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Transparency And Accountability 1.0

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. Tags: #Governance #GS2 #TransparencyAndAccountability #UPSC #CitizenCharter #InitiativesForTransparency #InitiativesForAccountability. What is Transparency And Accountability? Transparency, in the context of governance, refers to the practice of making information, processes, …

09Oct 2023

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Ken-Betwa Link Project.

Relevance GS Paper 1 Water Resources. GS Paper 2 Inter-State Relations. Tags: #Ken Betwa Link Project, #National Perspective Plan, #Ken and Betwa Rivers. Why in the news? A memorandum of agreement was signed between the Union Minister of Jal Shakti and the chief ministers of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh to implement the Ken-Betwa Link …

09Oct 2023

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India-Israel Ties Strengthen Amid Challenges

Relevance GS Paper 2: India and its Neighborhood- Relations. Tags: #Israel #IndiaIsraelRelations #Hamas #Palestine #UPSC #CurrentAffairs Why in the News? In an unprecedented escalation, Hamas launched a full-scale attack on Israel, with hundreds infiltrating and targeting civilians. Israel has declared a ‘state of war’ in response to the aggression. India-Israel Relations: A 30-Year Journey Historical …

09Oct 2023

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India – Tanzania Relations

Relevance GS Paper 2 Bilateral, Regional, and Global Groupings and Agreement involving India and/or affecting India’s Interest. Why in the News? India, and Tanzania to sign 15 agreements with an eye on $10 billion trade. Tanzania and India have shared a long history of strong, friendly, and cooperative relations. Their political ties, spanning from the …

09Oct 2023

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City Nature Challenge

News: The City Nature Challenge, an app-based competition that captures observations of nature, will have participation from over 30 Indian cities. Participants in this effort can take photos of natural flora and animals using the iNaturalist app, which is accessible for both Apple and Android phones. The species name is suggested by the programme using …

09Oct 2023

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An independent umbrella body that brings the various central investigative agencies under one roof holds the key to shoring up their credibility. Discuss.

While the multiplicity of central investigative agencies are critical to achieve various objectives, this creates some issues, at times. Recently, the Chief Justice of India called for the creation of an independent umbrella institution by bringing these central agencies under one roof. The need arises because of the following reasons: To address system related issues: …

09Oct 2023

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Young people with ethical conduct are not willing to come forward to join active politics. Suggest steps to motivate them to come forward.

Answer: In India, the word politics over time has come to be associated with corruption, political manipulation, opportunism, nepotism, along with weak moral integrity and character of political leaders. The flexing of muscle and money power in politics has made young people with ethical conduct wary of joining politics these days becauseThey fear that their …

09Oct 2023

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India’s proximity to the two of the world’s biggest illicit opium growing states has enhanced her internal security concerns. Explain the linkages between drug trafficking and other illicit activities such as gunrunning, money laundering and human trafficking. What counter measures should be taken to prevent the same?

Answer: Geographically, India is placed between the two largest opium growing areas in the world. To the west is the Golden Crescent (Afghanistan) and to the east is the Golden Triangle (Myanmar). This makes India vulnerable to drug trafficking through its borders and other illicit activities, and has enhanced her internal security concerns.There exist linkages …

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The rise of services

Domestic services, exports are fast-evolving, moving up the value chain, crossing over into manufacturing Relevance GS Paper 3 Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. Inclusive growth and issues arising from it. Tags: #export #services #internationaltrade #india #currentaffairs #upsc Why in the News? Services exports recorded impressive growth, …

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Global Pluralism: India’s Path to ‘Vishwaguru’

Relevance GS Paper 1 Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India. Tags: #GlobalChampionOfPluralism #IndiaForInclusivity #InclusiveWorldOrder #ToleranceAndDiversity #VishwaguruIndia #UPSC #MintEditorial #CurentAffairs Why in the News? In an increasingly interconnected world, the concept of national self-determination as an organizing principle for international politics is facing challenges. India, with its rich history of pluralism, can offer an …

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