Context
A symposium at the University of Arizona discussed the rights of indigenous people. It highlighted concerns about how the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, combined with India's Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act of 2023, will particularly impact the country's tribes, already affected by the establishment of national parks.
1: Dimension-Implication for indigenous community
2: Dimension- GBF and India’s Case
3: Dimension- Required measures to protect the tribal lands
Case Study: Indigenous People and Forest
Fact BoxAbout Kunming-Montreal GBF
India’s forest cover
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UPSC PYQ Rehabilitation of human settlements is one of the important environmental impacts which always attracts controversy while planning major projects. Discuss the measures suggested for mitigation of this impact while proposing major developmental projects. (UPSC 2016) |
India is ramping up efforts to enhance infrastructure and connectivity along the LAC with China, extending beyond the Kameng region. While Kameng and Tawang have witnessed development over the past decade, other areas are now catching up to match China's infrastructure standards along the LAC.
1: Dimension- Need for infrastructure development in India's North-East
2: Dimension- The rate of development
3:Dimension- Vibrant village program and its significance
Fact Box LAC’s Division
The Army’s demarcation of Arunachal Pradesh
Kibithoo
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UPSC PYQ
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Amidst global energy politics, the narrative of natural gas being 'cleaner' in comparison to coal requires closer scrutiny, especially considering the continuing overuse of oil and gas by developed countries despite their share of the carbon budget.
1: Dimension- The Race for adoption of natural gas
2: Dimension- Significance of Natural Gas for India
3: Dimension-The other side of natural gas
Neuroscience is increasingly applied in India to solve business challenges, such as understanding consumer behaviour; ethical considerations arise particularly concerning informed consent and transparency.
1: Dimension- Significance of neuroscience
Fact Box: What is Neuroscience?
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Ethics Question Case Study: A prominent pharmaceutical company has developed a groundbreaking neurotechnology that enhances cognitive abilities, memory retention, and learning capacity. The technology, when implanted in the brain, significantly boosts intellectual performance and productivity. However, the company faces ethical dilemmas regarding the widespread deployment of this technology. Question:
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The centennial commemoration of the Vaikom Satyagraha (March 30, 2024), brings attention to a significant chapter in India's history thatforegrounded social reform amidst the growing nationalist movement, bringing Gandhian methods of protest to the state of Travancore.
About the Satyagraha:
Over 60 products from across India have been given the Geographical Indication (GI) tag.
The important products
Fact Box: GI Tag
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President Droupadi Murmu presented the Bharat Ratna to five recipients -- socialist icon Chaudhary Charan Singh, former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao, former Bihar Chief Minister Karpoori Thakur, agriculture scientist MS Swaminathan and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) patriarch L.K. Advani.
Important contributions
Fact Box: Bharat Ratna
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Documents obtained through an RTI application has shed light on India's wavering approach to the Katchatheevu island dispute with Sri Lanka.
About Katchatheevu Island
Details revealed in the document
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Antiretroviral therapy (ART) |
ART is a combination of medications used to treat HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). It works by stopping HIV from reproducing. It can reduce levels of HIV and keep immune system healthy. It’s not a cure, but many people reach undetectable levels of HIV. |
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Carbon budget |
Carbon budgets measure how much CO? is produced by industry, homes and all other parts of the economy to calculate by how much emissions must be cut in the future. |
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Neurons |
Neurons are the fundamental units of the brain and nervous system, the cells responsible for receiving sensory input from the external world, for sending motor commands to our muscles, and for transforming and relaying the electrical signals at every step in between. |
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Protected areas |
Protected areas are those in which human occupation or at least the exploitation of resources is limited. |
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Zamindari System |
The Zamindari System was a land tenure system prevalent in India during the British colonial period. Under this system, the British East India Company and later the British Raj granted large tracts of land to intermediaries known as zamindars, responsible for collecting revenue from the peasants working on the land |
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Recent analysis of Central Water Commission data reveals that only 23% of the holding capacity in South India's reservoirs is filled, indicating a looming water crisis.
Factors Contributing to the Crisis:
Persistent Challenges and Compounding Factors:
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The Aadhaar-Based Payment System (ABPS) and its implications for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) have sparked critical attention due to various challenges and issues.
Challenges in ABPS Implementation:
Technology vs. Worker Empowerment:
Revisiting Developmental Imaginaries:
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India commemorates the 20th anniversary of the launch of Free Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) for Persons living with HIV (PLHIV) on April 1, 2004.
Evolution of Free ART Initiative
Complementary Initiatives and Adaptations:
Challenges and Future Directions:
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