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A shared hero for India and Pakistan? If we consider Bhagat Singh to be our ideal, it should be reflected in our politics Chief Secretary of Pakistan s Punjab province call him a hero of both India and Pakistan
Korean thaw(प घलन ) The stage is set for a truly historic meeting between Kim Jong un and Donald Trump Kim Jong-un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in
The cost of pollution It adversely impacts both the Economy and a Our health Pollution is a challenge to developing countries which try to achieve rapid economic development without adequately managing the environment. In recent years, the pollution load has increased, sometimes beyond the carrying capacity of the environment. Though various measures have been adopted to manage pollution, significant progress has not been achieved Environmental Kuznets curve is a relationship between environmental quality and economic development Over the last few decades, water intensive & polluting industries such as textiles, leather, sugar and paper have shifted from developed to developing countries.
Continue Before 1980, countries like the U.K. and the U.S. played a vital role in textile production and export. But by 2000, their dominance had substantially reduced and the share of developing countries like India and China had increased Generally, pollution impacts the socially vulnerable and poor communities more Pollution is not a disease, it is only a symptom. Hence, its root cause should be investigated. For instance, in developing countries, water & air pollution has not been a major topic of political debate. Pollution is also neglected by funding agencies worldwide and by governments in budgets Natural resources management agencies have centralised structures and function without the consultation of multi stakeholders Economic growth is an inevitable requirement, but it need not be at the cost of health. To tackle pollution, there should be public awareness about its consequences, adequate pollution linked databases, integration of pollution prevention policies
Today- Question- 150-250 words Local democracy in disarray(उध ड़-ब न).Explain
Local democracy in disarray(उध ड -ब न) Twenty five years after decentralised democratic governance was introduced, a look at why it has failed. It s been 25 years since decentralised democratic governance was introduced in India by the 73rd and 74 th Constitution Amendments, which came into force on April 24 and June 1, 1993, respectively. To deliver economic development and social justice at the grass roots level.
Continue Parts IX and IXA of the Constitution, introduced following the two Constitution Amendments, initiated a process with standardised features such as elections every 5 years; Reservations for historically marginalised communities and women; Creation of participatory institutions; the establishment of State Finance Commissions (SFCs) Unprecedented (अभ त र व) growth of the economy over the last 25 years, its limited success in ensuring primary health care, access to drinking water supply, street lighting, education, food security, and so on is an enigma A systemic failure There was no perceptible hand holding and support by the States to foster decentralised governance Became evident that States can violate the various provisions of Parts IX and IXA States control funds, functions and functionaries, making autonomous governance almost impossible There is no mandate to create a DPC tasked to draft a district development plan
Continue 13 th Finance Commission made significant steps to carry forward decentralised governance by linking the grants to local governments 14 th Finance Commission enhanced the grant substantially Despite the reservation of seats for Adivasis, Dalits and women, these categories remain on the periphery, often as victims of atrocities and caste oppression Local democracy in India is in deep disarray
Prelims Focus Facts-News Analysis Page-1- AFSPA will continue in Nagaland: Rijiju Says the peace deal in the State hasn t been finalised yet
Prelims Focus Facts-News Analysis Page-1-25 killed in twin Afghan blasts Islamic State claims responsibility for the attacks that left 10 journalists dead
Prelims Focus Facts-News Analysis Page-3- V-Day is now Mother-Father Puja Day From 2019, State schools in Rajasthan will observe Feb 14 as Matr-Pitr Pujan Diwas All over the world, Valentine s Day may be synonymous with a celebration of romantic love. But not in Rajasthan, and certainly not from next year. The State s Education Department has issued an order declaring that from 2019, all the government schools will observe February 14 every year as Matr Pitr Pujan Diwas (Mother Father Puja Day). The stated objective of the order is to counter the growing influence of Western culture among teenagers.
Prelims Focus Facts-News Analysis Page-7- Power Ministry feels no need to change electrification definition Village is declared electrified if 10% of its households have connection According to the definition, in place since October 1997, a village is deemed to be electrified if basic infrastructure such as a distribution transformer and distribution lines are in place in the inhabited locality, electricity is provided to public places like schools, panchayat office, health centres, dispensaries, community centres, and at least 10% of the households in the village are electrified.
Prelims Focus Facts-News Analysis Putin, Macron urge strict observance of Iran n-deal There is no alternative to the agreement, says Russia No excise duty cut on fuels for now -Economic Affairs Secretary Every rupee slashed on petrol, diesel will result in a loss of 1,000 crore: Lake Victoria species under threat: report
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Last Day- Q s- Answers Pitts India Act, 1784 replaced The Regulating Act 1773 TRICK TO REMEMBER India neighbouring Countries with Border Shared. Trick : ( BaChPaN mein MBA kiya ) * Ba - Bangladesh - Max Border Shared. * Ch - China * Pa - Pakistan * N - Nepal * M - Myanmar * B - Bhutan * A Afghanistan 1) Bangladesh - 4096km 2) China - 3488 km 3) Pakistan - 3323 km 4) Nepal - 1751 km 5) Myanmar - 1643 km 6) Bhutan - 699 km 7) Afghanistan - 106 km
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