Q. What is remote sensing? Describe the status of remote sensing in India. (42 BPSC/1999)Remote sensing is the acquisition of information about an object or phenomenon without making physical contact with the object. In current usage, the term “remote sensing” generally refers to the use of satellite or aircraft-based sensor technologies to detect and classify …
Q. What is cloning? Write the scientific merits and demerits of cloning. (43 BPSC/2001) Ans: Cloning is the process of producing individuals with identical or virtually identical DNA, either naturally or artificially. In nature, many organisms produce clones through asexual reproduction. e.g. reproduction method used by plants, fungi, and bacteria, and is also the way …
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Q. What are chemical war fare agents (Chemical weapons)? How they are harmful to human health and environment? (43 BPSC/2001) Ans: Chemical warfare agents (CWAs) comprise a diverse group of extremely hazardous materials. These are chemical substance whose toxic properties are used to kill, injure or incapacitate human beings. As potential weapons of mass destruction, …
Q. Critically discuss the positive and negative effects of globalization in India. How can science and technology reduce negative effects ? Explain. (56-59 BPSC/2016)Globalisation is the process of interaction and integration among people, companies, and governments worldwide. It leads to increasing exchange of people, views, products, ideas and other aspects of culture. The national boundaries …
Q. Present-day government is trying to develop smart cities in different States. What are your visions about smart cities? Elucidate the role of science and technology in the development of ideal smart cities. (64 BPSC/2018)Ans:Smart cities: A smart city is an urban area that uses different types of electronic Internet of things (IoT) sensors to …
Q. Explain in detail, how the advances in the field of nuclear energy helped in the development of our country. Also comment on the use of nuclear energy in power production field. Outline the positive and negative sides of nuclear energy. (63rd BPSC/2018) OR With growing energy needs, should India keep on expanding its nuclear energy …
Q. Which drugs are extracted from plants and trees? How can these be developed with the help of a computer? (46 BPSC/2005) Ans: Most of the drugs we use today came from plants originally. Plant chemicals (phytochemicals) are responsible for some of the most important medical advancements of our time.Some examples include: Antibiotics Chemotherapy Pain …
Q. Discuss the contribution of computers in our-telecommunicntion system. (39 BPSC/1993)ORWhat is the importance of – computer in modem communication. (44 BPSC/2002)ORComment on the state of computer technology in India today, How this has benefited the masses (people)? In this context point out the possible uses to which super-computer could be put? (42 BPSC/1999) Ans: …
Q. Most of the towns and cities in India become full of big garbage dumps, dusty broken roads and chaotic traffic. What role can be scientific management and technology play in overcoming these problems? Explain with examples. (53-55 BPSC/2012) Ans: With unplanning urbanization, growing pollution and lack of resources Indian towns and cities are facing …
Q. Uranium oxide is found in Bihar. It is destroyed by itself even if not used. Discuss the economic aspects of this mineral. (46 BPSC/2005) Ans: Uranium oxide is an oxide of the element uranium. it occurs in several forms e.g. UO2, U2O5, UO3 etc. The most common forms of uranium oxide are triuranium octoxide …
