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What is DMH-11 that was recently approved by the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee? What are the advantages and challenges in its adoption?

The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC), working under the ambit of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has recently approved the environmental release of GM Mustard...

September 19, 2023

In the light of Vanuatu’s call for globally phasing out of fossil fuels, discuss the impacts of the climate crisis on small island nations. How COP27 address this problem?

The President of Vanuatu, a small pacific island nation recently made a call for first-of-its-kind global treaty for non-proliferation of fossil fuels in the upcoming COP27, to be...

September 19, 2023

Do you think that the Company School of Painting had a Pan-India Presence? Substantiate your answer.

The company style of paintings was not a Pan-India phenomenon. This style developed in some cities only which had any of the following qualities: These cities had monuments...

September 18, 2023

Critically discuss why Buddha image from Sarnath is considered the highest triumph of Indian art.

The synthesis of the external form with the inner spirit is nowhere better illustrated than in the Buddha images of the Gupta period. The three most outstanding examples...

September 18, 2023

What is a commercial paper? Enumerate the implications of using commercial paper as a source to raise funds.

The ICRA has downgraded the commercial paper of the Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Ltd. to junk grade. About Commercial Paper Commercial Paper is an unsecured money market instrument...

September 18, 2023

Examine the impact of the corporate tax cut on the consumer prices

The Ministry of Finance has acceded to long pending demand to reduce the corporate tax burden by slashing the rates from 30 per cent to 22 per cent....

September 18, 2023

In context of increased instances of flash floods in India, suggest measures for better resilience. Also, highlight the significance of flash flood guidance system (FFGS) operated by the Indian meteorological Department (IMD).

12% of India’s total land is vulnerable to floods (IMD). Vulnerability: Tropical country – increasing adverse impacts of climate change can trigger flash floods due to increased rainfall...

September 18, 2023

Glaciers in the Alps are melting faster than ever and Himalayan glaciers are melting at the fastest rate in the world. In this context, examine its consequences on the world and the importance of preserving glaciers.

In 2022, glaciers in the Swiss Alps melted more than any other year on record and have lost an average of 6.2% of their ice. Similarly, several studies...

September 18, 2023

Comment on the recent criticism of the Enforcement Directorate in India. What can be done to remove its shortcomings?

  The Enforcement Directorate’s callous style of operating was criticized harshly by a Mumbai special court recently, which is the most recent instance of how the political class...

September 18, 2023

Examine the contemporary relevance of ancient Indian literary works in modern Indian arts. How are artists today drawing inspiration from classical texts? Discuss.

Ancient Indian literary works continue to exert a profound influence on modern Indian art, serving as a reservoir of themes, motifs, and narratives. These texts, which include epics...

September 18, 2023

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