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Evaluate the role of collaborative decision‑making between the Centre and States in enhancing the effectiveness of Women and Child Development programmes. Suggest measures to strengthen community participation and convergence of schemes.
15 marks · GS3 · 10 October 2026 · Model approach
GS Paper 3 · Economy, Environment, S&T, Security (10)
Evaluate the role of collaborative decision‑making between the Centre and States in enhancing the effectiveness of Women and Child Development programmes. Suggest measures to strengthen community participation and convergence of schemes.
15 marks · Society & Social Justice · 10 October 2026 · Study card & approach
Evaluate the impact of the Next‑Generation GST reforms of 2026 on tax compliance, revenue generation and the formalisation of small e‑commerce enterprises in India.
15 marks · Economy · 10 October 2026 · Study card & approach
Discuss the significance of India’s participation in global 6G research and standardisation initiatives. Evaluate the challenges of ensuring affordability and universal access in the rollout of 6G networks and suggest policy measures to address them.
15 marks · Science & Technology · 10 October 2026 · Study card & approach
Evaluate the challenges and opportunities in increasing private sector participation and R&D investment in India’s defence manufacturing sector to achieve the target of ₹50,000 crore defence exports by 2029.
15 marks · Security & Defence · 10 October 2026 · Study card & approach
Evaluate the role of tele‑medicine initiatives like Tele‑MANAS in achieving the objectives of the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017. What are the major challenges and how can they be addressed?
15 marks · Society & Social Justice · 10 October 2026 · Study card & approach
Discuss the role of food processing in India's economic development and the ways in which youth entrepreneurship can be harnessed to unlock its potential.
15 marks · Economy · 10 October 2026 · Study card & approach
Evaluate the role of academia‑industry collaboration in accelerating India’s 5G Advanced and 6G ambitions. What steps should the government take to strengthen this ecosystem?
15 marks · Science & Technology · 10 October 2026 · Study card & approach
Discuss the significance of indigenous naval platforms like the ASW Shallow Water Craft ‘Mangrol’ in enhancing India’s maritime security and self‑reliance. What challenges does India face in scaling such indigenous defence projects and how can they be addressed?
15 marks · Security & Defence · 10 October 2026 · Study card & approach
Evaluate the role of public‑private partnerships in strengthening India's logistics ecosystem, with reference to the recent DoP‑Blue Dart agreement.
15 marks · Economy · 10 October 2026 · Study card & approach
Evaluate the impact of the recent GST Council reforms on tax compliance, ease of doing business and fiscal federalism in India.
15 marks · Economy · 10 October 2026 · Study card & approach