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✅GS2- Health-Reproductive Rights of Women
⚜️ Read about the Supreme court decision on abortion and associated issues below that article- Click here
🅾️Present news : France's Legal Framework for Abortion Rights-France's move to include abortion rights in the constitution is historic, coinciding with International Women's Day and reflecting a proactive stance amid shifting global perspectives on abortion rights.
🅾️Context of Abortion in France: Legal since 1975, with current laws allowing the procedure up to the 14th week of pregnancy. Now A vast majority of the public supports constitutional protection for abortion rights, as indicated by an 83% approval in a public consultation
⚡️Comparison with India's Abortion Law: India's Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act permits abortions up to 20 weeks, recently extended to 24 weeks in certain cases.
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⚜️ Read about the Supreme court decision on abortion and associated issues below that article- Click here
🅾️Present news : France's Legal Framework for Abortion Rights-France's move to include abortion rights in the constitution is historic, coinciding with International Women's Day and reflecting a proactive stance amid shifting global perspectives on abortion rights.
🅾️Context of Abortion in France: Legal since 1975, with current laws allowing the procedure up to the 14th week of pregnancy. Now A vast majority of the public supports constitutional protection for abortion rights, as indicated by an 83% approval in a public consultation
⚡️Comparison with India's Abortion Law: India's Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act permits abortions up to 20 weeks, recently extended to 24 weeks in certain cases.
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✅Gs-3 : Science and technology
✅Gs-2 : Governance- Digital India- Legal framework- Government Regulation on AI
🛑Why this is considered legally unsound by critics?- The advisory was perceived as vague, lacking specific criteria for what constitutes "under-testing" or "unreliable" AI models.The requirement for companies to submit AI models could be seen as government overreach into the operational processes of private entities. They also argue that the advisory doesn't align with global norms and might lead to an unnecessary withdrawal of innovative products, impeding the competitiveness of Indian AI on the international stage.
➡️ What are the Regulations on Digital Speech?- Click here
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✅Gs-2 : Governance- Digital India- Legal framework- Government Regulation on AI
🛑Why this is considered legally unsound by critics?- The advisory was perceived as vague, lacking specific criteria for what constitutes "under-testing" or "unreliable" AI models.The requirement for companies to submit AI models could be seen as government overreach into the operational processes of private entities. They also argue that the advisory doesn't align with global norms and might lead to an unnecessary withdrawal of innovative products, impeding the competitiveness of Indian AI on the international stage.
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✅Gs-2 : RPA- Political funding- Electoral bonds
🅾️Context : SC declared Electoral bonds scheme as unconstitutional- Click here
🅾️Read about it from the perspective of why it is important for quality of democracy.
⚠️Edit : SupremeCourt dismisses SBI's application seeking an extension of time till June 30 to submit details of Electoral Bonds to the Election Commission Of India. Orders to submit details to ECI by 12th March. Orders ECI to publish information by 5 PM on March 15
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🅾️Context : SC declared Electoral bonds scheme as unconstitutional- Click here
🅾️Read about it from the perspective of why it is important for quality of democracy.
⚠️Edit : SupremeCourt dismisses SBI's application seeking an extension of time till June 30 to submit details of Electoral Bonds to the Election Commission Of India. Orders to submit details to ECI by 12th March. Orders ECI to publish information by 5 PM on March 15
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✅Gs-3 : Defence- Indigenous production- Issues- Click here
🅾️Context : India's AMCA Fifth-Gen Fighter Jet-CCS cleared a Rs 15,000 crore project for the AMCA development.
🅾️Developing Agency: Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) under DRDO, manufactured by HAL.
⚠️Note : In the context of fighter jet generations, sonic speed refers tothe speed of sound, which is roughly 767 mph (1,236 km/h) at sea level and 15°C (59°F). This speed becomes a benchmark when discussing fighter jet capabilities because achieving and exceeding it brings significant advantages in aerial combat.
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🅾️Context : India's AMCA Fifth-Gen Fighter Jet-CCS cleared a Rs 15,000 crore project for the AMCA development.
🅾️Developing Agency: Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) under DRDO, manufactured by HAL.
⚠️Note : In the context of fighter jet generations, sonic speed refers to
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✅Gs-2 : Centre-state relations- Fiscal federalism- V. Important article - Prepared detailed notes. MUST read this.
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✅Gs-1 : Society/Geography- Urbanization and its problems ( Source link : TH)
🛑Context for this article- first read this- Why India needs to build new towns?- click here
Then read this question below
✅Q) Critically examine the changing paradigm of urban development in India. Analyze how recent trends favoring the development of religious cities might impact the principles of secularism, economic priorities, and the social fabric of Indian cities.
🅾️Also read-Urbanisation can be studied from various perspectives- Read them here
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🛑Context for this article- first read this- Why India needs to build new towns?- click here
Then read this question below
✅Q) Critically examine the changing paradigm of urban development in India. Analyze how recent trends favoring the development of religious cities might impact the principles of secularism, economic priorities, and the social fabric of Indian cities.
🅾️Also read-Urbanisation can be studied from various perspectives- Read them here
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✅Gs-2 : Fundamental rights- Affirmative action.
✅Gs-1 : Salient features of Indian society- SC/ST
🅾️Context : The Supreme Court's upcoming Davinder Singh verdict has the potential to redefine the scope of affirmative action in India
✴️Q) "Sub-classification within Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes for affirmative action policies is essential to achieve substantive equality." Critically analyze this statement in light of relevant constitutional provisions and Supreme Court judgments.
Ans : Read the above infographic
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Very important article.
✅Gs-1 : Salient features of Indian society- SC/ST
🅾️Context : The Supreme Court's upcoming Davinder Singh verdict has the potential to redefine the scope of affirmative action in India
✴️Q) "Sub-classification within Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes for affirmative action policies is essential to achieve substantive equality." Critically analyze this statement in light of relevant constitutional provisions and Supreme Court judgments.
Ans : Read the above infographic
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Very important article.
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✅Gs-4 : Ethics
🅾️On judges and bureaucrats joining politics
⚠️This mindmap is made from both GS-2 and Gs-4 dimensions.
✅Essay and ethics channel link :https://www.tg-me.com/joinchat-mrcWyE8pY2UyMDll
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🅾️On judges and bureaucrats joining politics
⚠️This mindmap is made from both GS-2 and Gs-4 dimensions.
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✅Gs3- Economic growth- exports driven growth- 2 world views regarding free trade.
⚜️Present context : India's FTA with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA)
🛑The context of this article is also reflected in this Q) What are the Issues that needs to be cleared in order to facilitate export driven growth ?- Find the answer-click here
🅾️Free Trade Agreements (FTAs): A Tool for Economic Integration-Advantages: Increased trade volumes, access to new markets, lower tariffs, enhanced investment flows.
✅ India's Push for Global Economic Presence
⚜️1. Internationalizing the Rupee: Click here
⚜️2. Changing nature of our Export basket is changing?-Click here
⚜️3. Digital Payment Diplomacy: Promotion of UPI and CBDC for international use.- watch this- https://youtu.be/NqcPhhfTkw4
⚜️4. Investment Liberalization: Relaxed FDI rules across sectors.
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⚜️Present context : India's FTA with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA)
🛑The context of this article is also reflected in this Q) What are the Issues that needs to be cleared in order to facilitate export driven growth ?- Find the answer-click here
🅾️Free Trade Agreements (FTAs): A Tool for Economic Integration-Advantages: Increased trade volumes, access to new markets, lower tariffs, enhanced investment flows.
✅ India's Push for Global Economic Presence
⚜️1. Internationalizing the Rupee: Click here
⚜️2. Changing nature of our Export basket is changing?-Click here
⚜️3. Digital Payment Diplomacy: Promotion of UPI and CBDC for international use.- watch this- https://youtu.be/NqcPhhfTkw4
⚜️4. Investment Liberalization: Relaxed FDI rules across sectors.
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✅Gs-3 : Climate change/ Biodiversity - Problems of IPCC reports.
🅾️The problems that we have to deal with in the future- 2nd part of IPCC report IPCC AR 6 synthesis Report
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🅾️The problems that we have to deal with in the future- 2nd part of IPCC report IPCC AR 6 synthesis Report
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Forwarded from UPSC - International relations by Vikas Kanukollu
✅Gs-2 : IR- India-china
🅾️Why south china sea is an important region for India?- Click here
🅾️Present article context : Sudden skirmishes between the Chinese guard vessels and the Philippines.Ongoing international wrangle over the Spratly Islands and China’s territorial claims.
China’s persistent assertion of territorial rights despite other countries' claims.
🅾️United States reacted to the developments in the SCS-Increasing Chinese claims seen as a threat to US allies and regional stability-US sent military ships and aircraft to ensure freedom of navigation.
🅾️China's Claims violate international treaties, such as UNCLOS (United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea).
🅾️Economic impact : Threat to $3.37 trillion worth of global trade passing through SCS.
Escalating tensions may disrupt this crucial economic corridor.
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🅾️Why south china sea is an important region for India?- Click here
🅾️Present article context : Sudden skirmishes between the Chinese guard vessels and the Philippines.Ongoing international wrangle over the Spratly Islands and China’s territorial claims.
China’s persistent assertion of territorial rights despite other countries' claims.
🅾️United States reacted to the developments in the SCS-Increasing Chinese claims seen as a threat to US allies and regional stability-US sent military ships and aircraft to ensure freedom of navigation.
🅾️China's Claims violate international treaties, such as UNCLOS (United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea).
🅾️Economic impact : Threat to $3.37 trillion worth of global trade passing through SCS.
Escalating tensions may disrupt this crucial economic corridor.
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✅GS-2: social issues- Health- Diabetes Trends
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✅Gs3- Economic growth- exports driven growth- 2 world views regarding free trade.
🅾️Present context : India's FTA with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA)
✅Examples :
1. Swiss Exports: Precision Instruments-Signifies Switzerland’s expertise in high-quality, precise manufacturing, including watches, medical devices, and machinery. Reflects Switzerland's competitive advantage and the potential increase in market access through the India-EFTA TEPA.
2. Norwegian Exports: Seafood-Highlights Norway's robust seafood industry, a major part of its economy, with a focus on sustainable fishing practices.Indicates Norway's interest in exporting seafood to India’s large consumer market.
3. Indian Exports to EFTA: India's potential to increase textile exports to EFTA countries as a result of lower tariffs and better market access negotiated in the TEPA.
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🅾️Present context : India's FTA with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA)
✅Examples :
1. Swiss Exports: Precision Instruments-Signifies Switzerland’s expertise in high-quality, precise manufacturing, including watches, medical devices, and machinery. Reflects Switzerland's competitive advantage and the potential increase in market access through the India-EFTA TEPA.
2. Norwegian Exports: Seafood-Highlights Norway's robust seafood industry, a major part of its economy, with a focus on sustainable fishing practices.Indicates Norway's interest in exporting seafood to India’s large consumer market.
3. Indian Exports to EFTA: India's potential to increase textile exports to EFTA countries as a result of lower tariffs and better market access negotiated in the TEPA.
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✅Gs-3 : Climate change- Ocean warming - Reasons- Consequences
⚠️V. IMP- prelims concept- What is Ocean stratification?- Click here
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