RURAL ECONOMIC GROWTH IN INDIA AND THE EMERGING PATTERN OF RURAL TOWNS Relevance: Sociology: Paper II: Rural and Agrarian transformation
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CONTEMPORARY EXAMPLES OF SOCIAL CONFLICT THEORY IN DAILY LIFE
Relevance: Sociology: Paper I: Sociological thinkers: Karl Marx: Historical materialism, mode of production, alienation, class struggle. Conflict theory in sociology
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INDIA’S HOMEMAKERS BEING WOOED BY POLITICAL PARTIES
INDIA’S HOMEMAKERS BEING WOOED BY POLITICAL PARTIES Relevance: Mains: G.S paper I: Social Issues & Sociology Context The socio-political message
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‘How to control your woman’ Patriarchy and power: how socialisation underpins abusive behaviour
‘How to control your woman’ Patriarchy and power: how socialisation underpins abusive behaviour Relevance: Sociology: Paper I: Systems of Kinship:
Continue readingSOCIOLOGICAL 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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MAHARASHTRA’S TWO-CHILD NORM FOR GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
MAHARASHTRA’S TWO-CHILD NORM FOR GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES Relevance: Sociology: Paper II: Population Dynamics: Population size, growth, composition and distribution. Components of population
Continue readingBUREAUCRACY: 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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SEXUAL ASSAULT UNDER POCSO ACT
SEXUAL ASSAULT UNDER POCSO ACT Relevance: Prelims/Mains: G.S paper II: Governance & Sociology: Constitution, law and social change. Education and
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:
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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
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Relevance: prelims/ mains: G.S paper 3: science and technology Context A team of experts has looked at available research and
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