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Ideas: Transformation of the Indian state, says Milan Vaishnav and Madhav Khosla, 2021 focused on three manifestations: 1)the ethnic state(amendment to Citizenship Amendment Act, 1955 in 2019,where Muslims were excluded from getting citizenship), 2) absolute state-dilution of Art 370 3) opaque state-control of media, dissent, withdrawal of national survey if it raises concerns in economic distress. Eg. Consumer Expenditure survey by National Sample Survey, 2017-18 data that said real monthly per capita expenditure had fallen. Usage should be done smartly saying that critics like Milan Vaishnav argue...., and then counter it too.There should constructive criticism of the government and a balanced, nuanced approach, gs2 free speech,democracy,gs4 good governance, essay. #democracy #good_governance Long live India, long live Indian's and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

Anecdote:In an unusual incident, thieves, who had stolen two National Film Awards from the house of Tamil film director, M. Manikandan, returned the awards with an apology note outside the gate of the house. "Your toil for you" read the note. Usage gs4 conscience as a source of ethical guidance, inner goodness of human being, reformative justice, forgiveness, essay introduction in similar themes #conscience #goodness_of_human Please share our channel if you slightly like our content. We bank on you for our organic growth. Long live India, long live Indian's and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

Data:by PRS,Parliamentary functioning on declining trend since 1990's.17 th LS had many new lows. First time Deputy Speaker was not appointed, major bills passed when 70% opposition was suspended, lowest number of sittings. The annual average of Bills passed declined from 65 in 1952-90 to 48 from 1991-2023. 17th LS only 16% bills to committee for scrutiny., had least number of sittings;274.Prior to 1990 each LS went for 550 days. Half an hour discussion pre 1990's was 88 per LS, 17 th LS was 1. Short duration discussion pre 1990 was 46.17th LS was only 13. Calling attention motion pre 1990's average was 300 per LS. 17 th LS was 1. Dr. Subhash Kashyap proposed establishment of a Parliamentary Reforms Commission or a 'Study of Parliament Group' outside parliamentary confines. Reforms are urgent to restore the efficacy kf parliamentary practices. Usage gs2 efficiency of LS, dialogue, debate, discussion in a democracy, substantive versus procedural democracy, gs4 misgovernance, essay #deliberative_democracy We work really hard to bring the high quality content to you.The least we can expect is that our good work gets spread amongst the aspirant community. Long live India, long live Indian's and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

Ideas:Raghuram Rajan and Rohit Lamba differ from the conventional view of focusing on manufacturing sector to have high, sustained, inclusive growth story of India. In Breaking the Mould:Reimagining India's Economic Future, they say to focus in high-skill, services-driven growth rather than manufacturing-led growth. However, employment elasticity of service sector is low. Highly skilled labour is an issue where there are many first generation learners and given the state of poor qaulity public institutions. India's education system is deeply uenqual in the world. Yasheng Huang, a Chinese economist, said, "Rural entrepreneurship was able to grow out of the traditional agricultual sector on a a massive scale(in China). The rural Indian in contrast, hampered by poor endowment of human capital, were not able to start entrepreneurial ventures remotely on the scale of China. " Industrialisation is stagnant in India as the lack of mass education, an important pre-requisite for industrialisation was missing. Economic historian, Joel Mokyr suggests rise of useful knowledge is key to technological progress and growth in modern economies. Usage gs3 jobless growth, premature de industrialisation, service sector led growth, knowledge economy, entrepreneurship,education, essay #manufacturing_jobs #education Long live India, long live Indian's and ling live 'Dev Bhasha'.

Anecdote/Ideas:In 1929,at a public meeting in Bhopal, Gandhi said "I warn my Musalman friends against misunderstanding me in my use of the word Rama Rajya.By Ramarajya, I do not mean Hindu Raj. I mean by Ramarajya, a divine Raj, the Kingdom of God.For me, Rama and Rahim are one and the same deity. I acknowledge no other God but the one God of Truth and righteousness. Whether the Rama of my imagination ever lived or not on this Earth, the ancient ideal of Ramayana is undoubtedly one of true democracy in which the meanest citizen could be sure of swift justice without an elaborate and costly procedure. Even the dog is described by the poet to have received justice under Ramarajya." Usage gs1 secularism,gs2 politicization of religion, communal harmony, essay #secularism #fraternity Don't forget to share our channel if our content gives you a slight edge in this highly competitive examination. Long live India,long live Indian's and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

Anecdotes:Recently, a Mayor election in Chandigarh, was heavily criticised by the SC as the presiding officer was defacing ballots.The CJI called it a "mockery of democracy". Substantive and procedural democracy both are needed as democracy is in the DNA of our civilisation, cultural ethos. Usage gs2 democracy, local self government, decentralization, gs4 misgovernance, essay #democracy Long live India, long live Indian's and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

Ideas:Constitution was not the starting point but a mere culmination of India's long-standing integrative traditions. The UCC must be emblematic of India's 'mosaic model' of multiculturalism. Rochana Bajpai, scholar on multiculturalism suggest that Indian Constitution offers two major approaches with respect to accommodation of difference-integrationist and restricted multicultural. A just UCC should be the primary goal as just laws are more important than a mere one uniform law. India decided not to adopt the French model of laicite, which strictly prohibits bearing any religious outfit or marker in public;that considers religion in public as a threat(not a prominent promoter) to the nation's secular fabric-thus pushing it within only the four walls of the domesticated household. Indian society, therefore, 'accommodates' and not just 'tolerates' the wide array of group and ethnic differences. Usage gs1 UCC, secularism, unity in diversity and diversity in unity,tolerance, pluralism,civilisational ethos and similar themes in essay #UCC #diversity Please share our channel if you like our content. We work really hard to bring the high quality content to you. Long live India, long live Indian's and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.