#INTERNATIONAL_RELATIONS #Important_currentaffair_for_SSBinterview
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#DAILY_PRACTICE #New_Series #WAT_SET
1.Tip
2.Stats
3.Reflect
4.Payment
5.Account
6.Deduce
7.Conform
8.Standard
9.Conquer
10.Confirm
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1.Tip
2.Stats
3.Reflect
4.Payment
5.Account
6.Deduce
7.Conform
8.Standard
9.Conquer
10.Confirm
This activity is for self analysis, However healthy and constructive reviews are welcome.
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#DAILY_PRACTICE #New_Series #SRT_SET_15
1) After your graduation you get high paid job at the same time you get seat for master degree at Government College.You will...
2) Your son wants to study in international residential school, but you want to join him sainik school.You will...
3) You are in love with a girl; your aim in life is to become an Army officer, while she wants to see you as software professional.You will...
4) Before the exam, you are teaching your friend to get pass in exam, but on the examination hall he is copying from a book.You will...
5) You are taking your girl friend to nearby mountain forest for trekking, its late in the evening you both lost your way and she is feeling faint as both were fully tired.You will....
6) You are only one from your department to get selected for college cricket team and while at practice your senior scolds you badly at mistakes.You will...
7)You have to go for patrolling duty in field. Your driver is having high fever. He…
Healthy and constructive review are welcome.
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1) After your graduation you get high paid job at the same time you get seat for master degree at Government College.You will...
2) Your son wants to study in international residential school, but you want to join him sainik school.You will...
3) You are in love with a girl; your aim in life is to become an Army officer, while she wants to see you as software professional.You will...
4) Before the exam, you are teaching your friend to get pass in exam, but on the examination hall he is copying from a book.You will...
5) You are taking your girl friend to nearby mountain forest for trekking, its late in the evening you both lost your way and she is feeling faint as both were fully tired.You will....
6) You are only one from your department to get selected for college cricket team and while at practice your senior scolds you badly at mistakes.You will...
7)You have to go for patrolling duty in field. Your driver is having high fever. He…
Healthy and constructive review are welcome.
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#DAILY_PRACTICE
#TAT_SET139
Important TAT image for all Entries.
Try to write within prescribed time i.e. 4 minutes.
Be honest with your preparation and attempt this image and write a desirable story.
(For better practice,Write the story on A4 paper within prescribed time)
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Important TAT image for all Entries.
Try to write within prescribed time i.e. 4 minutes.
Be honest with your preparation and attempt this image and write a desirable story.
(For better practice,Write the story on A4 paper within prescribed time)
Healthy and constructive reviews are welcome.
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#INTERNATIONAL_RELATIONS #INTERNATIONAL_CURRENTAFFAIRS
PUERTO RICO
• For the third time in ten years, the United States territory of Puerto Rico has voted in favour of statehood, and thus be treated at par with the current 50 states of the country.
• Puerto Rico, officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is an unincorporated territory of the United States. Puerto Ricans have been citizens of the United States since 1917, and can move freely between the island and the mainland.
• As it is not a state, Puerto Rico does not have a vote in the U.S. Congress, which governs the unincorporated territory with jurisdiction under the Puerto Rico Federal Relations Act of 1950.
• It is located in the northeast Caribbean Sea, approximately 1,000 miles (1,600 km) southeast of Miami, Florida. It is an archipelago among the Greater Antilles located between the Dominican Republic and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
• The capital and most populous city is San Juan.
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PUERTO RICO
• For the third time in ten years, the United States territory of Puerto Rico has voted in favour of statehood, and thus be treated at par with the current 50 states of the country.
• Puerto Rico, officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is an unincorporated territory of the United States. Puerto Ricans have been citizens of the United States since 1917, and can move freely between the island and the mainland.
• As it is not a state, Puerto Rico does not have a vote in the U.S. Congress, which governs the unincorporated territory with jurisdiction under the Puerto Rico Federal Relations Act of 1950.
• It is located in the northeast Caribbean Sea, approximately 1,000 miles (1,600 km) southeast of Miami, Florida. It is an archipelago among the Greater Antilles located between the Dominican Republic and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
• The capital and most populous city is San Juan.
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#SRT_BLOG
What is SRT?
👉Situation Reaction Test (SRT) is the third test after TAT and WAT in the series of psychological tests. One has to score well in SRT to crack SSB interview.
👉The situations that are mentioned in the test are pertaining to day-to-day life problems which a person may encounter and based on those situations a response is demanded.
👉The response is then tested against the Officer Like Qualities that person should possess.
👉A candidate's way of responding shows his common sense, sense of time, ability to reason, maturity, and empathy.
The procedure of SRT:
👉Each candidate is given a booklet which consists of 60 Situations with blanks.
👉There are a total of 60 Situations that are to be answered in 30 minutes. So this means that a candidate only gets 30 seconds for one situation.
Tips to clear SRT:
👉Write responses brief and to the point.
👉Don’t write imaginary responses. For eg - You extinguished the fire and also rescued everyone on your own.
👉Do not forget your moral and ethical responsibilities to society and to the victim.
👉Don't show panic in your response to the situation like don't write for the same example situation – "I'll cry for help and gather everyone".
👉While writing the response make sure what is the nature of the central character, apply some common sense while writing the response.
👉Don’t act over smart in the situation, like if you are not able to solve a problem and then afterwards you found out a shortcut way to solve a problem, then you should not act oversmart and try to teach the teacher.
👉Try and give out a logical sequence to the whole situation and solve them step by step. For eg - when a person is drowning, one will jump into the water; pull his hair and carry him ashore;
For more @ssbgeneraldiscussion
What is SRT?
👉Situation Reaction Test (SRT) is the third test after TAT and WAT in the series of psychological tests. One has to score well in SRT to crack SSB interview.
👉The situations that are mentioned in the test are pertaining to day-to-day life problems which a person may encounter and based on those situations a response is demanded.
👉The response is then tested against the Officer Like Qualities that person should possess.
👉A candidate's way of responding shows his common sense, sense of time, ability to reason, maturity, and empathy.
The procedure of SRT:
👉Each candidate is given a booklet which consists of 60 Situations with blanks.
👉There are a total of 60 Situations that are to be answered in 30 minutes. So this means that a candidate only gets 30 seconds for one situation.
Tips to clear SRT:
👉Write responses brief and to the point.
👉Don’t write imaginary responses. For eg - You extinguished the fire and also rescued everyone on your own.
👉Do not forget your moral and ethical responsibilities to society and to the victim.
👉Don't show panic in your response to the situation like don't write for the same example situation – "I'll cry for help and gather everyone".
👉While writing the response make sure what is the nature of the central character, apply some common sense while writing the response.
👉Don’t act over smart in the situation, like if you are not able to solve a problem and then afterwards you found out a shortcut way to solve a problem, then you should not act oversmart and try to teach the teacher.
👉Try and give out a logical sequence to the whole situation and solve them step by step. For eg - when a person is drowning, one will jump into the water; pull his hair and carry him ashore;
For more @ssbgeneraldiscussion
#Important_currentaffair_for_SSBinterview #INTERNATIONAL_CURRENTAFFAIRS
Conflict in Ethiopia {1/2}
Why in News-The Ethiopian prime minister Abiy Ahmed has vowed to continue the military operation in the Tigray region amid concerns it could descend into civil conflict.
Military Operation: Abiy has declared war on the country’s Tigray region, which is ruled by the powerful Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), in response to its attack on a federal military base in Tigray.
Background:
◆After becoming Ethiopia’s Prime Minister in April 2018, Abiy Ahmed reached out to the political opposition, ushered democratic reforms, lifted curbs on the media and made peace with Eritrea - moves that won him the Nobel Peace Prize in 2019.
◆Eritrea is a sworn enemy of the TPLF, which shares a long border with the Tigray region.
◆He also removed TPLF from senior government positions. His push to concentrate more power in the hands of the government alienated the TPLF further.
◆Abiy has formed a new political coalition, the Prosperity Party, all constituents of the Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF), except the TPLF, joined the new platform.
◆When the federal government postponed the general elections in August to 2021 citing the coronavirus pandemic, Tigray politicians accused him of a power grab and held elections, in September, in the region, in defiance of the government.
◆Rising tensions led to an attack on the military base.
Tigray People’s Liberation Front:
●It is a militia-turned-party, which was part of the coalition that brought an end to the military dictatorship in 1991.
●TPLF leader Meles Zenawi took over as the interim President in 1991 and became the first elected Prime Minister in 1995.
●He is largely seen as the architect of the country’s ethno-federal system and remained in power till 2012.
●It had played a dominant role in the country’s ruling coalition, the Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF - put together by Zenawi).
●Though the EPRDF contains regional political parties such as the Amhara Democratic Party, the Oromo Democratic Party and the Southern Ethiopian People’s Democratic Movement, the TPLF remained the dominant political force.
●The Tigray people make up roughly 6% of the population, while the Oromos have a 34% share and the Amharas 27%. The Oromos have alleged marginalisation and called for better representation.
●Over the years, the government led by the EPRDF, was accused of being increasingly authoritarian and there were frequent mass protests in the regions.
●In 2018, the EPRDF chose Abiy, a former military intelligence officer, to lead the government amid growing protests and a political deadlock.
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Conflict in Ethiopia {1/2}
Why in News-The Ethiopian prime minister Abiy Ahmed has vowed to continue the military operation in the Tigray region amid concerns it could descend into civil conflict.
Military Operation: Abiy has declared war on the country’s Tigray region, which is ruled by the powerful Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), in response to its attack on a federal military base in Tigray.
Background:
◆After becoming Ethiopia’s Prime Minister in April 2018, Abiy Ahmed reached out to the political opposition, ushered democratic reforms, lifted curbs on the media and made peace with Eritrea - moves that won him the Nobel Peace Prize in 2019.
◆Eritrea is a sworn enemy of the TPLF, which shares a long border with the Tigray region.
◆He also removed TPLF from senior government positions. His push to concentrate more power in the hands of the government alienated the TPLF further.
◆Abiy has formed a new political coalition, the Prosperity Party, all constituents of the Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF), except the TPLF, joined the new platform.
◆When the federal government postponed the general elections in August to 2021 citing the coronavirus pandemic, Tigray politicians accused him of a power grab and held elections, in September, in the region, in defiance of the government.
◆Rising tensions led to an attack on the military base.
Tigray People’s Liberation Front:
●It is a militia-turned-party, which was part of the coalition that brought an end to the military dictatorship in 1991.
●TPLF leader Meles Zenawi took over as the interim President in 1991 and became the first elected Prime Minister in 1995.
●He is largely seen as the architect of the country’s ethno-federal system and remained in power till 2012.
●It had played a dominant role in the country’s ruling coalition, the Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF - put together by Zenawi).
●Though the EPRDF contains regional political parties such as the Amhara Democratic Party, the Oromo Democratic Party and the Southern Ethiopian People’s Democratic Movement, the TPLF remained the dominant political force.
●The Tigray people make up roughly 6% of the population, while the Oromos have a 34% share and the Amharas 27%. The Oromos have alleged marginalisation and called for better representation.
●Over the years, the government led by the EPRDF, was accused of being increasingly authoritarian and there were frequent mass protests in the regions.
●In 2018, the EPRDF chose Abiy, a former military intelligence officer, to lead the government amid growing protests and a political deadlock.
For more @ssbgeneraldiscussion
#Important_currentaffair_for_SSBinterview #INTERNATIONAL_CURRENTAFFAIRS
Conflict in Ethiopia {2/2}
Abiy’s Stand: Abiy, the country’s first Oromo leader, claimed that his actions are not driven by ethnic calculations but rather aimed at addressing the historic power imbalance in the country and making peace with the neighbours.
Implications:
◆TPLF has fired rockets into Eritrea from Tigray, threatening a wider regional war in the Horn of Africa.
◆Horn of Africa houses the countries of Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia.
◆Rebels also fired rockets into the neighbouring Amhara region. Even if Abiy is serious about keeping the operation short, it could spill out of control given the underlying complexities of the conflict. The TPLF has thousands of fighters under their command.
◆Also, the Tigray region shares a border with Sudan. The TPLF enjoyed good relations with Sudan’s ousted dictator Omar Bashir.
◆Sudan has an unresolved border dispute with Ethiopia. If Sudan’s new rulers keep the old links with the TPLF active and the border open for the rebels, the conflict could go on.
◆Earlier this year, in the midst of Ethiopia’s long-standing conflict with Egypt over the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam over the Blue Nile, Sudan had already found itself forcefully involved in the spat.
◆There have also been reports of atrocities targeting civilians by both sides. Many have even fled to Sudan.
Way Forward
●Abiy can reach out to regional political leaderships, especially the TPLF, find common ground, and run the country peacefully by restoring the balance between ethnicities and regions and decentralising the federal government.
●The protection of civilian safety and security is essential. The African Union can play a role in this.
For more @ssbgeneraldiscussion
Conflict in Ethiopia {2/2}
Abiy’s Stand: Abiy, the country’s first Oromo leader, claimed that his actions are not driven by ethnic calculations but rather aimed at addressing the historic power imbalance in the country and making peace with the neighbours.
Implications:
◆TPLF has fired rockets into Eritrea from Tigray, threatening a wider regional war in the Horn of Africa.
◆Horn of Africa houses the countries of Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia.
◆Rebels also fired rockets into the neighbouring Amhara region. Even if Abiy is serious about keeping the operation short, it could spill out of control given the underlying complexities of the conflict. The TPLF has thousands of fighters under their command.
◆Also, the Tigray region shares a border with Sudan. The TPLF enjoyed good relations with Sudan’s ousted dictator Omar Bashir.
◆Sudan has an unresolved border dispute with Ethiopia. If Sudan’s new rulers keep the old links with the TPLF active and the border open for the rebels, the conflict could go on.
◆Earlier this year, in the midst of Ethiopia’s long-standing conflict with Egypt over the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam over the Blue Nile, Sudan had already found itself forcefully involved in the spat.
◆There have also been reports of atrocities targeting civilians by both sides. Many have even fled to Sudan.
Way Forward
●Abiy can reach out to regional political leaderships, especially the TPLF, find common ground, and run the country peacefully by restoring the balance between ethnicities and regions and decentralising the federal government.
●The protection of civilian safety and security is essential. The African Union can play a role in this.
For more @ssbgeneraldiscussion
#Important_currentaffair_for_SSBinterview
India-Ethiopia Relations
◆Ethiopia is one of the largest recipients of long term concessional credit from India in Africa.
◆Lines of Credit worth more than USD1 billion have been sanctioned to Ethiopia for sectors such as rural electrification, sugar industry and railways.
◆Tele-Education and Tele-Medicine services under the Pan African e-network Project was launched in Addis Ababa in July 2007.
◆The Tele-Education project has been replicated by the Ethiopian side and linkages established between the Addis Ababa University and the Indian Institutes of Technology at Delhi and Kanpur.
◆Bilateral trade between Ethiopia and India stood at USD 1.28 billion in 2018-19, out of which Indian exports to Ethiopia were USD 1.23 billion and imports were USD 55.01 million.
◆There are more than 586 Indian companies in Ethiopia employing more than 55,000 people with licensed investment of over USD 4 billion.
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India-Ethiopia Relations
◆Ethiopia is one of the largest recipients of long term concessional credit from India in Africa.
◆Lines of Credit worth more than USD1 billion have been sanctioned to Ethiopia for sectors such as rural electrification, sugar industry and railways.
◆Tele-Education and Tele-Medicine services under the Pan African e-network Project was launched in Addis Ababa in July 2007.
◆The Tele-Education project has been replicated by the Ethiopian side and linkages established between the Addis Ababa University and the Indian Institutes of Technology at Delhi and Kanpur.
◆Bilateral trade between Ethiopia and India stood at USD 1.28 billion in 2018-19, out of which Indian exports to Ethiopia were USD 1.23 billion and imports were USD 55.01 million.
◆There are more than 586 Indian companies in Ethiopia employing more than 55,000 people with licensed investment of over USD 4 billion.
For more @ssbgeneraldiscussion
#Important_currentaffair_for_SSBinterview #GD_Material
Sex Ratio and India
Why in News-According to the 2018 report on “vital statistics of India based on the Civil Registration System”, Arunachal Pradesh recorded the best sex ratio at birth in the country while Manipur recorded the worst sex ratio at birth.
●The report was published by the Registrar General of India.
●Sex ratio at birth is number of females born per thousand males. It is an important indicator to map the gender gap of a population.
◆Arunachal Pradesh recorded 1,084 females born per thousand males, followed by Nagaland (965), Mizoram (964), Kerala (963).
◆The worst sex ratio was reported in Manipur (757), Lakshadweep (839) and Daman & Diu (877), Punjab (896) and Gujarat (896).
◆Delhi recorded a sex ratio of 929, Haryana - 914.
◆The ratio was determined on the basis of data provided by 30 States and Union Territories as the requisite information from six States namely Bihar, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Sikkim, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal is not available.
◆Major states are states with populations 10 million and above as per the 2011 Census.
◆The Sample Registration System (SRS) Report 2018 shows that sex ratio at birth in India, declined marginally from 906 in 2011 to 899 in 2018.
◆Contrary to popular perception, India’s sex ratio at birth declined even as per capita income increased nearly 10 times over the last 65 years, according to an IndiaSpend analysis of government data.
●This could be because rising income, which results in increased literacy, makes it easier for families to access sex-selective procedures.
Issues Related to Lower Sex Ratio at Birth:
Gender-imbalance:
◆Prof. Amartya Kumar Sen, in his world famous article “Missing Women‟ has statistically proved that during the last century, 100 million women have been missing in south Asia.
◆This is due to discrimination leading to death, experienced by them from womb to tomb in their life cycles.
◆An adverse child sex ratio is also reflected in the distorted gender makeup of the entire population.
Distortion in the Marriage System:
◆Adverse ratio results in a gross imbalance in the number of men and women and its inevitable impact on marriage systems as well as other harms to women.
◆In India, some villages in Haryana and Punjab have such poor sex ratios that men “import” brides from other States. This is often accompanied by the exploitation of these brides.
◆There are concerns that skewed sex ratios lead to more violence against both men and women, as well as human-trafficking.
Way Forward
Bringing Behavioural Change:
●Increasing female education and economic prosperity help to improve the ratio. In this pursuit, the government’s Beti-Bachao Beti Padhao Campaign has achieved remarkable success in bringing behavioural change in the society.
Sensitizing Youth:
●There is an urgent need to reach young people for reproductive health education and services as well as to cultivate gender equity norms.
●For this, the services of Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) can be leveraged, especially in rural areas.
Stringent Enforcement of Law:
●India must implement the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act, 1994 more stringently and dedicate more resources to fighting the preference for boys.
●In this context, the Drugs Technical Advisory Board decision to include ultrasound machines in the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 is a step in the right direction.
For more @ssbgeneraldiscussion
Sex Ratio and India
Why in News-According to the 2018 report on “vital statistics of India based on the Civil Registration System”, Arunachal Pradesh recorded the best sex ratio at birth in the country while Manipur recorded the worst sex ratio at birth.
●The report was published by the Registrar General of India.
●Sex ratio at birth is number of females born per thousand males. It is an important indicator to map the gender gap of a population.
◆Arunachal Pradesh recorded 1,084 females born per thousand males, followed by Nagaland (965), Mizoram (964), Kerala (963).
◆The worst sex ratio was reported in Manipur (757), Lakshadweep (839) and Daman & Diu (877), Punjab (896) and Gujarat (896).
◆Delhi recorded a sex ratio of 929, Haryana - 914.
◆The ratio was determined on the basis of data provided by 30 States and Union Territories as the requisite information from six States namely Bihar, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Sikkim, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal is not available.
◆Major states are states with populations 10 million and above as per the 2011 Census.
◆The Sample Registration System (SRS) Report 2018 shows that sex ratio at birth in India, declined marginally from 906 in 2011 to 899 in 2018.
◆Contrary to popular perception, India’s sex ratio at birth declined even as per capita income increased nearly 10 times over the last 65 years, according to an IndiaSpend analysis of government data.
●This could be because rising income, which results in increased literacy, makes it easier for families to access sex-selective procedures.
Issues Related to Lower Sex Ratio at Birth:
Gender-imbalance:
◆Prof. Amartya Kumar Sen, in his world famous article “Missing Women‟ has statistically proved that during the last century, 100 million women have been missing in south Asia.
◆This is due to discrimination leading to death, experienced by them from womb to tomb in their life cycles.
◆An adverse child sex ratio is also reflected in the distorted gender makeup of the entire population.
Distortion in the Marriage System:
◆Adverse ratio results in a gross imbalance in the number of men and women and its inevitable impact on marriage systems as well as other harms to women.
◆In India, some villages in Haryana and Punjab have such poor sex ratios that men “import” brides from other States. This is often accompanied by the exploitation of these brides.
◆There are concerns that skewed sex ratios lead to more violence against both men and women, as well as human-trafficking.
Way Forward
Bringing Behavioural Change:
●Increasing female education and economic prosperity help to improve the ratio. In this pursuit, the government’s Beti-Bachao Beti Padhao Campaign has achieved remarkable success in bringing behavioural change in the society.
Sensitizing Youth:
●There is an urgent need to reach young people for reproductive health education and services as well as to cultivate gender equity norms.
●For this, the services of Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) can be leveraged, especially in rural areas.
Stringent Enforcement of Law:
●India must implement the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act, 1994 more stringently and dedicate more resources to fighting the preference for boys.
●In this context, the Drugs Technical Advisory Board decision to include ultrasound machines in the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 is a step in the right direction.
For more @ssbgeneraldiscussion
#GD_Material
Interfaith Marriages
◆Over the centuries, casteism and religionism has prevailed in India. Despite several laws, the social stigma for interfaith marriages still exists in the Indian Society.
◆Recently, several state governments have shown concerns about enacting proper laws to stop marriages which they refer to as ‘Love Jihad’.
◆However, contemplating laws over interfaith marriage directly violates several rights of people such as right to freedom, personal liberty and right to life.
◆The matrimonial relationship developed between two individuals having different religious faiths. Although marrying into a different religion is a matter of choice of an adult, there are certain issues regarding the same.
Issues with Interfaith Marriages
●Interfaith marriages are believed to be a forced conversion of one of the spouses (mostly women).
●As per the Muslim Personal law, in order to get married to a non-Muslim, conversion of religion is the only way.
●Hindu religion allows only monogamy and those who want to marry second time take another course.
●There is no provision regarding caste determination of children born out of such marriages.
●The Special Marriage Act, 1954 is not compatible with backwardness of the society.
●There is debate over the validity of Article 226 in context of annulling the interfaith marriage by high court.
Challenges with Contemplating Laws for Interfaith Marriage
◆Contemplating laws to regulate matrimonial relationships between two consenting adults would not be just against the constitutional guarantees but would offend the very notion of individuality and basic freedoms.
◆Interference of the law in an individual’s choice of marriage violates the existing constitutional rights such as the Right to equality, Right to Freedom & Personal Liberty, Freedom of Religion and Right to Life.
Way Forward
●In order to avoid inclusion of any further laws, there should be acceptance of the special marriage act, 1954 at the mental and social level.
●The rights should not be exploited; conversion of religion for marriage only is not at all wise.
Conclusion
The marriage of two adults is a complete matter of their own choice, neither a law is to impose any decision, nor any individual. The freedom of decision of his/ her marriage shall lie with the person only. The need is to accept the fact.
For more @ssbgeneraldiscussion
Interfaith Marriages
◆Over the centuries, casteism and religionism has prevailed in India. Despite several laws, the social stigma for interfaith marriages still exists in the Indian Society.
◆Recently, several state governments have shown concerns about enacting proper laws to stop marriages which they refer to as ‘Love Jihad’.
◆However, contemplating laws over interfaith marriage directly violates several rights of people such as right to freedom, personal liberty and right to life.
◆The matrimonial relationship developed between two individuals having different religious faiths. Although marrying into a different religion is a matter of choice of an adult, there are certain issues regarding the same.
Issues with Interfaith Marriages
●Interfaith marriages are believed to be a forced conversion of one of the spouses (mostly women).
●As per the Muslim Personal law, in order to get married to a non-Muslim, conversion of religion is the only way.
●Hindu religion allows only monogamy and those who want to marry second time take another course.
●There is no provision regarding caste determination of children born out of such marriages.
●The Special Marriage Act, 1954 is not compatible with backwardness of the society.
●There is debate over the validity of Article 226 in context of annulling the interfaith marriage by high court.
Challenges with Contemplating Laws for Interfaith Marriage
◆Contemplating laws to regulate matrimonial relationships between two consenting adults would not be just against the constitutional guarantees but would offend the very notion of individuality and basic freedoms.
◆Interference of the law in an individual’s choice of marriage violates the existing constitutional rights such as the Right to equality, Right to Freedom & Personal Liberty, Freedom of Religion and Right to Life.
Way Forward
●In order to avoid inclusion of any further laws, there should be acceptance of the special marriage act, 1954 at the mental and social level.
●The rights should not be exploited; conversion of religion for marriage only is not at all wise.
Conclusion
The marriage of two adults is a complete matter of their own choice, neither a law is to impose any decision, nor any individual. The freedom of decision of his/ her marriage shall lie with the person only. The need is to accept the fact.
For more @ssbgeneraldiscussion
#TO_ALL_LADIES_GENTLEMAN
“Sarvatra”
Best wishes to all ranks of Corps of Engineers on the occasion of 240th Corps Day.
#NationFirst
#IndianArmy
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“Sarvatra”
Best wishes to all ranks of Corps of Engineers on the occasion of 240th Corps Day.
#NationFirst
#IndianArmy
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#Important_currentaffair_for_SSBinterview
Malabar2020 Phase 2 commences with 1.Indian Navy's Vikramaditya Carrier Battle Group exercising with
2. US Navy's Nimitz Carrier Strike Group
3.Australian Navy's HMAS Ballarat, and 4.JMSDF's JS Murasame
in the Arabian Seas.
For more @ssbgeneraldiscussion
Malabar2020 Phase 2 commences with 1.Indian Navy's Vikramaditya Carrier Battle Group exercising with
2. US Navy's Nimitz Carrier Strike Group
3.Australian Navy's HMAS Ballarat, and 4.JMSDF's JS Murasame
in the Arabian Seas.
For more @ssbgeneraldiscussion
#TO_ALL_LADIES_GENTLEMAN
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India opted out of joining RCEP last year and is currently on the same stance, though the door is still open for India.
Discuss: India relations with South Asia nations.
SUBPOINTS
1. Reason for such act.
2. Pros and cons of such move.
3. Way forward for India.
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India opted out of joining RCEP last year and is currently on the same stance, though the door is still open for India.
Discuss: India relations with South Asia nations.
SUBPOINTS
1. Reason for such act.
2. Pros and cons of such move.
3. Way forward for India.
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RCEP & India{1/2}
◆Recently, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) was signed into existence by 15 countries led by China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and the 10-state ASEAN grouping, creating one of the world’s largest trading blocs.
\India had been a part of negotiations for almost nine years till it pulled out in November 2019, stating that inadequate safeguards and lowering of customs duties will adversely impact its manufacturing, agriculture and dairy sectors.
◆However, by staying out, India has blocked itself from a trade bloc that represents 30% of the global economy and world population, touching over 2.2 billion people.
◆Further, as the summary of the final agreement shows that the pact does cover and attempt to address some issues that India had flagged, including rules of origin, trade in services, movement of persons. Therefore, this makes the case of India to review its decision and look RCEP through the lens of economic realism.
Reasons for India's Withdrawal
Unfavourable Balance of Trade: Though trade has increased the post-Free Trade Agreement with South Korea, ASEAN countries and Japan, imports have risen faster than exports from India.
●According to a paper published by NITI Aayog, India has a bilateral trade deficit with most of the member countries of RCEP.
Chinese Angle: India has already signed FTA with all the countries of RCEP except China. Trade data suggests that India’s deficit with China, with which it does not have a trade pact, is higher than that of the remaining RCEP constituents put together.
●This trade deficit is the primary concern for India, as after signing RCEP cheaper products from China would have flooded the Indian market.
●Further, from a geopolitical perspective, RCEP is China-led or is intended to expand China's influence in Asia.
Non-acceptance of Auto-trigger Mechanism: To deal with the imminent rise in imports, India had been seeking an auto-trigger mechanism.
●Auto-trigger Mechanism would have allowed India to raise tariffs on products in instances where imports cross a certain threshold.
●However, other countries in the RCEP were against this proposal.
Protection of Domestic Industry: India had also reportedly expressed apprehensions on lowering and eliminating tariffs on several products like dairy, steel etc.
●For instance, the dairy industry is expected to face stiff competition from Australia and New Zealand.
●Currently, India’s average bound tariff for dairy products is on average 35%.
●The RCEP binds countries to reduce that current level of tariffs to zero within the next 15 years.
Lack of Consensus on Rules of Origin: India was concerned about a “possible circumvention” of rules of origin.
●Rules of origin are the criteria used to determine the national source of a product.
●Current provisions in the deal reportedly do not prevent countries from routing, through other countries, products on which India would maintain higher tariffs.
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RCEP & India{1/2}
◆Recently, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) was signed into existence by 15 countries led by China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and the 10-state ASEAN grouping, creating one of the world’s largest trading blocs.
\India had been a part of negotiations for almost nine years till it pulled out in November 2019, stating that inadequate safeguards and lowering of customs duties will adversely impact its manufacturing, agriculture and dairy sectors.
◆However, by staying out, India has blocked itself from a trade bloc that represents 30% of the global economy and world population, touching over 2.2 billion people.
◆Further, as the summary of the final agreement shows that the pact does cover and attempt to address some issues that India had flagged, including rules of origin, trade in services, movement of persons. Therefore, this makes the case of India to review its decision and look RCEP through the lens of economic realism.
Reasons for India's Withdrawal
Unfavourable Balance of Trade: Though trade has increased the post-Free Trade Agreement with South Korea, ASEAN countries and Japan, imports have risen faster than exports from India.
●According to a paper published by NITI Aayog, India has a bilateral trade deficit with most of the member countries of RCEP.
Chinese Angle: India has already signed FTA with all the countries of RCEP except China. Trade data suggests that India’s deficit with China, with which it does not have a trade pact, is higher than that of the remaining RCEP constituents put together.
●This trade deficit is the primary concern for India, as after signing RCEP cheaper products from China would have flooded the Indian market.
●Further, from a geopolitical perspective, RCEP is China-led or is intended to expand China's influence in Asia.
Non-acceptance of Auto-trigger Mechanism: To deal with the imminent rise in imports, India had been seeking an auto-trigger mechanism.
●Auto-trigger Mechanism would have allowed India to raise tariffs on products in instances where imports cross a certain threshold.
●However, other countries in the RCEP were against this proposal.
Protection of Domestic Industry: India had also reportedly expressed apprehensions on lowering and eliminating tariffs on several products like dairy, steel etc.
●For instance, the dairy industry is expected to face stiff competition from Australia and New Zealand.
●Currently, India’s average bound tariff for dairy products is on average 35%.
●The RCEP binds countries to reduce that current level of tariffs to zero within the next 15 years.
Lack of Consensus on Rules of Origin: India was concerned about a “possible circumvention” of rules of origin.
●Rules of origin are the criteria used to determine the national source of a product.
●Current provisions in the deal reportedly do not prevent countries from routing, through other countries, products on which India would maintain higher tariffs.
For more @ssbgeneraldiscussion