UPSC CSE Mains Exam GS Paper-3,2019 Question paper
General Studies Paper 3 (GS3)
Questions – UPSC CSE Mains 2019
Qn1. Enumerate the indirect taxes which
have been subsumed in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India.
Also, comment on the revenue implications of the GST introduced in India since
July 2017. (Answer in 150 words)
Qn2. Do you agree with the view that
steady GDP growth and low inflation have left
the Indian economy in good shape? Give reasons in support of your
arguments. (Answer in 150 words)
Qn3. How far is the Integrated Farming
System (IFS) helpful in sustaining agricultural production? (Answer in 150 words)
Qn4. Elaborate on the impact of the
National Watershed Project in increasing agricultural production from
water-stressed areas. (Answer in 150
words)
Qn5. How was India benefitted from the
contributions of Sir M.Visvesvaraya and Dr. M. S. Swami Nathan in the fields of
water engineering and agricultural science respectively? (Answer in 150 words)
Qn6. What is India’s plan to have its
own space station and how will it benefit our space programme? (Answer in 150 words)
Qn7. Coastal sand mining, whether legal
or illegal, poses one of the biggest threats to our environment. Analyze the
impact of sand mining along the Indian coasts, citing specific examples. (Answer in 150 words)
Qn8. Vulnerability is an essential
element for defining disaster impacts and its threat to people. How and in what
ways can vulnerability to disasters be characterized? Discuss different types
of vulnerability with reference to disasters. (Answer in 150 words)
Qn9. The banning of ‘Jamaat-e –
islaami’ in Jammu and Kashmir brought into focus the role of over-ground
workers (OGWs) in assisting terrorist organizations. Examine the role played by
OGWs in assisting terrorist organizations in insurgency affected areas. Discuss
measures to neutralize the influence of OGWs. (Answer in 150 words)
Qn10. What is the Cyber Dome Project?
Explain how it can be useful in controlling internet crimes in India. (Answer in 150 words)
Qn11. It is argued that the strategy of
inclusive growth is intended to meet the objectives of inclusiveness and
sustainability together. Comment on this statement. (Answer in 250 words)
Qn12. The public expenditure management
is a challenge to the government of India in the context
of budget-making during the post-liberalization period. Clarify it. (Answer in 250 words)
Qn13. What are the reformative steps
taken by the government to make food grain distribution system more effective? (Answer in 250 words)
Qn14. Elaborate on the policy taken by
the government of India to meet the challenges of the food processing
sector. (Answer in 250 words)
Qn15. How is the government of India
protecting traditional knowledge of medicine from patenting by pharmaceutical
companies? (Answer in 250 words)
Qn16. How can biotechnology improve the
living standards of farmers? (Answer in
250 words)
Qn17. Define the concept of carrying
capacity of an ecosystem as relevant to an environment. Explain how
understanding this concept is vital while planning for sustainable development
of a region. (Answer in 250 words)
Qn18. Disaster preparedness is the first
step in any disaster management process. Explain how hazard zonation
mapping will help in disaster mitigation in the case of landslides. (Answer in 250 words)
Qn19. The Indian government has recently
strengthened the anti-terrorism laws by amending the unlawful activities
(Prevention) Act (UAPA), 1967 and the NIA Act. Analyze the changes in the
context of prevailing security environment while discussing the scope and
reasons for opposing the UAPA by human rights organizations. (Answer in 250 words)
Qn20. Cross-border movement of
insurgents is only one of the several security challenges facing the policing
of the border in North-East India. Examine the various challenges currently
emanating across the India-Myanmar border. Also, discuss the steps to counter
the challenges. (Answer in 250 words)
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