Q1) Discuss the socio-economic impact of new developments in science and technology in India since independence. (250 Words/15 Marks) ANS Right after independence, Pt. JL Nehru recognized that future belongs to those who embrace science and technology. Development of indigenous S&T has been a focus area which resulted in capacities most remarkably in the field…
Q1) The 2023 Nobel Award in Chemistry was awarded for the discovery and synthesis of Quantum dots. How have the developments of quantum dots affected the various sectors over the years? (250 Words/15 Marks) ANS Quantum dots (QDs) are semiconductor nanoparticles (size around 2-10 nanometers) which exhibit size and composition-dependent optical and electronic (optoelectronic) properties….
Q1) Describe the concept of loss and damage and evaluate its relevance in ensuring climate equity. (250 Words/15 Marks) ANS “Loss and damage” can be defined as irreversible economic and non-economic costs being incurred from climate-fuelled weather extremes or impacts. COP-27 has set up a Loss and Damage Fund to deliver vital support to those…
Q1) What role does wetland play in expanding the framework of sustainable development? What are the challenges faced by wetland ecosystem? Discuss the corrective steps required for their effective conservation. (250 Words/15 Marks) ANS Wetlands are a distinct ecosystem of land areas saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally. Examples include mangroves, peatlands, marshes,…
Q1) What do you understand by Farmers Producer Organisations (FPO’s)? Throwing light upon the various challenges faced by the FPOs, suggest measures to ameliorate the same. (250 Words/15 Marks) ANS Farmer Producer Organization (FPO) is a legal entity (cooperative or company) formed voluntarily by farmers for conducting agricultural operations as a group and sharing of…
Q1) National security challenges require sufficiently addressing the concerns of human security. Explain and suggest reforms for the same. (150 Words/10 Marks)
Q1) Describe briefly what gene therapy is and what advantages it has over other treatments? Â (150 Words/10 Marks) ANS Gene therapy is a medical technique that uses modified genes to treat, prevent and cure a disease. It involves altering the genes in a patient’s cells to correct the underlying genetic problem. Advantages of gene therapy…
Q1) Aditya L1 mission is an important milestone as India’s first space based solar observatory. Enlist the major scientific objectives and the challenges of the mission. (150 Words/10 marks) ANS Aditya-L1 is India’s first space based solar observatory. It is aimed at studying the Sun from an orbit around the Sun-Earth Lagrangian point 1 (L1),…
Q1) Explain Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF). Also, discuss GLOF mitigation strategy with special reference to National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) guidelines. (150 Words/10 Marks) ANS Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOF) is a catastrophic flood created when water dammed by a glacier or a moraine is released suddenly. This sudden discharge of a large volume…
Q1) Discuss the natural and anthropogenic factors behind incidents of land subsidence. Suggest counter-measures to contain such incidents. (150 Words/10 Marks) ANS Land subsidence is a gradual settling or sudden sinking of the Earth’s surface because of underground material movement. Land subsidence may happen owing to various natural and anthropogenic factors: Natural causes: Activity along…