Page-194 of UPSC Questions

How victimisation survey can aid in addressing the shortcomings of crime data collection?

The crime reporting in India miss out on several key areas such as profile of victims, their personal characteristics, victim-offender relationship, FIR registration experiences, experiences of interacting with police, number of days and time taken in getting FIR registered, instances ..

What do you think about the proposed retaliatory tariffs which India will impose on 29 US products?

India is slated to impose a retaliatory tariff on 29 US products which can further spark the trade tensions between US and India. India has repeatedly postponed this decision on US goods which are worth $235 million. India has gracefully ..

Discuss the various steps taken by Indian government to integrate ICT with agriculture.

ICT has made India a knowledge economy. ICT has immense potential to rejuvenate Indian agriculture which is facing challenge of stagnation. Various initiatives undertaken to integrate ICT with agriculture are Kisan call centres It provides agriculture related information through toll ..

What role is being played by Satellites in India's border management currently? Elucidate.

India has a huge territorial and coastal boundary and the real challenge is the management and monitoring of such a vast area. Difficult terrain and geographical features make the monitoring more complicated. Technology in general and space technology in particular ..

What were the most significant strategic advantages possessed by the Bolsheviks that allowed them to prevail in the Russian Civil War against the White Army opposition, despite facing initial setbacks? Discuss.

The Russian Civil War between the Reds and the Whites was a complex conflict with many factors contributing to the Bolsheviks’ ultimate victory. Though the Whites had some early advantages, including peasant dissatisfaction with the Reds’ food policies, several key ..

While giving an account for meagre number of community radio stations in India in comparison to other countries, discuss how the Community Radio can be helpful for remote populations? Discuss various challenges of Community Radio.

Despite the fast progress of internet, the relevance of Community Radio Stations for a diverse country like India is no less important. In remote areas, it can be an effective tool of imparting awareness to the remote population about government ..

Discuss the applications of CRISPR/Cas9 genetic scissors that have revolutionized the genome editing technique.

All life on earth including humans is made up of cells, whose centre is called as the nucleus and has chromosomes inside it. In the nucleus of human cell, there are 23 pairs of chromosomes. The chromosomes are made up ..

What are the components assessed in the Qs India University rankings? Discuss the standings of Indian Universities in the 2020 Rankings.

The 2020 QS Indian University Rankings have been released. The rankings are the second edition of the standalone rankings for India’s higher education institutions and include public, private, higher education or deemed universities. Standing of Various Institutions The Indian Institutes ..

What is Refuse-derived fuel (RDF)? Can RDF be a solution to waste management in India? Are there any provisions regarding the same in the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016? Elucidate.

Refuse-Derived Fuel (RDF) as the name suggests, is fuel obtained from various kinds of combustible non-biodegradable solid waste such as plastic, polythene, wood, commercial wastes and industrial wastes. It can be used to produce steam or electricity. It also finds ..

What is Bio-medical Waste? Discuss the salient features of New Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules. What are the major constraints being faced by various state governments in implementation of the rules?

Biomedical wastes are defined as solid wastes which are generated during the diagnosis, testing, treatment, research or production of biological products for humans or animals. It also includes syringes, live vaccines, laboratory samples, body parts, bodily fluids and waste, sharp ..