4 August 2023 : Daily Answer Writing

Q1) Discuss the role of infrastructure development in driving socio-economic change. How can the need of efficiency be matched with the concerns for safety? (250 Words/15 Marks) Infrastructure is the set of physical and digital facilities which are vital for the growth and development of the country. Investment in infrastructure is a driver for socio-economic…

Q1) The ideology of paternalistic benevolence and white man’s burden thinly veiled the realities of a despotic Raj that continually impoverished the country. Comment. ANSWER As the ruling authority in colonial India, the British professed a role of India’s “parent,” making decisions in their supposed favour while not allowing Indians the liberty to decide on…

Q1) How will you explain that the anthropogenic factors enhance the intensity, increase the frequency, and amplify the impacts of natural disasters? Substantiate your answers with suitable examples. (150 Words/10 Marks) Flood is a natural phenomenon associated with rivers. It occurs when water flow exceeds the river’s channel capacity, breaching the natural levees, entering the…

Q1) How is Artificial Intelligence making our lives better? Analyze the challenges associated with its use. (250 Words/15 Marks) Artificial Intelligence is a group of technologies that enable a machine, computer, or software to act with higher level of intelligence. AI systems emulate human brain’s capabilities of comprehension and decision making. AI is making our…

Q1) Indian institutions of higher education feature low in international rankings of universities. In this perspective, critically evaluate the need for minimal regulations and institutional autonomy in fostering the growth of Indian universities as global centers of knowledge production. (250 Words/15 Marks) ANS In the 2024 QS world university rankings India has no presence in…