Elements of Social Stratification (Relevant for Sociology Optional paper I) What are the elements of Social Stratification? All stratification systems
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Making Connections: Sociological Research The Protestant Work Ethic
Relevance: Sociology: Max Weber: Protestant ethics and the spirit of capitalism In a series of essays in 1904, Weber presented
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Premium subsidy sharing pattern
Premium Subsidy Sharing Pattern (Relevance: Prelims: governance & Economy) What is Subsidy?? Subsidy is a benefit given by the government
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Supplementary demands for grants
Relevance: Prelims: Polity: Governance Why in news? The Lok Sabha is discussing supplementary demands for grants for 2019-20. This includes
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Modern Contraceptives
Relevance: Prelims: Health Why in news? The Minister of State (Health and Family Welfare) has informed India’s modern contraceptive usage
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Relevance: Prelims: Science and technology Why in news? The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has said designated labs will
Continue readingNational Commission for Indian System of Medicine Bill 2019
Relevance: Prelims: Polity: Governance Why in news? The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister has given its approval for
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What is DEPRIVATION? Relevance: Sociology: Social Stratification: Deprivation Deprivation: “Deprivation” is one of the concepts closely associated with the discussions
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Involvement of Youngsters in various abuse
Involvement of Youngsters in various abuse Relevance: Sociology: Deviance: Youth substance abuse: Consequences Why in news? Minister for Social Justice
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Sagarmala programme
Relevance: Prelims: Governance About: The Sagarmala programme is the flagship programme of the Ministry of Shipping. Its objective is to
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Relevance: Prelims: Science and technology Why in news? Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), an autonomous institute under the
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Gross Enrolment Ratio (Relevant For Prelims: Polity: Governance: education) Why in news? As per All India Survey on Higher Education
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UPSC CSE 2019: PERSONALITY TEST-INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT
Animesh Ranjan Pandey, B-Tech IIT KHARAGPUR, Electrical, Job – United Breweries, Snapdeal, Loconav , Now IRTS State – Jharkhand Hobby-
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Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill 2019
Relevance: Prelims: Polity: Bills and Acts Why in news? The Standing Committee on Information and Technology tabled its report on
Continue readingRole of women and women’s organization: Closing the gender gap in science
Role of women and women’s organization: Closing the gender gap in science Relevance: Sociology: Role of women: sexual division of
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