GS1 (Indian Heritage and Culture)
The ancient civilization in Indian sub-continent differed from those of Egypt, Mesopotamia and Greece in that its culture and traditions have been preserved without a breakdown to the present day. Comment.
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Q.1) Consider following statements about Project C.A.T. (Conserving acres for Tigers)
1.It aims to conserve and increase the wild tiger population,which has dropped by 96% in last century.
2.Project CAT is initiated by IUCN and World Wildlife Fund (WWF).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.2) Recently, Centre launches UDAN scheme for
a) Regional airlines connectivity scheme
b) Free education to minority students
c) Free skill training to unskilled workers
d) Financial support to self-help groups
Q.3) Recently, The Centre is considering a proposal to mandate galvanisation of steel in various sectors. consider following statements in this regard.
1.Galvanization is the process of applying a protective zinc coating to steel or iron, to prevent rusting
2.This will help to build corrosion-resistant vehicles and buildings.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.4) Consider following statements about ‘Kashmir’s Red Stag’.
1.The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has decided to put Red Stag on the critically endangered species list.
2.It is listed under Schedule-I of the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and J&K Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1978.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.5) Consider following statements about ‘Green train corridors’ (GTC).
1.Green Train Corridors are sections of the railways which will be free of human waste on the tracks.
2.This is being achieved by the installation of bio-toilets in all coaches of Indian Railways.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
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GS4(Case Study)
Krishna Pushkaram is a festival of River Krishna which normally occurs once in 12 years. The Srisailam temple is going to receive devotees from Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana and Maharashtra for Krishna Pushkararam as River Krishna flows very close to the temple town. You are the district collector of Kurnool district in Andhra Pradesh where this temple town is located. You are presently in-charge for the works on construction of new bathing ghats, toilets and changing rooms, sinking of borewells, repair to the old ghats, lighting arrangements at bathing ghats, extension works on Atmakur-Sangameswaram road and laying of a 5 km bitumen road between Kapileswaram and Sangameswaram for this festival.
The staff of Panchayat Raj, Endowments department, Disaster Managment team and Transport department have the responsibility of day-to-day inspection of the site and are reporting to you, while you are finally reporting to the Deputy Chief Minister. While the construction is heading towards completion, the respective staff have been regularly reporting that all construction is taking place as per designed specifications. However, in one of your surprise inspections, you have noticed some serious non-conformities and lacunae which, in your opinion, are likely to affect the safety of the pilgrims. Rectification of these lacunae at this stage would require a substantial amount of demolition and rework which will cause a hard-hitting loss to the contractors and will also delay completion.
There is a lot of public pressure on you to get this construction completed as per schedule at any cost otherwise the government will draw flak from pilgrims for its failure to make adequate arrangements. When you brought this matter to the notice of the Deputy Chief Minister, he advised you that in his opinion it is not a very serious lapse and may be ignored. He advised for further expediting the construction work for completion in time. However, you are convinced that this was a serious matter which might affect public safety and should not be left unaddressed.
What will you do in such a situation?
Some of the options are given below. Evaluate the merits and demerits of each of these options and finally suggest what course of action you would like to take, giving reasons.
(a) Follow the advice of the Deputy Chief Minister and go ahead.
(b) Make an exhaustive report of the situation bringing out all facts and analysis along with your own viewpoints stated clearly and seek for written orders from the Deputy Chief Minister.
(c) Call for explanation from the staff of Panchayat Raj, Endowments department, Disaster Management team and Transport department and issue orders to the contractors for necessary correction within targeted time.
(d) Highlight the issue so that it reaches to the Chief Minister of the State above the Deputy Chief Minister.
(e) Considering the rigid attitude of the Deputy Chief Minister, pursue transfer from the project or report sick.
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GS3 (Indian Economy)
What do you understand by bank consolidation? Does the Indian banking sector needs consolidation? Highlight pros and cons.
GS2 (Polity and Governance)
Section 499 and 500 of the IPC not only have a chilling effect on free speech but also violate the basic ethos of our Constitution. Critically discuss
GS1 (Post Independence history of India)
Write a short note on the history of Naga Insurgency. Can the recent accord signed between Naga insurgents and the Union government end the insurgency in Nagaland? Critically Discuss.
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Q.1) Ministry of Railways envisioned a task of providing human discharge free bio-toilets in all its coaches by 2022. Consider following statements in this regard.
1.Bio-toilets technology jointly developed by Indian Railways and IIT-bombay for railway passenger coaches.
2.In the bio-toilet fitted coaches, human waste is collected in tanks below the toilets and the same is decomposed by a consortium of anaerobic bacteria.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.2) Consider following statements in regard to ‘Asian Ministerial Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction’.
1.It aims at providing a platform to member countries for sharing best practices in the field of Disaster Risk Reduction.
2.Asian Ministerial Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction being organized by the Ministry of Home Affairs will be held at New Delhi.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.3) ‘Hand in Hand exercise’ is a joint military exercise between which of the following given countries.
a) India and USA
b) India and Japan
c) India and China
d) India and France
Q.4) Consider following statements about ‘Mission 11 Million’.
1. The objective of the programme is to engage more than 11 million children in activities relating to Football.
2. Mission 11 Million is initiated by Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.5) Recently, Mosul city was frequently in the news,it is located in
a) Syria
b) UAE
c) Iraq
d) Israel
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