| Section I: Role and Impact of Science and Technology in Development of Indian, Information Technology in Public Domain | Unit 1: Basics of Science and Technology | 2018 | Discuss the role of science and technology to help farmers in boosting their productivity and income. |
| 2018 | Discuss the impact of big data in businesses. |
| 2018 | What is Digital Divide? Discuss the causes and impacts of digital divide. |
| 2018 | Write about Railwire Wi-Fi and Railtel. Explain the significance of Railwire Wi-Fi. |
| 2018 | Write a note on the importance of Information Technology in e-Governance. |
| Unit 2: SPACE Science and Technology, | 2018 | What is remote sensing? Explain its applications. |
| 2015 | What is INSAT programme? Explain the different satellites launched under INSAT programme. |
| 2015 | Write a note about Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) and its objectives. What are the action plans taken by the Government of India to reach its objectives? Give the details of solar energy scenario of Karntaka. |
| 2014 | Distinguish between polar and equatorial orbits of artificial satellites. Which of the above two orbits is suitable for a (i) Geostationary satellite (ii) satellite used for weather forecasting? |
| Unit 3: Energy Resources | 2018 | Explain waste based energy. Give an account of recently developed biomass based energy technology for sustainable development. |
| 2015 | What are the differences between first, second and third generations of biofuels? Why are first and second generation biofuels seen as threat to food security? How do third generation biofuels manage to address those problems? |
| Unit 4: Disasters | 2018 | What is disaster? Critically explain the causes and consequences of natural and manmade disasters. |
| 2015 | Bring out various issues involved in the supply of drinking water in India. Add a note on drinking water quality standards. |
| Unit 6: Knowledge Society | 2015 | What is the difference between gender equity and gender equality? Why is it important to take gender concerns into account in programme design and implementation? |
| Section II: Advancement and Modern Trends in Natural Sciences, Life Sciences, Agricultural Science, Health and Hygiene (7Units) | Unit 1: Natural Science | 2015 | What are microorganisms and how are they classified? Give a detailed note on harmful and useful aspects of microorganisms. |
| 2014 | Describe the role of fungi in medicine, agriculture and industry. |
| Unit 2: Agricultural Science | 2015 | Explain the difference between vermicompost and vermiculture. What are the limitations of upgrading vermiculture in India? |
| 2018 | What is blue revolution? Discuss its features and outcome in enhancement of food production. |
| 2018 | Briefly explain the importance of agriculture in Indian Economy and mention the scope of agriculture in India. |
| 2018 | Differentiate between manures and fertilizers with suitable examples and briefly describe the classification of nitrogenous fertilizers based on the form of nitrogen present in N-fertilizers. |
| 2014 | What is package technology or Green revolution? Enumerate whether this revolution has helped to Indian agriculture after independence. |
| Unit 3: Horticulture and Sericulture | 2015 | What is sericulture? Write a brief note about different silkworms reared in India, nature of cocoons, geographical distribution and their host plants. |
| 2014 | Write about the development of Sericulture practice in Karnataka. |
| 2014 | Discuss in detail about the post harvest technology and value addition in agricultural crops. |
| 2014 | Describe about the Green House cultivation. |
| Unit 4: Initiatives in Biotechnology, | 2018 | What is Bio-technology? Write the applications of Biotechnology. |
| 2015 | What are Genetically Engineered (GE) crops? What are the goals of Genetic Engineering (GE)? How are biotech crops and foods are assured for safety? |
| 2014 | Explain the term recombinant DNA. Write a note on the applications of recombinant DNA technology (RDT). |
| Unit 5: Animal Husbandry | 2015 | (a) List out the important economic character of sheep breeds of Karnataka. (b) What are the advantages of stall fed goat farming? |
| 2018 | Critically evaluate the role of Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) in strengthening the rural economy in Karnataka. |
| Unit 6: Agriculture development policies | 2018 | Mention the methods of agricultural price stabilization. Briefly describe the price policies in India to stabilize agricultural prices with their objectives and illustrate the current method of calculation of Minimum Support Price (MSP) by CACP. |
| 2015 | Write a note about Karnataka Agricultural Price Commission. |
| 2014 | Discuss in brief about the Farmers welfare programmes in India. |
| Unit 7: Health and Hygiene | 2018 | What are vaccines? Explain the advantages and disadvantages of DNA vaccines. |
| 2015 | On World Tuberculosis Day, 24th March 2016, Bedaquiline—new drug for Drug Resistant TB—was launched in India as part of the national programme. Discuss. |
| 2014 | Write a note on HIV/AIDS and its control measures. |
| Section III: Challenges and Issues of Development on Environment & Ecology (6 units) | Unit 1: Environmental Segments | 2015 | Compare and contrast between National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries. List any five important National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries of India. Briefly explain the salient features of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. |
| 2015 | Write about the causes of the loss of biodiversity. Write about the International Red Data Book and give an account of the categories of threatened species. |
| 2014 | Write a note on the important five National Parks in Karnataka and indicate their location in respective districts. |
| 2014 | Critically comment on the endangered species in Western Ghats. |
| 2014 | What is Red list, why is it important to notify the list? |
| Unit 2: Natural Resources | 2018 | What is watershed? Highlight the importance of watershed in conserving the natural resources. |
| 2015 | Define rainwater harvesting. Why rainwater needs to be harvested? Explain the basic components of rainwater harvesting system. List some traditional methods of rainwater harvesting. |
| 2014 | Write a note on the sustainable development of water resources. |
| 2014 | What are renewable and non-renewable resources. How are they depleted and protected. |
| 2014 | Write in detail about the national watershed development program. |
| Unit 3: Eco System and Biodiversity | 2018 | Define keystone species. Discuss the importance of keystone species in conservation biology. |
| 2018 | What are Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs)? Discuss IPRs and their implications on forestry and allied sectors in India with suitable illustrations. |
| 2015 | With suitable examples, describe human perturbation to the global carbon cycle. |
| 2014 | Discuss the importance of hotspot biodiversity and its development. |
| Unit 4: Environment Pollution and Solid Waste Management | 2018 | What is eutrophication? How do you control the problem of eutrophication. |
| 2018 | Explain the conventional methods of municipal waste water treatment. Add a note on the uses of treated waste water. |
| 2015 | What are the characteristics and types of solid waste? Write a critical note on the problem of solid waste management keeping Bengaluru metropolitan city in view. |
| 2015 | What is bioremediation? Explain the different biotechnological methods and approaches for the control of pollution in the environment. |
| Unit 5: Role of Information Technology in Environment and Human Health | 2015 | Discuss the possible ecological impacts of river linking project in India. |
| 2014 | Define the global warming and explain its effects. |
| 2014 | Describe the role of information technology on human health. |
| Unit 6: State community-civil society interface, Joint forest management system: | 2015 | Explain the difference between chloroflurocarbon (CFC), hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) and the significance of Kigali agreement. |
| 2014 | Discuss the precautionary measures to reduce CFC’s in the environment. |
| 2014 | Discuss the role of Civil Society in forest management and its sustainable development. |
