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Degradation of the Amazon Basin

The Amazon basin is the world’s largest repository of biodiversity producing about twenty percent of the world’s flow of freshwater. However, it has been under threat due to...

April 24, 2023

What are rare earths ? Also elaborate on the usage and importance of such minerals ?

Rare Earth Elements or Rare Earth Metals are a group of 17 chemical elements in the periodic table. The most abundant rare earth elements are cerium, yttrium, lanthanum...

April 24, 2023

The international corridors are increasingly being seen as drivers of economic development in recent times. Elucidate the significance of International North South Transportation Corridor (INSTC) for India while drawing its comparisons with One Belt One Road of China.

International North South Transportation Corridor (INSTC) is a 7200Km long proposed multi-modal (ship, rail and road) transportation system connecting the Indian Ocean and Persian Gulf to the Caspian...

April 24, 2023

How is Naxalism different from Maoism in India? Throw light on main reasons for the spread of Naxalism and Maoism in the country.

Maoism originated in China as a form of Communist theory derived from the teachings of the Chinese political leader Mao Zedong. It was widely applied as the political...

April 24, 2023

Explain "Gini Coefficient"and ways to measure it. Discuss the reasons for continuous rise in India's Gini coefficient.

The Gini coefficient is a statistical measure of distribution used as a gauge of economic inequality, measuring income distribution or, less commonly, wealth distribution among a population. The coefficient...

April 24, 2023

Why north-eastern states are demanding a separate time zone? What would be the implications if India adopts two time zones?

Time zone is a region which uses the same standard time for legal, social and commercial purposes. India follows the standard time of 82.5 deg E longitude. There...

April 24, 2023

One of the aims of the governance is to ensure that the activities of an organization are run in an efficient manner to attain its predesigned objectives. To what extent, Big Data can be helpful in this direction? With suitable examples, discuss its importance in private as well as public sector.

Big data refers to extremely large data sets that may be analyzed computationally to reveal patterns, trends, and associations especially relating to human behavior and interactions. Governance aims...

April 24, 2023

To what extent, Chandrayaan-1 and Mars Orbitter Mission have been able to achieve their stated objectives? Discuss citing their tangible achievements.

Chandrayaan-I was India’s first mission to moon that was successfully launched on October 22, 2008. Stated objectives of the mission The mission aimed to: launch an indigenous spacecraft...

April 24, 2023

India does not have a Parliamentary Budget Office so far? What are different proposals towards this and how establishment of a Parliamentary Budget office can help? Discuss highlighting major issues.

Parliamentary budget office is a body directly linked to Parliament which independently and impartially analyses budgets and public finances and reports to parliament. Currently the budget is laid...

April 24, 2023

Why government is collecting data on SC, ST employee in Private Firms?

The Ministry of Labour and Employment has initiated a survey which requires establishments contributing to the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) including those from the private sector to...

April 23, 2023

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