UPSC Mains 2024 GS III previous year questions

Q1 · UPSC 2024 · GS III · 10 marks · Solution

Examine the pattern and trend of public expenditure on Social Services in the post-reforms period in India. To what extent this has been in consonance with achieving the objective of inclusive growth?( ).

Inclusive Growth

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Q2 · UPSC 2024 · GS III · 10 marks · Solution

What are the causes of persistent high food inflation in India? Comment on the effectiveness of the monetary policy of RBI to control this type of inflation.

Indian Economy

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Q3 · UPSC 2024 · GS III · 10 marks · Solution

What were the factors responsible for the successful implementation of land reforms in some parts of the country? Elaborate.

Land Reforms

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Q4 · UPSC 2024 · GS III · 10 marks · Solution

Explain the role of millets for ensuring health and nutritional security in India.

Indian Economy

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Q5 · UPSC 2024 · GS III · 10 marks · Solution

What is the present world scenario of intellectual property rights with respect to life materials? Although, India is second in the world to file patents, still only a few have been commercialized. Explain the reasons behind this less commercialization.

Indian Economy

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Q6 · UPSC 2024 · GS III · 10 marks · Solution

What is the technology being employed for electronic toll collection on highways. What are its advantages and limitations? What are the proposed changes that will make this process seamless? Would this transition carry any potential hazard?

Infrastructure

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Q7 · UPSC 2024 · GS III · 10 marks · Solution

Industrial pollution of river water is a significant environmental issue in India. Discuss the various mitigation measures to deal with this problem and also the government's initiative in this regard.

Environment and Conservation

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Q8 · UPSC 2024 · GS III · 10 marks · Solution

What role do environmental NGOs and activists play in influencing Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) outcomes for major projects in India? Cite four examples with all important details.

Environment and Conservation

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Q9 · UPSC 2024 · GS III · 10 marks · Solution

Explain how narco-terrorism has emerged as a serious threat across the country. Suggest suitable measures to counter narco-terrorism.

Border Security and Organised Crime

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Q10 · UPSC 2024 · GS III · 10 marks · Solution

Describe the context and salient feature of Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023.

Indian Economy

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Q11 · UPSC 2024 · GS III · 15 marks · Solution

Discuss the merits and demerits of the four Labour Codes' in the context of labor market reforms in India. What has been the progress so far in this regard?

Indian Economy

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Q12 · UPSC 2024 · GS III · 15 marks · Solution

What is the need for expanding the regional air connectivity in India? In this context, discuss the government's UDAN Scheme and its achievements.

Indian Economy

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Q13 · UPSC 2024 · GS III · 15 marks · Solution

What are the major challenges faced by Indian irrigation system in recent times? State the measures taken by the government for efficient irrigation management.

Crops, Irrigation and Marketing

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Q14 · UPSC 2024 · GS III · 15 marks · Solution

Elucidate the importance of buffer stocks for stabilizing agricultural prices in India. What are the challenges associated with the storage of buffer stock? Discuss.

Farm Subsidies and PDS

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Q15 · UPSC 2024 · GS III · 15 marks · Solution

The world is facing an acute shortage of clean and safe alternative freshwater. What are the technologies which can solve this crisis? Briefly discuss any three such technologies, citing their key merits and demerits.

Indian Economy

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Q16 · UPSC 2024 · GS III · 15 marks · Solution

what are asteroids? How real is the threat of them causing extinction of life? What strategies have been developed to prevent such a catastrophe?

Indian Economy

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Q17 · UPSC 2024 · GS III · 15 marks · Solution

What is disaster resilience? How is it determined? Describe various elements of a resilience framework. Also mention the global targets of Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (2015-2030).

Disaster Management

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Q18 · UPSC 2024 · GS III · 15 marks · Solution

Flooding in urban areas is an emerging climate-induced disaster. Discuss the causes of this disaster. Mention the features of two such major floods in the last two decades in India. Describe the policies and frameworks in India that aim at tackling such floods.

Disaster Management

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Q19 · UPSC 2024 · GS III · 15 marks · Solution

India has a long and troubled border with China and Pakistan, fraught with contentious issues. Examine the conflicting issues and security challenges along the border. Also give out the development being undertaken in these areas under the Border Area Development Programme (BADP) and Border Infrastructure andManagement (BIM) Scheme.

Border Security and Organised Crime

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Q20 · UPSC 2024 · GS III · 15 marks · Solution

Social media and encrypting messaging services pose a serious security challenge. What measures have been adopted at various levels to address the security implications of social media? Also suggest any other remedies to address the problem.

Indian Economy

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