UPSC Mains Model Questions - November, 2022
What are water credits? How can it help fund climate action?
Water credits are a predetermined amount of water that is preserved or created that may be traded between water deficit and water surplus organisations within a sub-basin. It works in the same way as carbon credits. However, the primary distinction ..
Topics: GS-III: Conservation Environmental Pollution Degradation • GS-III: Environmental Impact Assessment
Comment on the challenges in tyre recycling. What can be done to make it sustainable?
According to a recent assessment by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), just 46% of the nation’s tyre pyrolysis oil (TPO) facilities meet current pollution standards. This staggering figure reveals to all of us how small-scale industries function in our ..
Topics: GS-III: Changes in Industrial Policy and Their Effects On Industrial Growth • GS-III: Conservation Environmental Pollution Degradation
In light of the global population touching 8 billion people, discuss the opportunities and challenges going ahead.
On November 15, 2022, the population of the globe surpassed 8 billion, according to UN projections. It took about 1 billion years from the origin of humanity to around 1800 AD to attain a worldwide population of 1 billion, and ..
Topics: GS-I: Population and Associated Issues
Comment on the renewed focus to strengthen India-USA ties? What are the challenges and opportunities?
The India-US Economic and Financial Partnership just conducted its ninth ministerial summit. The improvement of the global supply chain is something that both the US and India are interested in. Some nations such as China have exploited trade as a ..
Topics: GS-II: India's Foreign Policy Neighbourhood International Relations
Critically examine the rationale behind the recent order from the Punjab government to ban songs that glorify weapons and violence.
To address the issue of gun culture in the state, the Punjabi government recently approved an order banning the public exhibition of guns, including on social media, as well as songs that celebrate violence and weaponry. Gun culture in Punjab: ..
Topics: GS-I: Important Social Institutions Issues • GS-II: Government Policies and Interventions for Development in Various Sectors
Discuss the issue of technology-facilitated abuse. How can India ensure a safe digital space for its women?
Online communication increases information production and dissemination, allowing people to establish more worthwhile connections. But these connections might potentially put them in danger, especially in the case of women. Technology-facilitated abuse: Online leaks of young women’s private images are ..