyber Security & Money Laundering (14 Qs), Border Security & Organized Crime (17 Qs), Security Forces & Agencies (2 Qs). Each subject has subtopic-wise breakdowns with year-wise question analysis.
Start by analyzing topic-wise frequency to see which topics appear most often. Practice writing answers within word limits. Focus on topics that appear consistently across years.