✅Gs-1 : Indian society- Climate Change and Social Vulnerability
🅾️ The sociological concept of social vulnerability helps us understand why certain groups, like women and children, are disproportionately affected by climate hazards
🅾️Gender and Climate Change: Disproportionately affected by climate change due to social norms and practices that limit their access to resources and decision-making power
🅾️Children and Climate Change: Their bodies are still developing- likely to suffer from malnutrition and infectious diseases due to climate hazards
🔰Social Impact of Climate Change : Displacement+Food Security + Conflict over scarce resources such as water and land
✴️Policy and Societal Responses?= Gender mainstreaming+Community-based adaptation strategies -involve with local communities
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🅾️ The sociological concept of social vulnerability helps us understand why certain groups, like women and children, are disproportionately affected by climate hazards
🅾️Gender and Climate Change: Disproportionately affected by climate change due to social norms and practices that limit their access to resources and decision-making power
🅾️Children and Climate Change: Their bodies are still developing- likely to suffer from malnutrition and infectious diseases due to climate hazards
🔰Social Impact of Climate Change : Displacement+Food Security + Conflict over scarce resources such as water and land
✴️Policy and Societal Responses?= Gender mainstreaming+Community-based adaptation strategies -involve with local communities
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✅Gs2- Health- issues with health infra
🅾️Context/ need for discussing about pharma industry?- National health policy- affordability issue- What should be the role of pharma companies in improving access to health as envisaged in NHP 2017- what are its targets?
🔰The present article is mostly about pharma exports, but one should also know the E-pharmacy regulation which is also relevant to the issue of access within the country- Click here
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🅾️Context/ need for discussing about pharma industry?- National health policy- affordability issue- What should be the role of pharma companies in improving access to health as envisaged in NHP 2017- what are its targets?
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✅Gs-2 : IR- India- EFTA
🅾️Context : India-European Free Trade Association signed a Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA)on 10th March 2024-EFTA countries = Switzerland, Iceland, Norway & Liechtenstein
⚡️For the first time in history of FTAs, binding commitment of $100 bn investment and 1 million direct jobs in the next 15 years has been given. The agreement will give a boost to Make in India and provide opportunities to young & talented workforce. The FTA will provide a window to Indian exporters to access large European and global markets
🅾️What are the lessons that we can learn here?- This article is a very important one for this mains!
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🅾️Context : India-European Free Trade Association signed a Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA)on 10th March 2024-EFTA countries = Switzerland, Iceland, Norway & Liechtenstein
⚡️For the first time in history of FTAs, binding commitment of $100 bn investment and 1 million direct jobs in the next 15 years has been given. The agreement will give a boost to Make in India and provide opportunities to young & talented workforce. The FTA will provide a window to Indian exporters to access large European and global markets
🅾️What are the lessons that we can learn here?- This article is a very important one for this mains!
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✅Gs-2 : Fundamental Rights - Right to life- Art 21- Everything that is related to our life is encapsulated under this article- live in relationships .
🎖Some of the rights that are currently included in the ambit of Article 21 includes (mentioned in Menaka Case): Click here
🅾️Broader Context : Live-in relationship- Is it a social problem?-Kiran Rawat vs state of UP case- Issues with the judgement
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🅾️Broader Context : Live-in relationship- Is it a social problem?-Kiran Rawat vs state of UP case- Issues with the judgement
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✅Gs-1 : Geography- Heatwaves and climate change
🅾️ This article talks about Factors for this extreme climate event( read this article)
⚜️How do heat waves occur? How does air mass contribute to heat waves?
⚜️Early warning for heatwaves sees huge improvement-Click here
🅾️The extreme heat in parts of India in April is attributed to climate change. Studies indicate high temperatures were 30-45 times more likely due to climate change. Without climate change, such temperatures are unlikely. World Weather Attribution research connects early summer heatwaves to climate change, with 2022 and 2023 seeing significant April heat. Heatwaves are defined by high temperatures, with IMD setting a 40-47°C threshold. Heatwaves occur when temperatures are at least 5-6°C above normal, severe if 7°C higher. Data on heat-related deaths is sparse, but NCRB and Health Ministry reported significant fatalities in 2022 and early 2023.
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🅾️ This article talks about Factors for this extreme climate event( read this article)
⚜️How do heat waves occur? How does air mass contribute to heat waves?
⚜️Early warning for heatwaves sees huge improvement-Click here
🅾️The extreme heat in parts of India in April is attributed to climate change. Studies indicate high temperatures were 30-45 times more likely due to climate change. Without climate change, such temperatures are unlikely. World Weather Attribution research connects early summer heatwaves to climate change, with 2022 and 2023 seeing significant April heat. Heatwaves are defined by high temperatures, with IMD setting a 40-47°C threshold. Heatwaves occur when temperatures are at least 5-6°C above normal, severe if 7°C higher. Data on heat-related deaths is sparse, but NCRB and Health Ministry reported significant fatalities in 2022 and early 2023.
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✅Gs-3 : Pollution- Solid waste
➡️Future Projections: Waste generation could double to 350,000 tonnes/day with population growth- Click here
🅾️Case study of New Delhi
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➡️Future Projections: Waste generation could double to 350,000 tonnes/day with population growth- Click here
🅾️Case study of New Delhi
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✅Gs-2 : RPA- Role of political parties on Indian politics
🅾️Basics : You have to go to Laxmikanth- Articles 324 to 329 - Chapter 71- Elections.
🅾️Can Social media be used to influence public opinion and create cognitive dissonance- Yes- social media has shifted from being a traditional echo chamber to playing an active role in political narratives and voter engagement.
🅾️Issue : a shift in political engagement, moving away from traditional media to more direct and often polarized forms of communication facilitated by social media platforms.
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🅾️Basics : You have to go to Laxmikanth- Articles 324 to 329 - Chapter 71- Elections.
🅾️Can Social media be used to influence public opinion and create cognitive dissonance- Yes- social media has shifted from being a traditional echo chamber to playing an active role in political narratives and voter engagement.
🅾️Issue : a shift in political engagement, moving away from traditional media to more direct and often polarized forms of communication facilitated by social media platforms.
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✅Gs-1 : Indian society- Caste as a salient feature of Indian society
🅾️What is the Complex relationship between politics, secularism, and subaltern identities?
🅾️What should you learn from here?- Observe the debates about linguistic dominance, cultural accommodation, and the strategic mobilization of subaltern groups by various political entities- i.e. the organized use of marginalized groups in political strategies- If this sounds complicated- look at this example- Read this maratha Quota Agitation as an example
🅾️Important points : language plays a critical role in politics, often used by politicians to connect with or alienate certain voter groups
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🅾️What is the Complex relationship between politics, secularism, and subaltern identities?
🅾️What should you learn from here?- Observe the debates about linguistic dominance, cultural accommodation, and the strategic mobilization of subaltern groups by various political entities- i.e. the organized use of marginalized groups in political strategies- If this sounds complicated- look at this example- Read this maratha Quota Agitation as an example
🅾️Important points : language plays a critical role in politics, often used by politicians to connect with or alienate certain voter groups
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2024 Environment imp articles :
1. What is carbon farming?-https://www.tg-me.com/UPSC Highlights issue explainer by Vikas kanukollu/com.hinduhighlights/13381
2. Types of forests- https://www.tg-me.com/UPSC Highlights issue explainer by Vikas kanukollu/com.hinduhighlights/13358
3. Global forest spread- impact on tribal rights- https://www.tg-me.com/UPSC Highlights issue explainer by Vikas kanukollu/com.hinduhighlights/13285
4. Rat hole mining- https://www.tg-me.com/UPSC Highlights issue explainer by Vikas kanukollu/com.hinduhighlights/13076
5. What is Geoengineering- https://www.tg-me.com/UPSC Highlights issue explainer by Vikas kanukollu/com.hinduhighlights/13007 ( In the context of recent dubai floods)
1. What is carbon farming?-https://www.tg-me.com/UPSC Highlights issue explainer by Vikas kanukollu/com.hinduhighlights/13381
2. Types of forests- https://www.tg-me.com/UPSC Highlights issue explainer by Vikas kanukollu/com.hinduhighlights/13358
3. Global forest spread- impact on tribal rights- https://www.tg-me.com/UPSC Highlights issue explainer by Vikas kanukollu/com.hinduhighlights/13285
4. Rat hole mining- https://www.tg-me.com/UPSC Highlights issue explainer by Vikas kanukollu/com.hinduhighlights/13076
5. What is Geoengineering- https://www.tg-me.com/UPSC Highlights issue explainer by Vikas kanukollu/com.hinduhighlights/13007 ( In the context of recent dubai floods)
✅Gs-2 : IR
🔰Question : Examine the evolution and significance of India's defence diplomacy in the context of contemporary global geopolitics. Discuss how it aligns with the broader objectives of India's national security and foreign policy, particularly in relation to emerging challenges and opportunities on the international stage.
🅾️Context : Historical development of India's defense diplomacy since the early years of independence.
🅾️Strategic Importance: Defense diplomacy is crucial for safeguarding Indian interests abroad, particularly in volatile geopolitical environments.
🅾️These diplomatic endeavors are aligned with broader national security objectives, aiming to protect and promote India's interests on the global stage
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🔰Question : Examine the evolution and significance of India's defence diplomacy in the context of contemporary global geopolitics. Discuss how it aligns with the broader objectives of India's national security and foreign policy, particularly in relation to emerging challenges and opportunities on the international stage.
🅾️Context : Historical development of India's defense diplomacy since the early years of independence.
🅾️Strategic Importance: Defense diplomacy is crucial for safeguarding Indian interests abroad, particularly in volatile geopolitical environments.
🅾️These diplomatic endeavors are aligned with broader national security objectives, aiming to protect and promote India's interests on the global stage
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✅Gs-3 : Internal security
🅾️For a brief background on AFSPA-NAGA insurgency- watch this- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tcg9YL7A_9Q
🅾️The three main ethnic groups in Manipur are the Meitei, the Naga, and the Kuki-Zomi-Mizo. The Meiteis form about 53% of the State's population, and the Naga and Kuki-Zomi communities constitute 17% and 26% respectively.
🅾️The recent ethnic violence has roots in complex socio-political issues and has been exacerbated by actions such as the suspension of operations agreements with certain insurgent groups. This turmoil has led to clashes, including staged protests and skirmishes with police.
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🅾️For a brief background on AFSPA-NAGA insurgency- watch this- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tcg9YL7A_9Q
🅾️The three main ethnic groups in Manipur are the Meitei, the Naga, and the Kuki-Zomi-Mizo. The Meiteis form about 53% of the State's population, and the Naga and Kuki-Zomi communities constitute 17% and 26% respectively.
🅾️The recent ethnic violence has roots in complex socio-political issues and has been exacerbated by actions such as the suspension of operations agreements with certain insurgent groups. This turmoil has led to clashes, including staged protests and skirmishes with police.
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✅Gs-2- IR : India- Iran relations- Explainer
🅾️Background- Chabahar port issue
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🅾️Background- Chabahar port issue
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✅Gs-3 : Economic growth- Productivity
🅾️It is the key for economic growth, job creation, and improved quality of life. India’s productivity has grown 5.6% annually since 1997, doubling GDP per worker from $6,200 in 1997 to $21,800 in 2022, second only to China
🅾️MGI reports 70% of productivity improvement is due to capital growth per worker, but India's capital stock per worker is still lower than China's and Central/Eastern Europe. Indian companies must better utilize capital, as 1000 firms account for 70% of market capitalization but show poor returns on invested capital (ROIC)
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🅾️It is the key for economic growth, job creation, and improved quality of life. India’s productivity has grown 5.6% annually since 1997, doubling GDP per worker from $6,200 in 1997 to $21,800 in 2022, second only to China
🅾️MGI reports 70% of productivity improvement is due to capital growth per worker, but India's capital stock per worker is still lower than China's and Central/Eastern Europe. Indian companies must better utilize capital, as 1000 firms account for 70% of market capitalization but show poor returns on invested capital (ROIC)
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✅Gs-3 : Conservation- Illegal mining
🅾️Context : SC has attempted to halt illegal mining in and around Sariska since 1991, hindered by unclear reserve borders. Recent orders by SC to enforce a 1km periphery around Sariska’s critical tiger habitat (CTH) revive efforts to curb mining activities.
🅾️ SC's consistent rulings emphasize the urgency of protecting Sariska’s tiger habitat.
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🅾️Context : SC has attempted to halt illegal mining in and around Sariska since 1991, hindered by unclear reserve borders. Recent orders by SC to enforce a 1km periphery around Sariska’s critical tiger habitat (CTH) revive efforts to curb mining activities.
🅾️ SC's consistent rulings emphasize the urgency of protecting Sariska’s tiger habitat.
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