India needs a program called Project Dolphin along the lines of Project Tiger to enhance the population of dolphins. Discuss.

The Gangetic river dolphins are one of the oldest creatures in the world along with turtles, crocodiles and sharks. They can live only in freshwater, are blind and catch their prey using ultrasonic sound waves. They were discovered in 1801 ..

Climate change is not just an environment issue, it is a human and urban issue that will dramatically affect everyone. In this context, comment on the impact on Mumbai.

A recent report by the journal Nature has highlighted the dangers of climate change which coastal cities like Mumbai face. Research indicates that anthropogenic climate change will inundate parts of Mumbai by 2050. A Special Report on the Ocean and ..

2017 Mock Test -12: GS-IV: Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude – Case Study -5

While every option from the first down to fifth is ethical decisions, none can be said to be the best. If Ajay Singh agrees with the decision regarding non-extension of his tenure but feels internally that he has been victimized, ..

Examine the key issues created by the so called "Parallel Safeguards"and "Right to Recourse"in context with Indo-US nuclear cooperation.

Right to Recourse Under the 123 agreement, one of the commitments India had made was to ensure that its liability law would be consistent with international law, mainly the Convention on Supplementary Compensation (CSC) for Nuclear Damage, which India has ..

What are the major challenges faced by governments while making tax provisions for digital economy? Discuss the rationale and role of equalisation levy towards this.

The digitization of economy poses new challenges for taxation provisions. As the digital economy is becoming the economy itself, segregation of digital economy from rest of the economy for the purpose of tax will not be a viable proposition. The ..

To what extent, the British colonialist regime was responsible for the discrimination, abuse, and social and economic marginalization faced by millions of Indians belonging to 'denotified and nomadic tribes'. Discuss critically.

That criminal mindset could be caste or community-specific sounds vague and more criminal. The British regime in the 19th century in India dared to notify upon its own notion some tribes of India as branded criminals. It made stringent measures in ..

Keeping perspective of Public Servants in focus, critically analyze the potential consequences of relying solely on IQ in decision-making, overlooking the significance of EQ in understanding the emotions and perspectives of the community they serve.

Relying solely on IQ (Intelligence Quotient) in decision-making for public servants can have several potential consequences, as it overlooks the significance of EQ (Emotional Quotient) in understanding the emotions and perspectives of the community they serve. Lack of Empathy and ..

"While widening the scope of Judicial Review beyond constitutional boundaries, the court has usurped the powers of the executive and legislature." Discuss giving your opinion.

  The doctrine of separation of powers was devised as a method of “checks and balances” so that the three organs work in tandem and also check each other’s arbitrariness. However, Supreme Court, as guardian of the constitution, has got ..

What is rationale and significance of Indian investment towards upgrading Sittwe port in Myanmar?

Sittwe Port is a deepwater port at Sittwe, the capital of Rakhine State in Myanmar, on the Bay of Bengal. It is situated at the mouth of the Kaladan River. India has upgraded the sittwe port under the Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project. Benefits to India: The ..

What are the findings of the census conducted in the East Godavari River Estuarine Ecosystem (EGREE) region to record the presence of uncommon species?

The census conducted in the East Godavari River Estuarine Ecosystem (EGREE) region including the Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary and parts of Mada forest and Papikondalu regions. Findings of the census: The number of water bird species has declined by half in ..