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UGC NET Management General Paper 1 Flashcards
63 question-and-answer cards covering General Paper 1 as it is examined in UGC NET Management. 24 of them are printed below, taken from across the deck — no signup, no paywall on the preview.
24 sample cards from the General Paper 1 deck
Sampled from the end of the deck, so these are different cards from the ones shown on the syllabus page.
What is the difference between audio-conferencing and video-conferencing?
Audio-conferencing connects three or more participants by voice/telephone only. Video-conferencing transmits both audio and live video, allowing participants at different locations to see and hear each other in real time.
Name key digital initiatives in Indian higher education.
SWAYAM (MOOCs), SWAYAM PRABHA (DTH channels), National Digital Library (NDL), e-PG Pathshala, INFLIBNET, NPTEL, Shodhganga (e-theses), Virtual Labs, and the Academic Bank of Credits (ABC).
What is e-governance and what are its main types/interactions?
E-governance is the use of ICT to deliver government services and improve administration. Its interaction types are G2C (government-to-citizen), G2B (government-to-business), G2G (government-to-government), and G2E (government-to-employee).
What is the key difference between the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?
MDGs (2000–2015) were 8 goals focused mainly on developing countries. SDGs (2015–2030, adopted under Agenda 2030) are 17 goals with 169 targets, universal in scope and integrating economic, social and environmental dimensions.
How many Sustainable Development Goals are there and over what period do they run?
There are 17 SDGs with 169 targets, adopted by the UN in 2015 to be achieved by 2030 (the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development).
Give examples of anthropogenic activities and their impacts on the environment.
Deforestation (habitat/biodiversity loss), fossil-fuel burning (air pollution, global warming), industrialization and mining (water/soil pollution), urbanization, and intensive agriculture (soil degradation, eutrophication from fertilizers).
Name the major types of environmental pollution and one key pollutant of each.
Air pollution (CO, SO2, PM2.5/NOx), Water pollution (sewage, heavy metals like lead/mercury), Soil pollution (pesticides, plastics), and Noise pollution (industrial/traffic sound measured in decibels).
Match these pollutants to their main human-health impact: lead, SO2/NO2, and ozone (ground-level).
Lead → neurological damage (especially in children, IQ loss). SO2/NO2 → respiratory irritation and lung/bronchial problems. Ground-level ozone → respiratory distress, aggravated asthma. (Excess fluoride → fluorosis; arsenic → skin lesions/cancer.)
Classify natural/energy resources into renewable and non-renewable, with examples from solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, biomass, nuclear and forests.
Renewable: Solar, Wind, Hydro, Geothermal, Biomass and Forests (replenished naturally). Non-renewable/finite: Nuclear (uranium-based) and fossil fuels. Nuclear is high-energy but its fuel is exhaustible.
What is the difference between a natural hazard and a disaster, and name two key mitigation strategies.
A hazard is a potential threatening event (earthquake, flood); a disaster is the hazard's actual destructive impact on people/property. Mitigation: structural (early-warning systems, resistant construction) and non-structural (zoning, awareness, preparedness planning).
What is the Environmental Protection Act, 1986, and why was it enacted?
It is an umbrella legislation in India empowering the central government to protect and improve environmental quality and control pollution. It was enacted following the 1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy and the 1972 Stockholm Conference commitments.
What is the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) and how many missions does it have?
Launched in 2008, the NAPCC is India's strategy to address climate change through 8 national missions, including the National Solar Mission, National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency, and National Mission for a Green India.
What is the purpose of the Montreal Protocol (1987)?
The Montreal Protocol is an international treaty to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production and consumption of ozone-depleting substances (ODS) such as CFCs and halons. It is widely regarded as the most successful environmental treaty.
What were the key outcomes of the Rio Summit (Earth Summit, 1992)?
The 1992 Rio Earth Summit produced Agenda 21, the Rio Declaration, the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), and the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), establishing sustainable development as a global agenda.
What does the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) aim to achieve?
Adopted at the 1992 Rio Summit, the CBD has three objectives: conservation of biological diversity, sustainable use of its components, and fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from genetic resources.
What is the Kyoto Protocol (1997) and its distinctive principle?
The Kyoto Protocol, under the UNFCCC, set binding greenhouse-gas emission reduction targets for developed (Annex I) countries. It introduced 'common but differentiated responsibilities' and market mechanisms like emissions trading and the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM).
What is the central goal of the Paris Agreement (2015)?
To limit the increase in global average temperature to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels, pursuing efforts to limit it to 1.5°C. It works through voluntary Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) from all countries.
What is the International Solar Alliance (ISA)?
The ISA is a coalition of solar-resource-rich (mainly sun-belt) countries launched jointly by India and France at the 2015 Paris climate conference (COP21) to promote solar energy deployment; it is headquartered in Gurugram, India.
Name major institutions of higher learning in ancient India.
Takshashila (Taxila), Nalanda, Vikramashila, Valabhi, Odantapuri, and Pushpagiri — renowned ancient centres of learning that attracted scholars from across Asia.
How did higher education and research evolve in post-independence India institutionally?
Establishment of the University Grants Commission (UGC, 1956), creation of IITs, IIMs, AIIMS and national laboratories (CSIR), the Kothari Commission (1964–66), National Policies on Education (1968, 1986, NEP 2020), and growth of central/state/deemed universities.
Distinguish Oriental, Conventional and Non-conventional learning programmes in India.
Oriental learning focuses on classical/traditional knowledge (Sanskrit, Vedic studies, classical languages). Conventional learning is regular formal face-to-face university education. Non-conventional learning is distance/open/online education (e.g., IGNOU, MOOCs).
Differentiate professional, technical and skill-based education.
Professional education prepares for specific professions (medicine, law, management). Technical education imparts engineering/applied technical knowledge (polytechnics, IITs). Skill-based education (e.g., ITIs, Skill India) develops job-ready vocational competencies.
What is the difference between value education and environmental education?
Value education cultivates moral, ethical, social and human values and character. Environmental education develops awareness, knowledge, attitudes and skills to understand and protect the environment for sustainable living.
In Indian higher education, what are the roles of the UGC and the regulatory framework under 'Policies, Governance and Administration'?
The UGC coordinates, determines and maintains standards of higher education and disburses grants. Other regulators include AICTE (technical), NCTE (teacher education), MCI/NMC, BCI, and assessment bodies like NAAC and NIRF for accreditation and ranking.
What this deck covers
The General Paper 1 deck follows the UGC NET Management General Paper 1 syllabus — 10 chapters and 52 topics — so questions land on material that is genuinely examinable rather than trivia around it. That works out to roughly 6.3 cards per chapter.
Answers are written to be recallable, not just readable — averaging about 229 characters, which is long enough to carry the reasoning and short enough to say out loud.
A deck like this earns its keep on the second and third pass. Read the syllabus first so you know the shape of the subject, then use the cards to find the specific facts that have not stuck.
General Paper 1 flashcards FAQ
How many General Paper 1 flashcards are in this UGC NET Management deck?
63 cards. This page previews 24 of them, sampled evenly across the deck so you can judge the difficulty before installing anything.
Are these UGC NET Management flashcards free?
Yes. The preview here is free to read with no signup, and the full 63-card deck is free inside the Examius app.
What do the General Paper 1 cards cover?
They follow the UGC NET Management General Paper 1 syllabus — 10 chapters and 52 topics — so the questions track what is actually examinable.
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Read the syllabus first so you know the shape of the subject, then drill the deck. Examius schedules each card with spaced repetition, so cards you keep missing come back sooner and ones you know drift further apart.