Mains Question:
Q1. There is an urgent need to increase scientific cooperation and regional collaboration to reduce the impacts of climate change on the Himalayan region. Analyse (150 words)
Approach
- Introduction- brief about Himalayan region and its significance
- Increasing climate change and its impact on the region
- Challenges/Issues
- Required measures
- Conclusion
Q2. There is the need to build a better understanding of our changing climate and the effect it has on the marine environment. In this regard, discuss the significance of mapping seafloor. (150 words)
Approach
- Introduction- Climate change and impact on oceans
- Need of seafloor mapping
- Significance
- Discuss recent collaborations and projects
- Way forward
The years 2020 and 2021 have proved to be extremely difficult from the perspective of cyber attacks due to the new normal of work from home culture.
Challenges of Cyber Security
- Digital Data Threat: Growing online transactions generate bigger incentives for cybercriminals. Besides, establishments looking to mine data—for instance, customer information, results of product surveys, and generic market information—create treasured intellectual property that is in itself an attractive target.
- Supply Chain Inter-connection: The supply chains are increasingly interconnected. Companies are urging vendors and customers to join their networks. This makes a company’s security wall thin.
- Hacking: This action is penetrating into someone’s system in unauthorized fashion to steal or destroy data, which has grown hundred folds in the past few years. The availability of information online makes it easier for even non-technical people to perform hacking.