Topics for Today’s questions:

GS-1        Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone. etc., geographical features and their location-changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes.

GS-2        Civil Service

GS-3        Intellectual Property Rights

GS-4        Probity in Governance

Question 1)

 

Q.1 Explain how natural greenhouse effect helps in maintaining Earth’s heat budget. What are the possible implications of rising concentration of greenhouse gases (GHGs) in atmosphere on Earth’s heat budget? (15 Marks)

 

Question 2)

Q.2 What is the rationale behind having a mandatory ‘cooling-off’ period for retired civil servants? In light of numerous instances of violation of this provision, do you think there is a need to have a relook at Civil Services Conduct Rules? (10 Marks)

Question 3)

Q.3 What were the objectives of seeking a temporary waiver on Covid treatment-related products from certain obligations under the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS)? How waiver is different from compulsory licencing proposed by the European Union? (10 Marks)

Question 4)  

Q.4 Transparency in government organisations is an essential pre-condition for good governance. Elucidate. (10 Marks)

 

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