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Aug 3, 2023

“When women prosper, the world prospers. Their economic empowerment fuels growth. Their access to education drives global progress. Their leadership fosters inclusivity. And, their voices inspire positive change. The most effective way to empower women is through a women-led development approach”.
PM @narendramodi

A thread on Women Empowerment in various arenas:
#UPSC

POLITICS

•At 1.4 million, 46% of elected representatives in rural local bodies in India are women

•'Right to Vote' was granted equally to all citizens, including women, by the Indian Constitution right from the beginning.

•The right to contest elections was also granted on an equal basis.

•Elected Women representatives have been key agents of economic, environmental & social change.

•Eg: India's President @rashtrapatibhvn Shrimati Droupadi Murmu sets an inspiring example. She comes from a humble tribal background. But now leads the world's largest democracy & serves as the Commander-in-Chief of the world's second largest defence force.

ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT

•Around 70% of the loans under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana have been sanctioned to women.

•80% of beneficiaries under Stand-Up India are women, availing bank loans for green field projects.

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Jun 19, 2023

Now that #UPSCPrelims2023 is done & dusted, it’s time to head back into the preparation mode with renewed vigour & determination.

Irrespective of the results, if you’re giving this or the next #UPSC attempt, it’s time to prepare for Mains. How to ace the mains?

A thread 🧵:

1. Read the #UPSC notification.

Didn’t expect that, did you? They clearly mention the demand of the exam. “The main exam is intended to assess the overall intellectual traits and depth of understanding of candidates rather than merely the range of their information and memory.”

2. Approach to Study?

“The questions are likely to test the candidate’s basic understanding of all relevant issues, and ability to analyse.”
Focus on understanding an issue in all its facets, the context behind it, & know how to interlink & analyse it from multiple dimensions.

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Apr 25, 2023

Kesavananda Bharati vs State of Kerala:The case that shaped the Indian Constitution

50 years ago on April 24, 1973, the Supreme Court delivered a judgment that settled the controversial debate over the Constitution's supremacy.

An important 🧵for #UPSC

Quotes,Cases,Judgments⬇️

BASIC STRUCTURE DOCTRINE

•Certain fundamental features of a Constitution can’t be altered by the legislature through amendments.

•The “basic structure” of the Constitution is inviolable

•It’s a North Star which guides interpretation of Constitution: CJI DY Chandrachud

From CONSERVATIVE to PROGRESSIVE: The events which led to the formation of the Basic Structure doctrine

1. Shankari Prasad Case (1951)

•Zamindars challenged the 1st Amendment, which inserted two provisions to insulate land reform legislation from judicial scrutiny.
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Feb 18, 2023

India:'The Runway to a Billion Opportunities'

Air India’s historic deal with Airbus & Boeing to buy 470 aircraft ($70bn) & the theme of #AeroIndia reflect New India of the 21st century

Here’s a 🧵 on India’s Civil aviation sector & #AeroIndia

Save it to your notes 📝

#UPSC

NEW INDIA:from ‘SELL to INDIA’ to ‘PARTNER with INDIA’

•Before:Aero India was a mere window to 'Sell to India'

•Today: A potential defence partner. Our technology is cost effective as well as credible.

• 'Best innovation' in India with 'honest intent'

STATISTICS

•India is the 3rd largest domestic civil aviation market in the world after China & the US

•Domestic passengers more than doubled from 60 million in 2014 to 143 million in 2020,prior to Covid-19

•International air passengers increased from 23 to 35 million

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Feb 16, 2023

Our #UPSC PYQ initiative : #PracticeToProgress. Comment below with your answers or vote in the poll below⬇️. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes, that’s how you’ll learn. The solution will be posted at 9 pm.

Vote here

Solution

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Feb 15, 2023

@UN

“People’s human rights do not disappear because their homes do!”
@UN Secretary-General
@antonioguterres

World Meteorological Organization @WMO recently released a report:
“Global Sea-level Rise & Implications”

Here’s a 🧵 on Sea-Level Rise!
Save it to your notes 📝
#UPSC

@UN

“We would witness a mass exodus of entire populations on a biblical scale & we would see ever-fiercer competition for fresh water,land & other resources. The impact of rising seas is already creating new sources of instability & conflict.”

@UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres

WHAT IS SEA-LEVEL RISE?

•It is an increase in the level of the world’s oceans

•Caused primarily by 2 factors related to global warming:
-The added water from melting ice sheets & glaciers
-The expansion of seawater as it warms

•It is not globally uniform & varies regionally

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