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What do you understand by the phenomenon of Cloud Burst? How is it related to flash floods ? Why are hilly areas more prone to the ill effects of cloud burst? (250 Words)

Mentors Comments: The answer should be given in three parts: The 1st part should clearly bring out the meaning of cloud burst and then explain the process of a cloud burst. Second part should establish the relationship between the cloud burst and flash floods. Third part should explain how both the occurrence as well as… Continue reading What do you understand by the phenomenon of Cloud Burst? How is it related to flash floods ? Why are hilly areas more prone to the ill effects of cloud burst? (250 Words)

Gear up for This week’s Samachar Manthan lecture on 30th June Sunday

Dear students, We understand that the UPSC exam is a generalist exam. It’s more important to cover more issues than to cover one issue in more depth. Hence, through Samachar Manthan, we are trying to maintain a fine balance of covering many important news items and having a detailed discussion on selected topics which require… Continue reading Gear up for This week’s Samachar Manthan lecture on 30th June Sunday

“A world without nuclear weapons would be less stable and more dangerous for all of us.” Critically examine the ethical dimensions of the given statement from the perspective of international relations. (150 words)

Mentors Comments: First part of the answer should bring out how the issue of nuclear weapons has its own moral dimensions. Then one should examine the different ethical dimensions of the statement. They may be: – Stability in world affairs v/s always living under fear. – If Nuclear weapons in themselves are moral or immoral… Continue reading “A world without nuclear weapons would be less stable and more dangerous for all of us.” Critically examine the ethical dimensions of the given statement from the perspective of international relations. (150 words)

Discuss the influence of East India Companies (British, French, Dutch and Portuguese) on the architecture of the Indian subcontinent from mid-17th century onwards. (250 W)

Mentors Comments: The answer should mention the shift in architectural forms – towards port cities and fortified colonies due to arrival of East India Companies. Then highlight the prominent characteristics of each in brief. Further, the answer should trace the three schools, which marked the influence and contribution of the colonial architecture and support these… Continue reading Discuss the influence of East India Companies (British, French, Dutch and Portuguese) on the architecture of the Indian subcontinent from mid-17th century onwards. (250 W)

What is data localisation. Discuss the debates around it and provide a solution which works for all stakeholders involved.(250 words)

Mentor’s Comment Define data localisation. Give arguments supporting and opposing it. Issues at WTO. Suggest how laws can be formulated to secure all stakeholder’s interests. Answer: Data localization :- Data localization is the new trend in the internet world where there is borderless flow of information. In recent years, countries are instructing companies to keep… Continue reading What is data localisation. Discuss the debates around it and provide a solution which works for all stakeholders involved.(250 words)

All correct decisions are honest and all incorrect decisions are dishonest. Do you agree? How should the correctness and incorrectness of a decision be decided? (150 Words)

Mentors Comments: In the intro discuss what do you understand by this statement. Give your viewpoint with reasons whether you agree/disagree with the statement. Give suggestions how the correctness and incorrectness of a decision can be decided. Provide some examples to substantiate your points. You can use the examples of various government functionaries who faced… Continue reading All correct decisions are honest and all incorrect decisions are dishonest. Do you agree? How should the correctness and incorrectness of a decision be decided? (150 Words)

It has been observed that the ozone hole develops over Antarctica, and not over manufacturing centers where chlorofluorocarbons are released prodigiously. How can you explain this phenomenon? Examine the possible health and environmental impacts of ozone depletion. (150 Words)

Mentors Comment: The answer should begin by briefly explaining the phenomenon of ozone hole. Thereafter, students should enumerate the specific conditions, which exist at the south pole which aid the formation of ozone hole. Finally the students should separately list out the health and the environmental impacts of ozone depletion. Answer: Even though general understanding… Continue reading It has been observed that the ozone hole develops over Antarctica, and not over manufacturing centers where chlorofluorocarbons are released prodigiously. How can you explain this phenomenon? Examine the possible health and environmental impacts of ozone depletion. (150 Words)

Water Crisis in urban areas has reached to unprecedented levels. What has caused this? Suggest ways to improve water conservation in urban areas.(250 Words)

Mentor’s Comment Give facts or data regarding how the water crisis is severe in cities giving examples of Bengaluru and Chennai. Mention reasons for this crisis listing all factors. List all ways to conservation and better use of water. Answer: India is facing one of its major and most serious water crisis. According to the… Continue reading Water Crisis in urban areas has reached to unprecedented levels. What has caused this? Suggest ways to improve water conservation in urban areas.(250 Words)

What is acute encephalitis syndrome (AES)?Why has it affected only young children in a certain geographical location?What can be done to prevent this?(250 words)

Mentor’s Comment Define AES Mention reasons for it affecting young children in Muzaffarpur frequently. List all measures so that it can be prevented. Answer: Acute encephalitis syndrome is a severe case of encephalitis transmitted by mosquitoes and is characterized by high fever and inflammation of the brain. The World Health Organisation (WHO) in 2006, coined the term AES to… Continue reading What is acute encephalitis syndrome (AES)?Why has it affected only young children in a certain geographical location?What can be done to prevent this?(250 words)

It is often said that home is the first school and parents are the first teachers. Explain the role of family in inculcating moral values. Analyze how the changing nature of family has affected this role in the context of India. (150 words)

Mentors Comment: Begin by briefly explaining what moral values are. Then illustrate how the family influences development of values in children with more emphasis on the role of parents. Further, the development of narrow/bad values may also be included in the answer to bring a contrast. Then briefly explain the changing nature of family in… Continue reading It is often said that home is the first school and parents are the first teachers. Explain the role of family in inculcating moral values. Analyze how the changing nature of family has affected this role in the context of India. (150 words)

The possibility of friction or conflict, as a result of the functioning of multiple regulators overseeing the different segments of financial sector, does not make a convincing case for a single all-powerful super- regulator. Discuss. (250 W)

Mentors Comment: While FSLRC has recommended for a single unified financial sector regulator, many analysts including former RBI governor C Rangarajan have suggested against such a single regulator. In the Introduction, write briefly about the present scenario of multiple regulators overseeing different segments of financial sector. Then come to recommendation of single super-regulator. Bring out… Continue reading The possibility of friction or conflict, as a result of the functioning of multiple regulators overseeing the different segments of financial sector, does not make a convincing case for a single all-powerful super- regulator. Discuss. (250 W)

A strategy for Indian Economy: Lecture 3- Reforms needed in the Indian Economy

In this lecture we will continue our discussion on Indian economy and the various challenges faced by the economy. India economy faces the threat of being caght in the middle income trap. however the same can be avoided if we are will to take several important economic reforms in the areas of macroeconomic stability- limiting… Continue reading A strategy for Indian Economy: Lecture 3- Reforms needed in the Indian Economy

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