Cross-Border movement of insurgents is only one of the several security challenges facing the policing of the border in North-East India. Examine the various challenges currently emanating across the India-Myanmar border. Also, discuss the steps to counter the challenges.

Indian Government has recently strengthened the anti-terrorism laws by amending the unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), 1967 and the NIA act. Analyse the changes in the context of the prevailing security environment while discussing the scope and reasons for opposing the UAPA by human rights organisations.

Disaster preparedness is the first step in any disaster management process. Explain how hazard zonation mapping will help disaster mitigation in the case of landslides.

Define the concept of carrying capacity of an ecosystem as relevant to an environment. Explain how understanding this concept is vital while planning for sustainable development of a region.

How can biotechnology help to improve the living standards of farmers?

How is the Government of India protecting traditional knowledge of medicine from patenting by pharmaceutical companies?

Elaborate the policy taken by the Government of India to meet the challenges of the food processing sector.

What are the reformative steps taken by the Government to make the food grain distribution system more effective?

The public expenditure management is a challenge to the Government of India in the context of budget making during the post liberalisation period. Clarify it.

It is argued that the strategy of inclusive growth is intended to meet the objectives of inclusiveness and sustainability together. Comment on this statement.

What is the CyberDome Project? Explain how it
can be useful in controlling internet crimes in
India.

The banning of ‘Jammat-e-Islami’ in Jammu and
Kashmir brought into focus the role of
over-ground workers (OGWs) in assisting
terrorist organizations. Examine the role
played by OGWs in assisting terrorist
organizations in insurgency-affected areas.
Discuss measures to neutralize the influence
of OGWs.

Vulnerability is an essential element for defining
disaster impacts and its threat to people. How
and in what ways can vulnerability to disasters
be characterized? Discuss different types of
vulnerability with reference to disasters.

Coastal sand mining, whether legal or illegal,
poses one of the biggest threats to our
environment. Analyze the impact of sand
mining along the Indian coasts, citing specific
examples.

What is India’s plan to have its space station
and how will it benefit our space programme?

How did India benefit from the contributions of
Sir M. Visvesvaraya and Dr. M. S. Swaminathan
in the fields of water engineering and
agricultural science respectively?

Elaborate the impact of the National Watershed
Project in increasing agricultural production from
water-stressed areas.

How far is the Integrated Farming System (IFS)
helpful in sustaining agricultural production?

Do you agree with the view that steady GDP
growth and low inflation have left the Indian
economy in good shape? Give reasons in
support of your arguments.

Enumerate the indirect taxes which have been
subsumed in the goods and services tax (GST)
in India. Also, comment on the revenue
implications of the GST introduced in India
since July 2017.