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The proposed banks – BRICS banks and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) – are China’s answer to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank and at the same time far from being alternatives to IMF and the World Bank, these institutions have different goals.” Critically examine.

Discuss why another multilateral development bank is needed such as the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) needed and how the AIIB will be different from the World Bank or the Asian Development Bank.

Analyse the finding of the first phase of the latest national family health survey (NFHS-4).

Briefly analyse the findings of NFHS-4 in the areas of maternal healthcare, fertility and family planning and child health.

The fourth round of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) for 15 States has revealed worrying levels of stunting and lack of healthy weight among children in India. What measures need to be taken to address this problem? Critically discuss.

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UPSC Prelims : Environment and Ecology Analysis part 5

2011 UPSC Prelims Questions and Solutions Biodiversity forms the basis for human existence in the following ways : Soil formation Prevention of soil erosion Recycling of waste Pollination of crops Select the correct answer using the codes given below: (a.) 1, 2 and 3 only (b.) 2, 3 and 4 only (c.) 1 and 4… Continue reading

UPSC Prelims : Environment and Ecology Analysis part 4

Pre 2012 Consider the following kinds of organisms : Bacteria Fungi Flowering plants Some species of which of the above kinds of organisms are employed as biopesticides? (a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 All of then can be depending on the properties of… Continue reading

UPSC Prelims : Environment and Ecology Analysis part 3

Pre 2013 It was one of those papers where 40% questions were not doable. 40% logic and common sense Consider the following pairs: Nokrek Bio-sphere Reserve : Garo Hills Logtak (Loktak) Lake : Barail Range Namdapha National Park : Dafla Hills Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched? 1 only 2 and 3 only… Continue reading

UPSC Prelims : Environment and Ecology Analysis part 2

Pre 2014 Which one of the following is the process involved in photosynthesis? Potential energy is released to form free energy Free energy is converted into potential energy and stored Food is oxidized to release carbon dioxide and water Oxygen is taken, and carbon dioxide and water vapour are given out Simple. Photosynthesis is the… Continue reading

UPSC Prelims : Environment and Ecology Analysis part 1

Prelims 2015 1. With reference to the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), which of the following statements is/are correct? IUCN is an organ of the United Nations and CITES is an international agreement between governments… Continue reading

In recent years functioning of the Medical Council of India (MCI) has been controversial for many reasons. Examine what these reasons are and suggest how government should regulate such erring regulators.

Recently, the Parliamentary Standing Committee (PSC) on the need to reform the Medical Council of India (MCI) submitted its report. Critically comment on its recommendations.

British Medical Journal and the Parliamentary Standing Committee in their respective reports have pointed about rampant corruption and lack of quality and integrity in the medical services across the country. What are the major reforms needed in MCI? Also discuss about the mandate of Lodha committee formed by SC in this regard.

What are the merits and demerits of direct benefits transfer (DBT) scheme in the Indian context? Enumerate.

Some argue that time is ripe for pushing Direct Benefits Transfer (DBT) for all subsidy programmes. Do you agree? Substantiate.

What measures should be taken to make JAM trinity to be an effective enabler of DBT (Direct Benefits Transfer)? Identify the problems and suggest solutions.

How to Make Yourself Study When You Just Don’t Want To

There’s a chapter you have left on the backburner – probably it’s one on the endangered flora and fauna and you had promised yourself to cover it as soon as you could. And there’s an optional subject that you needed to quickly revise on lest you forget the basics – after all IAS prelims… Continue reading

UPSC Prelims : Environment and Ecology Analysis

This is a very short post on how to approach environment and ecology section Environment and ecology + biological sciences form very important part of prelims paper. On average 22 questions are asked from this section (some overlap with geography) Year wise number of Questions 2015 – 14 2014 – 31 2013 – 22 2012… Continue reading

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