Page-277 of UPSC Questions

Why people of Wayanad are protesting closure of Kerala-Karnataka highway through Bandipur Tiger Reserve?

Wayanad district of Kerala is witnessing series of protests against a ban on night traffic on the forest stretch of NH 766. NH 766 is a key highway between Karnataka and Kerala and it passes through the Bandipur Tiger Reserve ..

How do you think the government can plug in the loopholes in the education system?

The draft of the new Education Policy of the Modi government has already sparked many debates in society. The good part of the whole document is that it has boldly accepted the �severe learning crisis�. The top-most priority as outlined ..

To what extent, the idea of Cooperative Federalism undermines the constitutional mandate that India is after all a federal state with strong unitary features? Critically Examine.

According to Indian Constitution India is union of states which has strong center and has separation of powers between center and states.But in this system a politically motivated center can show nepotistic attitude and can be an obstacle in the ..

Throw light on the ways through which Indian Diaspora abroad can contribute in India's development. Also discuss the transformation in India's policy towards its Diaspora over the past few years.

Diaspora refers to the people of Indian origin who had migrated to foreign land and their descendents. Diasporas role in India’s development Remittances: The remittances by the Indian diaspora are of great help in marinating a healthy foreign exchange reserve ..

2018-Mock-8: Case Study-4

If any village in your revenue division gets the award, you also get the credit. But how will you encourage people with only limited staff. Being the head of a revenue division consisting of 25 villages and provided with limited ..

Relevance of Cognitive Intelligence in civil services

Cognitive Intelligence is defined as the ability to compute or calculate or solve complex problems based on logics and reasons. It is mainly required in industrial and scientific research works. The civil service forms foundation of the governance. The governance ..

Examine the structure, strengths and weakness of India's steel industry. Given that the Indian steel sector is poised to be the world's second largest, what opportunities and threats you perceive for this industry. Discuss.

The Irons and steel industry of India can be divided into three categories of players’ viz. Main producers, major producers and secondary producers. SAIL, RINL, TISCO etc. are main players who account for around 50% of total steel production. ESSAR, ..

Explain the causes and consequences of the rapid growth in the world's population during the twentieth century.

The causes of the rapid growth in the world’s population are as follows: The improvement in medical facilities and hygiene techniques resulted in falling of infant and child mortality rate. Deadly diseases like small pox, malaria and typhoid were brought ..

Mention some buildings which were architecturally good when most of the government buildings during 1950 to 1960 were built under the influence of the Modern Movement. Also state what were the drawbacks of the Modern Movement in architecture?

After Independence, most of the architects who were called upon to produce a number of buildings in a short space of time between 1950 and 1960 did not draw on the decorative designs of Indian architecture. They were seduced by ..

Climate change is affecting everyone on the planet, but the most severe crisis will be faced by the coastal areas. In this context, discuss the challenges faced by coastal cities due to climate change.

Given India’s vast coastline of more than 7500 Km. The coastal cities are very much susceptible to climate change. The effects of climate change are being witnessed in the form of changes in rainfall patterns, increased intensity & frequency of ..