SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

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 

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

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

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, ENVIRONMENT, BIODIVERSITY

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 …