SIMPLIFYING IAS EXAM PREPARATION

1 IA INSTA SECURE SYNOPSIS MAINS MISSION - 2022 SEPTEMBER 2021 INSIGHTSIAS SIMPLIFYING IAS EXAM PREPARATION GS-III | INSTA SECURE SYNOPSIS Telegram: Page 2 Youtube: Facebook: Table of Contents Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.. 8 What is V-Shaped Recovery? Do the good tidings in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data forecast a V-shaped recovery for the Indian economy? Critically examine. (250 words) .. 8 What are the major objectives and features of National Digital Communications Policy? Government intervention has become an absolute necessity to keep the telecom sector viable for the operators and affordable for common man. Comment. (250 words) .. 11 e-RUPI has the potential to achieve financial inclusion and bridge digital divide in India.

2 Write about the benefits of e-RUPI and analyse if it is the first step towards the adoption of digital currency in India. (250 words, 15 marks).. 15 Critically Analyse India s performance so far to achieve its Paris obligations. What policy and behavioural changes are further required to stay on course to achieve its targets by 2030? (250 words, 15 marks) .. 17 FDI might be one of the important sources and forces behind the economic development of India but it is not the sole solution for its socio-economic issues. Comment. (250 words, 15 marks) .. 19 Owing to the technological complexity and anonymity associated with social media, it has become a safe haven for cybercrimes. Critically analyse to what extent the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021 will reduce crimes on social media?

3 (250 words, 15 marks) .. 22 Critically examine the newly launched Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme in imparting a competitive edge to the Indian textile sector. (250 words) .. 23 NOTE: Please remember that following answers are NOT model answers . They are NOT synopsis too if we go by definition of the term. What we are providing is content that both meets demand of the question and at the same time gives you extra points in the form of background information. INSTA SECURE SYNOPSIS Telegram: Page 3 Youtube: Facebook: RBI s Account Aggregator framework is an encouraging stimulus for easing of credit flow in the economy, especially for the MSME sector. Comment. (250 words) .. 25 Achieving higher quality and creating consumer demand are the two major concerns of organic farming in India. Comment on the potential of organic farming in the north eastern India.

4 (250 words) .. 28 With the World Bank s Ease of Doing Business index being scrapped, India must not lose the progress made so far and further try to improve the business climate in the economy. Comment. (250 words) .. 29 Examine the factors for the high rate of inflation in the Indian economy in the recent months. Suggest measures to keep the inflation within the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) s tolerance band. (250 words) .. 32 RBI s Account Aggregator framework is an encouraging stimulus for easing of credit flow in the economy, especially for the MSME sector. Comment (150 words, 10 marks) .. 35 In the current unemployment scenario, a long-term strategy to impart vocational skills will facilitate increase in income of labour as well as generating formal employment. Elaborate. (250 words) .. 36 Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.

5 39 FDI might be one of the important sources and forces behind the economic development of India but it is not the sole solution for its socio-economic issues. Comment. (250 words) .. 39 What do you understand by inclusive growth? What are the major impediments to inclusive growth and how can they be overcome in the current scenario? Explain. (250 words) .. 42 For achieving a welfare state, it is a constitutional obligation to uplift the weaker sections of the society. In the light of the statement, is caste census vital for taking necessary steps to achieve social equity? Critically analyse. (250 words) .. 45 The ambiguity around the rights of gig workers and the responsibilities of platforms that allows businesses to treat workers as employees in terms of the control, but without the cost of hiring and social security, needs immediate addressing.

6 Analyse. (250 words) .. 47 Investment models .. 50 Enumerate the recent structural reforms taken to alleviate the problems of the telecom sector in India. Is 100% foreign direct investment (FDI) through automatic route in the telecom sector a step in the right direction? Comment. (250 words) .. 50 Government Budgeting .. 52 Enumerate the steps taken so far to expedite and enable resolution of NPAs in India. Critically analyse the potential of National Asset Reconstruction Company Ltd (NARCL) as the Bad Bank in addressing the issue of NPAs. (250 words) .. 52 Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country, different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers .. 56 Millets have enormous potential to form a core component in climate smart agriculture whilst offering nutritional and food security benefits.

7 Elaborate. (250 words) .. 56 INSTA SECURE SYNOPSIS Telegram: Page 4 Youtube: Facebook: Many farmers dependent on rainfed agriculture are highly vulnerable to fluctuations in the monsoon. The government needs to reassess its water management policy in rainfed systems and address the issue holistically. Discuss. (250 words) .. 59 Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Public Distribution System- objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food security; Technology missions; economics of 62 A hike in the minimum support price (MSP) does not necessarily result in higher price realisation for farmers and thus needs systemic improvements. Analyse. (250 words) .. 62 Despite small and marginal farmers having a significant role in the agricultural sector, most of them face a plethora of issues.

8 It is high time to shift policy support, for creation of job opportunities focussing on allied activities of agriculture. Examine. (250 words) .. 64 Minimum Support Price (MSP) as the sole source of growth in Farmers Income is not all sufficient. A strategy focused on diversification and technology-based value chains in agriculture is needed to double farmers income. Discuss. (250 words) .. 66 Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth.. 68 Critically examine as to what extent the draft Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020 prevent unfair trade practices in e-commerce and promote fair competition. (250 words) .. 68 Do you think that petroleum products should be included under the goods and services tax (GST)? Critically Examine. (250 words) .. 71 Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

9 73 Analyse the various risks posed by hydropower projects in the Himalayan region? Highlight the impact of climate change on further exacerbating the existing risks. Suggest measures needed to mitigate it. (250 words) .. 73 In our quest to achieve renewable energy targets, we need a pragmatic approach towards solar. For India, scaling rooftop solar is a better way forward than large solar parks. Critically Analyse. (250 words) .. 77 The ever-growing uncertainty of crude oil prices and geopolitical instability surrounding its supply, make it imperative for India to approach alternative fuels which are cleaner and cheaper on a mission mode. Critically Analyse. (250 words) .. 80 Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life; Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology.

10 84 The central and the state governments should go beyond policy guidelines and take steps to meet the future technological and infrastructural demands of Electrical Vehicles (EV). Discuss. (250 words) .. 84 Examine the scope of monoclonal antibodies for the treatment of Covid-19 patients in India. Also, write about its potential in treating other diseases apart from Covid-19. (250 words) .. 86 Hydrogen Fuel can be a game changer in ensuring energy security as well as our battle against climate change. Discuss the steps taken by India with respect to adoption of hydrogen fuel technology. (250 words) .. 89 INSTA SECURE SYNOPSIS Telegram: Page 5 Youtube: Facebook: The central and the state governments should go beyond policy guidelines and take steps to meet the future technological and infrastructural demands of Electrical Vehicles (EV).