Question: Critically assess the challenges posed by climate change and erratic rainfall patterns in the context of the Cauvery river water sharing dispute. (150 words) The Cauvery water dispute involves…
GS 1 Kerala likely to face drought due to deficit monsoon Source: https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/2023-08-16/th_delhi/articleGS0BKF7MQ-3926112.ece Context: Kerala is facing the possibility of drought due to a widening monsoon deficit. Relevance: GS -1…
Questions: What are local winds? How do they influence the weather conditions of a particular area? Elaborate. Local winds, also known as regional winds or microscale winds, are winds that…
GS 2 Centre seeks to overhaul British-era criminal laws ‘New criminal laws will have no bearing on UAPA and MCOCA' Context: Union Home Minister Amit Shah introduced three Bills in…
Question: Define deflation and assess its potential risk in China, along with its possible repercussions on the worldwide economy. (250-words) Answer: Deflation signifies a sustained decrease in overall prices, leading…
GS 2 Should there be a blanket ban on smartphones in schools? Source: https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/2023-08-11/th_delhi/articleGK5BJR1Q7-3877887.ece Context: Use of smartphones in schools Relevance: GS 2 Education Data Point: The proliferation of mobile…
The UPSC examination, which recruits individuals for the Indian Administrative Services (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS), and other esteemed civil services, is among the toughest competitive exams in India. Every…
Question: Discuss the principles of plate tectonics? Examine the interrelation between plate tectonics and the evolution of the Alps mountain range. Answer: Plate tectonics is a scientific theory that explains…
GS 2 Stop the fence-sitting in cluster bomb use Source: https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/2023-08-10/th_chennai/articleGHQBJLJFR-3860244.ece Context: The United States' decision to provide cluster munitions to Ukraine for military aid against Russia has sparked controversy.…
Question: Analyze the ideological differences that led to the Surat split and its aftermath on the trajectory of the Indian struggle for independence. Answer: The Surat Split was the splitting…