Mains Practice Questions

Q. ‘Electric vehicles are the future of transportation.’ Discuss in the light of the statement the challenges associated and ways to increase the electric vehicles penetration in the Indian market.

Q. Despite having so many celebrated technologists around the world, India is still not a major player in technology. Examine.

Q. The novel coronavirus outbreak has become a worldwide disaster. How far is it correct to say such frequent viral outbreaks are man-made disasters? (250 words)

Q. How do you evaluate the preparation of India against potential cyber-attacks? Suggest a few measures that should be put in place to curb this menace.

Q. Watershed management refers to implementing land use practices and water management practices to protect and improve the quality of the water and other natural resources within a watershed. Explain how watershed management is key for sustainable and inclusive growth.

Q. What do you understand by Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)? What are the associated challenges and significance of EIA in India? (250 words)

Q. Heat waves are among the most dangerous of natural hazards, the frequency and intensity of which will rise in the 21st century due to climate change. Discuss. (250 Words).

Q. ‘Antimicrobial resistance is one of the biggest challenges of modern medicine.’ Discuss. Also suggest some measures to deal with the issue. (250 Words).

Q. It is beilieved that monetising underutilised public assets will bring in required capital and help build new infrastructure to boost the economy. Discuss the statement in light of the recently launched National Monetisation Pipeline. (250 Words)

Q. ‘The US is one of the largest trading partners of India at present.’ In the light of the statement discuss the issues prevalent in the trade relations of the two countries. (250 Words)

Q. What do you understand about disaster-resilient infrastructure? Highlight the role that can be played by the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) in this regard. (250 words)

Q. How illegal migration in India is one of the major internal security challenges. Also discuss the existing legal framework to deal with the issue. (150 Words).

Q. India stands a better chance of reaching the destination of a predominantly clean system if it makes natural gas the “next stop” in its energy journey. Discuss. (250 Words)

Q. India has the potential to leverage artificial intelligence technology to build frameworks to empower people, create equity and achieve economic development. Discuss.

Q. Farm reform is the need of the hour to achieve the welfare of the agriculture sector. Discuss the statement with reference to the present state of agriculture. (250 Words)

Q. Himalaya may be entering a phase of irreversible decline because of losses to its ecology. Discuss in the light of frequent disasters in the region. (250 Words)

Q. ‘Informal workers in rural and urban areas have been hit the most due to the pandemic.’ In the light of the statement discuss the need for a comprehensive plan for the welfare of the informal sector workers. (250 words)

Q. Physical closure of educational institutions due to Covid-19 pandemic has forced us to reimagine the education system and align it with the unprecedented technological transformation. Discuss. (250 Words)

Q. Police reform is the need of the hour to make Indian justice delivery system more efficient. Comment (250 Words).

Q. Plastic pollution is the most widespread problem affecting the marine environment. Discuss. (250 Words)

Q. Disasters are not an ‘act of God’ alone, but are also determined by human interventions. Comment. (250 Words)

Q. Development Financial Institutions (DFIs) are critical intermediaries for channeling long-term finance required for infrastructure and realizing higher economic growth. Discuss.

Q. Discuss the major challenges that are ailing the power sector in India.

Q. Child labour deprives children of their right to go to school and reinforces intergenerational cycles of poverty. Comment.

Q. Over the past few decades, the Dairy sector has emerged as a lifeline of the rural economy in India. However, it has become one of the most vulnerable sectors of the rural economy too. Discuss.

Q. Green taxes shall have a deterrent effect, sensitizing the citizens about pollution control and management. Discuss.

Q. In the present context of the need to balance between economic growth and social development, can the Public Sector Lending as a concept and as a practice be ‘reprioritized’?

Q. ‘Natural Gas is going to be a very important part of the country's economy’. Discuss the benefits and the challenges associated with the natural gas sector in India. (250 Words)

Q. Though food wastage is a global problem, India stands a chance to convert this into an opportunity, if it can address it properly. Comment.

Q. The Covid-19 pandemic has revived the debate on the government's policy of minimising presence of PSEs’ and creating new investment space for the private sector. Discuss.