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All subjects 72 Agriculture 4 Art and Culture 2 Disaster Management 1 Economics 6 Environment 1 Ethics 12 Geography 6 Governance 6 Indian Society 7 Internal Security 4 International Relations 4 Modern History 3 Polity 7Post Independence 0Science and Technology 4 Social Justice 3 World History 2

All GS papers 72 GS1 20 GS2 20 GS3 20 GS4 12

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Agriculture › Allied SectorXLivestock

Agriculture › Allied SectorXLivestock

2015

Livestock rearing has a big potential for providing non-farm employment and income in rural areas. Discuss suggesting suitable measures to promote this sector in India.
Agriculture › Contract farming, land leasing

Agriculture › Contract farming, land leasing

2015

In view of the declining average size of land holdings in India which has made agriculture non-viable for a majority of farmers, should contract farming and land leasing be promoted in agriculture? Critically evaluate the pros and cons.
Agriculture › SubsidiesXAgriculture

Agriculture › SubsidiesXAgriculture

2015

In what way could replacement of price subsidy with direct benefit Transfer (DBT) change the scenario of subsidies in India? Discuss.
Agriculture › TechXFarm Productivity and Income

Agriculture › TechXFarm Productivity and Income

2015

How can the Digital India program help farmers to improve farm productivity and income? What step has the government taken in this regard?
Art and Culture › ArchitectureXCaves,Rock-cut

Art and Culture › ArchitectureXCaves,Rock-cut

2015

Mesolithic rock cut architecture of India not only reflects the cultural life of the times but also a tine aesthetic sense comparable to modern painting. Critically evaluate this comment.
Art and Culture › Indus Valley Civilization

Art and Culture › Indus Valley Civilization

2015

The ancient civilization in Indian sub-continent differed from those of Egypt, Mesopotamia and Greece in that its culture and traditions have been preserved without a breakdown to the present day. Comment.
Disaster Management › Earthquake

Disaster Management › Earthquake

2015

The frequency of earthquakes appears to have increased in the Indian subcontinent. However, India’s preparedness for mitigating their impact has significant gaps. Discuss various aspects.
Economics › BoP,FDI,FPI,External Financing

Economics › BoP,FDI,FPI,External Financing

2015

Craze for gold in Indians have led to a surge in import of gold in recent years and put pressure on balance of payments and external value of rupee. In view of this, examine the merits of Gold Monetization Scheme.
Economics › Food Processing Sector

Economics › Food Processing Sector

2015

What are the impediments in marketing and supply chain management in developing the food processing industry in India? Can e-commerce help in overcoming this bottleneck?
Economics › Manufacturing Sector

Economics › Manufacturing Sector

2015

“Success of make in India program depends on the success of Skill India programme and radical labour reforms.” Discuss with logical arguments.

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