IASbaba’s TLP – 2017 : UPSC Mains General Studies Questions [7th Sep, 2017]- Day 44

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Welcome to Day 44 of TLP Phase II. Please understand that the next 12 weeks are not meant to test your knowledge. Most of you are giving your first attempt and its really important for you to self assess yourself over the fundamentals of various subjects. And even if you have appeared for CSM before, it is always desirable to brush up your basics before you go on to attempt highly analytical and thought provoking questions asked by UPSC. TLP Phase I was designed precisely for that. Moving on to Phase II, we will cover all possible issues of contemporary importance as well as touching upon various aspects of static subjects.

Please be sincere and regular in this phase of your preparation because what you build here will become the foundation of phase II of TLP.

1. What is Big Data? The Indian Government is now seen to be taking steps towards incorporating Big Data in policy making. Do you think its a right decision? Substantiate. Also examine the associated threats of incorporating Big Data.

2. What is Artificial Intelligence (AI)? Who are currently the big players in the field of AI? How big is the potential of AI? Discuss.

3. What are gravitational waves? From where do they come from? Explain. In this light, discuss about the LISA

4. Describe remote sensing Also, in this light, examine the significance of remote sensing for India and applications of Cartosat 2 series satellite thereof.

5. What is Alexa? What are its applications? Why was it in news recently?

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