GS-3 [ Year: 2024 ]
Q1
What do you mean by 'Dutch disease'? How do the authors use this concept to explain the Indian economy in their book A Sixth of Humanity?
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Q2
Discuss the evolution of India's biodiversity legal framework and critically examine the key changes and impact of the NBA Regulations, 2025.
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Q3
What is space debris? What are its challenges and redressal? How did it affect China's Spacecraft recently?
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Q4
Analyse economies of livestock rearing as a big potential for generating non-farm employment in rural areas. Discuss some measures undertaken by the Odisha Government to promote this sector.
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Q5
Discuss the mandate and role of Special Operation Group (SOG) of Odisha Police in combating left-wing extremist problem in Odisha. Has the group achieved its objective? Explain.
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Q6
Ethanol blending in petrol is considered one of the promising solutions for reducing dependence on fossil fuels in the transport sector. Discuss the scientific and economic justification for ethanol blending in petrol, its major benefits and key challenges. Evaluate alternative clean transport solutions and compare their long-term sustainability with ethanol blending.
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Q7
Discuss the present infrastructure and capacity of India's Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). What expansion has been planned and what is the future outlook in this regard? Explain.
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Q8
Do you think that the small average size of landholdings is an impediment to productivity growth in Indian agriculture? Justify your answer.
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Q9
Evaluate the effectiveness of Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) in promoting sustainability in India's infrastructure megaprojects. How can institutional frameworks be strengthened for integrated environmental planning and decision-making?
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Q10
India's border regions face unique security challenges due to their geographical, socio-economic and political conditions. Discuss the security threats in India's border areas with reference to linkages between organized crime and terrorism.
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Q11
How do Google or any other software-based maps work? On what basis, they suggest shortest or less congestion routes?
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Q12
Discuss the structure and key priorities of the Odisha State Budget. To what extent does the budget reflect the state's social development goals and in what ways does it diverge from them?
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Q13
Who is a 'money mule'? How does this happen and what are the consequences? What actions are being taken by the Reserve Bank of India in this regard? Suggest some remedial measures to control it.
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Q14
Discuss the road map of Vikshit Odisha for Vikshit Bharat, its core goals and strategies, core pillars and focus areas and its targets. Are the same feasible in a short time period? Give your opinion.
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Q15
Critically examine the SHANTI Act, 2025 with respect to its objectives, key provisions and concerns. Will this Act aid India's nuclear development? Discuss.
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Q16
The easing of sulphur emission standards for coal-fired power plants represents a significant rollback of environmental regulation. Critically evaluate its impact on India's air quality goals, climate commitments and environmental justice, particularly in vulnerable and marginalised regions.
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Q17
Discuss the role of micro-irrigation in increasing the water-use efficiency in India. How do you relate the changes in cropping pattern with the development of irrigation system in the country?
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