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Compulsory Voting (Part 01/02)
Context
It's been widely debated in Indian media since last 2 years and a private members Compulsory Voting Bill, 2019, was introduced in Lok sabha in July 2019.
What is it?
It requires eligible citizens to register and vote in elections, and may impose penalties on those who fail to do so.
Pro-Arguments
1.Higher voter turnout leads to greater political legitimacy.
2. civil education and political stimulation will result in a better informed citizenry.
3. No disenfranchisement of marginalized people
4. Reduction in outside influences like muscle power, money power etc
Compulsory Voting (Part 01/02)
Context
It's been widely debated in Indian media since last 2 years and a private members Compulsory Voting Bill, 2019, was introduced in Lok sabha in July 2019.
What is it?
It requires eligible citizens to register and vote in elections, and may impose penalties on those who fail to do so.
Pro-Arguments
1.Higher voter turnout leads to greater political legitimacy.
2. civil education and political stimulation will result in a better informed citizenry.
3. No disenfranchisement of marginalized people
4. Reduction in outside influences like muscle power, money power etc
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Compulsory Voting (Part 02/02)
Against-Arguments
1.Its against Right to freedom and Voice of dissent guaranteed in a democracy.
2.may lead to state oppressions, and give rise to separatism and regionalism.
3. Poors - basic needs priority and not Voting
4. Not feasible to implement, as state machinery is inadequate for imposing punishments.
5. It violates freedom of speech because the freedom to speak necessarily includes the freedom not to speak.
6. International experiences as in Australia, reflects, increased in Voterturn out does not ensure Quality of voting. People votes without even looking at whom they are voting(Donkey Voting).
Concluding Remarks
Not practical in India, which has also been highlighted by the 255th Law commission report.
India should work on increasing voter turnout through encouraging Political education and mass sensitization about Civic duty of voting.
Compulsory Voting (Part 02/02)
Against-Arguments
1.Its against Right to freedom and Voice of dissent guaranteed in a democracy.
2.may lead to state oppressions, and give rise to separatism and regionalism.
3. Poors - basic needs priority and not Voting
4. Not feasible to implement, as state machinery is inadequate for imposing punishments.
5. It violates freedom of speech because the freedom to speak necessarily includes the freedom not to speak.
6. International experiences as in Australia, reflects, increased in Voterturn out does not ensure Quality of voting. People votes without even looking at whom they are voting(Donkey Voting).
Concluding Remarks
Not practical in India, which has also been highlighted by the 255th Law commission report.
India should work on increasing voter turnout through encouraging Political education and mass sensitization about Civic duty of voting.
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United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC)
- established in 2005.
- Promoted by Mr. Kofi Annan, former UN Secretary-General
- Based in New York.
- Aim - to promote international action against extremism through the forging of international, intercultural and interreligious dialogue and cooperation.
United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC)
- established in 2005.
- Promoted by Mr. Kofi Annan, former UN Secretary-General
- Based in New York.
- Aim - to promote international action against extremism through the forging of international, intercultural and interreligious dialogue and cooperation.
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Buldhana Pattern
News:
NITI Aayog is formulating National Policy on water conversation based on it.
It is water conservation model for national highway construction, developed in Buldhana Dist of Maharashtra.
- its achieved by using soil from the water bodies, nallas and rivers.
Buldhana Pattern
News:
NITI Aayog is formulating National Policy on water conversation based on it.
It is water conservation model for national highway construction, developed in Buldhana Dist of Maharashtra.
- its achieved by using soil from the water bodies, nallas and rivers.
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Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana
- Its an umbrella scheme
- under Ministry of Culture for the promotion of art and culture in the country.
- financial assistance is provided to cultural organizations
sub-schemes
1. Scheme of Financial Assistance for Promotion of Art and Culture.
2. Scheme of Financial Assistance for Creation of Cultural Infrastructure.
3. Scheme for Safeguarding the Intangible Cultural Heritage.
News
Recently Culture Ministry has issued guidelines - artists to avail benefits in virtual mode also and continue financial assistance to tide over the present crisis.
Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana
- Its an umbrella scheme
- under Ministry of Culture for the promotion of art and culture in the country.
- financial assistance is provided to cultural organizations
sub-schemes
1. Scheme of Financial Assistance for Promotion of Art and Culture.
2. Scheme of Financial Assistance for Creation of Cultural Infrastructure.
3. Scheme for Safeguarding the Intangible Cultural Heritage.
News
Recently Culture Ministry has issued guidelines - artists to avail benefits in virtual mode also and continue financial assistance to tide over the present crisis.
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Basel Convention
- It is for the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal.
- It was designed to reduce the movements of hazardous waste between nations, and specifically to prevent transfer of hazardous waste from developed to less developed countries (LDCs).
- It does not, however, address the movement of radioactive waste.
The Minamata Convention on Mercury - It is an international treaty designed to protect human health and the environment from anthropogenic emissions and releases of mercury and mercury compounds.
Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants
- It is an international environmental treaty that aims to eliminate or restrict the production and use of persistent organic pollutants (POPs).
Basel Convention
- It is for the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal.
- It was designed to reduce the movements of hazardous waste between nations, and specifically to prevent transfer of hazardous waste from developed to less developed countries (LDCs).
- It does not, however, address the movement of radioactive waste.
The Minamata Convention on Mercury - It is an international treaty designed to protect human health and the environment from anthropogenic emissions and releases of mercury and mercury compounds.
Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants
- It is an international environmental treaty that aims to eliminate or restrict the production and use of persistent organic pollutants (POPs).
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Fourth Industrial Revolution
(Part 01/02)
- Term coined by Klaus Schwab, founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum.
- It refers to how technologies like artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicles and the internet of things are merging with humans' physical lives.
- It includes
1. Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2. Blockchain
3. Quantum computing
4. Nanotechnology
5. Robotics
6. The Internet of Things (IoT)
7. 3-D printing
8. Self-driving cars, and materials storage
Benefits
- It helps relieve poverty and improve people’s standard of living.
- With Artificial Intelligence, there will be better diagnosis, cheaper and better medical services.
- better security, surveillance and search and rescue operations.
- It will help connect every last village in the country to ensure better government services and improved infrastructure for all.
- Potential can be tapped for dealing with Climate change and achieve Sustainable Development.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
(Part 01/02)
- Term coined by Klaus Schwab, founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum.
- It refers to how technologies like artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicles and the internet of things are merging with humans' physical lives.
- It includes
1. Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2. Blockchain
3. Quantum computing
4. Nanotechnology
5. Robotics
6. The Internet of Things (IoT)
7. 3-D printing
8. Self-driving cars, and materials storage
Benefits
- It helps relieve poverty and improve people’s standard of living.
- With Artificial Intelligence, there will be better diagnosis, cheaper and better medical services.
- better security, surveillance and search and rescue operations.
- It will help connect every last village in the country to ensure better government services and improved infrastructure for all.
- Potential can be tapped for dealing with Climate change and achieve Sustainable Development.
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Fourth Industrial Revolution
(Part 02/02)
Challenges:
Economic
- High economic costs
- Business model adaptation
- Unclear economic benefits/excessive investment
Social
- It could yield greater inequality
- disrupt labor markets
- Cause Social tension
- Can increase middle classes dissatisfaction and unfairness.
- Privacy concerns
- Surveillance and distrust
Political
- Lack of regulation, standards and forms of certifications
- Unclear legal issues and data security
Conclusion
It can take India to new heights of development, and improve the quality of life of its citizens, and bring a significant social transformation.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
(Part 02/02)
Challenges:
Economic
- High economic costs
- Business model adaptation
- Unclear economic benefits/excessive investment
Social
- It could yield greater inequality
- disrupt labor markets
- Cause Social tension
- Can increase middle classes dissatisfaction and unfairness.
- Privacy concerns
- Surveillance and distrust
Political
- Lack of regulation, standards and forms of certifications
- Unclear legal issues and data security
Conclusion
It can take India to new heights of development, and improve the quality of life of its citizens, and bring a significant social transformation.
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Seaplane Service
- India’s first seaplane service in Gujarat is set to begin
- It will connect Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad to the Statue of Unity in Kevadia.
- The service will be operated by Spicejet Airlines.
Seaplane Service
- India’s first seaplane service in Gujarat is set to begin
- It will connect Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad to the Statue of Unity in Kevadia.
- The service will be operated by Spicejet Airlines.
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INS Kavaratti
- It is an anti-submarine warfare (ASW) ship to be commissioned into the Indian Navy.
- It has up to 90% indigenous content.
- It is the last of four indigenously-built ASW under ‘Project 28’ or Kamorta-class corvettes of the Navy.
- ‘Project 28’ was approved in 2003. The other three warships under this project are INS Kamorta (commissioned in 2014), INS Kadmatt (2016) and INS Kiltan (2017).
INS Kavaratti
- It is an anti-submarine warfare (ASW) ship to be commissioned into the Indian Navy.
- It has up to 90% indigenous content.
- It is the last of four indigenously-built ASW under ‘Project 28’ or Kamorta-class corvettes of the Navy.
- ‘Project 28’ was approved in 2003. The other three warships under this project are INS Kamorta (commissioned in 2014), INS Kadmatt (2016) and INS Kiltan (2017).
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Asteroid Bennu
- discovered by a team from the NASA-funded Lincoln Near-Earth Asteroid Research team in 1999.
- Scientists believe that it was formed in the first 10 million years of the solar system’s formation.
Because of Bennu’s age, it is likely to contain material that contains molecules that were present when life first formed on Earth, where life forms are based on carbon atom chains.
It classified as a Near Earth Object (NEO), might strike the Earth in the next century, between the years 2175 and 2199.
Asteroid Bennu
- discovered by a team from the NASA-funded Lincoln Near-Earth Asteroid Research team in 1999.
- Scientists believe that it was formed in the first 10 million years of the solar system’s formation.
Because of Bennu’s age, it is likely to contain material that contains molecules that were present when life first formed on Earth, where life forms are based on carbon atom chains.
It classified as a Near Earth Object (NEO), might strike the Earth in the next century, between the years 2175 and 2199.
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Production Linked incentive scheme 2020
(Part 01/02)
- Introduced in April 2020
- It is a part of National Policy on Electronics
- It proposes a financial incentive to boost domestic manufacturing and attract large investments in the electronics value chain including mobile phones, electronic components etc.
Features:
- incentive of 4% to 6% on incremental sales for companies
- 2019-20 as the base year for calculation of incentives.
- Applicable to target segments namely mobile phones and specified electronic components.
- Applications for a period of 4 months initially which may be extended.
- Nodal Agency which shall act as a Project Management Agency (PMA)
Production Linked incentive scheme 2020
(Part 01/02)
- Introduced in April 2020
- It is a part of National Policy on Electronics
- It proposes a financial incentive to boost domestic manufacturing and attract large investments in the electronics value chain including mobile phones, electronic components etc.
Features:
- incentive of 4% to 6% on incremental sales for companies
- 2019-20 as the base year for calculation of incentives.
- Applicable to target segments namely mobile phones and specified electronic components.
- Applications for a period of 4 months initially which may be extended.
- Nodal Agency which shall act as a Project Management Agency (PMA)
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Production Linked incentive scheme 2020
(Part 02/02)
Merits:
- Rise in faster production of mobile phones in domestic economy.
- India as a global hub for Electronics System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM)
- Generate employment
- Will strengthen the infrastructure, -increases skill development and provide domestic supply chain.
- Create an enabling environment for the industry to compete globally.
Conclusion:
This scheme will help in strengthening the Make in India project of Indian government.
Production Linked incentive scheme 2020
(Part 02/02)
Merits:
- Rise in faster production of mobile phones in domestic economy.
- India as a global hub for Electronics System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM)
- Generate employment
- Will strengthen the infrastructure, -increases skill development and provide domestic supply chain.
- Create an enabling environment for the industry to compete globally.
Conclusion:
This scheme will help in strengthening the Make in India project of Indian government.
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CPI-IW base year revised to 2016
- The Labour and Employment Ministry has revised the base year of the Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) from 2001 to 2016.
CPI-IW base year revised to 2016
- The Labour and Employment Ministry has revised the base year of the Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) from 2001 to 2016.
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Life in Miniature project
It is a collaborative project between the National Museum, New Delhi, Ministry of Culture, and Google Arts & Culture.
Several hundred miniature paintings from the National Museum, New Delhi can be viewed online on Google Arts & Culture by people around the world under this project.
The project uses technologies like machine learning, augmented reality and digitization with high-definition robotic cameras, to showcase these special works of art in a magical new way.
Life in Miniature project
It is a collaborative project between the National Museum, New Delhi, Ministry of Culture, and Google Arts & Culture.
Several hundred miniature paintings from the National Museum, New Delhi can be viewed online on Google Arts & Culture by people around the world under this project.
The project uses technologies like machine learning, augmented reality and digitization with high-definition robotic cameras, to showcase these special works of art in a magical new way.
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NAG - Anti-tank guided missile (ATGM)
DRDO recently carried out the final user trial of the third generation anti-tank guided missile (ATGM), Nag, at the Pokhran.
- Developed indigenously by DRDO,
- the Nag ATGM can be launched from both- land as well as air-based platforms.
- range of 4-7 km
- The missile is fitted with home-developed infrared seeker and avionics, the capabilities possessed by only a few nations in the world.
NAG - Anti-tank guided missile (ATGM)
DRDO recently carried out the final user trial of the third generation anti-tank guided missile (ATGM), Nag, at the Pokhran.
- Developed indigenously by DRDO,
- the Nag ATGM can be launched from both- land as well as air-based platforms.
- range of 4-7 km
- The missile is fitted with home-developed infrared seeker and avionics, the capabilities possessed by only a few nations in the world.
Mains 2020 - Intensive Mentorship Program(IMP)
(Seats Available 04/10)
Friends, if you have cleared Prelims 2020, and wondering about How to get into Top50.
Here, were are with a new and unique Initiative.
Intensified Preparation through
1.Personalized Daily schedule Management
2. Personal guidance for every GS Topic - (includes what to read and how to read)
3. Daily Answer writing and Evaluation
4. Ethics and Essay Modules
5. Mentorship support from UPSC Toppers
Note -
1.This Initiative is Designed to see the Names of Students in Final Top50 List. So, we are taking only super serious candidates.
Non-serious candidates please ignore this message.
3. Target would be to have at least 4 revisions before Mains.
2. 6 seats are already occupied by old students. Only 4 are available.
Seats will be allocated based on the competency and FCFS basis.
Contact for More details
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(Seats Available 04/10)
Friends, if you have cleared Prelims 2020, and wondering about How to get into Top50.
Here, were are with a new and unique Initiative.
Intensified Preparation through
1.Personalized Daily schedule Management
2. Personal guidance for every GS Topic - (includes what to read and how to read)
3. Daily Answer writing and Evaluation
4. Ethics and Essay Modules
5. Mentorship support from UPSC Toppers
Note -
1.This Initiative is Designed to see the Names of Students in Final Top50 List. So, we are taking only super serious candidates.
Non-serious candidates please ignore this message.
3. Target would be to have at least 4 revisions before Mains.
2. 6 seats are already occupied by old students. Only 4 are available.
Seats will be allocated based on the competency and FCFS basis.
Contact for More details
9021216359
You can send your Sample Answers for Evaluation on above number.
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INCOIS
- established in 1999
- an autonomous body under the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
- It is the nodal agency to provide tsunami advisories to India through Indian Tsunami Early Warning Centre (ITEWC)
- It conducts IOWave Tsunami mock exercises biannually to strengthen the readiness to handle the emergency situations with stakeholders.
- INCOIS also identifies the Potential Fishing Zones (PFZ) for the fishermen community.
INCOIS
- established in 1999
- an autonomous body under the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
- It is the nodal agency to provide tsunami advisories to India through Indian Tsunami Early Warning Centre (ITEWC)
- It conducts IOWave Tsunami mock exercises biannually to strengthen the readiness to handle the emergency situations with stakeholders.
- INCOIS also identifies the Potential Fishing Zones (PFZ) for the fishermen community.