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16Oct 2023

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Civil society

Relevance GS Paper 2 Important aspects of governance. Tags: #governance #civilsocieties #ngo #goodgovernance. What is civil society? Civil society encompasses a diverse range of entities, including organizations, community groups, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), labor unions, indigenous groups, charitable organizations, faith-based groups, professional associations, and foundations, as defined by the World Bank. The term ‘Civil Society’ gained …

16Oct 2023

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The world needs to stop taking water for granted

Relevance GS Paper 1 Distribution of Key Natural Resources across the world. GS Paper 3 Disaster and disaster management. Tags: #upsc #gspaper1 #gspaper3 #competitive-exams #naturalresources #waterscarcity. Why in the news? Sustainable water management is critical to addressing impending food and nutrition security threats. The theme for World Food Day (October 16) this year — ‘Water …

16Oct 2023

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Dr A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

Relevance GS Paper 3 Achievements of Indians in Science & Technology. GS Paper 1 Important Personalities. Tags:#APJ Abdul Kalam, #Contribution of APJ Abdul Kalam. Why in the news? Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam’s association with India’s Space and Missile Development Program gave him the identity of Missile Man of India. The “Missile Man of India” and …

16Oct 2023

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APMCs

Q. Despite their flaws in limiting access to larger markets and poor price realization for agricultural produce, APMCs have their utility. Analyze the statement and suggest reforms in agriculture marketing in the country. Approach: Introduce the answer defining the APMCs. In the body of the answer, discuss various utilities of APMC. In the next part …

16Oct 2023

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Strong and Growing: India-Vietnam Bilateral Relations

Relevance GS Paper 2: India and its Neighborhood- Relations Tags: #Vietnam #VietnamIndiaRelations #UPSCMains2024 #Editorial #CurrentAffairs. Why in the News? Dr. Jaishankar unveiled Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore’s bust in Bac Ninh, Vietnam, enhancing the province’s international reputation and strengthening ties with India. He appreciated the wide recognition of Tagore’s works in Vietnam and thanked Bac Ninh’s leaders …

16Oct 2023

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Multilateral Banks: Swift Action Needed

Relevance GS Paper 2 Important International Institutions, agencies and fora – their Structure, Mandate. Tags: #Asian Development Bank #ClimateFinance #MintEditorial #UPSCMains2024. Why in the News? Multilateral development banks (MDBs) like the Asian Development Bank (ADB) need bold reforms to raise financing capacity and combat global crises like poverty, climate change, and the cost of living. Business as usual …

16Oct 2023

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India – Uzbekistan Relations

Relevance GS 2 Bilateral, Regional, and Global Groupings and Agreement involving India and affecting India’s Interest. Tags: #India #Uzbekistan #samarkand #currentaffairs #upsc Why in the News? It is expected that the upcoming tourism summit in Samarkand will bolster Uzbekistan’s ties with India. India and Uzbekistan have relations that go back in history. India was one …

16Oct 2023

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Keep water at the centre

Minimizing climate risk in agriculture will require rewarding farmers to switch from irrigation-heavy crops like paddy and sugarcane to less water-intensive crops like millets, pulses, and oilseeds. Keep water at the center Relevance GS Paper 3 Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. Tags: #sustainable #agriculture #watercrisis #currentaffairs #upsc. Why in the News? Recently, …

14Oct 2023

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Role of Non-State Actors in the Indian Governance System

Relevance GS Paper 2 Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability, E-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; Citizens Charters, Transparency & Accountability, and institutional and other measures. GS Paper 3 Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security. Tags: #Governance #GoodGovernance #NonStateActors #CivilSociety #GS2 #GS2Mains. India’s governance system, one of the …

14Oct 2023

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Hunger and Poverty: Challenges for good governance in India

Relevance GS Paper 2 Issues relating to poverty and hunger. Tags: #Hunger #Poverty #goodgovernance #UPSC #governance. What is Hunger and Poverty? Hunger refers to a severe lack of sufficient food and nourishment needed for individuals to maintain their health and well-being. It results in malnutrition, starvation, and food insecurity, impacting physical and cognitive development, and …

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