PIB Summary for UPSC 25-January -2024 1.Cabinet approves signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Oman on cooperation in the field of Information Technology. Topic: GS3 – International Relations – Bilateral Relations Relevance for UPSC: Enhances bilateral ties – India-Oman MoU in IT fosters cooperation, technology sharing, and employment opportunities. Context: The Union…
Non Cooperation Movement & Khilafat Movement Intro: The Non Cooperation movement, launched by Mahatma Gandhi in 1920, was a significant phase in the Indian struggle for independence. Aimed at securing Swaraj or self-rule, it called for Indians to not give support for British institutions, boycott foreign goods, and adopt self-reliance. This mass protest against the…
Tribal Movement in India From the beginning, tribal people had lived in rural India in varying economic conditions and relative seclusion. They kept their distinct identity despite their interactions with non-tribal people. Each tribal community continued to have its own political and economic structures, as well as its own socio-religious and cultural life. Land and…
British Expansion in India The political situation in Deccan In the 1760s, the neighbouring states in the Deccan came into conflict with each other in their attempt to expand their territories to fulfil their need for resources. Three factors pushed this conflict: Maratha’s Loss in 1761 made them weaker and a target for the neighbouring…
Q1) Discuss the characteristics of water masses and their role in thermohaline circulation. Why are circulations of the Pacific Ocean not as developed as in the Atlantic Ocean? ANSWER Water mass can be defined as extensive homogeneous body of immense volume of ocean water in terms of temperature and salinity. The characteristics of water masses…
Q1) Poverty is not limited to lack of financial resources, but also encompasses a degree of social marginalization and exclusions. Comment. ANSWER The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) of the UN defines poverty as a human condition characterized by sustained or chronic deprivation of the resources, capabilities, choices, security, and power necessary…
Q1) “Caste system has evolved and persisted, despite concerted efforts to eliminate it.” Examine and highlight the various factors that have contributed to the continuance of caste-based discrimination and inequality in society. ANSWER The caste system has been a persistent feature of Indian society for centuries. Due to its harmful and divisive effect on society,…
Q1) Analyze how social and economic inequalities between genders shape power relations within marriages and discuss the various consequences of these imbalances. ANSWER Social and economic inequalities between genders have been perpetuated by patriarchal structures and social norms that privilege men over women. The social and economic inequalities have a profound impact on marital ties….
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Indian Express 24- January-2024 1. Challenge for Modi-Macron Topic: GS2 – International Relations – Bilateral Relations This topic is not much relevant in the context of Prelims but more for Mains in the context of Indo-French relations. Context: French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to India is anticipated to be more than just a display of pomp…