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Delhi bomb blast incident can be quoted as an example for the following question. Gs 4 - Case study Gs 3 - Internal security

What are the different issues between centre and the states Note this down for mains’26

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Presidential reference Article 143 Article 200 Separation of power Federalism Gs 2

Presidential reference Article 200 Article 356 Gs 2 Separation of power Checks and balances

Article 240 - power of president to make regulation for Union territories. Chandigarh Federalism Gs 2

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Article 143 - Power of president to consult Sc Article 200 - Assent to bills Article 361 - Protection of President and Governors Judicial review Separation of power Federalism Gs 2

Why reading newspaper is important for prelims, mains and interview? Source - The hindu + Business line + Indian express + Business standard+ Other papers + pib Read, Books Newspaper PYQ

Found Something that I wrote long back in the near weeks after my final results in my last attempt in upsc!

WMO/ESCAP Panel on Tropical Cyclones (PTC) The Panel on Tropical Cyclones (PTC) is a regional body jointly established by: WMO – World Meteorological Organization ESCAP – UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific It focuses on reducing the impact of tropical cyclones in the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea. Member Countries (12) These are countries affected by cyclones in the North Indian Ocean: India Bangladesh Pakistan Sri Lanka Maldives Myanmar Thailand Indonesia Oman Iran Qatar United Arab Emirates (All are part of ESCAP and are affected by or have stakes in the North Indian Ocean cyclones.) Why the Panel was Created The region sees some of the deadliest cyclones in the world, especially in the Bay of Bengal. The panel was created to: Strengthen early warning systems Improve weather forecasting capacity Share real-time cyclone data Coordinate disaster response Reduce loss of life and property Key Functions ✔ 1. Cyclone Naming The PTC is responsible for the naming of tropical cyclones in the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea. Each member country submits a list of names → WMO/ESCAP compiles and rotates them. ✔ 2. Early Warning Coordination Helps standardise and improve: Cyclone tracking Landfall prediction Storm surge forecasting Intensity estimation India (IMD) acts as the Regional Specialized Meteorological Centre (RSMC) for North Indian Ocean cyclones. ✔ 3. Capacity Building Helps member nations enhance: Doppler radar networks Numerical weather prediction Satellite data usage Disaster preparedness ✔ 4. Research & Training Promotes research in: Cyclone behaviour in Bay of Bengal Climate change impacts Prediction-model improvements Storm surge modelling

Tylor vs Malinowski – Definitions of Culture 1. Tylor: Culture is a “complex whole” of knowledge, belief, art, law, morals, customs. Malinowski: Culture is a “functioning whole” of artifacts, ideas, habits, values, and social organisation. 2. Tylor emphasises complexity & content. Malinowski emphasises function & inter-relatedness. 3. Tylor uses comparative, armchair method. Malinowski uses fieldwork and direct observation. 4. Tylor is an evolutionist (development of culture in stages). Malinowski is a functionalist (each custom serves a need). 5. Tylor studies culture to classify and trace evolution. Malinowski studies culture to understand how it maintains social life.

Tylor’s Definition (1871) Culture is “that complex whole which includes knowledge, belief, art, law, morals, customs and all other capabilities and habits acquired by man as a member of society.” ➡️ Focus: Culture is a complex totality. ➡️ Emphasis: Content of culture (what culture contains). Malinowski’s Definition (1931) Culture comprises inherited artifacts, goods, technical processes, ideas, habits, and values and includes social organisation as a part. ➡️ Focus: Culture is a functioning whole. ➡️ Emphasis: Function (why each cultural element exists and how it helps society survive). A. Orientation Tylor: Evolutionist, armchair scholar, comparative method Malinowski: Functionalist, fieldworker, empirical observation B. What culture means to them Tylor: Culture = total collection of customs, beliefs, morals, art, law, etc. Stresses complexity and holism of content. Malinowski: Culture = a functioning system made of inter-related parts. Stresses function, use, and practical purpose of customs. C. Method Tylor: Relies on secondary data. Uses comparison to trace cultural evolution. Malinowski: Uses ethnographic fieldwork (“participant observation”). Collects first-hand, empirical data. D. View of culture Tylor: Culture is a complex whole — stresses diversity and content. Malinowski: Culture is an integrated whole — stresses interdependence and function. E. Purpose of studying culture Tylor: To classify cultures and trace evolutionary stages. Malinowski: To analyse how each custom functions to maintain society.

A simple history of data collection and development of theory 🔵 A. 19th-Century Scholars (Armchair Anthropologists) (Non-science background, no fieldwork, relied on secondary reports) 1. Henry Maine (1822–1888) Background: Lawyer & Jurist Key Work: Ancient Law Contribution: Proposed that societies evolve from status to contract. Studied ancient legal systems and kinship based on textual sources. 2. J.F. McLennan (1827–1881) Background: Lawyer Key Work: Primitive Marriage Contribution: Proposed early societies practiced matriliny, exogamy, female infanticide. Known for speculative evolutionary theories on marriage and kinship. 3. J.J. Bachofen (1815–1887) Background: Lawyer & Classicist Key Work: Mother Right Contribution: Proposed ancient societies were matriarchal (mother-right). Seen as early theorist of matrilineal descent. 4. Herbert Spencer (1820–1903) Background: Philosopher Contribution: Applied Social Darwinism to society. Coined “survival of the fittest”. Believed societies evolved from simple → compound → doubly compound. 5. Edward B. Tylor (1832–1917) Background: Clerk (travelled due to ill health) Key Work: Primitive Culture Contribution: Father of Cultural Anthropology. Defined culture formally. Proposed animism as earliest form of religion. Used comparative method. 6. James Frazer (1854–1941) Background: Classical scholar Key Work: The Golden Bough Contribution: Formulated Laws of Magic: Law of Similarity and Law of Contagion. Proposed evolution from Magic → Religion → Science. Compared myths and rituals cross-culturally. 🔴 B. Early 20th-Century Scholars (Scientific & Fieldwork Era) (Mostly from natural sciences; emphasized first-hand data) 1. Franz Boas (1858–1942) Background: Physicist & Geographer Contribution: Father of American Anthropology. Introduced cultural relativism. Criticized evolutionists & racists. Conducted intensive fieldwork (Inuit, Kwakiutl). 2. A.C. Haddon (1855–1940) Background: Marine Zoologist Contribution: Led the Torres Strait Expedition, the 1st modern anthropological fieldwork. Emphasized systematic data collection and field methods. 3. W.H.R. Rivers (1864–1922) Background: Physiologist & Psychologist Contribution: Developed genealogical method. Studied kinship systems scientifically. Member of Torres Strait Expedition. 4. Charles Seligman (1873–1940) Background: Pathologist Contribution: Worked in Africa and Sri Lanka. Introduced the concept of culture areas. Early ethnographer using medical/scientific methods. 5. Grafton Elliot Smith (1871–1937) Background: Anatomist Contribution: Major figure in diffusionist school. Believed Egypt was the center from which civilization spread. Studied evolution of the human brain. 6. Bronislaw Malinowski (1884–1942) Background: Physicist Key Work: Argonauts of the Western Pacific Contribution: Introduced participant observation. Founder of Functionalism. First anthropologist to live long-term in a community (Trobriand Islanders). 7. A.R. Radcliffe-Brown (1881–1955) Background: Trained in Experimental Psychology Contribution: Founder of Structural Functionalism. Emphasized scientific, comparative sociology. Fieldwork in Andaman Islands.

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