Non Governmental Organisation- 1.0
Relevance GS Paper 2 The role of NGOs, various groups and associations, institutional and other stakeholders. Tags: #governance #civilsocieties #ngo #goodgovernance #democracy. Why do we need NGOs? NGOs are essential for bridging gaps in services, advocacy, innovation, and community engagement. They empower communities, provide specialized expertise, and ensure inclusivity, promoting social change and development. Some …
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Relevance GS Paper 2 India and its neighborhood- relations. Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and affecting India’s interests. Tags: #GS2 #InternationalRelation #IndiaUK #2+2Dialogue #G20 #UKIndiaFTA. Why in the news? India and the United Kingdom held their inaugural ‘2+2’ foreign and defense dialogue to ramp up defence, security, and trade ties. The …
Read MoreSHGs Empower Women for Prosperity- 2.0
Relevance GS Paper 2 Development Processes and the Development Industry — the Role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders. Tags: #SelfHelpGroups #SHG #WomenEmpowerment #UPSCMains2024 What are Self help Groups (SHG’s)? Self-Help Groups (SHGs) are small, community-based organizations comprising individuals, typically from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Members come together to pool …
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Relevance GS Paper 1 Role of women and women’s organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies. Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism. Tags: #SHGs #womenempowerment #SEWA #currentaffairs #upsc. What are Self-Help Groups (SHGs)? Self-Help Groups (SHGs) are community-based organizations that have played a pivotal role in driving …
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Q. “Caste system is assuming new identities and associational forms. Hence, the caste system cannot be eradicated in India.” Comment. Approach: Briefly explain the traditional caste system in India. Explain how it has evolved in practice and highlight the differences from the traditional/older forms. Explain with examples its associational forms. Answer: Caste refers to a …
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Q. What are the consequences of spreading ‘Dead Zones’ on marine ecosystems? Approach: Discuss about the Dead Zone. Discuss the consequences of spreading ‘Dead Zones’ on marine ecosystems. Conclude accordingly. Answer: Dead zones are areas in the ocean where the levels of oxygen are too low to support most forms of marine life. These zones …
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Q. Define mantle plume and explain its role in plate tectonics. Approach: Define mantle plume. Explain the role of plume in plate tectonics. Conclusion. Answer: Mantle plume is an upwelling of abnormally hot rock within the earth’s mantle which carries heat upward in narrow, rising columns, driven by heat exchange across the core-mantle boundary. Eventually, …
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Q. Why is India taking keen interest in the Arctic region? Approach: Discuss about the Arctic Region. Discuss why is India taking keen interest in the Arctic region. Conclusion. Answer: India has been showing an increasing interest in the Arctic region for various reasons. The Arctic region is believed to contain large reserves of oil, …
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