‘How to control your woman’ Patriarchy and power: how socialisation underpins abusive behaviour Relevance: Sociology: Paper I: Systems of Kinship:
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Category: Sociology Paper – I
Sociology Optional Paper – I
SOCIOLOGICAL ASPECT ON SUICIDE OF INDIAN FARMERS: DURKHEIMIAN THEORY
Relevance: Sociology Paper I: Emile Durkheim- Division of labour, social fact, suicide, religion and society. Introduction When one takes a close
Continue readingINEQUALITY IS INDIA’S WORST ENEMY
Relevance: Sociology: paper I: Stratification and Mobility: Concepts- equality, inequality, hierarchy, exclusion, poverty and deprivation. Sociology paper II: Challenges of
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BUREAUCRACY: INDEPENDENCE OF CIVIL SERVANTS
Relevance: Sociology: Max Weber- Social action, ideal types, authority, bureaucracy, protestant ethic and the spirit of capitalism. G.S paper IV:
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GENDER BIAS IN MEDICINE
GENDER BIAS IN MEDICINE Relevance: G.S paper I: Social Issues: Women Empowerment & Sociology: Women health issues Context: Women’s health
Continue readingMASS POVERTY IN INDIA: THE PANDEMIC
MASS POVERTY IN INDIA: THE PANDEMIC Relevance: Mains: G.S paper I: Social Issue & Sociology: Poverty, deprivation and inequalities. Context:
Continue readingCOVID-19 HAS REACHED TRIBAL COMMUNITIES
India is home to 104 million tribal people in India, concentrated in 10 different states. Spread across 705 tribes, they
Continue readingCHILD MALNUTRITION IN INDIA
CHILD MALNUTRITION IN INDIA Relevance: Mains: G.S paper I: Social Issues & Sociology: Poverty, deprivation and inequalities. Context India loses
Continue readingIMPORTANCE OF MIDDLE CLASS: FOR INDIA’S ECONOMY AND ITS DEMOCRACY
IMPORTANCE OF MIDDLE CLASS: FOR INDIA’S ECONOMY AND ITS DEMOCRACY Relevance: Mains: G.S paper III: Indian Economy & Sociology: Paper
Continue readingULTRAVIOLET LEVELS AND THE RISK OF DEATH FROM COVID-19
Context The study (British Journal of Dermatology) found that people living in areas with the highest level of exposure to
Continue readingTHE OUTSIDER VS INSIDER DEBATE IN INDIAN POLITICS
Context In West Bengal, the Trinamool Congress has projected its leader Mamata Banerjee as the daughter of Bengal. Prime Minister
Continue readingCORONAVIRUS: REASON TO BE AIRBORNE
Relevance: prelims/ mains: G.S paper 3: science and technology Context A team of experts has looked at available research and
Continue readingCOVID-19 WILL LEAVE DEEP SCARS IN WORLD ECONOMY EVEN AFTER RECOVERY
Just as some patients recovering from Covid-19 suffer long-lasting symptoms, it’s becoming clear that the same will be true for
Continue readingBANKRUPTCY CODE: LACUNAE
Relevance: Mains: G.S Paper III: Indian Economy Context Amendments to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code framework are a step towards
Continue readingWHAT IS PAROSMIA?
Relevance: Prelims/Mains: G.S paper III: Science Context Parosmia can make things that smell nice (like a fresh cup of coffee)
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