UPSC Mains 2017 GS-3 Question Paper

All 20 questions from this paper, with real topper answers where available.

• Q3. Explain various types of revolutions that took place in Agriculture after Independence in India. How these revolutions have helped in poverty alleviation and food security in India?10 marks · Agricultural Revolution
• Q4. One of the intended objectives of Union Budget 2017-18 is to ‘transform, energize and clean India’. Analyse the measures proposed in the Budget 2017-18 to achieve the objective.15 marks · Government Budgeting
• Q4. What are the major reasons for declining rice and wheat yield in the cropping system? How is crop diversification helpful to stabilize the yield of the crop in the system?15 marks · Crop Diversification
• Q4. 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?15 marks · Farm Subsidies
• Q5. What are the reasons for poor acceptance of cost effective small processing units? How will the food processing unit be helpful to uplift the socio-economic status of poor farmers?10 marks · Small Food Processing Units
• Q5. India has achieved remarkable successes in unmanned space missions including the Chandrayaan and Mars Orbiter Mission, but has not ventured into manned space mission, both in terms of technology and logistics? Explain critically.10 marks · Chandrayaan and Mars Orbitter Mission
• Q5. 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.15 marks
• Q6. On December 2004, tsunami brought havoc on 14 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.15 marks · Tsunami
• Q6. Give an account of the growth and development of nuclear science and technology in India. What is the advantage of fast breeder reactor programme in India?15 marks · Reactors (Nuclear tech)
• Q6. The scourge of terrorism is a grave challenge to national security. What solutions do you suggest to curb this growing menace? What are the major sources of terrorist funding?15 marks · organised crime and Terrorism
• Q7. Examine the developments of Airports in India through Joint Ventures under Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. What are the challenges faced by the authorities in this regard?10 marks · Investment Development)
• Q7. The north-eastern region of India has been infested with insurgency for a very long time. Analyze the major reasons for the survival of armed insurgency in this region.10 marks
• Q8. Discuss the potential threats of Cyber attack and the security framework to prevent it.10 marks · Cyber attack
• Q9. 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?10 marks · Economic Growth
• Q9. 'Climate Change' is a global problem. How India will be affected by climate change? How Himalayan and coastal states of India will be affected by climate change?15 marks
• Q10. What are the salient features of ‘inclusive growth’? Has India been experiencing such a growth process? Analyze and suggest measures for inclusive growth.15 marks · Inclusive Growth Metrics
• Q10. “Industrial growth rate has lagged behind in the overall growth of Gross-Domestic-Product (GDP) in the post-reform period.” Give reasons. How far the recent changes in Industrial Policy are capable of increasing the industrial growth rate?15 marks · Industrial policy
• Q10. Not many years ago, river linking was a concept but it is becoming reality in the country. Discuss the advantages of river linking and its possible impact on the environment.10 marks
• Q10. Stem cell therapy is gaining popularity in India to treat a wide variety of medical conditions including Leukaemia, Thalassemia, damaged cornea and several burns. Describe briefly what stem cell therapy is and what advantages it has over other treatments?10 marks · Stem Cell Therapy
• Q11. Account for the failure of manufacturing sector in achieving the goal of labour-intensive exports rather than capital-intensive exports. Suggest measures for more labour-intensive rather than capital-intensive exports. How would the recent phenomena of protectionism and currency manipulations in world trade affect macroeconomic stability of India?10 marks · Industrial Policy