SCIENCE
ARCHIVES 06 October 2014 Q1. “There is a growing concern of Alien Invasive Species in India”. Discuss how it is a threat for ecosystem and mention the steps required to curb this menace. http://www.fao.org/3/a-ag117e/AG117E15.htm http://www.cbd.int/invasive/done.shtml http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/invasive-plants-a-threat-to-wildlife/article6432731.ece Q2. “The choice of developing a ‘Blue Water Navy’ for India is more strategic than scientific”. Comment http://besacenter.org/perspectives-papers/india-advances-naval-arms-race-china/ […]
ARCHIVES 29 September 2014 Q1. What do you understand by “Nuclear Doctrine of India”? Do you think India needs to revisit its nuclear doctrine? Give reasons to substantiate your views. (200 Words) http://www.idsa.in/issuebrief/RevisitingIndiasNuclearDoctrine_schandra_300414.html http://carnegieendowment.org/2014/06/04/india-s-nuclear-doctrine-stirrings-of-change http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/rkEybO3sf1wA2vWbxXr0GM/Updating-Indias-nuclear-doctrine.html Q2. What is the difference between Malware, Adware and Spyware? (200 Words) http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-in-school/beware-of-adware-and-spyware/article5527339.ece http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/internet/india-third-most-affected-nation-by-online-banking-malware/article6388203.ece http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/india-third-most-attacked-nation-by-zeus-malware/article5880945.ece Q3. Write short notes on:(150 […]
ARCHIVES 27 September 2014 Q1) “There is a growing concern over Atmospheric Brown Cloud and its impact on South Asia”. What are the causes and consequences of Atmospheric Brown Cloud? Source-1 Source – 2 Q2) What do you understand by ‘Nuclear Umbrella’? How relevant it is in contemporary world geopolitics? Substantiate. Source – 1 […]
ARCHIVES 26 September 2014 Q4. What is the difference between New Exploration and Licensing Policy and Open Acreage Licensing Policy? Explain how the new policy would be benefited to hydrocarbon sector? (200 Words) Source Q5. “India has underperformed in health related issues as per recent reports of WHO and other related organizations”. In the light […]
ARCHIVES 22 September 2014 Q1. “Ice streams are one of the significant causes of rising sea levels”. Discuss the factors and implications of ice streams on rising sea levels. Source-1 Source – 2 Source – 3 Q2. What are ‘Flash Floods’? Mention the causes and consequences of flash floods. Source – 1 Source – 2 […]
ARCHIVES 20 September 2014 Q12. What are the recent findings in ‘Cosmic Inflation Theory’? Explain its significance. Source Q13. What is ‘LukoSkin’? Mention its significance Source – 1 Source – 2 Q14. What is Bio-fortification? Mention its advantages Source
ARCHIVES 16 September 2014 Q1. What is the recent controversy regarding National Board of Wildlife(NBWL)? What are the implications of such issue? Source-1 Source – 2 Q2. Discuss the possible health and environmental impacts of nanotechnology. Source – 1 Source – 2 Q3. What is Cloud Computing? How government and other institutions can be […]
ARCHIVES 13 September 2014 What are Aerogels? Mention their applications. Source – 1 Source – 2 Source – 3 What is ‘Precision Farming’? Explain its significance for Indian agriculture. Source – 1 Source – 2 Source – 3 ‘Regenerative Medicines’ provide better prospects for biomedical research’. Explain Source – 1 Source – 2
ARCHIVES 11 September 2014 Answer in 200 Words: ‘The recent outbreak of ‘Ebola Virus’ has wider implications for national security of a country’. One of the questions that need to be addressed is the preparedness of a country for such epidemic. Do you think India is prepared for such outbreaks? Source-1 Source – 2 […]
ARCHIVES 10 September 2014 Q11. Write a note on Ethanol Blending Program of India. What are the advantages and disadvantages of EBP? http://mrunal.org/2012/10/economy-ethanol-blending-in-petrol.html http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/revving-up-on-ethanol/article4262648.ece http://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/cabinet-to-soon-decide-on-10-pc-ethanol-blending-pradhan/article6209292.ece Q12. What are the possible environmental and health impact of biomedical wastes? Mention the steps taken by government to deal with the problem of accumulating biomedical waste. http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/dumping-of-biomedical-waste-can-cause-disease-outbreak-official-x/article6368539.ece http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/hospitals-nursing-homes-cautioned-on-handling-biomedical-waste-in-tiruchirapalli/article6248514.ece
ARCHIVES 10 September 2014 Q9 Do you think India’s effort to combat climate change through various programs and policies well placed? Evaluate the performance of India’s climate change policies http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/warming-signs-for-the-economy/article3804291.ece Q10. Discuss the contributions of C.V. Raman in scientific development of India. http://www.famousscientists.org/c-v-raman/
ARCHIVES 08 September 2014 Q1. What do you understand by Ocean Acidification? Why it is one of the major causes of concern among environmentalists? http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2014/09/02/ocean-acidification-from-domestic-to-international/ http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-in-school/arctic-oceans-acidification-sparks-alarm/article4693970.ece Q2. “Nano-science is one of the significant areas of interest among researchers and has potential to groom science as a whole”. What are the ways through which Indian government […]
ARCHIVES 06 September 2014 Q4 What is Ballistic Missile Defence? Comment on India’s BMD system. http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-opinion/deterrence-debates-and-defence/article5932362.ece http://www.ipcs.org/article/india/india-how-credible-is-its-ballistic-missile-defence-3768.html http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-proves-capability-of-missile-defence-system/article4126430.ece http://missilethreat.com/a-look-at-the-indian-ballistic-missile-defence-programme/ Q5. What is Polar Vertex? Explain its implications http://science.howstuffworks.com/nature/climate-weather/atmospheric/polar-vortex.htm http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/world/temperatures-plunge-as-polar-vortex-sweeps-us/article5548390.ece What is Rosetta Mission? Explain its importance http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/rosetta-to-reawaken-for-final-mission/article5579161.ece
ARCHIVES 05 September 2014 Q1.’ Malnutrition is a blot on country’s face in 21st century’. What are the challenges that exert resistance in dealing with Malnutrition? What can be done to abridge the problem? http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kolkata/malnutrition-brewing-in-closed-tea-gardens/article6244166.ece http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/needed-more-hungama-over-malnutrition/article2964324.ece http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/malnutrition-continues-to-stalk-tribal-children/article6115489.ece Q2. Explain the significance of Biobots? http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/science/Muscle-driven-bio-bots-to-walk-as-you-wish/articleshow/37647394.cms Q3. What is MOCLIC? How it can be effective in […]
ARCHIVES 04 September 2014 Answer the following questions in not more than 200 words: Q1. Discuss the contribution of Prof.Shatish Dhawan towards scientific developments in India ? http://isrohq.vssc.gov.in/isr0dem0v2/index.php/prof-satish-dhawan http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/satish-dhawan-the-gentle-colossus/article24715.ece Q2. What is ‘Brain-flight’ Project? Explain its significance. http://www.frontline.in/science-and-technology/braincontrolled-flight/article6228293.ece Q3. Explain the significance of ‘Indian Neutrino Observatory’. What are the potential ‘Geological, Radiological and Biological’impact of […]
ARCHIVES 03 September 2014 1) What are Micro-grids? Enumerate its advantages and disadvantages. http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/micro-grids-can-reduce-gaps-in-energypoor-areas-cse/article6162512.ece http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/microgrids-can-deliver-power-to-all/article6329210.ece 2) What are QR Codes? Mention its applications http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/blogs/blog-rdinakaran/qr-codes-for-security-in-vehicles/article5089144.ece
ARCHIVES 02 September 2014 1) “The critical issue in India, where the penta-valent vaccine is being rolled out, is raising the coverage levels of immunization”. Comment on the basis of recent controversies and issues involved. http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/immunisation-as-a-matter-of-justice/article5661188.ece?ref=relatedNews http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/pentavalent-vaccine-caught-in-fresh-row/article5455511.ece 2) Comment on the steps taken by government to deal with Leprosy. Do you […]
ARCHIVES 01 September 2014 “Mangrove Forests has been one of the potent indicators of climate change and its affects”. Considering its importance, mention its functions and various threats in their survival? http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-in-school/salinity-affecting-sunderbans-mangrove-forests/article6292943.ece http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/sunderbans-mangrove-trees-losing-capacity-to-absorb-co2-study/article6279469.ece http://www.mangroves.godrej.com/Whyshouldweprotectmangroves.htm What is Geographical Information System? Mention its various applications. http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/survey-begins-in-salem-for-geographic-information-system/article5720892.ece http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/webgis-tool-for-estimating-rooftop-solar-power-potential/article5780691.ece http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/ifgtb-to-carry-out-gis-mapping-of-trees-in-state/article6283274.ece […]
Question 1 Write a short note on MUFA,PUFA and Omega-3. What is the significance and issues related with them. (200 words) Question 2 What are STAP cells? Why it was in news recently? (200 words) Question 3 Explain the functioning of Photo-bioreactor and Bioreactor. Describe their various applications. (200 words) Source: Open Ended
Question “Indian society is a blend of scientific and non-scientific discourse”. In the light of the statement assess the development of scientific temper as enshrined in our constitution. (400 words) Source: http://www.frontline.in/columns/Sashi_Kumar/scientific-bent-and-bent-science/article5795983.ece