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What is surface ozone? How is it formed? Discuss the consequences of increasing level of surface ozone for the environment? What steps should be taken to bring down its increasing level? (150 W/ 10 M)

Mentor’s Comment: This is a basic question pertaining to the significance of Ozone and its formation. Also its harmful effects… Continue reading What is surface ozone? How is it formed? Discuss the consequences of increasing level of surface ozone for the environment? What steps should be taken to bring down its increasing level? (150 W/ 10 M)

Ethics Case Study: You are posted in a district as DM. The agriculture sector has been hit severely this year in your district due to bad rains. There has been an increase in farmers’ deaths due to suicide. Due to this crisis faced by farmers, there is a protest on the main highway passing through the district. During the protest, two innocent famers got killed by a bullet fired by police. They were the sole bread earning members in their families. This made the situation more intense. People have blocked the highway and are sitting with the dead bodies. How will you pacify the crowd? What are the various options before you? Discuss them with their merits and demerits suggesting which course of action will you take and why? (150 W/ 10 M)

The earth has got a limited carrying capacity. Without a fair and universal indicator environmental catastrophe is imminent as policymaking will remain environmentally insensitive. Critically discuss the role of Green GDP in this regard. (150 W/ 10 M)

Mentor’s Comment: Natural resources are in limited quantity on earth which compelled us to think in its wiser use keeping… Continue reading The earth has got a limited carrying capacity. Without a fair and universal indicator environmental catastrophe is imminent as policymaking will remain environmentally insensitive. Critically discuss the role of Green GDP in this regard. (150 W/ 10 M)

On Dec 2004, tsunami brought havoc on 14 countries including India. Discuss the factors responsible for occurrence of tsunami and its effects on life and economy. In the light of the guidelines of NDMA (2010) describe the mechanisms for preparedness to reduce the risk during such events. (250 W/ 15 M)

Mentors Comment: In a recent scientific research paper, it has been claimed that climate change will increase the destructive power… Continue reading On Dec 2004, tsunami brought havoc on 14 countries including India. Discuss the factors responsible for occurrence of tsunami and its effects on life and economy. In the light of the guidelines of NDMA (2010) describe the mechanisms for preparedness to reduce the risk during such events. (250 W/ 15 M)

It is commented by experts that The UGC failed to maintain the standards of higher education in India because its entire function was geared towards the disbursal of grants rather than regulation. Will replacing UGC with Higher Education Commission of India act as panacea for higher education? Critically examine (15 marks)

Mentors Comment: The government has expressed its intention to bring in the Higher Education Commission of India (Repeal of University… Continue reading It is commented by experts that The UGC failed to maintain the standards of higher education in India because its entire function was geared towards the disbursal of grants rather than regulation. Will replacing UGC with Higher Education Commission of India act as panacea for higher education? Critically examine (15 marks)

Farm Loan Waiver is a poll biat and it doesn’t seem easing farmers’ immediate distress. Do you think KALIA scheme of Odisha Government is more influential in this regard? Examine with justification. (200 W/ 12½ M)

Source: https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/op-ed-snap-from-plate-to-plough-if-you-want-to-help-farmers/ https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/odishas-kalia-to-attack-poverty/   Model Answer: Introduction: Agriculture Sector is considered as ‘Prime-Mover’ of the economy and is also categorized… Continue reading Farm Loan Waiver is a poll biat and it doesn’t seem easing farmers’ immediate distress. Do you think KALIA scheme of Odisha Government is more influential in this regard? Examine with justification. (200 W/ 12½ M)

Updating of the National Register of Citizens in Assam and the Citizenship Amendment Bill could lead to a redrawing of the demographic map of South Asia and give new life to the discredited two-nation theory. Critically Discuss (250 W/ 15 M)

Mentors Comment: Updation of NRC and the consequent fate of those who do not find a mention in the hallowed… Continue reading Updating of the National Register of Citizens in Assam and the Citizenship Amendment Bill could lead to a redrawing of the demographic map of South Asia and give new life to the discredited two-nation theory. Critically Discuss (250 W/ 15 M)

Maintaining the ecological flow or ‘aviral dhara’ in rivers is increasingly being recognised as critical for environmental as well as socio-political reasons. In this context, should India adopt something similar to the Water Framework Directive (WFD), 2000? Discuss. (200 W/ 12½ M)

Mentor’s Comment: This question highlights the environmental and socio-political significance of aviral dhara. It also asks your opinion about adopting… Continue reading Maintaining the ecological flow or ‘aviral dhara’ in rivers is increasingly being recognised as critical for environmental as well as socio-political reasons. In this context, should India adopt something similar to the Water Framework Directive (WFD), 2000? Discuss. (200 W/ 12½ M)

Describe the method of transplantation of trees? Do you think transplantation of trees can be a feasible option to fight deforestation and urbanization problem in mega Indian cities? Critically discuss. (200 W/ 12½ M)

Mentor’s Comment: In the backdrop of mass protest against the felling of trees in Delhi, The Ministry of Housing and… Continue reading Describe the method of transplantation of trees? Do you think transplantation of trees can be a feasible option to fight deforestation and urbanization problem in mega Indian cities? Critically discuss. (200 W/ 12½ M)

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