Current Affairs Questions-Answers for September 2012–Descriptive Questions

Question- Answers for September 2012 will help IAS Aspirants as well as other exam aspirants in their preparation for IAS Main, State civil services and other competitive exams. While writing the answers one needs to understand the subject and a good knowledge of facts and figures. Candidates should do selective intensive study for IAS Main 2012.

1. Pakistan successfully test-fired Hatf III Ghaznavi Missile recently. In the wake of this statement, comment on the growing armament race in South Asian region.

2. Supreme Court of India upheld the death sentence of Mumbai Terror Attack Convict Ajmal Amir Kasab. In the light of this statement, do you agree that we need capital punishment in India? Support your answer with reasons.

3. India and Tajikistan on 3 September 2012 signed six agreements in six different areas. Identify these areas and critically discuss the importance of these agreements.

4.  Write short notes on the following:
a) Aseem Trivedi
b) Mamta Banerjee
c) Sonia Gandhi
d) Tehran
e) Sachin Pilot

5. Write brief notes on the following:
a) Chemotherapy
b) Web-based system for advising farmers on fertilizers
c) New strain of rice to boost crop yields
d) Gene Therapy to reduce the sense of smell

6. Supreme Court of India in its judgement asked the Centre to prepare revised guidelines for tourist activities in core areas of tiger reserves. Elaborate how tourist activities in tiger reserves harm the tiger population? Suggest additional measures to make tiger conserving more effective.

7. Cabinet gave a nod to two subsidiaries of Air India: AIESL and AITSL.  Air India suffered heavy losses recently. Do you think the cabinet decision is related to those losses? Support your answer with reasons.

8. Critically evaluate the 16th NAM Summit. Do you think it is relevant today? Support your answer with reasons.

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