UPSC/IAS

Ethics Answer Writing 2020 Phase-2 Day-8

Q.1) Write the definition, importance/disadvantages in all walks of life viz. personal, professional, public life and challenges in cultivating/shedding the following. (200 words) Equanimity Contentment Anger Anxiety Optimism Q.2) Anger is a harmful negative emotion. It is injurious to both personal life and work life. (a) Discuss how it leads to negative emotions and undesirable […]

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Geography Optional Answer Writing 2020 Phase-2 Day-14

Q.1) Ozone destruction and ozone hole is a growing cause of concern. Comment. Discuss how Montreal Protocol acts as a way forward? (20 marks) Q.2) Explain what are Milankovitch Cycles and its causes? Explain the glaciation period associated with it. (20 marks) Q.3) Discuss the application of climatology in agriculture. (15 marks) Q.4) Urban Climate

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Ethics Answer Writing 2020 Phase-2 Day-7

Q.1) Write the definition, importance/disadvantages in all walks of life viz. personal, professional, public life and challenges in cultivating/shedding the following. (200 words) Impartiality Empathy Tolerance Compassion Favouritism Q.2) How do the virtues of trustworthiness and fortitude get manifested in public service? Explain with examples. (10 marks) Q.3) “There’s no greater challenge and there is

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ABHYAS GS Mains Answer Writing 2020 P-2 Day-1

Q.1) Highlight the Central Asian and Greco -Bactrian elements in Gandhara art. (10 marks, 150 words) Q.2) How do you justify the view that the level of excellence of Gupta numismatic art is not at all noticeable in later times? (10 marks, 150 words) Q.3) Early Buddhist Stupa-art, while depicting folk motifs and narratives successfully

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Geography Optional Answer Writing 2020 Phase-2 Day-13

Q.1) Bring out the zonal distribution of types of precipitation. (15 marks) Q.2) Give an account of inversion of temperature. (15 marks) Q.3) The Trewartha climate classification scheme is considered a modified version of the Koppen system. Discuss. (20 marks) Reference Q.4) Give an account on the types of clouds. (10 marks)

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Geography Optional Answer Writing 2020 P-2 Day-12

Q.1) Compare the origin and weather conditions associated with the tropical and temperate cyclones. (15 marks) Q.2) Discuss as to how frontogenesis contributes to weather instability. (10 marks) Q.3) Describe the origin and development of thunderstorms with examples. (15 marks) Q.4) Classify airmass and explain how ‘ mT ‘ airmass affects global climate? (20 marks)

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Ethics Answer Writing 2020 P-2 Day-5

Q.1) Write the definition, importance/disadvantages in all walks of life viz. personal, professional, public life and challenges in cultivating/shedding the following. (200 words) Integrity Objectivity Non-partisanship Impartiality Diligence Q.2) What do you understand by the term ‘public servant’? Reflect on the expected role of the public servant. (150 words) Q.3) Why should impartiality and non-partisanship

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Geography Optional Answer Writing 2020 P-2 Day-11

Q.1) Comment on the heat budget of the earth. (10 marks) Q.2) Differentiate between insolation and temperature and explain anomalous temperature. (15 marks) Q.3) Discuss the mechanism and significance of tricellular meridional circulation of atmosphere. (20 marks) Q.4) What is atmospheric instability? Discuss its significance in weather phenomenon. (15 marks)

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