Q.1) The government has launched a new unified ‘Jal Shakti’ ministry that is aimed at providing clean drinking water as well as fight India’s water woes. Examine its performance so far. (10 marks) Q.2) India is a country today with 65% of its youth in the working-age group. If ever there is a way to […]
Q.1) Define the following ecological concepts. (10 marks) Keystone species Ecological resilience Ecological niche Native species Q.2) Define ecological principles. Explain their significance in the conservation of environment. (15 marks) Q.3) Discuss human ecological adaptations with examples. (20 marks) Q.4) What is the Adaptation Fund? Examine its significance in the fight against climate change. (15
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Read Think and Write strategy for Ethics answer Writing 2020 Phase-1 Day-1 on the topics Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in human actions; Q.1) Define the following terminologies/concepts/ethical words/principles in your own words. And write an example picking a story from your life or from the life of great leaders/thinkers
Q.1) State the concept of gene-pool centres and discuss the importance of conserving the same. (10 marks) Q.2) How the study of gene pool helps in drug dosage intervention and disease risk management? Discuss. (15 marks) Q.3) Discuss the major gene pool centres as propounded by Vavilov. (20 marks) Q.4) State the concept of carbon
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Q.1) Starting from inventing the ‘basic structure’ doctrine, the judiciary has played a highly proactive role in ensuring that India develops into a thriving democracy. In light of the statement, evaluate the role played by judicial activism in achieving the ideals of democracy. (15 marks) Q.2) Critically examine the Supreme Court’s judgement on ‘National Judicial
Q.1) The size of the cabinet should be as big as governmental work justifies and as big as the Prime Minister can manage as a team. How far the efficacy of a government then is inversely related to the size of the cabinet? Discuss. (10 marks) Q.2) Exercise of CAG’s powers in relation to the
Q.1) Industrialisation in India has led to deforestation. Elucidate. (10 marks) Q.2) Examine the forest conservation measures at global level. Analyse their performance. (15 marks) Q.3) Discuss the social and economic benefits of social forestry. (15 marks) Q.4) Define agro-forestry and discuss its significance. Examine the India’s efforts towards agro-forestry. (20 marks)
General Study Answer Writing on the topics Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, the conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these. Q.1) Why do you think the committees are considered to be useful for parliamentary work? Discuss, in this context, the role or the Estimates Committee. (10 marks) Q.2)
Q.1) Amensalism is a biotic factor that determines the geographic limits of species. Discuss. (10 marks) Q.2) Explain the principle of competitive exclusion. And discuss how it affects the geographic distribution of species. (15 marks) Q.3) Discuss the factors that affect the distribution of plants. (20 marks) Q.4) What is National Elephant Action Plan? Discuss
General Study Answer Writing 2020 Phase-1 Day-39 on the topics Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries. Q.1) India and USA are two large democracies. Examine the basic tenants on which the two political systems are based. (15 marks) Q.2) What can France learn from the Indian Constitution’s approach to secularism?