India is geographically placed adjacent to a stable nation. Thus its national security architecture has to be robust. However, it has a major shortcoming in today’s scenario— India does not have a national security policy. through, it is useful case India has to make a flexible decision which should not be found by a strict […]
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Rape cases in India are increasing day by day. Recently a minor was raped by a local in Boudipur District of Kashmir. A similar case has been seen in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. see all WHY IS PUBLIC SAFETY FOR WOMEN A BIG CONCERN? Rape is the fourth most vicious crime against women in India.
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How gender budgeting works: – Reappropriation – Reappropriation of budgeting allowances rather than increasing budgetary allowances to gender needs. Reorientation –Reorientation of programmes rather than increasing expenditure in a particular score. Why gender budgeting is need of India? The earlier expect of Nickle down effect of macroeconomic policy is not responsive to the gender needs
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Indian Ocean is the third largest ocean in the world surrounded by India, Africa and South East Asian countries from three sides. Location of Indian Ocean (IO) faster various opportunities related to- Economic opportunity Defence/security Energy Cultural Tourism Geopolitical Economic opportunities for Indian – It provides trade route from European and Middle East Countries via
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India is proving to natural disasters – floods, earthquakes, cyclones, heat waves, forest fires, droughts, etc. The recent Cyclone Fani causes destruction in coastal parts of Odisha, In this context, catastrophe bonds have come to the fore. These are insurance bonds which cover large scale disasters for a period of 3-5 years. Ex. GIC India
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Internet is the network of globally connected computer systems which uses Internet protocol for linking such systems. Since it’s an option, when it was able to send low volumes of data, the same ‘data packet’ techniques has increased the capacity of the internet. It has a far reaching impact upon the daily life of humans
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Recently India has invited by BIMSTEC to attained the oath ceremony of an Indian prime minister but did not invite SAARC nation, perhaps India wants to keep away from Pakistan. BIMSTEC is very important in terms of demographic dividend and GCP. In an effort to integrate the region grouping was formed in 1997, originally with
Cyber Crime Crimes committed over the platforms which use the internet are cyber crimes Example – Bank thefts Stealing confidential information Introducing privacy Fake news, radicalization, involuntary phonography, etc. see all WHAT IS CYBER TERRORISM? The variety of cybersecurity threats being witnessed today are – As digitization has increased tremendously with programs like Aadhaar in
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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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