Q25. Consider the following pairs: Peak Mountains Namcha Barwa Garhwal Himalaya Nanda Devi Kumaon Himalaya Nokrek Sikkim Himalaya
UPSC - Mains Solved Paper GS 4
What is ‘emotional intelligence’ and how can it be developed in people? How does it help an individual in taking ethical decisions? (150 words, 10 marks)
Emotional intelligence refers to the capacity to understand, manage, and express one’s emotions effectively, as well as to perceive
Q24. Gandikota canyon of South India was created by which one of the following rivers? a) Cauvery b) Manjira c) Pennar d) Tungabhadra
Q23. Which one of the following lakes of West Africa has become dry and turned into a desert? a) Lake Victoria b) Lake Faguibine c) Lake Ogutad) d) Lake Volta
Gandhi and Ambedkar, though both significant figures in India’s struggle for independence and social reform, held distinct ideological perspectives
Q22. “System of Rice Intensification” of Cultivation, in which alternate wetting and drying of rice fields is practiced, results in: Reduced seed requirement
The second phase of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) marks a critical juncture in the global effort to combat climate change.
Lord Irwin’s declaration, issued on October 31, 1929, was a significant development in British colonial policy towards India.
Q21. Among the following crops, which one is the most important anthropogenic source of both methane and nitrous oxide? a) Cotton b) Rice c) Sugarcane
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UPSC Mains – Explore the Impact of Soil Pollution on Food Security, Human Health, and the Environment (10 marks, 150 words)
Soil pollution, the presence of toxic substances in soil, poses a significant environmental and health threat. Induced by industrial waste and agrochemicals,
