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Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: The Hindu Context: Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) ordered not to issue an ST certificate to any Khasi person who adopts their father’s surname as it is against the traditional custom of inheriting the mother’s surname. What is the matrilineal system among Khasis? It refers to a …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Constitutional and Statutory bodies Source: TH, TH Context: Data from the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) revealed that the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) is currently functioning with less than 50% of its sanctioned strength Issues with the staffing in the commission: The sanctioned strength of the …
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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 1 Syllabus: Effects of Globalisation on Indian Society Source: IE Direction: The article highlights the evolution of globalisation to hyper-globalisation and signs of the end of the era of hyper-globalisation. Context: Two wars (Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and an economic war – a geopolitical confrontation between two superpowers – the US and …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Issues related to poverty Source: The Hindu Context: The recent release of National Family Health Survey (NFHS) data for 2019-21 allows a detailed examination of progress in reducing absolute poverty and related variables such as nutrition. Background: The NFHS survey is an attempt to provide estimates of a multidimensional …
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GS paper 2 Syllabus: Issues related to poverty and hunger, institutions and bodies constituted for the protection of vulnerable sections of society etc Directions: The report is important and often Indian government has disputed its findings. Source: The Hindu Context: India ranks 107 out of 121 countries (under the “serious category”) on the Global …
GS paper 2 Syllabus: Issues related to development of social sector involving healthcare etc Source: The Hindu Context: The Lancet released a new report calling for radical action to end stigma and discrimination in mental health on World Mental health day. Key Highlights: Negative impact: 90% of people living with mental health conditions …
GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Society/ Social Justice/ Ethics Direction: The terms given in this article have continuously been in news. Try to understand them. These can be useful in society GS1, Social Justice GS2 and Ethics papers. Context: In contemporary times, work, job, or labour have taken different forms giving rise to new terminologies, …
GS paper 2 Syllabus: Parliament and state legislature-structure, functioning and conduct of business, issues related to SC/ST etc Directions: This is from the explained section of the Hindu. But we had already done the article on it on 15th September FFP. This will be just a revision. Source: The Hindu Context: The …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Governance/Social Justice Source: Indian Express, Indian Express Direction: NCRB data are important. You can quote it in any of the answers. Try to remember a rough estimate of data e.g. if data shows “crime rate of women is up by 15.3%”, you may remember as the crime rate has increased …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Issues Relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Source: Indian Express Direction: Go through once to understand the issue. Context: Evaluation of health care in India Health Care System in India: multi-tiered structure. Village-level PHC: a community worker operates and provides services covering 12 diseases/needs. Block-level: there is a 30-bed community health …
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GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Society: Population Source: The Hindu Direction: The world population prospectus report 2022 was released last month. This is just an analysis of the trend. Findings: India is at the 3rd stage of the demographic transition (DT). India is experiencing a slowing population growth rate due to constant low mortalityand rapidly declining fertility. Its population growth …
GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Indian Society Source: The Hindu Direction: Go through it once. Context: On the eve of 75 years since independence, the author gives the evolution of the changing contours of the caste system in India Caste definition: Caste is a form of social stratification characterised by endogamy, the hereditary transmission of …
GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Indian society Source: The Indian Express Context: This is in continuation of yesterday’s article India, democracy and the promised republic Direction: Few points from this Venkaiah Naidu article can be seen once. No need to make notes. What is the ancient cultural ethos that present India needs to follow? Principle …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Vulnerable section of society Source: The Hindu Context: The Hindu editorial section Direction: Make note of important few stats and 1-2 recommendations. Issues concerning Tribals (health-related): As per ‘The Lancet: ‘Indigenous and Tribal Peoples’ Health’ (2016)’: India has the second highest infant mortality rate for the tribal people, next only …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Government policies and intervention for vulnerable populations Source: Indian Express Context: The article came in the editorial section and suggests some solutions for caring elderly with chronic diseases. You can copy a few points from this in your notes for ‘elderly care’. Status of elderly in India: The UN World Population …
GSPaper-2 Syllabus: Welfare schemes for women Source: Indian Express Context: Beti Bachao Beti Padhao will now be extended across the country. BBBP is the Centre’s flagship programme (under the Women and Child Development Ministry) for women’s empowerment, which focuses on the education of girls child and improving the sex ratio. It was launched in January …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: vulnerable sections of the society and developments related to them, issues related to the development of the social sector, Gender Gap Index etc Source: The Hindu, Indian Express Context: India ranks 135 among a total of 146 countries in the Global Gender Gap Index, 2022, released by the World Economic Forum. …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Issues related to poverty and population, demography etc. Source: Indian Express Context: (this is in continuation to yesterday’s article on population) The population share of the youth is starting to taper off as the share of the elderly is expected to steadily surge during 2021-2036. The world Population prospects are …
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