Relevance: Mains: G.S paper II: Polity: International relations The 6th India-China Strategic Economic Dialogue(SED) will be held in New Delhi
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The Model Tenancy Act, 2019 : Analysis
Relevance: Mains: G.S paper II: Governance Introduction In India, now every state has its own law on tenancy matters. The
Continue readingModel Tenancy Act(MTA) to Promote Growth of Rental Housing Segment by Regulating Renting of Premises
Relevance: Mains: G.S paper II: Governance To Balance Interests of Owner & Tenant by Establishing Adjudicating Mechanism for Speedy Dispute
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“Davis and Moore‘s theory of stratification has provoked a lengthy debate” ‘The functionalist perspective seeks to explain social stratification in
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“Religion is the opium of masses and an instrument of classes” Marx wrote this line in 1843 as part
Continue readingCryptocurrencies could constrain a country’s choices
Relevance: mains: G.S paper III: Economy Why in news? There was news of Facebook launching a cryptocurrency called Libra, designed
Continue readingChina has strong resolve, confidence to maintain Hong Kong’s prosperity and stability
Relevance: mains: G.S paper II: International Why in News? Recently, the situation in China’s Hong Kong has drawn much attention.
Continue readingIndia’s climate score: high on vulnerability, low on resilience
Relevance: Mains: G.S paper III: Environment Context HSBC’s 2018 assessment of India ranks it as the country most vulnerable to
Continue readingPowerful populists are holding representative institutions hostage to their own projects of power
Relevance: mains: G.S paper II: Polity Context By the second decade of the 21st century, democrats were in for a
Continue readingThe India-Pakistan face-off is having more repercussions than intended, with border economies the worst hit
Relevance: Mains: G.S paper II: International relations Context The India-Pakistan face-off in the recent period is having more repercussions than
Continue readingViolent masculinity is oppressive, exacerbates social conflict and is incompatible with democracy
Relevant for sociology paper 2 Patriarchy, entitlements and sexual division of labour. Violence Against women Three images of social violence
Continue readingThe slowdown: cyclical or structural?
Relevance: Mains: G.S paper II: Effect of Policies & Politics Context The slowdown is cyclic, aggravated by a focus on structural
Continue readingComposite water management index
Relevance: Prelims/mains: G.S paper II: Indian Polity: Governance Context The composite water management index (CWMI) 2.0 was recently released by
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Relevance: mains: Paper III: Environment Context Brazil’s Amazon forests are ablaze with dozens of fires, most of them set intentionally
Continue readingOn Assam NRC final list: Citizenship
Relevance: prelims/mains: G.S paper II: Indian Polity Context The publication of the final National Register of Citizens on Saturday brings
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