General Studies - Paper 3 - Cse 2019: Overview & Analysis

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GENERAL STUDIES _ PAPER 3– CSE 2019

OVERVIEW & ANALYSIS
Things you must Know:

 There are TWENTY(20) questions.
 Answers to questions no. 1 to 10 should be in 150 words.
 Answer to questions no. 11 to 20 should be in 250 words.
Twelve (14) plus were directly or indirectly were asked from APTI PLUS MAINS mock
test series 2019.
 Some of questions asked has also been disused in our Daily Editorial
Analysis,RSTV Debate Summary of Apti Plus, Daily News Analysis of Apti Plus,
IAS Gazette Magazine of Apti Plus.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnK7_zcIxryHZ42szLzxsBg/videos
Q.1 Enumerate the indirect taxes which have been subsumed in theGoods and Services Tax
(GST) in India. Also, Comment on therevenue implications of the GST introduced in India
since July2017. (10Marks)
Level of Question:Easy
Topic of the Syllabus:Economic Development
Sub – topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning
Source: The Hindu, RSTV Debate Summary of Apti Plus
APTI PLUS Inputs: The issue to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) was the single most important
topic on economic development. The government has taken several corrective measures in
these regards. So, the question from this domain was expected.
Q.2 Do you agree with the view that steady GDP growth and lowinflation have left the Indian
economy in good shape? Give reasonsin support of your arguments. (10Marks)
Sub – topic: Inclusive Growth and issues arising from it.
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Source: Daily Editorial Analysis of Apti Plus, Answer Writing Challenge-2019 of Apti Plus, The
Economic times.
APTI PLUS Inputs: The present economic condition has witnessed many up and downs. This
was a basic analytical question asked by UPSC.
Similar question asked in APTI PLUS MAINS MOCK TEST SERIES _ 2019
MAINS MOCK TEST-03 (2019)
Q5. “The development of a nation can scarcely be inferred from a measurement of
national income as defined by the GDP.” Critically evaluate using examples. (10 Marks 150
Words)
Q14. India has been constantly suffering from low tax to GDP ratio. Discussing the reasons
for a low tax to GDP ratio in India, suggest some measures to ameliorate the problem.
Also, examine the benefits of healthy tax to GDP ratio. 15 Marks
Q.3 How far is Integrated Farming System (IPS) helpful in sustainingagricultural production?
(10Marks)
Topic of the Syllabus:Agriculture
Sub – topic: Major Crops - Cropping Patterns in various parts of the country, - Different Types
of Irrigation and Irrigation Systems; Storage, Transport and Marketing of Agricultural
Produce
Source: NIOS material, NCERT
APTI PLUS Inputs: The question related to farming has always been an important topic for
MAINS examination.
MAINS MOCK TEST- 05 (2019)
2. ” With empathy for India’s farmers and a truthful assessment of on-the-ground
farming reality, we must make the right choices for Indian agriculture.”Critically analyze
the statement in the context of current scenario of Indian agriculture.10marks
Q.4 Elaborate the impact of National Watershed Project in increasingagricultural production

from water-stressed areas. (10Marks)
Topic of the Syllabus:Agriculture
Sub – topic: Different Types of Irrigation and Irrigation Systems
Source: Answer Writing Challenge-2019 of Apti Plus, The Hindu
APTI PLUS Inputs: The issues National Watershed Project was frequent in the news.
Q16) How far do you think the ongoing water crisis in India is manmade? What measures should
be taken to ensure proper water management? (15 Marks 250 words)
Q.5 How was India benefitted from the contributions of Sir M.Visvesvaraya and Dr. M.S.
Swaminathan in the fields of waterengineering and agricultural science respectively?
(10Marks)
Level of Question:Hard
Topic of the Syllabus:Technology
Sub – topic: Achievements of Indians in Science & Technology; Indigenization of Technology
and Developing New Technology.
Source:The Hindu, Science reporter
APTI PLUS Inputs: UPSC tend to ask question related to important contributor in the field of
science and technology.
Q.6 What is India's plan to have its own space station and how will itbenefit our space
programme? (10Marks)
Topic of the Syllabus:Technology
Source: Daily Editorial Analysis of Apti Plus, Answer Writing Challenge-2019 of Apti Plus
APTI PLUS Inputs: India has made huge progress in the field of space technology. India's plan
to have its own space station was in news.
Q.7 Coastal sand mining, whether legal or illegal, poses one of thebiggest threats to our
environment. Analyse the impact of sandmining along the Indian coasts, citing specific
examples. (10Marks)
Level of Question:Moderate
Topic of the Syllabus:Environment
Sub – topic: Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact
Assessment.
Source: IAS Gazette Magazine of Apti Plus
APTI PLUS Inputs: The supreme court of India has provided several guidelines with reference
to Coastal sand mining. The questions from this topic became important.
Q.8 Vulnerability is an essential element for defining disaster impactsand its threat to
people. How and in what ways can vulnerabilityto disasters be characterised? Discuss
different types ofvulnerability with reference to disasters.
(10Marks)
Topic of the Syllabus:Disaster Management
Sub – topic: Disaster and Disaster Management.
Source: Mind Maps of Apti Plus, IAS Gazette Magazine of Apti Plus
APTI PLUS Inputs: Conventional question form the Disaster Management
Q12. Incidents like the recent Sunda strait Tsunami, Gaja cyclone points to the "need for
improved understanding of disaster risk in all its dimensions of exposure, vulnerability and
hazard characteristics.” Elucidate. (15 marks, 250 words)
Q.9 The banning of 'Uamaat-e-Islam' in Jammu and Kashmir broughtinto focus the role of
over-ground workers (OGWs) in assistingterrorist organizations. Examine the role played by
OGWs inassisting terroristsorganizations in insurgency affected areas.Discuss measures to
neutralize influence of OGWs. (10Marks)
Topic of the Syllabus:Security
Sub – topic: Security Challenges and their Management in Border Areas - Linkages of
Organized Crime with Terrorism.
Source: RSTV Debate Summary of Apti Plus, IAS Gazette Magazine of Apti Plus, The Hindu
APTI PLUS Inputs: The banning of 'Uamaat-e-Islam' was in news.
16. What is Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and its mandate? In the view of terrorism being
identified as a common global threat, how effective FATF has been in blocking the funding
channels for terrorist organisations throughout the world? 15 Marks

Q4. Off late, New Delhi has changed her approach towards Islamabad in backdrop of terrorist
attacks on Indian territory emanating from that country. Comment. (10 marks, 150 words)
Q.10What is CyberDome Project? Explain how it can be useful incontrolling internet crimes in
India. (10Marks)
Sub – topic: Social Networking Sites in Internal Security Challenges, Basics of Cyber Security
Source: IAS Gazette Magazine of Apti Plus, The Hindu
APTI PLUS Inputs: The government is putting all its hard efforts to control the cybercrime.
Q. 2. The recent ransom-ware attacks have exposed India’s vulnerability in the sphere of
cyber security. In this context, critically examine India’s existing cyber security preparedness.
(10 Marks 150 Words)
Q.11It is argued that the strategy of inclusive growth is intended tomeet the objectives of
inclusiveness and sustainability together.Comment on this statement. (15Marks)
Topic of the Syllabus: Economic Development
Sub – topic: Inclusive Growth and issues arising from it.
Source: IAS Gazette Magazine of Apti Plus
APTI PLUS Inputs: Inclusive growth is one of government main agenda for sustainable
growth and various programme has been made in this regard.
Q.12The public expenditure management is a challenge to theGovernment of India in the

context of budget making during thepost-liberalization period. Clarify it. (15Marks)
Sub – topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources,
Growth, Development and Employment.
Inclusive Growth and issues arising from it.
Source: Answer Writing Challenge-2019 of Apti Plus, PIB, Yojana
APTI PLUS Inputs: The basic pattern of question asked from The public expenditure
management.
Q.13What are the reformative steps taken by the Government to makefood grain
distribution system more effective? (15Marks)
Sub – topic: 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.
Source: Yojana, PIB, IAS Gazette Magazine of Apti Plus
APTI PLUS Inputs: The question from food grain distribution system has been an important
topic for CSE mains examinations.
11. What are the challenges before Public Distribution System (PDS) scheme? Also account
for the regional variations in the success of the scheme. 15 Marks
Q.14Elaborate the policy taken by the Government of India to meet thechallenges of the
food processing sector. (15Marks)
Sub – topic: Food Processing and Related Industries in India- Scope’ and Significance,
Location, Upstream and Downstream Requirements, Supply Chain Management.
Source: Yojana, The Hindu, Daily Editorial Analysis of Apti Plus
APTI PLUS Inputs: In the recent times the Government of India has taken several important
measures to augment the food processing sectors.
MAINS MOCK TEST- 03(2019)
Q8. “The SAMPADA is a comprehensive package to give a renewed thrust to the food
processing sector in the country.” Comment. (10 Marks 150 Words)
Q.15How is the Government of India protecting traditional knowledgeof medicine from

patenting by pharmaceutical companies?(15Marks)
Topic of the Syllabus:Technology and Biotechnology
Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-technology, Bio-technology
Source: The Hindu, PIB
APTI PLUS Inputs: To answer these candidates are advised to read blog section of PIB.
Q.16How can biotechnology help to improve the living standards offarmers? (15Marks)
Topic of the Syllabus:Bio-diversity, Environment
Sub – topic: Science and Technology- Developments and their Applications and Effects in
Everyday Life.
Source: The Hindu, Science reporter episode in RSTV.
APTI PLUS Inputs: Easy question on the biotechnology topic, can be answered easily.
Q2.” With empathy for India’s farmers and a truthful assessment of on-the-ground
farming reality, we must make the right choices for Indian agriculture.”Critically analyse
the statement in the context of current scenario of Indian agriculture.10marks
Q3. Discuss the repercussions of rising temperature of earth surface on agricultural

farmers with reference to India. Critically comment.10marks
Q.17Define the concept of carrying capacity of an ecosystem asrelevant to an environment.

Explain how understanding thisconcept is vital while planning for sustainable development
of aregion. (15Marks)
Level of Question:Hard
Topic of the Syllabus:Environment
Sub – topic: Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact
Assessment.
Source: Daily News Analysis of Apti Plus
APTI PLUS Inputs: This is a concept driven question where the understanding of carrying
capacity of an ecosystem is very important.
Q3. “10 years since the notification on Environment impact assessment, despite few
success stories, its implementation is not encouraging.” Critically analyse. (10 Marks 150
Words)
Q.18Disaster preparedness is the first step in any disastermanagement process. Explain how
hazard zonation mapping willhelp disaster mitigation in the case of landslides. (15Marks)
Topic of the Syllabus:Disaster Management
Sub – topic: Disaster and Disaster Management.
Source: RSTV Debate Summary of Apti Plus, The Hindu
APTI PLUS Inputs: The disaster management process is usually asked every year by UPSC in
mains examinations.
Q4. Discuss the guidelines by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) for
systematic and coordinated management of landslide hazards. In this light also highlight
different recommendations for mitigating the risk associated with it.(10 marks)
Q.19Indian Government has recently strengthened the anti-terrorismlaws by amending the

Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA),1967 and the NIA Act. Analyze the changes in the
context ofprevailing security environment while discussing the scope and
reasons for opposing the UAPA by human rights organizations.(15Marks)
Sub – topic: Challenges to Internal Security
Source: Daily Editorial Analysis of Apti Plus, Daily News Analysis of Apti Plus
APTI PLUS Inputs: The government has amendment the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act
(UAPA) recently.
Q.20 Cross-border movement of insurgents is only one of the severalsecurity challenges

facing the policing of the border in North-EastIndia. Examine the various challenges currently
emanating acrossthe India-Myanmar border. Also, discuss the steps to counter
thechallenges. (15Marks)
Sub – topic: Security Challenges and their Management in Border Areas - Linkages of
Organized Crime with Terrorism.
Source: Daily News Analysis of Apti Plus.
APTI PLUS Inputs: The Cross-border movement is one of the most important topics of
internal security in GS Paper -3.
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GENERAL STUDIES _ PAPER 3– CSE 2019

Things you must Know:

Q.4 Elaborate the impact of National Watershed Project in increasingagricultural production

APTI PLUS Inputs: Conventional question form the Disaster Management

APTI PLUS Inputs: The banning of 'Uamaat-e-Islam' was in news.

MAINS MOCK TEST- 10 (2019)

Q.12The public expenditure management is a challenge to theGovernment of India in the

Q.15How is the Government of India protecting traditional knowledgeof medicine from

Q3. Discuss the repercussions of rising temperature of earth surface on agricultural

Q.17Define the concept of carrying capacity of an ecosystem asrelevant to an environment.

Q.19Indian Government has recently strengthened the anti-terrorismlaws by amending the

Q.20 Cross-border movement of insurgents is only one of the severalsecurity challenges

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