Page-126 of UPSC Questions

The roots of Naga insurgency lies in issues associated with Identity and ethnicity. But it has become a complex problem over time with political, social & economic ramifications. Elaborate.

The Nagas were historically a relatively isolated group with limited contact with the rest of India. They started demanding an independent country for them around 1946 and the...

July 15, 2023

Tackling mental health issues

Mental health is defined as the state of well being in which an individual recognises his/her potential and can cope with the normal stress of life to work...

July 15, 2023

National Population Register & its linkage with National Register of Citizens

The Central Government has approved the National Population Register (NPR) for over Rs 3900 crore. It comes in the backdrop of the protests over the recently passed Citizenship...

July 15, 2023

What do you understand by cognitive computing? How can cognitive computing help human thinking and decision-making process?

Cognitive computing is a hybrid mix of cognitive science and computer science and provides a way to achieve artificial intelligence. Cognitive computing has the capability to assimilate problems...

July 15, 2023

Explain why the Cold War came to an end, and show how this affected international relations.

With the fall of USSR in December 1991, cold war came to an end. There were several events leading to this. Communism was swept by rising tide of...

July 15, 2023

“India’s defence budget suffers from not only under-allocation but also under-utilization.” Discuss.

The total defence expenditure is expected to be 1.6% of GDP in 2017-18 and 2018-19. The standing committee of Defence and analysts wants this figure to be at...

July 15, 2023

"For the betterment of Indian Railways, numerous committees and panels have been created from time to time."Examine the important committees and their recommendations.

MacKay Commission of 1907 recommended the modification of the Railway Board with one member having good commercial and financial knowledge. Acworth Committee of 1920 recommended the consolidation and...

July 15, 2023

There is a need for realizing projects under ‘open source’ license for the welfare of society at large. Critically examine the above statement in the context of intellectual property rights.

Intellectual Property Rights provide protection to innovation – in products, processes, etc to incentivize investments and outputs in innovation. India’s IPR policy provides overarching framework for same. Open...

July 14, 2023

Describe the various challenges being faced by the Communist Party of China and how it may affect President Xi Jinping?

The Communist Party of China and its General Secretary Xi Jinping are being hammered from all sides. From losing the trade war with the United States to mounting...

July 14, 2023

To what extent New Urea Policy 2015 is able to address the skewed use of fertilizers in the country. Discuss citing key features of this policy.

Hint: The new Urea Policy is mostly about making energy efficiency norms tighter for fertilizer units. What the government has done is to link their incentives with the...

July 14, 2023