Following is topic-wise bifurcation of last 6 years of UPSC Mains GS-3 Paper. I have provided detailed bifurcation of 2023 paper (BOLD: Main theme of question. ITALICS: Area of syllabus) along with tabular segregation of 2018-2023 papers. Same can be helpful for 2024 Aspirants in identifying probable areas/themes.
Q 1: Faster economic growth requires increased share of the manufacturing sector in GDP, particularly of MSMEs. Comment on the present policies of the government in this regard. (Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment)
Q 2: What is the status of digitalization in the Indian economy? Examine the problems faced in this regard and suggest improvements. (Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment)
Q 3: How does e-Technology help farmers in production and marketing of agricultural produce? Explain it. (Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country, different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers)
Q 4: State the objectives and measures of land reforms in India. Discuss how land ceiling policy on landholding can be considered as an effective reform under economic criteria. (Land reforms in India)
Q 5: Introduce the concept of Artificial Intelligence (AI). How does Al help clinical diagnosis? Do you perceive any threat to privacy of the individual in the use of Al in healthcare? (Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life)
Q 6: Discuss several ways in which microorganisms can help in meeting the current fuel shortage. (Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc)
Q 7: Dam failures are always catastrophic, especially on the downstream side, resulting in a colossal loss of life and property. Analyse the various causes of dam failures. Give two examples of large dam failures. (Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment)
Q 8: What is oil pollution? What are its impacts on the marine ecosystem? In what way is pollution particularly harmful for a country like India. (Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment)
Q 9: Winning of ‘Hearts and Minds’ in terrorism affected areas is an essential step in restoring the trust of the population. Discuss the measures adopted by the Government in this respect as part of the conflict resolution in Jammu and Kashmir. (Linkages between development and spread of extremism)
Q 10: The use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) by our adversaries across the borders to ferry arms/ammunitions, drugs, etc, is a serious threat to the internal security. Comment on the measures being taken to tackle this threat. (Security challenges and their management in border areas; linkages of organized crime with terrorism)
Q 11: Most of the unemployment in India is structural in nature. Examine the methodology adopted to compute unemployment in the country and suggest improvements. (Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment)
Q 12: Distinguish between ‘care economy’ and ‘monetised economy’. How can care economy be brought into monetised economy through women empowerment? (Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment)
Q 13: Explain the changes in cropping patterns in India in the context of changes in consumption patterns and marketing conditions. (Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country, different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers)
Q 14: What are the direct and indirect subsidies provided to farm sector in India. Discuss the issues raised by the World Trade Organization (WTO) in relation to agricultural subsidies. (Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Public Distribution System- objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food security; Technology missions; economics of animal-rearing)
Q 15: The adoption of electric vehicles is rapidly growing worldwide. How do electric vehicles contribute to reducing carbon emissions and what are the key benefits they offer compared to traditional combustion engine vehicles? (Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment)
Q 16: What is the main task of India’s third moon mission which could not be achieved in its earlier mission? List the countries that have achieved this task. Introduce the system in the spacecraft launched and explain the role of the ‘Virtual Launch Control Centre’ at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre which contributed to the successful launch from Sriharikota. (Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights)
Q 17: Comment on the National Wetland Conservation Programme initiated by the Government of India and name a few India’s wetlands of international importance included in the Ramsar Sites. (Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment)
Q 18: The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has predicted a global sea level rise of about one metre by AD 2100. What would be its impact in India and the other countries in the Indian Ocean region (Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment)
Q 19: What are the internal security challenges being faced by India? Give out the role of Central Intelligence and Investigative Agencies tasked to counter such threats. (Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate)
Q 20: Give out the major sources of terror funding in India and the efforts being made to curtail these sources. In the light of this, also discuss the aim and objective of the No Money for Terror (NMFT) Conference recently held at New Delhi in November 2022. (Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security; money-laundering and its prevention)
2018-2023 Bifurcation:
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