On multiple occasions, I had the fortune of learning from Dr. Jaishankar
When he's on the panel, I sit silently and take notes📝
These 10 quotes out of my notes shall make your #UPSC answers 2x better!
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a) On terrorism
1. "Victims of terrorism do not sit together with perpetrators of terrorism"
b) On UN & India
2. "AS UN founding member, India remains committed to its purposes and principles which is reflected in our contribution in Peacekeeping and Vaccine diplomacy"
c) On India-ASEAN
3. "India and ASEAN are committed to a free, open, inclusive, rule-based Indo-Pacific with respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity"
d) On India-France
4. "India-France, from Maritime to blue economy, HADR to Emerging tech, Supply chains resilience to Counter Terrorism, and to sports and education, our Strategic Partnership will continue to strengthen"
e) On India-China
5. "Establishing a Modus Vivendi between India and China after 2020 is only possible on the basis of three mutuals - Mutual Respect - Mutual sensitivity - Mutual Interest"
f) On India-US
6. "India-US relationship took six decades to discover itself, is making up for lost time"
g) On neighbors
7. "India has and will practice non-reciprocal relationships with our proximate neighbors"
8. "Neighborhood first is not a slogan but a practical manifestation of always standing together"
h) On Asian shape
9. "Asia is being shaped largely by the outlook of the US, the power of China, the weight of Russia, the collectivism of ASEAN, the volatility of the Middle East, and the rise of India"
i) On Indian Way towards geopolitics
10. "This is a time for us to engage America, manage China, cultivate Europe, reassure Russia, bring Japan into play"
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India’s new Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) is a big change for the better in how people save for retirement. It’s like putting all the different pension plans into one big pot to make things easier and more secure for everyone who works.
Here’s what the UPS is all about:
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- Family Pension: If something happens to you, your family will get 60% of your pension to help them out.
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- Inflation Protection: Your pension will go up a bit each year to keep up with the cost of living.
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Introduction
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Global Trends
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- Educational and Career Priorities: Women are prioritising education and careers, leading to a postponement of marriage and childbirth.
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NITI Aayog’s Recommendation
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Overview of Bill
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- Objective: The bill emphasises accountability, transparency, and inclusivity within the Waqf system.
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