GS3 2020 Model Answers

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1. Explain intragenerational and intergenerational issues of equity from the perspective of inclusive growth and sustainable development.
2. Define potential GDP and explain its determinants. What are the factors that have been inhibiting India from realising its potential GDP?
3. What are the main constraints in transport and marketing of agricultural produce in India?
4. What are the challenges and opportunities of the food processing sector in the country? How can income of the farmers be substantially increased by encouraging food processing?
5. What do you understand about nanotechnology and how is it helping in the health sector?
6. How is science interwoven deeply with our lives? What are the striking changes in agriculture triggered by science-based technologies?
7. How does the draft Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification, 2020 differ from the existing EIA Notification, 2006?
8. What are the salient features of the Jal Shakti Abhiyan launched by the Government of India for water conservation and water security?
9. Discuss different types of cybercrimes and measures required to be taken to fight the menace.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. 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?
13. What are the major factors responsible for making the rice-wheat system a success? In spite of this success, how has this system become banned in India?
14. Suggest measures to improve water storage and irrigation system to make its judicious use under depleting scenarios.
15. 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 management of the pandemic.
16. Describe the benefits of deriving electric energy from sunlight in contrast to conventional energy generation. What are the initiatives offered by our Government for this purpose?
17. What are the key features of the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) initiated by the Government of India?
18. Discuss the recent measures initiated in disaster management by the Government of India departing from the earlier reactive approach.
19. What are the 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?
20. Analyse 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.

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