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Heritage conservation in India

Context Despite all the general talk about the significance of conserving our national heritage, the budget of the ASI, the preceding institutional guardian of monuments, in 2021-22 has been lowered by more than Rs 200 cr. How do you define heritage? Heritage is the full spectrum of our inherited customs, monuments, objects, and culture. ... .Read more

Updated on 2 September, 2022 GS1 Art & Culture

Old age poverty is getting worse day by day

Where to use: Syllabus GS 1: Indian Society and prevalent issues || Population & Associated Issues Context India’s old age poverty will be ample by 2050. Only 2% of informal workers have invested in NPS. What is the real definition of poverty? Poverty is about not having sufficient money to fulfil basic necessities including food,... .Read more

Updated on 1 September, 2022 GS1 Society

A short history of the Hubbali-Dharwad Idgah controversy

Context The Karnataka High Court has permitted Ganesh festival celebrations to go on the ground, saying that unlike in the matter of the Bengaluru Idgah, there is no controversy about the header. The Anjuman-e-Islam has questioned the order in the Supreme Court The BBMP has also prohibited the butchery and sale of meat in Bengaluru on 31 Augu... .Read more

Updated on 31 August, 2022 GS1

Delhi's most unsafe metro for women

Context As per the recent NCRB report, an average of three rapes were reported in the city every day in 2021. Facts The national capital registered the highest number of rape cases among all 19 metropolitan cities with a norm of three rapes being reported every day the last year, a report by the National Crime Records Bureau (NRCB) showed.&... .Read more

Updated on 30 August, 2022 GS1 Society

La Nina

Syllabus: Salient features of World’s Physical Geography: Context: Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology predicted that a third consecutive of La Nina could be underway, leading to additional rainfall along east coast in upcoming summer. (Note: In Australia, Summer spans from December to February as they are opposite times to those i... .Read more

Updated on 30 August, 2022 GS1

Women’s participation in the workforce: Women Empowerment

Where to use: Syllabus? GS Mains Paper 1: Indian Society || Role Of Women & Women Organization, Salient features of Indian Society Context At the recent National Labour Conference, PM Modi called for flexible workspaces to ensure women’s participation. Defining Work ‘Work’ was characterised by Spanish economist Lourdes... .Read more

Updated on 26 August, 2022 GS1