Steel Frame Academy (UPSC Saatvik for GS1,2,3,GS4,Essay)

Ideas:Government coming up with Vision India 2047 document to make India a developed nation by 2047 and ensure country not slips into middle income trap like others. Aims to make India a $30 trillion economy by 2047 with per capita income of $18000-20000.Argentina fell into middle income trap. Regional disparities need to be addressed like East and North getting left behind and the West and the South pushing ahead. While India's share in global GDP has tripled from 1.1% in 1991 to 3.5% in 2023 but none of thr world's largest banks, contractors,legal, consultancy are form India said Niti Aayog CEO, BVR Subrahmanyam.He further added that there is a huge demand for our nurses in the world but half our colleges are not accepted on the other side.So some States are sending nurses in huge numbers and some are not. Usage in gs1 society,conclusion,gs3 develop strategy,essay #developed_India Long live India, long live Indian's and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

Data/Report:Human Development Report 2023-24 ranked India at 134 out if 193 countries, lower than Sri Lanka, Bhutan and Bangladesh. The poor shouldn't wait for benefits to trickle down.As per the same report India's score comes down by 31% if accounted for economic inequality. Usage gs1,gs2, gs3 human development, capacity building, inclusive growth, inequality, poverty #human_development Long live India, long live Indian's and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

Data:World Inequality Lab published "Income and Wealth in India, 1922-2023:The Rise of the Billionaire Raj" by Nitin Kumar Bharti, Lucas Chancel, Thomas Piketty and others. In 2022-23, 22.6%India's national income went to top 1%, highest in 100 years. Top 0.1% earned 10% of national income. Wealth Inequality:Top 1% have 40% in 2022-23, highest since 1961.It increased for top 10% from 45% in 1961 to 65% in 2022-23. About top 10000 Indians own 17000 times  wealth of average Indian. "Rich got richer and poor got poorer" India's income inequality is the highest in the world even more than South Africa, Brazil, US. 'The Billionaire Raj' is more unequal than British Raj headed by colonial forces. Inequality undermines both growth and poverty reduction. Between 1960 and 1980 inequality was dropping, such was the pattern of growth. However, inequality increased after liberalisation in 1980s and faster after economic reforms of 1991. Improvements in economic growth should precede economic growth if it is to be sustained in the long run. The states that sustained high growth rates in three decades were relatively less advanced in human development. These include Kerala, TN, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarati. States relatively lower in HDI like Odisha, UP, Rajasthan,Jharkhand,Chhattisgarh were able to register only a 5% growth rate. Mains PYQ 2023,GS 1: Why human development failed to keep pace with economic development in India? Usage gs1, gs3 development model, poverty, inequality, regional imbalance The data is very handy.Kindly memorise it by heart and use accordingly. #inequality Team Steel Frame Academy

Book:The Bill Gates Problem: Reckoning with the Myth of Good Billionaire by Tim Schwab says most of the research where Melinda Gates Foundation has record of saving lives is not independent.During pandemic India and South Africa lobbied for patent waiver over COVID vaccines.However Bill Gates argued that it's foundation has charitable partnerships with pharma industry and hence such a waive was unnecessary.It promised for vaccine equity but we saw vaccine apartheid. He has no formal training in most of the areas he works be it health,climate change or agriculture.His influence in world affairs means that the richest guy deserves the loudest voice.Gates philanthropic projects largely depends on the Indian corridors of power.It is dependent on Indian pharma sector for supplying low cost drugs and affordable vaccines.It  highlights the issue of extreme wealth and how it threatens democracy. Usage gs4 CSR,ethical issues in international funding,wealth and compassion,democracy and inequality,essays on similar topics #inequality #ethical_funding Hope the prelims preparation is going well.Stay calm and study in a focused manner.No force on the Earth shall stop you then. Warmest Regards Team Steel Frame Academy

Case study:Ex DGP, Rajesh Das found guilty of sexual harassment towards women IPS in TN.Madras HC said a person of said stature, coming from a disciplined force ought have conducted himself in  a proper manner. Usage gs4 examples of power without responsibility,knowledge without character, case studies and essay #sexual_harassment Please share our humble initiative with others. Long live India, long live Indian's and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

Ideas:In 2022 Madras HC declared 'Mother Nature' as a living being, granting the status of a legal person with all rights and liabilities. European Court of Human Rights found Government of Switzerland guilty of violating rights of group of women senior citizens as it noted that government actions failed to protect women against climate change. Global Climate Report by WMO noted 2023 be hottest year on record. Un Secretary General said, "Humanity is acting like Mother Earth's delinquent child. We depend on nature.. Yet we have brought chaos to the natural world.. These actions harm nature and they harm humanity... Together we must restore harmony with nature. " More than 80% population lives in districts at risk of climate induced disasters. 18 states are moderately or highly vulnerable to climate change. There is a need of overarching climate change framework laws to give strategic direction to national policies and go beyond meeting targets under global conventions. India's localisation model for the SDG's  has integrated it into local level planning. Usage gs1, gs3 environmental conservation, development model, climate-induced disaster,gs4 case studies and essay #climate_action #climate_governance Long live India, long live Indian's and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

SC remarked that it wanted a CEC of strong character like TN Seshan who "does not allow him to be bulldozed".He introduces EPICS(photo identity card) in 1993 and threatened to cancel elections if state government didn't distribute. Now new reforms like e-EPIC(electronic) in 2021,home voting for PwD and those above 85 years. Usage gs4 integrity,courage of conviction,efficiency, strong character, good governance, citizen centricity, case studies, essay #integrity #strong_character Please share our humble. initiative with other aspirants too. Let our word spread. Long live India, long live Indian's and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

Quote:SC recently said "Forests are a national asset and major contributor to financial wealth.It is the spirit of the forests that moves the earth". RBI report states that India could lose 3-10% of GDP annually by 2100 due to climate change. " Usage gs1, gs3 environmental conservation,gs2 policy related to forests, ecosystem services, gs4 case studies, essay #forests #environment Long live India, long live Indian's and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

Data:National Wetland Decadal Change Atlas, 2017 published by Space Applications Centre- ISRO Ahmedabad:total wetland area estimated is 15.98 million hectare (mha) including rivers and excluding paddy field areas (4.86% of the geographic area). Usage gs1, gs3 wetlands conservation, case studies and essay #wetlands Long live India, long live Indian's and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.