Topic: changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. Q5. Discuss the concept of the semiconductor value chain. Analyse India’s comparative advantages and structural constraints across different stages of the value chain. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: IE Why the question Recent developments in the global semiconductor industry, particularly the growing emphasis …
Topic:Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment Q5. Explain the concept of a connector economy. Examine the factors that favour India’s emergence as one. Analyse the challenges that could constrain this transition. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Difficult Reference: IE Why the question The ongoing reconfiguration of global trade, …
Topic: Infrastructure: Energy Q6. Evaluate the role of data centres in supporting the digital economy. Analyse the factors contributing to their growing environmental footprint. Suggest policy interventions to promote greener data infrastructure. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: DTE Why the question The rapid expansion of AI, cloud computing and digital services has increased the …
Topic: changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. Q5. Evaluate the prospects of artificial intelligence as a driver of economic growth and productivity in India. Discuss the challenges associated with its sustainable and inclusive deployment. Suggest appropriate policy interventions. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: IE Why the question Artificial Intelligence is …
Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. Q6. Evaluate the role of digital platforms in reshaping employment relationships. Assess the governance challenges arising from the absence of a clear employer-employee framework. Outline measures to address these issues. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: IE Why the question …
Topic: Awareness in the fields of IT Q5. What is network slicing in 5G technology? Discuss its potential applications in critical sectors such as healthcare, transportation and manufacturing. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Difficult Reference: IE Why the question The rapid rollout of 5G technology is enabling advanced digital applications across sectors. Network slicing has emerged …
Topic: population and associated issues Q1. “India’s demographic dividend cannot be realised without integrating women into high-skill sectors.” Discuss the importance of women’s participation in emerging knowledge economies. Analyse the role of education in enabling this transition. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question Relevant in the context of India’s demographic dividend, …
Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment Q5. Examine the role of the services sector in sustaining India’s economic growth in recent years. Evaluate the major structural challenges affecting long-term expansion of the sector. Suggest measures to improve resilience and competitiveness in the sector. (15 M) Difficulty …
Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment Q6. “India’s AI ambitions are proceeding without integrating resource constraints into planning.” Examine the drivers of data centre expansion. Evaluate the sustainability concerns arising from this trajectory. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: DTE Why the question Growing intersection of AI-led digital expansion and resource scarcity, …
Topic: Challenges to internal security through communication networks, Q5. Digitalisation of financial markets has enhanced efficiency but increased systemic vulnerabilities. Substantiate the statement. Bring out the key regulatory challenges arising from such transformation. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question The emerging trade-off between technological efficiency and systemic risk in financial markets, …
Topic: Issues relating to intellectual property rights. Q5. Discuss the role of intellectual property rights in protecting creative work. Assess challenges in enforcement in the digital era. Propose reforms to strengthen the system. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question Rapid expansion of the digital creator economy and AI technologies has brought …
Source: IE Subject: International Relations Context: The United States has announced that India will be invited to join the US-led Pax Silica initiative next month as part of efforts to stabilise and deepen India-US strategic and trade ties. Pax Silica aims to secure silicon, semiconductors and AI-critical supply chains amid rising geopolitical and technology competition. …
Topic: Inclusive growth and issues arising from it Q5. “Digital economy expansion coexists with deepening poverty and informalisation of labour”. Suggest pathways to reconcile technological progress with inclusive development. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: NIE Why the question The paradox of rapid digital expansion alongside persistent poverty and labour informalisation, and to suggest policy …
Topic: Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. Q6. “AI is flattening the traditional labour-intensive advantage of Indian IT services”. Comment. How should India’s policy ecosystem respond? (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: Mint Why the question India’s IT sector is facing structural disruption due to …
Topic: Changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth Q5. Evaluate the strategic and economic significance of semiconductors for India. Examine the key challenges in building a domestic ecosystem. Propose policy measures to achieve long-term self-reliance. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question Semicon India 2025 and PM’s statements on …
Context: Union Minister inaugurated a Cyber Skill Centre in Kandivali, Mumbai to promote cybersecurity training among youth under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY). About Cyber Skill Centre: What It Is? An advanced cybersecurity training centre aimed at equipping India’s youth with industry-relevant digital skills and practical cyber defense knowledge. Nodal Ministry: Launched by …
Syllabus: Governance Source: PIB Context: India celebrated 10 years of the Digital India initiative on July 1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted its transformation from a governance scheme into a people-driven movement. About 10 years of the Digital India Initiative: What is Digital India? Launched: 1st July 2015 by the Prime Minister of India. Ministry: …
Topic: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies Q3. Examine the role of the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) in safeguarding consumer rights in India. What institutional limitations hamper its effectiveness? Suggest measures to strengthen its regulatory and enforcement capacity. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Easy Reference: IE Why the question: Recently, the Central Consumer Protection Authority …
GS Paper 2 Source: IE Context: The government of India is drawing up a data ecosystem (through NDAP) thus enabling policy-makers and researchers to exploit the potential of public data About National Data & Analytics Platform (NDAP) (NDAP): The National Data & Analytics Platform (NDAP) was launched in 2022 by NITI Aayog in …
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