APPSC GROUP 1 MAINS PAPER V (SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
2023
1. (a) Do you think the problem in India is not much
knowledge creation, as knowledge consumption and Scientific Social
Responsibility (SSR) will go a long way in remedying this situation? Justify
your stand. Discuss the challenges associated with the implementation of SSR.
(b) Technology plays a key role in transforming healthcare sector and in
addressing India’s healthcare challenges – Discuss
2. (a) Digital platforms dramatically improve the quality
and accountability of public service and facilitate citizen centric governance –
Elaborate. Explain various technical, economic and social bottlenecks in the
implementation of egovernance programmes in India.
(b) Explain how “Atmanirbhar Bharat” inititative is bringing a big
change in India’s IT sector. Suggest the steps to be taken to make india a
Global technology hub.
3. (a) What is space junk? Discuss the challenges posed
by increased space junk and the potential risk associated with it. What do you
know about project NETRA?
(b) Why is India’s space industry looking for private sector investments
even though ISRO is a successfully performing PSU?
4. (a) Though circumstances are strongly insisting for India
to overturn decades of No first use nuclear doctrine, still India is committed
to No first use of nuclear weapons – Comment.
(b) What is Green Energy? Discuss about the Green Energy corridor and
their need in India.
5. (a) Climate change is a global concern which needs
urgent intervention to combat it – Explain why? Discuss how climate mart
agriculture mitigates the devastating effects of climate change.
(b) What is meant by Open cast mining? Discuss the impacts of open cast
mining on environment and solutions to overcome them. Add a note on the
importance of post mining reclamation.
6. (a) What are various mitigation activities by the
Government of India to lower CO2 emission for trading of carbon credits in the
international market under paris agreement?
(b) Explain various challenges associated with disposing of massive
amounts of municipal solid waste management in India for cities generating
waste > 500 tonnes per day.
7. (a) Biotechnology has unlocked a vast potential for
improving human life but the risks it poses are now a concern – Discuss throwing
light on blessing and curse of Biotechnology.
(b) Why is ecotourism considered as a tool for conservation of Natural
heritage? Discuss challenges associated with Ecotourism.
8. (a) Why is antibiotic resistance getting worse in
India? Discuss the strategies and action plans in India to deal with this
(b) Biopesticides are slower in action compared to conventional pesticides
with shorter persistence and susceptible to unfavourable environmental
conditions but still there is a need to shift towards Biopesticides – Explain why
9. (a) Why is the number of patents granted in India
still a fraction compared to China and USA, even though India’s global position
in innovations has been rising over the years.
(b) What are the tools required for the successful commercialization of
intellectual property rights in India? Discuss the role of CIPAM in
commercialization of Intellectual property Rights.
10.
(a) Inefficient farming and poor distribution are reasons for the worlds
food shortage and the genetically modified crops are a bad answer to the wrong
problem – Comment.
(b) Why is monitoring and weather forecasting crucial? Discuss the role
of ISRO in the weather prediction and capabilities in Disaster management. Add
a note on Mission NISAR
11.
(a) Discuss how artificial intelligence manipulated digital media can
impact privacy, democracy and national security of a country. Suggest solution
to tackle this infodemic.
(b) What is the current scenario of renewable power generation in India?
Discuss the factors responsible for the growing focus and shift towards
Renewable Energy.
12.
(a) What is coastal erosion? Discuss factors causing coastal erosion.
Why is erosion dominant in the eastern coast than the western coast in India?
(b) Discuss how technology translated into a medium for the destruction
of environment through human exploitation.
13.
(a) The most important climate goal is limiting the Earth’s warming to
1.5 degree Celsius. What happens to the world if we pass the crucial 1.5 degree Celsius climate threshold?
(b) Block chain Technology is the doorway to transforming agriculture
sector in India – Discuss
14.
(a) What are the reasons behind the India’s Opposition to sign the Non
proliferation of Nuclear weapons (NPT)? Discuss the impact of the civil nuclear
power generation in India.
(b) What are e-waste recycling practices in India? Discuss the
highlights of new e-waste management rules 2022 notified by the Government of
India.
15.
(a) Discuss why India did not sign the COP 26 pledge to stop
deforestation abd cut methane gas emissions by 2030.
(b) What are Green Sanctuaries? How do they protect the genetic
diversity of plants in India?