Q.1) What do you understand by ‘probity’ in public life? What are the difficulties in practicing it in the present times? How can these difficulties be overcome? Q.2) The good of an individual is contained in the good of all. What do you understand by this statement? How can this principle be implemented in public […]
One of the scientists working in the R & D laboratory of a major pharmaceutical company discovers that one of the company’s best-selling veterinary drugs, B has the potential to cure a currently incurable liver disease that is prevalent in tribal areas. However, developing a variant of the drug suitable for human beings entailed a
Q.1) Analyse the performance of Blue Revolution. (20 marks) Q.2) Challenges and prospects of sericulture in India. (15 marks) Q.3) Challenges and prospects of the central plateau and hills agro-climatic zone. (15 marks) Q.4) State the concept of agro-ecological regions and mention the need of such delineations. Explain any one agro-ecological region of India. Q.5)
Q.1) At the international level, the bilateral relations between most nations are governed on the policy of promoting one’s own national interest without any regard for the interest of other nations. This leads to conflicts and tensions between the nations. How can ethical consideration help resolve such tensions? Discuss with specific examples. Q.2) Increased national
Q.1) Explain the contemporary agricultural scenario in the context of rapid urbanizations in India. (15 marks) Q.2) Discuss the prospects and challenges associated with dryland farming in India. And mention technological interventions to increase productivity in dryland farming. (20 marks) Q.3) ‘In spite of various negative impacts of Green Revolution, there is a demand for
Q.1) Define agricultural intensity and discuss factors that determine agriculture intensity. (15 marks) Q.2) Distinguish between ‘agricultural productivity’ and ‘agricultural efficiency’. Examine the role of technology in enhancing agriculture productivity and agriculture efficiency. (20 marks) Q.3) Discuss the importance of land capability in determining the cropping pattern. (10 marks) Q.4) Discuss the social and economic
Land needed for mining, dams and other large-scale projects is acquired mostly from Adivasis, hill dwellers and rural communities. The displaced persons are paid monetary compensation as per the legal provisions. However, the payment is often tardy. In any case, it cannot sustain the displaced families for long. These people do not possess marketable skills
Q.1) What does ‘accountability’ mean in the context of public service? What measures can be adopted to ensure individual and collective accountability of public servants? Q.2) Discuss as to how to strengthen ethical and moral values in governance.
Q.1) Examine the role of MGNREGA in building agricultural infrastructures in India. (20 marks) Q.2) Power sector distress and declining Ground water are manifestation of agriculture. Examine. (15 marks) Q.3) Land reform is a key to modern agriculture in India. Describe various measures taken in this direction after Liberalisation. (15 marks) Q.4) Regional disparity in
Essay Writing Challenge from StudyVillae offers two essays per week. One essay is the philosophical type or abstract or quote based and the other essay is on science and technology, governance, social issues, economy etc. Aspirants have to write any one of the essays and should upload the same in the comment section. Read the