-GEOPOLITICAL IMPORTANCE OF B'DESH.
#IR
#GS2

- INDO-B'DESH RELATIONS
#Gs2
#IR

Way forward- 4Cs→Cooperation, Coordination, Consultation, Consolidation.

#Gs2
#Governance
#Gs4

FTA- Merits and demerits in RCEP context:-

Merits of FTA-

•Increased Economic Growth

•More Dynamic Business Climate

•International Specialization

•India will for first time join a big regional trade pact.

•Pharma industry confident of market access

•Cotton yarn sees big market India can extract some gains for its services industry

•Safeguard against the Advent of Monopolies

•Increase in World Production and World Consumption

•Economic links with Other Countries

•Foreign Direct Investment

•Pooling of Expertise

•Technology Transfer

•Opens new avenues of market

•Forces local industries to improve competitively

•Allows companies to discover new technologies and better ways of doing things

•Mutual co-op b/w countries→Regional stability.

•Lessen down scope of protectionism and unilateralism.


Demerits of FTA

•Increased Job Outsourcing

•Theft of Intellectual Property

•Crowd out Domestic Industries

•Degradation of Natural Resources

•Destruction of Native Cultures

•Destruction of traditional livelihoods

•Import of Expensive Harmful Goods

•Rivalry and Friction

•Environmental Destruction

•Past Testimonials:-The ASEAN-India FTA, and the CEPAs with Korea and Japan did not work in India’s favour.

•Discouraging domestic manufacturing and hurting the ‘Make in India’ 

•Major industries, including textiles and clothing, have struggled to face import competition

•Trade deficit may worsen

•Disproportionate loss of customs revenue


Way Forward:

•The government must recognise that unless Indian agriculture and manufacturing sectors emerge strong and efficient, participation in the RCEP process could be regressive for the economy.

•Finally, it may be pointed out that proactive governments, especially in countries that are driving the RCEP process, have consistently adopted effective policy instruments to improve competitiveness of their domestic enterprises. 

•India’s policymakers need to take a cue from these forward-looking policies and adopt them for preparing the domestic producers to take up the RCEP challenge

#Gs2
#Gs3

#GS2
#Crime_record
#NCRB_2017

Salient points

1. Women related crimes increased by 6% since 2016 and those against SC by 13%

2. Delhi recorded rate of 12.5/lakh population rape cases.

3. States in north east and ones with significant tribal population have relatively high murder rates

Uttar Pradesh most unsafe for women: NCRB 2017 data
Uttar Pradesh has been ranked as the most unsafe for women according
to the NCRB 2017 report, followed by Maharashtra & West Bengal. The
data comes after a 2-year delay. Among UTs Delhi recorded the most
murder cases followed by Chandigarh & Puducherry. The annual ‘Crime in
India’ report was last released in 2016.
#Gs2

Odisha launched ‘Mo Sarkar’ initiative
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched the government’s new
governance initiative ‘Mo Sarkar’. The objective of the programme is to
provide service with dignity to people who are coming to government
offices for different purposes.

#Good govenance #GS2

#ethics
#classnotes
#mains
#examples
#GS2-GS4 INTER-LINKAGES

According to National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data, between 2001 and 2018, only 26 policemen were convicted of custodial violence despite 1,727 such deaths being recorded in India.

Only 4.3% of the 70 deaths in 2018 were attributed to injuries during custody due to physical assault by police.


#Custodial violence #GS2

Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) and Walk Free (an international anti-slavery organisation) releaed a report on slavery 


Commonwealth countries accounts for about 40% of people living in conditions of modern slavery in the world.

#Mains #Facts #GS2

4D-Decentralization, Debureucratisation , Delegation & Democratization

#GS2 #ESSAY

#data

#gS2
🔺Deteriorating functioning of the Parliament

🔥Sankalp Mains Batch Students Notes

Complete Mains Preparation!!

🔴 High Alert for UPSC Mains 2025
#GS2 #Health #GS3 #EconomicDevelopment #mains2025

❓ Expected Mains Question (GS2 – Health):
“India faces a paradox of undernutrition and overnutrition. Discuss the causes and consequences of rising overnutrition in urban India and evaluate policy responses.” (15 marks)

🔍 Why This is HIGHLY Probable (2025 relevance):

📈 Urban Overnutrition Crisis
– Hyderabad IT Sector Study: 84% had fatty liver, 71% obese.
– NFHS-5 & Lancet (2025): Obesity rising sharply with wealth & age; projected 450 million obese by 2050.

🔄 Double Burden of Malnutrition
– Undernutrition in rural India + Overnutrition in urban India = poor Global Hunger Index ranking.
– High prevalence of NCDs in cities (e.g., Chennai: 65% deaths from NCDs).

⚠️ Alarming Stats
– Only 16% hypertensive patients have BP control (9% in age 18–44).
– 94.2% consume inadequate fruits/vegetables, 24.4% report low physical activity.

🧪 Lifestyle Drivers
– Sedentary tech jobs, poor diets, stress, erratic sleep.
– Urban food culture (late-night eateries, ultra-processed foods, cloud kitchens) worsening risk.

@target30upsc

#mains2025