GS1 (Indian Society)
Recently the government has come with a draft bill on passive euthanasia. What is passive euthanasia? What are the concerns associated with the practice and the bill?
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26 Oct 2016 | Prelims Daily: CA Questions with Tikdams & Tidbits
Dear students,
When you submit your answer, if possible, give some reasoning & more info. along with the ABACAA format. Elaborate on what you know. This helps the whole community to know more and learn more!
Q.1) ExoMars (Exobiology on Mars) project is joint endeavour by which of the following space agencies?
1.European Space Agency
2.Russian space agency(Roscosmos)
3.NASA
4.ISRO
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a) 1 and 3 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 3 and 4 only
d) 1 and 2 only
Q.2) Which of the following are European Free Trade Association (EFTA) members?
1.Switzerland
2.Iceland
3.Norway
4.Denmark
5.United Kingdom
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a) 1,2, and 3 only
b) 2 and 5 only
c) 2,3 and 4 only
d) 1,2,4 and 5 only
Q.3) ‘Osteoporosis disease’ is related to
a) Brain disease
b) Bone disease
c) Heart disease
d) Kidney disease
Q.4) Consider following statements about ‘Junko Tabei’.
1.Junko Tabei was the first woman to scale the summit of Mount Everest
2.She was the first woman to complete the Seven Summits by reaching the highest peaks of the seven continents.
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 with reference to ‘Naropa festival of Ladakh’
1.Naropa festival occurs once in 12 years, and is known as the “Kumbh of the Himalayas”.
2.Naropa festival is a celebration of the birth of the Buddhist scholar-saint ‘Naropa’.
3.Six Yogas of Naropa, are one of the fundamental pillars of the Vajrayana Buddhist tradition.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3 only
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Environment and Biodiversity
# Climate Change
- Global warming- Causes & Effects – What is Global warming? Causes and Effects of Global warming, Solutions and Steps taken by India. Related: Global Warming and Greenhouse Gases
- Primer To Environmental Issues – Sustainable development, International Conferences on Environment – UN conference on Human Environment (UNCHE), World Commission on Environment and Development (WCED), UN Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD), UN conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD), Meeting of parties to UNFCC – Kyoto Protocol, Meeting of Parties to CBD – Cartagena Protocol, Nagoya Protocol, UN convention to Combat Desertification, Montreal Protocol, Other international organisations and conventions.
- UNFCC to Paris Via Kyoto – Adaptation and Mitigation, Kyoto Protocol, Annexes to Kyoto, Carbon Trading, Joint Implementation, Clean Development Mechanism, REDD and REDD plus, Outcome of Paris Climate Summit, UNFCCC Updates : Lima-Paris Action Agenda
- Funding Mechanism for Climate Control Worldwide & in India
Worldwide: Green Climate Fund, Clean Technology Fund, Adaptation fund, Global Environment Facility
India: Funding Initiatives of India – National Clean Energy Fund, National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change; National and State action plan on Climate Change – 8 missions
Other Indian Initiatives to tackle climate change: Renewable energy initiatives and targets, Swachh Bharat mission, Mission Clean Ganga, India’s Clean Energy Push: Major Developments, NAPCC: India’s National Action Plan on Climate Change, Ozone layer- Recovery in progress.
# E&B Bodies: All environmental bodies, authorities and institutions
- The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA)
- The Animal Welfare Board of India
- Central Zoo Authority
- Forest Survey of India
- Central Water Commission
- Centre for Science and Environment
- Tiger and Other Endangered Species Crime Control Bureau
- National Ganga River Basin Authority
- International Seabed Authority and an introduction to rare earth metals
# Wetlands and their conservation:
- Wetlands, Ramsar Convention, Montreux Record – What is a wetland? Significance, Ramsar Convention on Wetland, Montreux Record, World Wetland Day, National Wetland Conservation Programme (NWCP)
- 26 Ramsar sites in India: A comprehensive survey
# State of Forests in India:
# Air Pollution: Issues & Challenges
- What PM2.5 Pollution Really Means and How Can Delhi Cope Up With This?
- Bharat Emission Standards: Issues & Developments
- IEA report on energy and air pollution
- Delhi’s odd-even policy
- Atmospheric Brown Clouds
# Parched Earth : The Water Crisis in India
- Parched Earth : The Water Crisis in India
- Water scarcity woes and Greenpeace report on coal usage: Coal industry’s effects on water-deficient areas in the near future, Recommendations
# Environmental Conservation and Mitigation
- Environmental Laws in India
- Environmental Conservation and Mitigation Strategy
- Waste management:
- River interlinking
- India’s Biofuel Strategy
- Conservation of coastal ecosystems: Coastal Regulation Zones (CRZs), Activities permitted and prohibited in these areas, Objectives of the Coastal Regulation Zone Notification, 2011, Achievements of CRZ rules 2011, Drawbacks of CRZ rules 2011, Shailesh Nayak committee on review of coastal regulation zone notification, Analysis of new recommendations
- Neeranchal National Watershed Project
- Biosphere Reserves: Functions and objectives of Biosphere reserves, Different zones of Biosphere reserves, How is Biosphere Reserve different from National Park, Man and the Biosphere Programme, Biosphere Reserve in India, List of Biosphere reserves in India, Criteria for selecting Biosphere Reserves, Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve.
- Recent developments in solar sector
- Sustainable Farming:
- Sustainable farming systems: The Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS)
- Organic Farming for sustainable agriculture – What is organic farming? Steps taken by the Government to promote organic farming in India, Key features of Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY).
# Wildlife- species & conservation issues
- Wildlife- species & conservation issues.
- Tiger Conservation: Efforts and Challenges.
- Coral Reefs and their ecological importance
# Miscellaneous topics:
- What do we mean by a drought and what are the relief measures taken?
- Genetically Modified Organisms(GMO): Developments and Concerns: What is Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC)? What is GMO? Why are GM foods produced? GM mustard, Advantages, Environmental Risks and Concerns.
- Changemakers of Modern India: Chewang Norphel: The Ice Man of India, 3 Cheers For The Launch Of India’s First CNG Powered Train
- Earth overshoot
- National Green Tribunal’s Milestone Judgements
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25 Oct 2016 | GS4 | Over the years there have been many instances of moral policing in India. What is its impact on society? How would you deal with the issue?
GS4 (Ethics)
Over the years there have been many instances of moral policing in India. What is its impact on society? How would you deal with the issue?
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25 Oct 2016 | GS3 | Public safety Act kills the soul of democracy. Critically discuss in the light of its frequent use in the recent unrest in the Kashmir valley.
GS3 (Internal security)
Public safety Act kills the soul of democracy. Critically discuss in the light of its frequent use in the recent unrest in the Kashmir valley.
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25 Oct 2016 | GS2 | UGC has failed to evolve according to the changing dynamics of higher education, and has fallen short of achieving its original mandate? Critically comment on this statement in the light of recent recommendation of TSR Subramaniam committee on UGC.
GS2 (Polity and Governance)
UGC has failed to evolve according to the changing dynamics of higher education, and has fallen short of achieving its original mandate? Critically comment on this statement in the light of recent recommendation of TSR Subramaniam committee on UGC.
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25 Oct 2016 | GS1 | Discuss the significance of the Komagatu Maru incident in India’s freedom struggle? (Importance: Canada’s formal apology on this incident)
GS1 (Indian History)
Discuss the significance of the Komagatu Maru incident in India’s freedom struggle? (Importance: Canada’s formal apology on this incident)
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25 Oct 2016 | Prelims Daily: CA Questions with Tikdams & Tidbits
Dear students,
When you submit your answer, if possible, give some reasoning & more info. along with the ABACAA format. Elaborate on what you know. This helps the whole community to know more and learn more!
Q.1) Consider following statements in regard with ‘Bitcoins’.
1.Bitcoin is a form of digital currency, created and held electronically, based on mathematical proof.
2.It’s the first example of a growing category of money known as cryptocurrency.
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.
1.First National Tribal Carnival will be held in Bengaluru.
2.The carnival will showcase and promote various facets of tribal culture on a large scale.
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) Recently, United Nations Conference on Housing and sustainable Urban Development, Habitat III was held in
a) France
b) South Korea
c) India
d) Ecuador
Q.4) Consider following statements about ‘Almatti dam’.
1.Almatti dam is one of the largest reservoirs in Tamil Nadu.
2.It was chosen for the World Bank’s Award of Excellence for best utilisation of funds for renovation to enhance the strength of the dam.
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) Sagarmala Project sometimes appears in the news. which of the following is correct statement about Sagarmala Project?
a) To promote port-led development and infrastructure for transportation
b) To construct new highways connecting the coastal and border areas
c) Building bridges for safe and seamless travel on National Highways
d) Establishing faster transport networks between major cities and ports
IMPORTANT STUFF:
1. These questions are mostly derived from our daily newscards. Reading daily news from Civilsdaily’s App (click here) or website + solving these questions will help you reinforce the basics.
2. For a comprehensive preparation of IAS Prelims 2017 – consider joining one of the three Prelims Modules by CD – prelims.civilsdaily.com
3. Solutions will be uploaded at 8 p.m. Click here for solutions.
4. For attempting previous Prelims Daily Questions – Click here
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[Official] History Optional | IAS Mains | Daily Initiative
History Optional People. Can we start something to benefit each other and evolve a strategy? Maps and world history are the areas that can be focused upon or we can decide the daily dose.