Page-212 of UPSC Questions

"Genetic sequencing is the future of medicine."Evaluate.

Genetic Sequencing includes DNA sequencing as well as whole genome sequencing (WGS). While DNA sequencing technique is used to determine the nucleotide sequence of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid), whole genome sequencing is the process of determining the complete DNA sequence of ..

What are the common features and problems of contemporary Indian sculpture and contemporary Indian painting? Discuss with suitable examples.

The common features of both modern Indian paintings and sculpture are that both of them are product of Indian Renaissance; both evolved during British era in same schools of Bombay, Calcutta and Madras through heavy influence of west on traditional ..

How far would you agree that it was the world economic crisis which caused Japan to fall under military rule in the early 1930s?

The world economic crisis of 1929 affected Japan badly. Japan’s economy ran through the exports and other countries increased the import duties for foreign goods, the worst affected was the export of raw silk. The price of silk fell to ..

Has the formation of linguistic states strengthened the cause of Indian unity?

India is a democratic country with diverse and rich culture, Since the Indus valley civilization which was considered to be the oldest civilization has used many symbolic and languages for communication, Currently India has 29 states with all states having ..

Discuss the distinctive features of the Nagara style of Indian architecture and also state the important varieties of this style and their chief features.

The Nagara style was prevalent in the region between the Himalayas and the Vindhyas. A study of these temples of northern India reveals two distinct features-one in planning and the other in elevation. In plan, the temple was always a ..

Even after 15 years of enactment, the RTI faces multiple issues in its effective implementation. Critically discuss while suggesting measures to address challenges in effective implementation of the RTI Act.

RTI (Right to Information) is an important instrument of participatory democracy which has led to a significant boost in accountability of government towards people. Though the RTI Act completed its 15 years, the Act still faces lot of issues at ..

Why the 11 judge bench of Supreme Court struck the recommendation to suspend the UK parliament for 5 weeks?

The Eleven judge bench of the UK Supreme Court, the largest permissible Bench of the 12-judge Supreme Court has struck down a recommendation by Prime Minister Boris Johnson to suspend Parliament for five weeks ahead of Britain’s scheduled October 31 ..

Why India does not want to ratify the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction? Discuss critically.

The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction is an international treaty that establishes procedures that provide for the prompt return of children wrongfully retained or removed from their habitual residence. India did not sign the convention ..

What are the major findings of the WHO report on air pollution and child health?

The WHO has released a report on air pollution and Child health on the eve of the WHO’s first ever global conference on Air Pollution and Health. WHO findings on Air pollution 93% of the world’s children under the age ..

What is Committed Bureaucracy? 

A committed bureaucracy refers to an administrative system where civil servants are dedicated to furthering the government’s policy agenda and goals in the interest of the public. However, the nature of commitment matters. There can be both positive and negative ..