The failure of the State governments to release funds in time has forced the local government heads to utilise either private resources or borrow large amounts to complete Panchayat activities and meet various targets.
Rural local self-governance in India:
In its present form and structure PRI has completed 30 years of existence. However, a lot remains to be done in order to further decentralization and strengthen democracy at the grass root level.
What is the basis of Local self-governance in India?
What are the loopholes in the local governance structure?
The Centre has released the endorsement guidelines for celebrities and social media influencers that mandate compulsory disclosure of monetary or material benefits of a product or a brand they are promoting through their social media platforms.
About the guidelines issues:
The Continuous shifting plains of River Ganga in West Bengal is creating difficulties for locals to maintain their livelihood and is a cause of concern which needs a view to curb the menaces.
About the Ganga’s regime in West Bengal:
The River Ganga:
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Challenges:
The Army has begun the process for selection of women officers for command postings in the rank of Colonel, which has so far been the domain of male officers.
Journey of Women’s inclusion in Indian Army:
In the recent move, Army has decided that Women officers in many streams of the Army, including the Army Air Defence, Signals, Engineers, Army Aviation, Electronics and Mechanical Engineers, Army Service Corps, Army Ordnance Corps, and Intelligence Corps will be selected for command postings. |
Supreme Court order on the issue: Supreme Court judgment in 2021 upheld an earlier judgement granting permanent commission as well as command postings to women officers in all arms and services other than combat. |
What is the present situation for women in Army?
What exactly does commanding a unit mean?
Benefits of women being in combat role:
Challenges for Women being in combat role:
December 2022 marked the steepest fall in two years for India’s goods exports, with products worth $34.5 billion shipped out at 12.2% lower than a year ago.
Causes of declining Indian Exports:
December 2021 had clocked the second highest exports (worth $39.3 billion) in 2021-22, when India’s goods shipments crossed a record $422 billion. The world’s trade dynamics have been altered since then. |
Effect of declining export on Indian economy:
Impact on Economy:
A healthy economy is one where both exports and imports are experiencing growth. If exports are growing, but imports have declined significantly, it may indicate that foreign economies are in better shape than the domestic economy. Conversely, if exports fall sharply but imports surge, this may indicate that the domestic economy is faring better than overseas markets. |
Efforts for reviving exports:
Polity and Governance (GS-II) Wayanad, the first district to provide basic documents tribals
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Wayanad becomes the first district in the country to provide basic documents and facilities to all tribes’ people. Details:
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Environment (GS-III) Alien plants threatening tiger habitats
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Several alien invasive plants growing together can have a detrimental effect to the biodiversities in tiger habitats, a new study has found. About the study:
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International Relations (GS-II) India, Egypt to hold dialogue on defence ties |
In the view of the visit of the Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, as the chief guest of Republic day celebration, India and Egypt are likely to seal around half a dozen agreements and focus on strengthening ties. Details of the event:
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The story of China’s population decline:
Observed reasons:
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