Q.1) Define the concept of carrying capacity of an ecosystem as relevant to an environment. Explain how understanding this concept is vital while planning for sustainable development of a region. (15 marks) Q.2) What is wetland? Explain the Ramsar concept of ‘wise use’ in the context of wetland conservation. Cite two examples of Ramsar sites […]
Q.1) How is the Government of India protecting traditional knowledge of medicine from patenting by pharmaceutical companies? (15 marks) Q.2) In a globalised world, intellectual property rights assume significance and are a source of litigation. Broadly distinguish between the terms – copyrights, patents and trade secrets. (10 marks) Q.3) Discuss the challenges and prospects of
Q.1) Discuss India’s achievements in the field of Space Science and Technology. How the application of this technology has helped India in its socio-economic development? (15 marks) Q.2) Discuss the significance of robots in the socio-economic development of India. (10 marks) Q.3) What are the supercomputers? What is their role in Indian socio-economic development? Illustrate
Q.1) Discuss the work of ‘Bose-Einstein Statistics’ done by Prof. Satyendra Nath Bose and show how it revolutionized the field of Physics. (10 marks) Q.2) India has achieved remarkable successes in unmanned space missions including the Chandrayaan and Mars Orbiter Mission, but has not ventured into manned space mission, both in terms of technology and
Q.1) How can biotechnology help to improve the living standards of farmers? (15 marks) Q.2) Why is there so much activity in the field of biotechnology in our country? How has this activity benefitted the field of biopharma? (10 marks) Q.3) Stem cell therapy is gaining popularity in India to treat a wide variety of
Q.1) Examine the developments of Airports in India through Joint Ventures under Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. What are the challenges faced by the authorities in this regard? (10 marks) Q.2) Justify the need for FDI for the development of the Indian economy. Why there is gap between MOUs signed and actual FDIs? Suggest remedial steps
Q.1) With growing energy needs should India keep on expanding its nuclear energy programme? Discuss the facts and fears associated with nuclear energy. (10 marks) Q.2) Access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy is the sine qua non to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Comment on the progress made in India in this regard.
Q.1) “Industrial growth rate has lagged behind in the overall growth of Gross-Domestic-Product (GDP) in the post-reform period” Give reasons. How far the recent changes in Industrial Policy are capable of increasing the industrial growth rate? (15 marks) Q.2) Normally countries shift from agriculture to industry and then later to services, but India shifted directly
Q.1) Establish the relationship between land reform, agriculture productivity and elimination of poverty in Indian Economy. Discuss the difficulty in designing and implementation of the agriculture friendly land reforms in India. (15 marks) Q.2) Discuss the role of land reforms in agricultural development. Identify the factors that were responsible for the success of land reforms
Q.1) Examine the role of supermarkets in supply chain management of fruits, vegetables and food items. How do they eliminate number of intermediaries? (10 marks) Q.2) What are the reasons for poor acceptance of cost-effective small processing unit? How the food processing unit will be helpful to uplift the socio-economic status of poor farmers? (15