GENERAL STUDIES

PAPER- 3_2
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, ENVIRONMENT, DISASTER MANAGEMENT,
INTERNAL SECURITY

TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS MAXIMUM MARKS: 250

Question Paper Specific Instructions

Please read each of the following instructions carefully before attempting questions:

There are TWENTY questions printed only in ENGLISH.

All the questions are compulsory.

The number of marks carried by a question/part is indicated against it.

Answers must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate which must be stated clearly on the cover
of this Question-cum-Answer (QCA) Booklet in the space provided. No marks will be given for answers written in a
medium other than the authorized one.

Word limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to.

Any page or portion of the page left blank in the Questions-cum-Answer Booklet must be clearly struck off.

Answer all the following questions. Contents of the answer are more important than its length. All
questions carry equal marks. 12.5 X 20=250

Q1) How do you understand the Robotics technology is
evolving for solving various problems for common man in
India?
(200 words/12.5 marks)
Q2) Every new scientific advancement has its
advantages and disadvantages. In IT segment,
emergence of social media is one such advancement.
Critically evaluate.
(200 words/12.5 marks)
Q3) What do you understand by IoT (Internet of Things)?
How is it evolving? How will it benefit life for common
man?
(200 words/12.5 marks)
Q4) Discuss the concept of National Security as different
from Internal Security. What are the measures which
have been taken to ensure National Security?
(200 words/12.5 marks)
Q5) India needs to develop a comprehensive Internal
Security Doctrine. Its absence has led to security goof-
ups and an unclear channel of command, control and
areas of responsibility between the security forces. What
are the foundational values on which a proposed
Internal Security Doctrine should be based?
(200 words/12.5 marks)
Q6) How is organised crime and militancy linked in the
North-East?
(200 words/12.5 marks)
Q7) Universities are incubation bowl of nationalism and
not a parade ground. Discuss in the light of recent
controversies and how far do you think that political
rights of student union in universities are threat to
internal security in India.
(200 words/12.5 marks)
Q8) “According to a recent report released by the Asian
Development Bank, Climate change poses a significant
risk to health and Energy security in developing
economies of Asia and the Pacific.” Discuss
(200 words/12.5 marks)
Q9) “Hacking the planet’s climate through geo-
engineering, though controversial, would buy time to
develop cleaner sources of energy.” Substantiate
(200 words/12.5 marks)
Q10) Climate change, like democracy itself, requires
vigilance and participation by both state and non-state
actors. Discuss from the perspective of US President
Donald Trupm’s decision to pull the country out from
the landmark Paris Climate Agreement. Discuss
(200 words/12.5 marks)
Q11) “Every hazard is not disastrous but sometimes
anthropogenic activities supplement transformation of
Hazards into Disaster.” Elucidate
(200 words/12.5 marks)

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Q12) India’s vulnerability to flood disasters has
increased in last few decades due to unregulated growth
and unplanned development in the river catchments.
Discuss
(200 words/12.5 marks)
Q13) South Asian countries including India have fast
emerged as the hubs of clinical trials. Discuss the
underlying reasons and efforts of India to mitigate this
problem.
(200 words/12.5 marks)
Q14) Nuclear energy is panacea for India's energy crisis.
Critically analyse the statement. Also based upon the
availability of resources suggest a strategy to create a
sustainable energy portfolio for India.
(200 words/12.5 marks)
Q15) Discuss the rationale for space technology. Also
analyse the demand for privatization in ISRO.
(200 words/12.5 marks)
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Q16) India is criticized for succumbing to the pressure of
Western countries and modifying it's Intellectual
Property Rights Regime. Discuss this allegation in the
context of India's new IPR policy.
(200 words/12.5 marks)
Q17) Stem cell research is the new frontier for medical
science. Justify and discuss the concerns of green
biotechnology.
(200 words/12.5 marks)
Q18) India is heavily dependent upon Western countries
for its defence equipment requirements. Analyse and
also discuss the features of new Defence Procurement
Policy aimed at Make in India programme.
(200 words/12.5 marks)
Q19) Discuss the salient features of New Health Policy
2017. Also give an account of emerging diseases,
requiring early intervention in the world.
(200 words/12.5 marks)
Q20) Discuss the role of Technology in disaster
management.
(200 words/12.5 marks)
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ANSWER SHEET

NAME SUBJECT Science & Technology,

Environment, Disaster
Management, Internal Security
MOBILE NO. REGISTRATION
NO.
UPSC PRELIMS
ROLL NO.
DATE August 12, 2017

TIME ALLOWED: 3 HOURS

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Q1) How do you understand the Robotics technology is evolving for solving various
problems for common man in India?
(200 words/12.5 marks)

Mains Test Series 3

Mains Test Series 4
Q2) Every new scientific advancement has its advantages and disadvantages. In IT
segment, emergence of social media is one such advancement. Critically evaluate.
(200 words/12.5 marks)

Mains Test Series 5

Mains Test Series 6
Mains Test Series 7
Q3) What do you understand by IoT (Internet of Things)? How is it evolving? How will it
benefit life for common man?
(200 words/12.5 marks)

Mains Test Series 8

Mains Test Series 9
Q4) Discuss the concept of National Security as different from Internal Security. What
are the measures which have been taken to ensure National Security?
(200 words/12.5 marks)

Mains Test Series 10

Mains Test Series 11
Mains Test Series 12
Q5) India needs to develop a comprehensive Internal Security Doctrine. Its absence has
led to security goof-ups and an unclear channel of command, control and areas of
responsibility between the security forces. What are the foundational values on which a
proposed Internal Security Doctrine should be based?
(200 words/12.5 marks)

Mains Test Series 13

Mains Test Series 14
Q6) How is organised crime and militancy linked in the North-East?
(200 words/12.5 marks)

Mains Test Series 15

Mains Test Series 16
Mains Test Series 17
Q7) Universities are incubation bowl of nationalism and not a parade ground. Discuss
in the light of recent controversies and how far do you think that political rights of
student union in universities are threat to internal security in India.
(200 words/12.5 marks)

Mains Test Series 18

Mains Test Series 19
Q8) “According to a recent report released by the Asian Development Bank, Climate
change poses a significant risk to health and Energy security in developing economies
of Asia and the Pacific.” Discuss
(200 words/12.5 marks)

Mains Test Series 20

Mains Test Series 21
Mains Test Series 22
Q9) “Hacking the planet’s climate through geo-engineering, though controversial, would
buy time to develop cleaner sources of energy.” Substantiate
(200 words/12.5 marks)

Mains Test Series 23

Mains Test Series 24
Q10) Climate change, like democracy itself, requires vigilance and participation by both
state and non-state actors. Discuss from the perspective of US President Donald
Trupm’s decision to pull the country out from the landmark Paris Climate Agreement.
Discuss
(200 words/12.5 marks)

Mains Test Series 25

Mains Test Series 26
Mains Test Series 27
Q11) “Every hazard is not disastrous but sometimes anthropogenic activities
supplement transformation of Hazards into Disaster.” Elucidate
(200 words/12.5 marks)

Mains Test Series 28

Mains Test Series 29
Q12) India’s vulnerability to flood disasters has increased in last few decades due to
unregulated growth and unplanned development in the river catchments. Discuss
(200 words/12.5 marks)

Mains Test Series 30

Mains Test Series 31
Mains Test Series 32
Q13) South Asian countries including India have fast emerged as the hubs of clinical
trials. Discuss the underlying reasons and efforts of India to mitigate this problem.
(200 words/12.5 marks)

Mains Test Series 33

Mains Test Series 34
Q14) Nuclear energy is panacea for India's energy crisis. Critically analyse the
statement. Also based upon the availability of resources suggest a strategy to create a
sustainable energy portfolio for India.
(200 words/12.5 marks)

Mains Test Series 35

Mains Test Series 36
Mains Test Series 37
Q15) Discuss the rationale for space technology. Also analyse the demand for
privatization in ISRO.
(200 words/12.5 marks)

Mains Test Series 38

Mains Test Series 39
Q16) India is criticized for succumbing to the pressure of Western countries and
modifying it's Intellectual Property Rights Regime. Discuss this allegation in the context
of India's new IPR policy.
(200 words/12.5 marks)

Mains Test Series 40

Mains Test Series 41
Mains Test Series 42
Q17) Stem cell research is the new frontier for medical science. Justify and discuss the
concerns of green biotechnology.
(200 words/12.5 marks)

Mains Test Series 43

Mains Test Series 44
Q18) India is heavily dependent upon Western countries for its defence equipment
requirements. Analyse and also discuss the features of new Defence Procurement Policy
aimed at Make in India programme.
(200 words/12.5 marks)

Mains Test Series 45

Mains Test Series 46
Mains Test Series 47
Q19) Discuss the salient features of New Health Policy 2017. Also give an account of
emerging diseases, requiring early intervention in the world.
(200 words/12.5 marks)

Mains Test Series 48

Mains Test Series 49
Q20) Discuss the role of Technology in disaster management.
(200 words/12.5 marks)

Mains Test Series 50

Mains Test Series 51
Mains Test Series 52