16 November 2024 : Daily Answer Writing
Q1) Discuss the role of biotechnology in enhancing agricultural productivity. Also, highlight the concerns regarding the application of biotechnology in agriculture.
(250 Words/15 Marks)
1. INDIAN OCEAN RIM ASSOCIATION SEMINAR (Source – https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2059304®=3&lang=1 ) Context The second IORA seminar on Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing took place at Goa’s Naval War College, focusing on its economic, environmental, and security impacts. Delegates from 17 IORA countries discussed strategies to counter IUU fishing in the Indian Ocean. Indian Ocean Rim…
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Q1) Discuss the importance of persuasion as an essential skill in a civil servant. Enlist at least five qualities that make civil servants effective agents of persuasion. ANS Persuasion is a technique of attitude change which deliberately targets the people to ensure either compliance or conformity so that they exhibit an attitude as desired by…