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18Oct 2023

India -UK Relation

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 …

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18Oct 2023

SHGs 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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18Oct 2023

Self-Help Groups (SHGs)- 1.0

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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18Oct 2023

caste system

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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18Oct 2023

Dead Zones

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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18Oct 2023

Mantle Plume

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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18Oct 2023

Arctic Region

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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18Oct 2023

Centralised procurement as a powerful health idea

Relevance GS Paper 2 Health, Government Policies & Interventions. GS Paper 3 Government Budgeting, Planning. Tags: #Centralisedprocurementofhealth #Health #Food. Why in the news? A recent study showed that pooled procurement by the central government when it comes to drug procurement can revolutionize the healthcare system in India What is centralized purchasing? Centralized purchasing or procurement …

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18Oct 2023

India’s economy offers global hope

Relevance GS Paper 3 Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment. Tags: #IMFforecasts #IndianEconomy #MintEditorial #UPSCMains2024. Why in the News? The recent International Monetary Fund (IMF) World Economic Outlook suggests a global economic slowdown, but India stands out as a potential exception with the potential to accelerate growth, given the …

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18Oct 2023

The day after, a disquiet

In the same-sex marriage verdict, principles on which the majority on the bench has proceeded suggest a narrow, technical approach, which could have been avoided on a minority right. Relevance GS Paper 2 Constitution of India —historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms …

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