UPSC Civil Services Mains 2017 - Paper 4- General Studies III Question Paper
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has conducted Civil services Mains Paper 4 (General Studies 3) on October 31, 2017.
Civil Services Mains Paper 4 General Studies - 3
Total Marks: 250
1. Among
several factors for India’s potential growth, savings rate is the most
effective one. Do you agree? What are the other factors available for growth
potential? (Answer in 150 words)
2. Account
for the failure of manufacturing sector in achieving the goal of
labour-intensive exports rather than capital-intensive exports. Suggest
measures for more labour-intensive rather than capital-intensive exports.
3. Examine
the developments of Airports in India through Joint Ventures under
Public-Private Partnership(PPP) model. What are the challenges faced by the
authorities in this regard.
4. Explain
various types of revolutions, took place in Agriculture after Independence in
India. How these revolutions have helped in poverty alleviation and food
security in India?(Answer in 150 words)
5. What are
the reasons for poor acceptance of cost effective small processing unit? How
the food processing unit will be helpful to uplift the socio-economic status of
poor farmers?
6. Stem cell
therapy is gaining popularity in India to treat a wide variety of medical
conditions including leukaemia, Thallessemia, damaged sornea and several burns.
Describe briefly what stem cell therapy is and what advantages it has over
other treatments?
7. India has
achieved remarkable successes in unmanned space missions including the
Chandrayaan and Mars Orbitter Mission, but has not ventured into manned space
mission, both in terms of technology and logistics? Explain critically.
8. Not many
years ago, river linking was a concept but it is becoming reality in the
country. Discuss the advantages of river linking and its possible impact on the
environment.
9. Discuss
the potential threats of Cyber attack and the security framework to prevent it.
10. The
north-eastern region of India has been infested with insurgency for a very long
time. Analyze the major reasons for the survival of armed insurgency in this
region.
11. One of the
intended objectives of Union Budget 2017-18 is to ‘transform, energize and
clean India’. Analyse the measures proposed in the Budget 2017-18 to achieve
the objective.
12. “Industrial
growth rate has lagged behind in the overall growth of
Gross-Domestic-Product(GDP) in the post-reform period” Give reasons. How far
the recent changes is Industrial Policy are capable of increasing the
industrial growth rate?
13. What are
the salient features of ‘inclusive growth’? Has India been experiencing such a
growth process? Analyze and suggest measures for inclusive growth.
14. What are
the major reasons for declining rice and wheat yield in the cropping system?
How crop diversification is helpful to stabilize the yield of the crop in the
system? (Answer in 250 words)
15. How do
subsidies affect the cropping pattern, crop diversity and economy of farmers?
What is the significance of crop insurance, minimum support price and food
processing for small and marginal farmers?
16. Give an
account of the growth and development of nuclear science and technology in
India. What is the advantage of fast breeder reactor programme in India?
17. ‘Climate
Change’ is a global problem. How India will be affected by climate change? How
Himalayan and coastal states of India will be affected by climate change?
18. On
December 2004, tsumani brought havoc on 14 countries including India. Discuss
the factors responsible for occurrence of Tsunami and its effects on life and
economy. In the light of guidelines of NDMA (2010) describe the mechanisms for
preparedness to reduce the risk during such events.
19. Mob
violence is emerging as a serious law and order problem in India. By giving
suitable examples, analyze the causes and consequences of such violence.
20. The
scourge of terrorism is a grave challenge to national security. What solutions
do you suggest to curb this growing menace? What are the major sources of
terrorist funding?
