Part of the General Studies-III question bank for OPSC (OAS) Mains.
A comprehensive, topic-wise practice set of 6 questions on Achievements of Indians in Science & Technology for OPSC (OAS) Mains General Studies-III. 4 of them have been set in an actual paper — the years and exams are printed against each (2025, 2022, 2018, 2014). The rest are practice questions on the same syllabus points.
Previous year questions
| No. | Question | Asked in |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The fusion energy programme in India has steadily evolved over the past few decades. Mention India's contributions to the international fusion energy project – International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER). What will be the implications of the success of this project for the future of global energy? | UPSC Mains GS-III 2025 150w |
| 2 | The increase in life expectancy in the country has led to newer health challenges in the community. What are those challenges and what steps need to be taken to meet them? | UPSC Mains GS-III 2022 — |
| 3 | Discuss the work of 'Bose‑Einstein Statistics' done by Prof. Satyendra Nath Bose and show how it revolutionized the field of Physics. | UPSC Mains GS-III 2018 — |
| 4 | Scientific research in Indian universities is declining, because a career in science is not as attractive as our business operations, engineering or administration, and the universities are becoming consumer oriented. Critically comment. | UPSC Mains GS-III 2014 — |
Practice questions
| No. | Question | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Examine the contribution of scientific research in propelling India towards its $5 trillion economic milestone. How the Anusandhan National Research Foundation Act could potentially transform this scenario by tackling the prevailing challenges faced by India. | — |
| 6 | Discuss the objectives of the National Quantum Mission (NQM) and associated challenges. What innovative strategies can be adopted to make India a global leader in quantum technology? | — |