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While some ethical approaches consider an action to be ethical based on results, other focus on means. Taking the example of Indian bureaucracy, compare and examine how these approaches have played out for the benefit of citizens.

Ethical approaches often take a conflicting approach between the means and results or ends. Some believe that an action resulting in an outcome which is moral is independent of the means used. While for others, instrumental value is an end in itself as a wrong mean cannot justify a right end. Indian bureaucracy has often …

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Sittanavasal Caves

Context: With much of the art in Sittanavasal either damaged or vandalised, Archaeological Survey of India has undertaken conservation measures and also introduced digital checks to track public access About Sittanavasal Caves (2nd century AD, Jain cave) Sittanavasal is the name used synonymously for the hamlet and the hillock that houses the Arivar Kovil (temple …

12May 2023

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What are colour revolutions?

Context: A “colour revolution” is in reference to protests that have toppled unpopular regimes. They have occurred most often in the former Soviet Union and the Middle East. However, these series of colored uprisings were first seen in communications in eastern Europe in the early 2000s. Velvet Revolution: In 1989, the police of Czechoslovakia attacked …

11May 2023

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World Thalassaemia Day 2023

News: World Thalassaemia Day is celebrated on May 8, every year. Thalassaemia is the name for a group of inherited conditions that affect a substance in the blood called haemoglobin. People with thalassaemia produce either no or too little haemoglobin, which is used by red blood cells to carry oxygen around the body. Thalassemia can …

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Arab League

News: The Arab League recently welcomed back Syria’s government, ending a more than decade-long suspension. Arab League, also called League of Arab States (LAS) is a regional organization of Arab states in the Middle East and parts of Africa. It was formed in Cairo on 22 March 1945.The founding member states were Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, …

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River-Cities Alliance

News: National Mission For Clean Ganga Organizes River-Cities Alliance Global Seminar. River Cities Alliance (RCA) was launched in 2021. It is organized by National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) in association with the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA). It is a joint initiative of the Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation …

11May 2023

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All India Radio : Known As Akashvani

News: The Centre, ordered that public broadcaster, previously known as All India Radio (AIR), be exclusively referred to as Akashvani in all broadcasts and programmes. All India Radio (AIR) is the radio vertical of Prasar Bharati. It’s motto is ‘Bahujan Hitaya : Bahujan Sukhaya’. It is one of the largest broadcasting organisations in the world …

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Women Officers In Territorial Army

News: Women officers of the Territorial Army’s assignment along the Line of Control has recently been approved by Raksha Mantri. It attempts to honour the day in 1949 when the first Governor General, C. Rajagopalachari, raised it. Through the Indian Territorial Act of 1920, the British formed the Territorial Army (TA), which was divided into …

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Uttaramerur inscription

Context: Recently Prime Minister Narendra Modi referred to the Uttaramerur inscription in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, while discussing India’s democratic history, While Uttaramerur has multiple inscriptions spanning centuries, the most famous one is from the reign of Parantaka I (907-953 AD). These provide a detailed description about the village’s self-governance and have been cited by historians …

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RBI’s Gold Reserves

Context: The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) gold reserves touched 794.64 metric tonnes in fiscal 2023, an increase of nearly 5 per cent over fiscal 2022, when it held 760.42 metric tonnes of gold. Why are these reserves increasing? It is because as part of the diversification process, the RBI has been adding gold to …

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