Relevance: Mains: G.S paper III: Economy Context: The Cabinet recently approved trimming of the Railway Board, the powerful body that
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Child Marriage
Relevance: Mains: G.S paper II: Social Justice Why in news? The anti-child marriage law does not intend to punish a
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The northeast winter monsoon: All about
Relevance: Mains: G.S paper I: Geography Context: The northeast, or winter, monsoon has ended on a high, with an overall
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Brief on The role of Lord Curzon in Bengal’s partition
Relevance: Mains: G.S paper I: Modern History Who was Lord Curzon? Born in 1859 into British nobility, Curzon was educated
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Current Affairs: Prelims
Extraocular Vision Why in news? The researchers have shown that a species of brittle stars, which are relatives of starfish,
Continue readingHighlights of the India State of Forest Report
Relevance: Mains: G.S paper III: Environment Context: The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, released the biennial “India
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Dhanu Jatra Why in news? The famous 11-day long ‘Dhanu Jatra’, considered as the largest open-air theatre of the world
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Q.Gender roles in domestic sphere in modern industrial societies are more or less a reflection of patriarchal values. Critically evaluate.
Relevance: Sociology Paper I: Systems of Kinship: Patriarchy and sexual division of labour. & Paper II: Religion and Society:Patriarchy, entitlements and sexual division
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Responsible Urban planning process
Relevance: Mains: G.S paper I: Society: Urban planning Introduction Mobility is increasingly circular, semi or non-permanent. Although a bulk of
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Relevance: Mains: G.S paper III: Economy The NIP task force appears to have gone project-by-project, assessing each for viability and
Continue readingSustainable goals index: Highlights about the performers of SDG Index
Relevance: Mains: G.S paper III: Economy Context: The NITI Aayog’s Sustainable Development Goals Index for 2019, released on Monday, does
Continue readingRole and power of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS)
Context: General Bipin Rawat taking over as the first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) on New Year’s Day, a new
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Relevance: Mains: G.S paper III: Economy Context: There seem to be broadly three positions with respect to the privatisation of
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Prelims: PIB
PM to dedicate Five DRDO Young Scientists Laboratories to the nation In a boost to indigenous research capabilities in
Continue readingExplain the difference between social inequality and social stratification. How do the nature and forms of the social stratification system influence social mobility.
Relevance: Sociology: previous year: Paper I: Stratification Answer: According to ANDRE BETEILLE, Inequality is the product of differences, which can
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