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“Ethics encompasses several key dimensions that are crucial in guiding individuals and organizations towards morally responsible behavior.” Explain these key dimensions of ethics that influence human actions. Discuss how these dimensions shape ethical decision-making in the professional context. (150 words)

Ethics involves principles guiding human behavior toward moral responsibility. Key dimensions like honesty, integrity, fairness, empathy, and accountability form the foundation for ethical conduct. Key…

India has a long and troubled border with China and Pakistan fraught with contentious issues. Examine the conflicting issues and security challenges along the border. Also give out the development being undertaken in these areas under the Border Area Development Programme (BADP) and Border Infrastructure Management (BIM) Scheme. (250 words)

India’s borders with China (3,488 km) and Pakistan (3,323 km) are historically contentious, marked by disputes like Aksai Chin, Siachen, and the Line of Control…

Flooding in urban areas is an emerging climate-induced disaster. Discuss the causes of this disaster. Mention the features of two such major floods in the last two decades in India. Describe the policies and frameworks in India that aim at tackling such floods. (250 words)

Urban flooding is an escalating climate-induced disaster, driven by rapid urbanization, inadequate infrastructure, and extreme rainfall events. In 2023, over 40% of Indian cities faced…

What is disaster resilience? How is it determined? Describe various elements of a resilience framework. Also mention the global targets of Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (2015-2030). (250 words)

Disaster resilience is the ability of communities and systems to withstand, adapt to, and recover from disasters efficiently. With increasing disaster occurrences, resilience is crucial…

What are asteroids? How real is the threat of them causing extinction of life? What strategies have been developed to prevent such a catastrophe? (250 words)

Asteroids are rocky, airless remnants from the early solar system, primarily orbiting between Mars and Jupiter in the Asteroid Belt. There are around 1.3 million…

The world is facing an acute shortage of clean and safe freshwater. What are the alternative technologies that can solve this crisis? Briefly discuss any three such technologies, citing their key merits and demerits. (250 words)

The global scarcity of clean and safe freshwater, aggravated by climate change, pollution, and population growth, poses a significant threat to human survival and development.…

Elucidate the importance of buffer stocks for stabilizing agricultural prices in India. What are the challenges associated with the storage of buffer stocks? Discuss. (250 words)

Buffer stocks, maintained by the government, ensure food security and stabilize agricultural prices in India. In 2023, India’s buffer stock stood at around 60 million…

What are the major challenges faced by the Indian irrigation system in recent times? State the measures taken by the government for efficient irrigation management. (250 words)

The Indian irrigation system, crucial for agriculture (supporting 54.6% of the workforce as per 2019-20 data), faces challenges like climate change, outdated infrastructure, and inefficient…