APSC Mains 2023 GS3 Solved Paper | Detailed Answer Key & Solutions

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Q.7. “Disasters affect girls and women in different ways that they affect boys and men.” Do you agree? Why are responses often gender-blind? How do you ensure gender equality in disaster risk reduction in particular?

Disasters impact all individuals, but their effects are often experienced differently by various groups, especially girls and women compared to boys and men. These gendered differences arise due to pre-existing social, economic, and cultural inequalities. While disaster responses aim to address the immediate needs of affected populations, they are often
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Q.9. What is the digital twin concept? How does it help an organization to arrive at better decisions? Discuss the ‘Sangam: Digital Twin’ Initiative of government of India.

The Digital Twin concept refers to the creation of a virtual replica or digital model of a physical entity, such as infrastructure, processes, or systems. This model is continuously updated with real-time data from the physical counterpart, enabling analysis, simulations, and predictions without directly interacting with the actual entity. Digital
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Q.10. Do you think Green Credit Programme can be used to circumvent existing laws particularly those that deal with forest conservation? Substantiate your answer.

The Green Credit Programme (GCP), introduced under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, is part of India’s broader push for sustainable development. It seeks to incentivize voluntary environmental actions by industries, individuals, and institutions through a credit-based system. These actions may include afforestation, conservation of water bodies, and waste management, contributing
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Q.11. “India’s first semiconductor assembly and test facility at Jagiroad shall put Assam on the world semiconductor map and transform the economic landscape of East India.”Examine the above statement with reference to the economic opportunities and employment potential of this mega project.

Ans: The establishment of India’s first semiconductor assembly and test facility at Jagiroad, Assam is a significant milestone, placing Assam on the global semiconductor map. This mega project not only holds immense potential for transforming the economic landscape of East India, but also for advancing India’s position in the global
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