UPSC Mains question bank

GS3 · Economy · 15 marks

To tackle agrarian distress in a sustainable manner, direct income support to farmers need to be complemented with reforms in agri-marketing and trade policies. Examine

GS3 · Economy · 10 marks

What is carbon fertilization? How it can impact agricultural output?

GS3 · Economy · 15 marks

Examine National Water Policy of India and discuss its potential in promoting the water use efficiency in agriculture.

GS3 · Economy · 15 marks

What steps need to be taken to improve the livestock productivity in India? How does it help in ensuring the doubling of farmers income by 2022?

GS3 · Economy · 15 marks

What do you understand by Generalized System of Preferences? How will removal of India from the said list will impact it?

GS3 · Economy · 10 marks

What is Integrated farming System? How it can help in tackling the farmer’s distress?

GS3 · Economy · 15 marks

What is the Blue Revolution? How can it overcome the challenge of sustainability, currently faced by India's fisheries sector?

GS3 · Economy · 15 marks

Examine the challenges related to transgenic crops in India and how are they significant in view of food security.

GS3 · Economy · 15 marks

Examine the potential of PM Kisan Yojana along with its shortcomings. Also compare it with other direct cash transfer schemes being implemented by State governments.

GS3 · Economy · 15 marks

Despite the share of agricultural and its allied sectors in national income have been declining over the years, yet it provides employability to a major segment of the population. Critically Examine.

GS3 · Economy · 15 marks

Identify the factors and highlight the steps taken to counter the menace of growing slum areas along with rapid pace of urbanization in India.

GS3 · Economy · 10 marks

Apart from technological know-how, ensuring institutional credit for farmers is a challenge. Examine

GS3 · Economy · 15 marks

Examine the concept of cooperative farming, in light of problem of land fragmentation, in promoting the socio-economic welfare of farmers.

GS3 · Economy · 15 marks

What are smart cities?  Examine their relevance in urban development of India and enlist the challenges faced by them.

GS3 · Economy · 10 marks

What is conservation agriculture? Discuss its advantages in the wake of climate change leading to soil degradation.

GS3 · Economy · 10 marks

Throw light on the importance of Bharatmala Pariyojana in reshaping India’s infrastructure scenario.

GS3 · Economy · 10 marks

What do you understand by interim budget? How is it different from the annual budget?

GS3 · Economy · 10 marks

What is Bio-fortification? How it can help in realizing the objectives of the National Nutrition Mission?

GS3 · Economy · 15 marks

Identify the challenges involved in the implementation of micro-irrigation technology to promote water use efficiency in agriculture.

GS3 · Economy · 15 marks

What are the challenges involved in developing the inland water transport in India and its advantages? What steps need to be taken to tap its potential?

GS3 · Economy · 10 marks

Farmers distress is an outcome of interplay of various factors, it can be tackled through a multipronged approach. Examine (250) Words

GS3 · Economy · 10 marks

Enumerate the National Civil Aviation policy of India, discuss its potential in promoting inclusive growth.( 250) Words

GS3 · Economy · 15 marks

. The Green Revolution and consequent increase in agriculture produce has worked to the disadvantage of farmers. Critically analyse.

GS3 · Economy · 15 marks

. There is a strong correlation between economic freedom and well being. Examine the statement and discuss its implications for India. (250 words).

GS3 · Economy · 15 marks

UBI scheme can be a possible alternative to social welfare programmes targeted at bringing down poverty. Critically examine.