UPSC Mains 2020 GS-3 Question Paper

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

• Q8. What are the main constraints in transport and marketing of agricultural produce in India?10 marks · and Marketing
• Q9. What are the challenges and opportunities of the food processing sector in the country? How can the income of the farmers be substantially increased by encouraging food processing?10 marks
• Q10. Explain the meaning of investment in an economy in terms of capital formation. Discuss the factors to be considered while designing a concession agreement between a public entity and a private entity.15 marks · Investment Models
• Q10. Suggest measures to improve water storage and irrigation system to make its judicious use under depleting scenario.15 marks · Irrigation
• Q10. Discuss the recent measures initiated in disaster management by the Government of India departing from the earlier reactive approach.15 marks · Government Disaster approach shifting
• Q11. What are the major factors responsible for making rice-wheat system a success? In spite of this success how has this system become a bane in India?15 marks · Cropping Pattern( Rice-Wheat System Issues)
• Q11. What are the sound determinants of left-wing extremism in the eastern part of India? What strategy should the Government of India, civil administration, and security forces adopt to counter the threat in the affected areas?15 marks · LWE
• Q11. Analyze internal security threats and transborder crimes along Myanmar, Bangladesh and Pakistan borders including Line of Control (LoC). Also discuss the role played by various security forces in this regard.15 marks
• Q11. Discuss different types of cyber crimes and measures required to be taken to fight the menace.10 marks · Cyber crime
• Q12. For effective border area management, discuss the steps required to be taken to deny local support to militants and also suggest ways to manage favourable perception among locals.10 marks · Border area management
• Q14. What do you understand by nanotechnology and how is it helping in the health sector?10 marks · Healthcare
• Q15. Explain the rationale behind the Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States) Act of 2017. How has COVID-19 impacted the GST compensation fund and created new federal tensions?15 marks · GST ( Federalism)
• Q15. How is science interwoven deeply with our lives? What are the striking changes in agriculture triggered off by the science-based applications in technologies?10 marks · Tech Agriculture
• Q16. Define potential GDP and explain its determinants. What are the factors that have been inhibiting India from realizing its potential GDP?10 marks
• Q16. How does the draft Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification, 2020 differ from the existing EIA Notification, 2006?10 marks · EIA
• Q16. COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented devastation worldwide. However, technological advancements are being availed readily to win over the crisis. Give an account of how technology was sought to aid in the management of the pandemic.15 marks · Tech in Pandemic Management
• Q17. Explain intra-generational and inter-generational issues of equity from the perspective of inclusive growth and sustainable development.10 marks · Intergenerationa l Equity
• Q17. What are the salient features of the Jal Shakti Abhiyan launched by the Government of India for water conservation and water security?10 marks · Jal Shakti Abhiyan
• Q18. Describe the benefits of deriving electric energy from sunlight in contrast to the conventional energy generation. What are the initiatives offered by our Government for this purpose?15 marks · Renewable Energy( Solar )
• Q19. What are the key features of the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) initiated by the Government of India?15 marks · National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)