CSM-23 Results

Transgender students to get free education in Maharashtra universities
Read more at: https://dbrief.news/d/tzJaR

#Education

Girls,women, transgenders to get free travel facility in Buses in Telangana

"Message for those who's name isn't there in the List"

Dear fellow Aspirant we understand poeple will say upsc isn't than just tough but we know the level of competition makes it much more the tough.
We know the level of your physical as well as emotional involvement.
You are targeting most prestigious exam of the country.
We admire your spirit and we don't doubt your capabilities.
Yes it is tough to face failures but in the end its just an exam.
Poeple resign even after selection sometimes.
So let the poeple say whatever they are saying take your time , give yourself sometime to trust yourself once again for a stronger fight this time.
And for the time being leave social media don't absorb if the energy isn't it right reach out poeple who love u the most, spend time with poeple who actually knows your worth heal yourself from this set back and come back to the journey once again.
Keep the spirit high❤️
All the best 👍

CSM-23 Result Namewise

DAF-II ONLINE will be available on the Website of the Union Public Service Commission (https://upsconline.nic.in) during the period from 09th December, 2023 to 15th December, 2023 till 6:00 P.M. failing which his/her candidature shall stand cancelled and no correspondence will be entertained by the Commission in this regard. Further, no e-Summon letter will be issued to such candidates.

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🔵 A New Model For Healthy Ageing

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Kanagawa residents are tending to work into older age brackets, so the government has also encouraged companies to appoint chief health officers to support healthy habits in the workplace. By implementing preventive health strategies such as adult vaccinations, cardiovascular screenings, healthy eating, and group exercises, these officers can improve worker efficiency, increase satisfaction, and reduce health-care costs. Companies throughout the prefecture have helped workers quit smoking, exercise more, and learn about healthy eating. At the Minami-kanto branch of the communications company KDDI, for example, health officer–organized mental health counseling sessions, regular yoga and stretching classes, health and sanitation seminars, and an annual sports festival for employees. Walking events organized by the officer have drawn more than 1,500 participants.

#Ageing

🔵 Unsung Heroes: How Elder Care Leans On Singapore's Women

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Exacerbating Gender Inequity 

Population aging presents manifold and interrelated implications for societies, ranging from reduced economic growth, higher disease burden and national health-care costs, social isolation, and increased economic insecurity among the elderly. Yet though the consequences are broad, their impacts are uneven. Women, in particular, bear the brunt of them.
   
The simplest reason women are hardest hit by population aging is that gender inequality compounds over time, and most older people are women, living on average six to eight years longer than men, Because gender disparities in employment opportunities and income exacerbate over a lifetime, elderly women are more likely to be financially insecure and must extend their reduced retirement savings over a longer period than their male counterparts. Studies have also found that elderly women living in poverty are more likely than elderly men to live alone, creating  higher odds of encountering exploitation and abuse.  

#Ageing #Gender_Inequity

🔵 How much does childbirth cost?
https://www.epw.in/engage/article/how-much-does-childbirth-cost

#Maternity_Entitlements

🔵 Queer Theory

Queer theory is a CRITICAL THEORY that examines and critiques society's definitions of gender and sexuality. It is a way of thinking that challenges traditional academic approaches, fights against social inequality, and dismantles traditional assumptions about gender and sexual identities. 

Queer theory: 

🔹Studies gender and sexual practices: That exist outside of heterosexuality

🔹Challenges the notion of "normal": That heterosexual desire is normal

🔹Perceives sexuality and gender as social constructs: That shape the way sexual orientation and gender identity are displayed in public

🔹Critically examines the way power works: To institutionalize and legitimate certain forms and expressions of sexuality and gender while stigmatizing others

Queer theory is an interdisciplinary field that encourages one to look at the world through new avenues. It followed the emergence and popularity of Gay and Lesbian (now, LGBT or Queer) Studies in the academy. 

Some of the core theorists in the development of queer theory include: 
🔸Michel Foucault
🔸Gayle Rubin
🔸Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick
🔸Judith Butler

#Queer_Theory #Relationships #Sexual_Identity

@DecipherCivils

"In the coming year, I wish for you to discover the strength to truly let go and progress. Seek out that spark, something small yet powerful, that ignites your belief in your own worth. Understand that you are worthy of more, deserving of greatness. May you find this precious realization, and may it be your guiding light forevermore."

DAF-2 CSM 2023


DAF-II ONLINE will be available on the Website of the Union Public Service Commission (https://upsconline.nic.in) during the period from 09th December, 2023 to 15th December, 2023 till 6:00 P.M. failing which his/her candidature shall stand cancelled and no correspondence will be entertained by the Commission in this regard. Further, no e-Summon letter will be issued to such candidates.

CSIR - Ministry Of Science and Tech GOI

SECTION OFFICER (GEN/F&A/S&P)” & “ASSISTANT SECTION OFFICER (GEN/F&A/S&P)

VACANCIES : 444

Eligibility - Graduation

Age Limit - 33 years (Gen)

🔵 Have We Crossed The Line? AI's 'Nudify' Apps Spark Controversy

https://www.shethepeople.tv/news/nudify-apps-ai-to-undress-woman-popularity-1989801

Graphika, a social network analysis company, revealed some concerning results in its recent survey. The survey claimed that alone in September, more than 24 million people visited 'Nudify' sites, which are AI-driven apps that use AI algorithms to manipulate images, remove clothing, and expose individuals to compromising positions without their consent.

The survey highlighted the surge in cases of toxic internet trends and the worrying proliferation of non-consensual pornography through Artificial intelligence. The rise of deep fake videos and the popularity of nudify apps present a worrying intersection of technology and privacy invasion, raising ethical and legal concerns.

#AI #Women

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🔵 What does a special package mean for Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups? | Explained - The Hindu

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/what-does-a-special-package-mean-for-particularly-vulnerable-tribal-groups-explained/article67622417.ece

Who are the PVTGs?

Initially known as Primitive Tribal Groups, the PVTGs are defined by the government as tribal communities that show either a declining or stagnant population, use of pre-agrarian technology, economic backwardness, low literacy etc. They are found to be living in some of the remotest and most inaccessible areas in the country.

There are 75 such communities which are spread over 18 States and Union Territories, according to government figures. A book, The Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups in India: Privileges and Predicaments, published by the Anthropological Survey of India in 2016 and edited by K.K. Misra and others, says the highest number of PVTGs are found in Odisha (15), followed by Andhra Pradesh (12), Bihar and Jharkhand (9), Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh (7), Tamil Nadu (6) and Kerala and Gujarat (5 each). The rest, the writers said, are scattered in Maharashtra and West Bengal (3 each), Karnataka and Uttarakhand (2 each), and one each in Rajasthan, Tripura and Manipur. All the four tribal groups in the Andaman, and one in Nicobar Islands, are recognised as PVTGs. The last available Census that counted all 75 communities was from 2001, which put their total number around 27.6 lakh.

#Tribals

Social Catalysts for the Escalation of Freebie (Revadi) Culture :

Materialization of Vote Banks: The electorate’s preferences have evolved with economic shifts, influenced by media narratives and growing consumerism.

Politicization of Criminality: Candidates with dubious backgrounds tend to exploit freebies, such as liquor and cash, to entice voters.

Legal lag (Failure to put social control mechanism in place) : ECI has acknowledged its limited jurisdiction over regulating election freebies, owing to legal lacunae.


Positive Dimensions:

Female Empowerment: Initiatives like free bus passes for women in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka have incentivized women's labor force participation, fostering economic self-reliance and family stability.

Redressing Marginalization: Displaced communities, who sacrifice lands and traditional livelihoods for infrastructural projects, find respite in freebies. The World Bank recognized the necessity of safety nets in the 1980s to alleviate marginalization.

Socio-Economic Upliftment: Freebies can act as catalysts in addressing economic disparities and facilitating welfare for the underprivileged strata of society


Preventing class polarisation .
Social inclusion and Social Integration .
Adaption function fulfilling under AGIL
Addressing Poverty, Exclusion, Deprivation
Govt being an instrument of welfare rather than instrument of power



Negative Dimensions:

Elitist Critique: Sociologists argue that critiques of freebie culture emanate from elite perspectives, who are ineligible beneficiaries.

Intensifying Disparities: The intergenerational repercussions of freebie culture can exacerbate social inequalities.

Cult of Personality: Unsolicited freebies often contribute to the glorification of political figures, undermining democratic ethos.

Unsustainable Pledges: Overzealous election manifestos with impractical freebies risk fiscal irresponsibility. NK Singh, the chairperson of the 14th Finance Commission, opined that freebies are a quick passport to fiscal disaster.

Democracy Erosion: Freebie distribution can undermine the sanctity of unbiased electoral processes.

Societal Disruption: Freebies can trigger social tensions and impede holistic development, as witnessed in Sri Lanka.

Clientelism: The patron-client dynamic epitomized by freebie culture compromises democratic principles, wherein electoral support is bartered for material benefits.

Revadi Culture: PM Narendra Modi denounced freebie culture as “Revadi culture”, highlighting its potential perils for national development.

Credits : Fizzle Bomber

@DecipherCivils

🔵 An icy warning: The Hindu Editorial on threats from contracting glaciers - The Hindu

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/an-icy-warning-the-hindu-editorial-on-threats-from-contracting-glaciers/article67618613.ece

Few barometers measure the climate crisis as evocatively as the state of glaciers, a key component of the cryosphere. The World Meteorological Organization’s recent report, The Global Climate 2011-2020, gives a broad view of the planet’s response to greenhouse gas emissions. In the section on the state of glacier health, it points out that, on average, the world’s glaciers thinned by approximately a metre a year from 2011 to 2020. When compared across decades, there is significant regional variability, but the overall pattern remains that glaciers in all regions of the world are becoming smaller. In fact, some of the reference glaciers, which are used to make long-term assessments of glacier health, have already melted away as the nourishing winter snow is completely melting away during summer. In Africa, glaciers on the Rwenzori Mountains and Mount Kenya are projected to disappear by 2030, and those on Kilimanjaro by 2040. The report points to the rapid growth of pro-glacial lakes and the likelihood of glacier lake outburst flood (GLOF), posing additional threats to ecosystems and livelihoods. The reports singled out how “...water from glacial melt contributed to one of the decade’s worst flooding disasters, the Uttarakhand floods of June 2013”.

#Environment

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