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Previous Year Question Paper
UPSC 2016 Mains GS3 Model Answer - What is water-use efficiency? Describe the role of micro-irrigation in increasing the water-use efficiency.
Feb, 2025
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UPSC 2016 Mains GS3 Model Answer - What is allelopathy? Discuss its role in major cropping systems of irrigated agriculture.
Feb, 2025
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UPSC 2015 Mains GS3 Model Answer - What do you understand about “Standard Positioning System” and “Precision positioning system” in the GPS era? Discuss the advantage India perceives from its ambitious IRNSS programme employing just seven satellites.
Feb, 2025
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UPSC 2016 Mains GS3 Model Answer - What are ‘Smart Cities’? Examine their relevance for urban development in India. Will it increase rural-urban differences? Give arguments for ’Smart Villages’ in the light of PURA and RURBAN Mission.
Feb, 2025
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UPSC 2016 Mains GS3 Model Answer - Use of the internet and social media by non-state actors for subversive activities is a major security concern. How have these been misused in the recent past? Suggest effective guidelines to curb the above threat.
Feb, 2025
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UPSC 2016 Mains GS3 Model Answer - The terms ‘Hot Pursuit’ and ‘Surgical Strikes’ are often used in connection with armed action against terrorist attacks. Discuss the strategic impact of such actions.
Feb, 2025
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UPSC 2016 Mains GS3 Model Answer - The frequency of urban floods due to high-intensity rainfall is increasing over the years. Discussing the reasons for urban floods, highlight the mechanisms for preparedness to reduce the risk during such events.
Feb, 2025
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UPSC 2016 Mains GS3 Model Answer - Terrorism is emerging as a competitive industry over the last few decades.” Analyse the above statement.
Feb, 2025
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UPSC 2016 Mains GS3 Model Answer - Rehabilitation of human settlements is one of the important environmental impacts that always attract controversy while planning major projects.
Feb, 2025
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