COVID-19 & lessons for India’s urban poor policy Relevance: Sociology: Industrialization and Urbanisation in India:Growth of urban settlements in India. Slums and
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Category: Society & Social Issues
Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India.
Effects of globalization on Indian society.
Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism.
Issues relating to poverty and hunger.
Population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies.
Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections.
Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.
Social distancing & Challenges In India: Sociological perspective
Social distancing & Challenges In India: Sociological perspective Relevance: sociology: Social Changes in India: Slums and deprivation in urban areas. Poverty, deprivation and
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COVID-19 and the concept of a ‘City’
COVID-19 and the concept of a ‘City’ Relevance: Mains: G.S paper I: Society and social Issues:developmental issues, urbanization, their problems
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COVID-19: threat for the indigenous peoples of Andaman and Nicobar
COVID-19: threat for the indigenous peoples of Andaman and Nicobar Relevance: Sociology: (iii) Tribal communities in India:(a) Definitional problems.(b) Geographical spread.(c)
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Sociological perspectives on poverty
Sociological perspectives on poverty Relevance: Sociology: Stratification and Mobility: Concepts- equality, inequality, hierarchy, exclusion, poverty and deprivation; Theories of social stratification- Structural
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COVID-19 & Oil Price War & Implications
COVID-19 & Oil Price War & Implications Relevance: Prelims/Mains: G.S paper II: International relations & G.S paper III: Indian Economy: Indian
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Conversion of rice to ethanol for sanitizers, petrol: Sociological Perspective
Conversion of rice to ethanol for sanitizers, petrol: Sociological Perspective Relevance: Sociology: Stratification and Mobility:(a) Concepts- equality, inequality, hierarchy, exclusion, poverty
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Consequences of lockdown and its future outlook
Consequences of lockdown and its future outlook Relevance: G.S paper I: Society and Social Issues & Sociology: Constitution, law and social
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Land Encroachment and Religion: Analysis
Land Encroachment and Religion: Analysis Relevance: Sociology: vi) Religion and Society:(a) Religious communities in India.(b) Problems of religious minorities. & G.S paper
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Women in Workforce: Sociological Perspective
Women in Workforce: Sociological Perspective Relevance: Sociology: Patriarchy and sexual division of labour. Education and social change. & G.S paper I: Society
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Moving from informal to formal sector: Sociological Perspective
Moving from informal to formal sector: Sociological Perspective Relevance: Sociology: Works and Economic Life: Formal and informal organization of work. Industrialization and Urbanization
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ILO: Indians can slip deeper into poverty due to Covid-19
ILO: Indians can slip deeper into poverty due to Covid-19 Relevance: Sociology: Challenges of Social Transformation:(a) Crisis of development: displacement, environmental
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COVID-19 and disintegrating world order
COVID-19 and disintegrating world order Relevance: Prelims/Mains: G.S paper II: Polity : International & G.S paper III: Economy & Sociology:
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Women’s’ Movements in India: Analysis
Women’s’ Movements in India: Analysis Relevance: Sociology: Social Movements in Modern India: Women’s movement. & G.S paper I: Society and
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ICMR: Transmission of coronavirus from mother to baby
ICMR: Transmission of coronavirus from mother to baby Relevance: Sociology: (vi) Population Dynamics: (a) Population size, growth, composition and distribution. (b)
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