Category: 09 Mar 2023

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Tourism in the Himalayas is not uniform; its impacts though are detrimental

GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment   Source: DTE Context: Over the last year, the Union government has laid emphasis on promoting sustainable tourism in the Himalayan region. Background: The Indian Himalayan region, with its rich biodiversity, offers conditions suitable for several activities (recreation/adventure/religious pilgrimages) and attracts a large …

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Integrated medicine system to alter the future of disease management

GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Issues related to the development and management of the social sector related to health.   Source: The Hindu Context: A new study highlighted that using yoga as an additional treatment can help patients suffering from migraine headaches and from syncope (sudden drop in heart rate and blood pressure leading to fainting.) …

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Why migrant workers’ issues recur: The absence of data and coordination between states

GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Mechanisms, Laws, Institutions and Bodies constituted for the Protection and Betterment of these Vulnerable Sections   Source: IE Context: Rumours of migrant workers being assaulted in Tamil Nadu have triggered concern among manufacturers in the state.   Background: Article 19(1)(e) of the Constitution, guarantees all Indian citizens the right to reside …

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Different faces of the Indian women’s movement

GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Role of Women and Women’s Organisation, Social Empowerment   Source: TH Context: The Indian women’s movement is well-known for its vibrancy, but there has been less attention on the movement’s gradual transformation.   A timeline of the Evolution of the Indian women’s movement: Nationalist/political movements: Examples: All India Women’s Conference (1927) …

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