Rohingyas are an ethnic group belonging to the Muslim community in Myanmar. However, the country has not given its people its citizenship. The Rohingyas, in large number, fled Myanmar owing to large scale ethnic cleansing allegedly committed by the Myanmar army. About 7 lakhs of them fled Bangladesh after they were attacked in which many […]
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Microplastics Microplastics are plastic particles having a diameter of less than 5mm. They can be of 2 types. Microplastics – Primary- Particles were already less than 5mm diameter. e.g. microbeads, microfiber. Secondary -Created from the degradation of larger plastics. e.g. plastic bags. fishing nets. see all The threats posed by microplasticsare : They are consumed
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As per NFHS – 4 [2015 – 16] the percentage of stunted children below 9 years and underweight are 38.4% to 35.2% respectively. It is the sign of chronic under nutrition, which if not addressed can become a health emergency in India. Impact of malnourishment – High IMR Low weight birth Anaemic mothers Poor learning
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Educational institutions have been one preserve of upper caste and rich with affirmative action in form of caste-based reservations, however, their chignonhas been challenged to significant content, often through harassment, disgrace and coercion critically analysis the statement in the light of recent incident of Mumbai Doctor’s suicide owing to caste hared discrimination. The SC and
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Buddha said “To keep the body in good health is duty otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear”. Very rightly said but in a Modern world and fast morning life one seeks help from a doctor timely whose profession is considered equivalent to God in our country. Corruption in
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Climate resilience is a capacity to withstand and recover the lasts (socio-economic) caused due to climate change. Climate-resilient infrastructures (CRI) are of utmost importance in today’s dynamic world as it is not the disaster which kills but long towering buildings. Adopting CRI – Minimize the cost of reconstruction Protect vulnerable section from instantaneous damage Reduce
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Education is an instrument through which lives of people can be transferred. With coming of Right to Education Act of 2009 education to a large extent has universalized itself. Yet theirs remain various challenges which need to be dealt with properly: – Budget Allocation for education is only 2.5% approximately which should be increased for
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The life expectancy in India today is 67 years and by 2050 about 2090 of its population will comprise elderly people. It is desirable as people get to live more, spend more time with dear and near ones and made possible by better medical inventions. However, it also proposes challenges to security and policymakers It
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Industrial Revolution 4.0 refers to the technological innovations involving the combination of humans and electronics. It merges physical, digital and biological spheres. Industrial revolution 4.0 Automation Nanotechnology Biotechnology Block chain technology Internet of things (IoT) Big data see all JOBLESS GROWTH IN INDIA Artificial intelligence India is the 4th nation where the world economic forum
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India’s core foreign policy goals: Strategic Security: Along with internal security, strategy security is very important for India. India is not a part of any military alliances in the present multi polar world. Its policy is to enhance the peaceful rule-based order in the world. Economic Prosperity: India aspires to be one of the world’s
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Introduction:- The health sector is very much important in a country, which is also an indication of India’s development. Recently India boosts the health sector by having 20.6 health workers for 10,000 people which is so close to WHO’s threshold 22.8 per 10,000 people. According to the National Sample survey organization. India has 20.6 health
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Asian Development Bank(ADB):- Asian Development Bank is a regional development Bank established in December 1966, Headquartered at Manila, Philippines. It admits the members of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific and non-regional developed countries. It has 68 members of which 48 are within Asia and the Pacific and 19 from
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Indian Judiciary is the bedrock of the Indian and acts as the protector of the fundamental rights of the people. like us,India has integrated judiciary. Figure hierarchy of courts: Supreme Court, Article 124 High Court, Article 214 Subordinate Courts, Article 233. There are some problems which gripped the judicial system highly and leading to delay
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Jobless growth is an economic phenomenon in which a macro economy experiences growth while maintaining (or) decreasing its level of employment. According to the recent reports by Economic Standards India’s jobless was 6% of the labour for a between 2017 – 2018. As growth is not fast in the Industrial sector attempts in creating job
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Internal migration in the movement of individual from one place to another within the boundaries of a nation. It is a prevalent phenomenon in India which contributes around $170 billion per annum to economy or 6% to GDP. Among internal migration, most of them are rural to urban migration due to the push factors in
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Indian constitution maker designed the fiscal policy keeping the mind the unity and integrity of the new nation. However 70 years down the time the fiscal federations need to be re looked and redesigned for the greater good of all. The fiscal policy holds importance as taxation is not just a means. It raises revenue
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Sand mining is an activity of extracting sand from rivers, lakes, streams, oceans etc.Sand is an important raw material for manufacturing, especially in construction activities. Sand mining is legal in India if it is done under the approval of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification, 2006. If permission is not taken from the respective State ELA
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“River linking projects for the country are a great challenge and at the same time an opportunity to address the water issue arising out of climate change”. Critically analyze the statement in light of recent floods witnessed across the country. Currently, about 9 states in India are facing floods situations such as Assam, Karnataka, Kerala,
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The recent flood of catastrophic dimensions have ravaged many states such as Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and others cities. This has cost huge loss to life and property in the country. It was in the year 2011 when the government formed a committee under Madhav Cargill to look on Western Ghats Ecology. see this WHAT
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Alma Ata declaration of 1978 emphasized on robust Primary Health Care to achieve the goal of “Health for All“ Primary Health Care centre are the first point of contact between the health provider and the rural people. Significance of Primary Health Care: Poor and rural people usually visit these Primary Health Care for any health-related issue.
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