Mains

6 questions

#	Question	Microtheme	Year	UPSC Syllabus	Marks	GS Paper	Subject
Achievements of Indians in S&T
1	How was India benefited from the contributions of Sir M.Visvesvaraya and Dr. M. S. Swaminathan in the fields of water engineering and agricultural science respectively?	Achievements of Indians in S&T	2019	GS3-16.Achievements of Indians in Science & Technology; Indigenization of Technology and Developing New Technology.	10.0	GS3	Science and Technology
2	Discuss the work of ‘Bose-Einstein Statistics’ done by Prof. Satyendra Nath Bose and show how it revolutionized the field of Physics.	Achievements of Indians in S&T	2018	GS3-16.Achievements of Indians in Science & Technology; Indigenization of Technology and Developing New Technology.	10.0	GS3	Science and Technology
3	Scientific research in Indian universities is declining, because a career in science is not as attractive as our business operations, engineering or administration, and the universities are becoming consumer oriented. Critically comment.	Achievements of Indians in S&T	2014	GS3-16.Achievements of Indians in Science & Technology; Indigenization of Technology and Developing New Technology.	12.5	GS3	Science and Technology
Nuclear Energy Policy
4	With growing energy needs should India keep on expanding its nuclear energy programme? Discuss the facts and fears associated with nuclear energy.	Nuclear Energy Policy	2018	GS3-16.Achievements of Indians in Science & Technology; Indigenization of Technology and Developing New Technology.	15.0	GS3	Economics
Nuclear Energy Technology
5	The fusion energy programme in India has steadily evolved over the past few decades. Mention India's contributions to the international fusion energy project International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER). What will be the implications of the success of this project for the future of global energy?	Nuclear Energy Technology	2025	GS3-16.Achievements of Indians in Science & Technology; Indigenization of Technology and Developing New Technology.	10.0	GS3	Science and Technology
6	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?	Nuclear Energy Technology	2017	GS3-16.Achievements of Indians in Science & Technology; Indigenization of Technology and Developing New Technology.	15.0	GS3	Science and Technology