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 or a hypothetical story in about 50-70 words for each of the concepts. Aptitude Legal aptitude Honesty Integrity Aptitude for analytics Q.2) “Aptitude plus obsession equals greatness” ― […]
Q.1) From the resolution of contentious issues regarding distribution of legislative powers by the courts, ‘Principle of Federal Supremacy’ and ‘Harmonious Construction’ have emerged. Explain. (10 marks) Q.2) The concept of cooperative federalism has been increasingly emphasized in recent years. Highlight the drawbacks in the existing structure and the extent to which cooperative federalism would
Q.1) On the outline map of India, mark the location of all the following. Write the significance of these locations, whether physical/commercial/economic/ecological/ environmental/cultural, in not more than 30 words for each entry.: (2 x 10 =20 marks) Purulia Kollam Majuli Machail village Rajgir Feni river Matheran Palolem Kanyakumari Mandvi beach
Q.1) How can the ‘Digital India’ programme help farmers to improve farm productivity and income? What steps has the Government taken in this regard? (15 marks) Q.2) Information Technology is one of the components of evergreen revolution in agriculture. Elucidate. (10 marks) Q.3) How IT, communication can boost sustainable farming in India? Discuss the efforts
Q.1) Describe phreatic eruptions and their consequences. (10 marks) Q.2) Bring out the distinctions between the ‘continental drift’ theory and the ‘plate tectonics’ theory. (20 marks) Q.3) Describe the tsunami, its causes and consequences. (15 marks) Q.4) What are the geoengineering techniques? Discuss their utility in fighting climate change. (15 marks)
Q.1) There is also a point of view that agriculture produce market committees (APMCs) set up under the state acts have not only impeded the development of agriculture but also have been the cause of food inflation in India. Critically examine. (10 marks) Q.2) State the concept of contract farming. Examine its relevancy in the
Q.1) Examine the theory of isostasy as postulated by Pratt and Airy. (10 marks) Q.2) Critically analyse the geosyncline theory of mountain building as postulated by Kober. (15 marks) Q.3) Examine how the plate tectonic theory satisfactorily explains the mountain building overcoming the shortcoming of earlier theories? (20 marks) Q.4) The plastic waste has been
Q.1) What is water-use efficiency? Describe the role of micro-irrigation in increasing water-use efficiency. (10 marks) Q.2) Discuss the need for the canal irrigation system. Critically examine its performance so far. (15 marks) Q.3) India, with its diverse agro-climatic settings, is one of the most vulnerable countries due to climate change. Define climate-resilient agriculture and
Q.1) Discuss the interior structure of the earth’s crust. (10 marks) Q.2) State the concept of geomagnetism and discuss the characteristics of earth’s magnetism in details. (20 marks) Q.3) Discuss the composition of continental and oceanic crust briefly. (15 marks) Q.4) What is man-animal conflict? Enumerate the reasons for man-animal conflict. And suggest measures to
Q.1) Sikkim is the first ‘Organic State’ in India. What are the ecological and economical benefits of Organic State? (15 marks) Q.2) What are the major reasons for declining rice and wheat yield in the cropping system? How crop diversification is helpful to stabilize the yield of the crop in the system? (15 marks) Q.3)