Page-201 of UPSC Questions
There have been calls for self-regulating mechanism for Over-the-Top (OTT) platforms similar to print media, instead for government regulation. Discuss.
With the rise of OTT platforms in India, the need for their regulation arose. Hence, government passed the order for regulating OTT platforms like Amazon, Netflix, Hotstar, etc under the IT Act. Rationale behind the regulation: Growing obscene programs on ..
Cold across North India and Climate Change
Extreme cold temperatures and fog are a regular feature in the months of December and January across North India. Every year in December and January temperatures drop to around 2 to 4 degrees with the maximum around 18 degrees. However, ..
In the light of the All India Survey on Higher Education 2018-19, discuss the social composition of teachers in the Higher Education Institutions.
The Ministry of Human Resource Development has released the All India Survey on Higher Education 2018-19. The report is based on the survey which covers all the Institutions in the country engaged in imparting of higher education based on the parameters ..
What is the Heat Wave? Explain the after effects of Heat wave on living beings and also on the economy.
A heatwave is a period of excessively hot weather accompanied by high conditions of humidity. It is usually measured relative to the normal conditions of the weather of the area especially the normal temperatures of the season. The term is ..
How social influence changes one's behaviour in personal and professional life? Support your answer with real life examples.
Social influence is defined as change in an individual’s thoughts, behaviour, and attitude that result from interaction with others. Three areas of social influence are conformity, compliance and obedience. Conformity means change in one’s behaviour in order to follow the standard rules. ..
How does emotional intelligence impact an administrator’s ability to accept responsibility and distribute tasks effectively? Discuss with suitable examples.
Emotional intelligence plays a significant role in an administrator’s ability to accept responsibility and distribute tasks effectively within an organization. Self-awareness: An administrator with high self-awareness understands their own strengths, weaknesses, beliefs, and emotions. This enables them to recognize their ..
Contrast the role of private corporate sector vis-à-vis public sector in their respective share of investment in Indian Agriculture.
Agriculture sector has been nurtured and fostered by the Government of India throughout the ages. The innovations and development in the agricultural sector such as green revolution have been powered by the public sector. It has been a state dependent ..
While establishing "access to food" as a crucial link between food security and climate change, provide contours of India's stand on food security in WTO.
India’s strong stand on food security at the World Trade Organization (WTO) has threatened to derail the first multilateral trade agreement reached in the last two decades. Developed countries have complained that India is going back on its promise made ..
What are the major issues in India's political finance regime? To what extent, the current government efforts fix these issues? Discuss in the light of two amendments to the Finance Bill, 2017.
India has a parliamentary system of government. Representatives are directly elected by the people. Indian political system in spite of being a successful democracy has been grappling with major issues like: Expenditure in elections exceeds the limit provided by Election ..
What are the recently proposed amendments to the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (AMASR) Act, 1958? Do you think that the proposed "public purpose" in these amendments could be a flawed notion of the government? Critically discuss.
India is endowed with rich cultural heritage monuments which form a unique and thus immensely valuable resource. AMASR Act and its parent Act of 1958 have their roots in Ancient Monuments Preservation Act, 1904 which regarded the preservation of Ancient ..