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[Solved] What characteristics can be assigned to monsoon climate that succeeds in feeding more than 50 percent of the world population residing in Monsoon Asia? ( UPSC GS-1 mains 2017)

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[Solved] What characteristics can be assigned to monsoon climate that succeeds in feeding more than 50 percent of the world population residing in Monsoon Asia? ( UPSC GS-1 mains 2017) The tropical monsoon climate experiences abundant rainfall like that of the tropical rain forest climate, but it is concentrated in the summer season. The monsoon … Read more

[Solved] In what way can floods be converted into a sustainable source of irrigation and all weather inland navigation in India? ( UPSC GS-1 mains 2017)

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[Solved] In what way can floods be converted into a sustainable source of irrigation and all weather inland navigation in India?  ( UPSC GS-1 mains 2017) The term flood is generally used when the water-flows in rivers, streams and other water bodies cannot be contained. Floods occur regularly in India affecting about 12% of area. … Read more

[Solved] Petroleum refineries are not necessarily located nearer to crude oil producing areas, particularly in many of the developing countries. Explain its implications ( UPSC GS-1 mains 2017)

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[Solved] Petroleum refineries are not necessarily located nearer to crude oil producing areas, particularly in many of the developing countries. Explain its implications ( UPSC GS-1 mains 2017) An oil refinery or petroleum refinery is an industrial process plant where crude oil is processed and refined into more useful products such as petroleum naphtha, gasoline, … Read more

[Solved] Highlight the importance of the new objectives that got added to the vision of Indian Independence since the twenties of the last century. ( UPSC GS-1 Mains 2017)

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[Solved] Highlight the importance of the new objectives that got added to the vision of Indian Independence since the twenties of the last century.  ( UPSC GS-1 Mains  2017) There have been many developments since the twenties of the last century regarding the vision of independence which impacted India even post-independence. The last stages of … Read more

[Solved] Examine how the decline of traditional artisanal industry in colonial India crippled the rural economy ( UPSC GS-1 Mains 2017)

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[Solved] Examine how the decline of traditional artisanal industry in colonial India crippled the rural economy ( UPSC GS-1 Mains  2017) By the standards of the 17th and 18th centuries, before the advent of the Europeans in India, India was the ‘industrial workshop’ of the world. India’s traditional village economy was characterized by the “blending … Read more

[Solved] The spirit of tolerance and love is not only an interesting feature of Indian society from very early times, but it is also playing an important part at the present. Elaborate ( UPSC GS-1 Mains 2017)

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[Solved] The spirit of tolerance and love is not only an interesting feature of Indian society from very early times, but it is also playing an important part at the present. Elaborate ( UPSC GS-1 Mains  2017) Spirit of tolerance and love are an integral part of India’s tradition. India has a long history of … Read more

[Solved] What are the two major legal initiatives by the State since Independence addressing discrimination against Scheduled Tribes (STs)? ( UPSC GS-1 Mains 2017)

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[Solved] What are the two major legal initiatives by the State since Independence addressing discrimination against Scheduled Tribes (STs)?  ( UPSC GS-1 Mains  2017) The Constitution of India has several provisions to prevent discrimination against people belonging to Scheduled Tribes and to protect their rights.  Some of the important provisions, inter-alia, are: Article 15 pertaining … Read more

[Solved] In the context of the diversity of India, can it be said that the regions form cultural units rather than the States? Give reasons with examples for your viewpoint. ( UPSC GS-1 Mains 2017)

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[Solved] In the context of the diversity of India, can it be said that the regions form cultural units rather than the States? Give reasons with examples for your viewpoint.  ( UPSC GS-1 Mains  2017) The Indian nation-state is socially and culturally one of the most diverse countries of the world. The billionplus people speak … Read more

[Solved] How does the Juno Mission of NASA help to understand the origin and evolution of the Earth? ( UPSC GS-1 Mains 2017)

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[Solved] How does the Juno Mission of NASA help to understand the origin and evolution of the Earth?  ( UPSC GS-1 Mains  2017) NASA’s mission to Jupiter and its moons helped scientists better understand the formation of our solar system and the origin and evolution of Earth. The Juno mission, launched on August 5th, 2011, … Read more