Topic : Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., geographical features and their location-changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes.
3. Discuss the pros and cons of Daylight savings time. (250 words)
Reference: Indian Express
Why the question:
The article brings to us the positive and negative implications of the concept of daylight savings times.
Key Demand of the question:
One must elaborate about the pros and cons of DST.
Directive:
Discuss – This is an all-encompassing directive – you have to debate on paper by going through the details of the issues concerned by examining each one of them. You have to give reasons for both for and against arguments.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Define what DST is.
Body:
DST is the practice of resetting clocks ahead by an hour in spring, and behind by an hour in autumn (or fall). It is in use during the period from spring to autumn (or fall), when Europe and the United States get an extra hour of daylight in the evening.
Discuss briefly the origin of the concept and its inception.
Suggest the positives such as; Saves energy, Longer Daylight Hours Promote Safety. Longer daylight hours make driving safer, lowers accident rates
Negatives range – It can also cause sleep loss, health problems, workplace accidents, reduced productivity, and problems for farmers.
Briefly discuss what is the change with respect to Indian time?
Conclusion:
Conclude with a fair and balanced opinion as to whether DST is good or bad and holds utility in present modern days.
