Mains Test Series Oceans Q. Examine the importance of ocean currents with respect to the climate and human society. (250 words) Introduction: Ocean currents are like river flow in oceans. They represent a regular volume of water in a definite path and direction. Several forces act upon ocean water, causing it to move. They include…
Mains Test Series Atmosphere and Weather systems Q. How do greenhouse gas emissions disrupt the heat budget on the Earth? Discuss. Introduction: The Earth receives solar insolation in the form of short waves. These are either reflected, scattered or absorbed by the Earth’s surface. Earth then releases this as the longwave terrestrial radiation. The Earth…
Mains Test Series Minerals, rocks, landforms and their evolution Q. Briefly explain why the east-flowing rivers form deltas in India but not the west-flowing rivers. (150 words) Introduction: The east-flowing rivers form deltas in India, whereas the west-flowing rivers form estuaries. The major East flowing rivers are Godavari, Krishna, Mahanadi, Cauvery, etc., forming deltas. Deltas…
Mains Test Series Structure of Earth and Plate Tectonics Q. Examine the causes and consequences of seismic activity on Earth. (250 words) Answer: The movement of ground is known as seismic activity. Higherintensity seismic activity can be termed an earthquake, a sudden release of energy due to movement in tectonic plates. It’s the most unpredictable…
Mains Test Series services relating to Health, Education, Human resources Q. Despite playing a crucial part in initial cognitive and social development, the objective of early education in the mother tongue confronts notable challenges. Examine in the light of National Education Policy 2020. Introduction: The importance of using the mother tongue for students’ conceptual clarity…
Mains Test Series Issues relating to the development and management of social sector Q. India’s health care system is not designed to cater to the rising challenges of Non-communicable diseases. Comment (250 words) Non-communicable diseases tend to be long-duration diseases resulting from a combination of genetic, physiological, environmental and behavioural factors. In India, 66% of…
Mains Test Series Communalism, Regionalism & Secularism. Q. Discuss communalism in Indian society as a product of its history. (150 Words) Introduction: Communalism refers to the belief in the primacy of one’s religious community over others, often leading to conflict and violence between different religious groups. Communalism as an ideology emphasizes the interests and identity…
Mains Test Series Social Empowerment Q. The notion that reservation has led to new forms of discrimination against the people protected by it. In this context, suggest measures to address the issue of marginalisation in modern Indian society. Answer: Introduction: Reservation is a form of affirmative action for the socioculturally and economically backward classes. This…
Mains Test Series Effects of Globalization on Indian Society. Q. Do you think global identity threatens the idea of India? Discuss Introduction Globalisation is the integration of economies and societies worldwide, driven by democracy and capitalism. It involves the free flow of information, ideas, technologies, goods, services, capital, finance and people. Globalisation can sometimes be…
Mains Test Series Urbanization, their problems and their remedies. Q. Do you think that India has overcome the Middle-Income trap? Justify your view. Introduction: A middle-income trap is a situation in which a country attains a certain average income, gets stuck at that middle-income level, and cannot transition to a high-income level. World Bank defines…