Q1) What do the following quotations mean to you: “Tolerance implies no lack of commitment to one’s own beliefs. Rather it condemns the oppression or persecution of others.”- John F. Kennedy (150 Words/10 Marks) ANS Tolerance can be referred to as having conditional acceptance to beliefs, practices and acceptance of others even when one considers…
Mains Answer Writing 14-December-2023 Q) “The Great Depression led to the rise of radical politics and the emergence of new forms of government intervention in the economy.” Comment. ANSWER Great depression refers to serious economic crisis that started with crash of New York exchange in 1929 triggering worldwide rise in unemployment and fall in national…
Q1) The relevance of diaspora as a tool to further the country’s national interest is immense; however, a number of challenges limit the realization of its true potential. Elucidate. (150 Words/10 Marks) Diaspora is defined as the population of a source country scattered across the world. Indian diaspora – the biggest in the world at…
1. First set of citizenship certificates after notification of Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2024 issued Topic: GS2 – Indian Polity. Context ● The Union government granted citizenship certificates to over 300 people, predominantly Pakistani Hindus, under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), 2019. ● This move comes after the implementation of the CAA was enabled by the…
Daily Current Affairs 15-December-2023 1. Allahabad High Court Approves Survey in Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah Masjid Dispute: A Closer Look at Hindu-Muslim Claims and Legal Proceedings Topic: GS2 – Polity and Governance, GS1- Culture This topic is relevant for UPSC Mains in the context of historical and cultural issues and their legal implications Context: The ongoing…
1. Realpolitik can be green (Source: Indian Express; Section: The Ideas Page; Page: 17) Topic: GS3– Environment Context: The article discusses India’s green energy transition, highlighting three main points: the non-uniform nature of state-led transitions, the tension between the drivers of the transition and trade policy, and the imbalance between governance realpolitik and the ethical…
