The 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.

Border management is a complex
task due to difficult terrain and hostile
relations with some countries.
Elucidate the challenges and strategies
for effective border management.

Terrorism is emerging as a competitive
industry over the last few decades.”
Analyse the above statement.

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.

With reference to National Disaster
Management Authority (NDMA)
guidelines discuss the measures to
be adopted to mitigate the impact of
recent incidents of cloudbursts in
many places of Uttarakhand.

The frequency of urban floods due to
high-intensity rainfall has increased over
the years. Discussing the reasons for
urban floods highlight the mechanisms
for preparedness to reduce the risk
during such events.

Rehabilitation of human settlements is
one of the important environmental
impacts that always attract controversy
while planning major projects. Discuss
the measures suggested for mitigation
of this impact while proposing major
developmental projects.

Why is nanotechnology one of the key
technologies of the 21st century?
Describe the salient features of the
Indian Government’s Mission on
Nanoscience and Technology and the
scope of its application in the
development process of the country.

Discuss India’s achievements in the
field of Space Science and Technology.
How the application of this technology
has helped India in its socio-economic
development?

Give an account of the current status
and the targets to be achieved
pertaining to renewable energy sources
in the country. Discuss in brief the
importance of the National Programme
on Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs).

Given the vulnerability of Indian
agriculture to vagaries of nature,
discuss the need for crop insurance
and bring out the salient features of
the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
(PMFBY).

Discuss the role of land reforms in
agricultural development. Identify the
factors that were responsible for the
success of land reforms in India.

What is allelopathy? Discuss its role in
major cropping systems of irrigated
agriculture.

What is water-use efficiency? Describe
the role of micro-irrigation in increasing
the water-use efficiency.

Comment on the challenges for inclusive
growth which include careless and
useless manpower in the Indian context.
Suggest measures to be taken to face
these challenges.

Justify the need for FDI for the
development of the Indian economy.
Why there is a gap between MOUs
signed and actual FDIs? Suggest
remedial steps to be taken to increase
actual FDIs in India.

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.

Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
(PMJDY) is necessary for bringing the
unbanked to the institutional finance
fold. Do you agree with this for the
financial inclusion of the poor section
of the Indian society? Give arguments
to justify your opinion.

Women empowerment in India needs
gender budgeting. What are the
requirements and status of gender
budgeting in the Indian context?

How globalization has led to the
reduction of employment in the formal
sector of the Indian economy? Is
increased informalization detrimental
to the development of the country?