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ANSWER WRITING_ETHICS- GS-4

1.“ In looking for people to hire, you look for three qualities: integrity, intelligence and energy. And if they do not have the first, the other two will kill you.” – Warren Buffett. What do you understand by this statement in the present-day scenario? Explain. (150 words) Ans: The above statement highlights the importance of integrity. Integrity means the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles. It is the cornerstone of all ethical values. It is true that integrity without knowledge and energy is weak and useless but knowledge and energy without integrity is dangerous and dreadful. While knowledge and energy are the essential components of an organisation but the outcome or success of the organisation depends upon the individual's integrity. Take the example of Cyber-attacks, terrorism,etc. Although the people involved have high energy and intelligence, but lack of integrity makes them do these dangerous crimes. People like Vijay Mallya or Nirav M

ANSWER WRITING- GS-1 & 3

1. A recent NABARD report highlights that, there is an urgent need to shift in policy focus from ‘land productivity’ to ‘water productivity’. Examine this statement with special focus on climate change.     (150 words, 10M) Ans The report ‘ Water productivity mapping of major Indian crops ’ by NABARD, calls for shift in policy focus from land productivity to efficient water use.   Land productivity is defined as the yield of crops per unit area of land (kg per hectare). Water productivity is defined as yield per unit of water used/applied for irrigation by crop. REASONS FOR FOCUS ON LAND PRODUCTIVITY 1. Policy Issues a. Skewed MSP policy: High minimum support prices for crops such as wheat and rice has incentivized farmers to produce maximum output from their limited land holdings. b. Highly subsidized power supply for farmers: This has resulted in over use of ground water while focusing only on crop yield per unit land area. c. Assured procurement policies:

Prelims POWER PLAY- History-1

Foreign Travellers who came to India in Medieval Period 1. Marco Polo ( Italy) Period of Travel:   1288-1292 AD Under Reign (Ruler or Dynasty):   Pandya Kingdom 2. Ibn-e-Batuta (Morocco) Period of Travel:   1333-1342 AD Under Reign (Ruler or Dynasty ):   Mohammad Bin Tughlaq 3. Nicoloi Conti   (Italy) Period of Travel:  1420-1422 AD Under Reign (Ruler or Dynasty ):   Dev Ray I (Vijay Nagar) 4. Tsang Hi (China) Period of Travel:  1421-1431 AD Under Reign (Ruler or Dynasty):   Jalaluddin of Bengal 5. Abdur Razzak -Ambassador from Iran Period of Travel:  1442-1443 AD Under Reign (Ruler or Dynasty):   Dev Ray II (Vijay Nagar) 6. Athnasius Niketin –(Russia) Period of Travel:  1470-1474 AD Under Reign (Ruler or Dynasty):  Mohammad III Bahmani Alberuni’s Description of India 7. Bartholomu Diaz -(Italian boat man) Period of Travel:  1503-1508 AD Under Reign (Ruler or Dynasty):  Deccan 8. Eduardo Barbosa -(Portuguese) Period of