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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, ENVIRONMENT, BIODIVERSITY

Question 1  “The climatic conditions of West and India are hugely different that rejects India’s crave for western environment -friendly measures”. In the light of this, comment on the authenticity of the statement providing solution for Indian problem.  (200 words) Source:  http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/developmental-issues/Huge-differences-in-environmental-problems-of-India-west/articleshow/30230653.cms Question 2 “The environmental issues in India have become more serious every day with growing …

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Question 1  “The economies that fail to implement comprehensive national broadband strategies risk losing ground in global competitiveness and may fall behind in the delivery of societal benefits from ICTs”. In the light of the statement trace the efforts of Indian government in bridging the ‘Digital Divide’. (200 words) Source: http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/digital-divide-widens-even-as-costs-drop-globally/article3988613.ece http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/reducing-digital-divide-vital-manmohan/article5538125.ece http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/eliteracy-will-reduce-digital-divide-pm/article5540324.ece http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-in-school/digital-divide-still-wide-in-developing-world-study/article4612266.ece http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/towards-bridging-the-digital-divide/article2980659.ece …

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Question 1 What is Salvage therapy? Why it was in news recently?  (200 words) Source: http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-launches-hiv-salvage-therapy/article5683824.ece Question 2 Analyze the features of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (Prevention and Control) Bill, 2014.  (200 words) Source: http://164.100.47.4/BillsTexts/RSBillTexts/asintroduced/III2014ERS.pdf Question 3 “The launch of NACP-IV shows the inefficiency of government to taper AIDS from the society”. In the light …

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Question 1 “The Government’s communication policy has had a crippling effect on public relations and national morale as AIR and DD came to be used as a propaganda trumpet rather than as a voice of India to its multitudinous diversity”. Discuss suggesting broadcasting reforms India should contemplate with special reference to Prasar Bharti. Source: http://www.ifp.co.in/nws-12841-reforming-prasar-bharati/ http://www.newindianexpress.com/editorials/Free-Prasar-Bharati-of-Government-Control/2013/12/25/article1963485.ece …

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S&T, Environment – Daily Answer Writing Challenge Day – 6

QUESTIONS:26/10/2013 (Biodiversity and Environment) What are the specific provisions contained in the environment related international instruments regarding Transfer of Technology? Discuss the tussle between developed and developing nations for TOT.  (250 Words) “The lack of scientific certainty should not be a reason to postpone cost effective measures to prevent climate change”. Critically comment. (200 Words) …

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