Page-269 of UPSC Questions
Coping with Digital Markets
The Big 4 companies which include Google, Amazon, Facebook and Apple has undeniably become the panacea for all our queries. However they have the potential to cause unforeseen harm to the users and India’s laws make it difficult to cope ..
Critically analyse the role of Deep Technology in providing comprehensive social development as well as social security.
Deep technology holds immense potential yet its adaptation in India is low. The role of Deep technology can be seen in the success of multinational giants like Google, Facebook, Microsoft and Amazon. Ranging from revolution in Quantum-computing to augmented reality, ..
What is Agroecology? Is Agroecology facing threats from the powerful elite lobby?
Agroecology refers to the application of ecological principles to agricultural systems and practices. Agroecology is not associated with any one particular method of farming, whether it be organic, integrated or conventional, intensive or extensive. Largely it has much more in ..
2018-Mock-8: Case Study-5
What are the problems faced by women officers in male dominated departments as like the present situation? The problems faced by women officers in male dominated departments are: Authority: The orthodox and patriarchal mindset has reduced women to a second ..
2018-Mock-8: Case Study-2
a) What are the different values involved in this situation? Bring out the values from are the stake holders involved. (1) Yourself (2) Rich Lady (3) the Local Politician Values involved with different stakeholders are: Yourself Honesty, Reliability, Loyalty, Service ..
Throw light on the causes of corruption in public sector institutions. Discuss some of the measures adopted by the current NDA government to combat corruption.
Causes of corruption in public sector institutions are: Cultural factor: Certain types of corruption are more or less acceptable in public and have become a part of our traditional system. In other words, we can call it as “chalta hai” ..
Importance of Intellectual Integrity in Civil Services
Intellectual Integrity is defined as the importance of being true to one’s own rational thinking and to maintain same standards in attitude towards others which one expects from others. A person with good intellectual integrity means that he/she will use ..
What do you understand by the term "Research Governance"? Discuss the steps taken by the government in recent years to boost the same in the country.
Research governance can be defined as the broad range of regulations, principles and standards of good practice that ensure high quality research to support the administration and enhance the quality of service. As the complexity of the administration is increasing ..
As per "The Accidents India 2016" report road accidents are one of the leading cause of deaths in India. While explaining the provisions of Motor vehicle amendment act, explain how these provisions can help in reducing deaths due to road accidents?|
In India every year 5 lakh road accidents are reported. As per the road and highway ministry report “The Accidents India 2016” 17 people died in road accidents per hour in India. According to police statistics, negligence by drivers is ..
While the PAHAL scheme appears to be successful, Direct Benefit Transfer in food is much more complex and appears to be in doldrums. Discuss critically.
Direct benefit transfer(DBT) is a mechanism of transferring subsidies directly to the people through bank accounts. This will reduce leakages and delays. While PAHAL scheme for delivery of LPG subsidy to beneficiary bank accounts was a remarkable success, food subsidy ..