Explain the processes of pedogenesis, and identify the active and passive factors affecting it.

Pedogenesis is the process of soil formation which may take hundreds of years. Soil cover is vital for agriculture and life itself. Process of soil formation: The base material is the rock which may be found in-situ or deposited by ..

Performance of welfare schemes that are implemented for vulnerable sections is not so effective due to absence of their awareness and active involvement at all stages of policy process – Discuss.

India which embodied the concept of Welfare State since its inception has initiated numerous schemes for the welfare of the vulnerable sections. The social audits often indicate that these schemes have been underperforming and one of the main reason is ..

If you have integrity, nothing else matters. If you don't have integrity, nothing else matters.-Alan Simpson". Analyze.

Humans strive for happiness. Materialistic elements can bring happiness which is momentary but the happiness to be long lasting there must be conformity between what you think, what you do and what you say. This conformity gives a peace of ..

What are the conditions for tropical cyclone formation? Why there is variation in frequency and intensity of cyclones in the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea? Discuss.

The tropical cyclone is a system of low pressure occurring in tropical latitudes characterized by very strong winds. Favorable Conditions for formation of tropical cyclone Sea surface temperature should be generally in range of 26-28 degree C. Also the warm ..

Is the National Commission for Women able to strategize and tackle the problems that women face at both public and private spheres? Give reasons in support of your answer.

The National Commission for Women was formed in 1992 as a statutory body under the National Commission for Women Act, 1990. The objective of the commission is to represent the rights of women in India and to address their grievances. ..

Discuss the salient recommendations of the Kotak committee on corporate governance. Why the ministry of corporate affairs (MCA) and Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) have expressed concerns over these proposals.

In order to improve corporate governance in listed companies, committee under Uday Kotak was formed. It submitted its report to the SEBI, suggesting a host of changes for bringing in transparency at companies’ boards  Panel suggested to split chairman, MD-CEO ..

In the light of geographical phenomena, explain why India (including Pakistan and Bangladesh) and China have accounted for close to 60% of human population at various points in human history.

Though China, India, Pakistan and Bangladesh occupy just more than one tenth of land surface but have been home to 60% of the human populations at various points in human history. Nowhere in the world can one see this type ..

Give a detailed account of the evolution of Veena through different stages, from ancient times to modern times.

Veena is the most authentic of all Indian instruments and its origin can be traced to India’s Vedic period. This Indian instrument went through a very extensive period of evolution. The whole evolution process can be categorized in seven main ..

Highlight the gender-specific challenges faced during disaster management. In this regard, discuss, how the disaster management cycle can be made more gender sensitive.

India is one of the countries with the highest vulnerability to disasters, according to the global disaster reduction and relief network. Disaster management includes specific gender-related challenges such as: Women are more vulnerable to disasters due to their confinement in ..

The State Science and Technology Councils can provide a platform to address the real world problems of India but are facing numerous hurdles. What are they?

The State Science and Technology Councils (SSTC) were formed to spearhead the use of science and technology (S&T) for regional problems and to foster “scientific temper” within states. Hurdles faced by SSTC All the SSTCs put together barely Rs 100 crore ..