Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: The Andaman and Nicobar administration’s plan to establish wildlife sanctuaries on islands traditionally managed and inhabited by the indigenous southern Nicobarese people ignores their rights and disregards the ecological and social impacts. The Andaman Islands consist of 572 islands, with key ones including North …
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InstaLinks : help you think beyond the issue but relevant to the issue from UPSC prelims and Mains exam point of view. These linkages provided in this ‘hint’ format help you frame possible questions ina your mind that might arise(or an examiner might imagine) from each current event. InstaLinks also connect every issue to their …
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GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Internal Security Source: IE Direction: The article is an example of the development vs environment debate. It also contains key points about Great Nicobar Island and its strategic significance for India. Context: The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change gave environmental clearance for the ambitious Rs 72,000 …
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Context: In March 2021, for the first time, Japan’s government approved a grant aid of approximately Rs.265 crore toward developmental projects in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Although this is the first overseas development assistance (ODA) initiative toward the islands, the hesitation was more for India than in Tokyo. Both India and Japan, as …
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