Month: April 2023

Topic: Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; 7. From an ethical standpoint, the philosophy of contentment values the importance of living a balanced and fulfilling life, and recognizes that excessive desire and materialism can have negative impacts not only on individuals, but also on society as …

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Topic: Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security; money laundering and its prevention. 6.  How has social media emerged as a threat to internal security in recent times? Discuss the various ways in which social media can be exploited to …

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Topic: Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security; money laundering and its prevention. 5. Due to the exponential growth of artificial intelligence (AI) techniques in recent times, synthetic media such as Deepfakes pose significant threats to individuals, organizations, and society …

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Topic: Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, Nano-technology, biotechnology and issues relating to intellectual property rights. 4. Explain the concept of genome sequencing and highlight the significance of the Genome India Project. (250 words) Difficulty level: Easy Reference: The Hindu , Insights on India Why the question: The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) recently …

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Topic: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures. 3. How can digitization of land records promote transparency, reduce corruption, and promote rural development? Discuss the government’s initiatives towards digitization of land records in India and the measures needed …

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Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. 2. The troika of the Northeast region, comprising the Centre, state governments, and indigenous communities, can be a critical component of India’s Act East policy. Critically examine the challenges and opportunities associated with this troika. (250 …

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Topic: population and associated issues. 1. If a positive and proactive approach is adopted towards India’s population growth, along with pragmatic policy moves, its large population, often seen as a burden, can actually become an asset in terms of economic growth and development. Analyse. (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: The Hindu , Insights on India …

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