Page-113 of UPSC Questions

What is International Space Station? Why is the Space Station important?

The International Space Station is a large spacecraft. It orbits around Earth. It is a home where astronauts live. Features: The space station is also a science lab. Many countries worked together to build it The space station is made ..

The recent strike by the doctors is highly unfortunate but the situation points towards larger malaise which has no boundaries. Comment.

The national strike by doctors is highly unfortunate but even the attacks on doctors by the relatives of the patients for assumed negligence cannot be ignored. It is evident that the healthcare system of the country is under heavy strain ..

The present constitution of India is a blend of spirit of Indian freedom struggle and various administrative provisions during the British rule in India. Elaborate.

The Constitution of India is a ‘living document’. Despite borrowing various administrative provisions from the British rule, it was built on the legacy and values espoused during the Indian freedom struggle. Impact of Indian freedom struggle: The ‘Preamble’ best summarise ..

Good Governance Index as a tool to improve governance

Good governance refers to an effective and efficient process of decision making and process by which decisions are implemented keeping in mind the amelioration of citizens on top. Good governance index (GGI) which has been recently launched is a tool ..

What is cloud seeding? How it can help in failing rainfall? Can cloud seeding help in mitigating climate change also? Discuss. ]

Cloud seeding is a weather modification techniques which spray Silver Iodide, Sodium Chloride, and Potassium Chloride. These particles provide a base for water vapor to condense, water vapor then crystallizes and then falls as snow or rain.Karnataka which is facing ..

'Hitler had one simple over-riding aim in foreign policy – expansion in the East. 'Explain why you agree or disagree with this statement.

I agree with this statement. Hitler had one aim of making Germany a great power again by acquiring Lebensraum (Living space) for Germans. He claimed that German population is constrained and more land was needed for them. The foreign policy ..

Discuss the changes in the Indian architecture and sculpture after demise of the Maurya rule. How this art was different from the Maurya art?

After the crumbling of Mauryan dynasty, the Sungas and Kushans came to power in the North and the Satvahanas in the south. During their rule, plenty of cave-temples, chaityas and stupas were built. The stupas of Bharhut, Bodhgaya and Sanchi ..

Elaborate the four phases of the Adhunik kal or the Modern Period in Hindi literature.

The Adhunik kal or the Modern Period in Hindi literature begins in the midth of the 19th century. The Hindi prose evolved in this period. There was a proliferation of the use of Khariboli in poetry in place of Brajbhasha. ..

What should government learn from Elphinstone Road Incident and how it should respond?

The best the government should learn from this incident is to do a course correction and re-ordering of mass transport in all cities. Government should give highest priority to augment the broken and tattered sub-urban stations and good management practices. ..

With respect to the maritime security threats, elucidate the meaning and components of the Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) while discussing India's efforts towards achieving complete Maritime Domain Awareness.

Maritime Domain Awareness is an effective understanding of anything which is associated with the maritime domain which would impact the security, safety, economy, or environment of the country. A Global MDA will enable a country to detect, surveil, identify, classify, ..