The term Naxal comes from the village Naxalbari in West Bengal where the Naxalbari uprising of 1967 occurred. People who are engaged in the insurgency are called Naxals or Naxalites. The movement itself is referred to as Naxalism. Naxalites are a group of far-left radical communists, supportive of Maoist political sentiment and ideology. Their origin […]
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The word Election comes from Latin verb eligere which means “ to pick out”. India is a democratic country, the word democracy was defined by Abraham Lincoln as Government of the people, by the people and for the people. Features of Election Voting system Types of Elections In India elections are held in three categories
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Daily News Analysis:- GS2: Education Meritocracy or merit based system: It is a social system where individuals will be rewarded with status for what they have achieved, through his/her creativity and intelligence, rather than their wealth or status which they have right from birth. Essentiality of meritocracy ot merit base system. With the entry of
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Daily News Analysis:- Cost of legal protection to farmers income and consumers interests has been greatly exaggerated GS3: MSP Apprehensions of legalizing MSP These apprehensions were also felt while enacting NFSA and MGNREGA, however they turn out to be lifelines during pandemic. Fear busting regarding legalizing MSP Fear: Government should procure all crops with pre
Daily News Analysis:- GS3- Minimum support price Farmers protests 2.0 is happening for one of the cause that is to legalize the MSP. What is legalizing MSP? MSP is the government procuring cost, which is calculated at more than 50% of production cost incurred by farmers. Production + additional 50%. Currently the government is procuring
Daily News Analysis:- GS3: Indian economy World over, in post pandemic period, emphasis on industrialisation has again come to the forefront. Meaning of industrialisation Transforming the economy of the nation, where its reliance on industrial production, manufacturing sector or secondary sector increases. Purpose of industrialisation Why is the industrial sector stagnant in India? Thus, creating
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Daily News Analysis:- GS2: IR India-UAE relationship: Key pillars India has strategic partnership agreement with many nations, however, none matched India’s and UAE startegic partnership agreement. Thus, India recognizes and values UAEs role in the region and UAE is cognizant of global leadership role that India is set to acquire.
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Daily News Analysis:- GS2: IR Traditional strength of America Diminishing power of America Whether or not, US remains as a powerful nation or not, India should develop an advantageous position with the USA given its deficiencies.
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Daily News Analysis:- GS3- Environment protection and its challenges Inadequate response from government and corporations to the issue of climate change. This inadequate response will lead to two things History of phasing out fossil fuel Aligning the above proposals to the principles of CBDR-RC and NDC. Criteria applied in CBDR Aligning CBDR-RC to transition away
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Daily News Analysis:- GS2: Federalism Context: Kerala government is marching towards Felhi to protest against central government due to restrictions imposed by the center on states fiscal powers. Fiscal federalism: Power for both central and state governments to mobilize financial resources of their own and frame policies accordingly. Fiscal federalism is at threat: Constitutional angle
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