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

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'.

Case Study, Best practice:YUVA’ is an initiative of Delhi Police to employ and steer street children & youth towards the mainstream of society, providing  opportunities to realize potential and building awareness about their future through sports, Nukkad Nataks and skill development training, under PMKVY,Community Policing initiative not only to avert the youth from committing crime and delinquent acts but also to boost them to partner with police in maintaining law and order, management of crime and connecting with community at large. Usage gs1,gs2 law and order, community policing, gs3 skill development, gs4 good governance, use of EI by law enforcement agencies #skill_development #community_policing Since prelims is approaching try to remain calm and stress free.This shall boost your productivity and you shall feel confident too.Steady effort can work wonders! Please share your feedback about our quality of content. Your words encourages us to push further. Long live India, long live Indian's and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

Quote:"The first question we usually ask new parents is: “Is it a boy or a girl?”. There is a great answer to that one going around: “We don’t know; it hasn’t told us yet.” Personally, I think no question containing “either/or” deserves a serious answer, and that includes the question of gender."                              -Kate Bornstein, Gender Outlaw: On Men, Women and the Rest of Us Usage gs 1 gender equality, gs4 women empowerment, case studies and essay #gender_ethics Please share our humble initiative if you like our content. Long live India, long live Indian's and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

Important Cases, environmental jurisprudence:Rural Litigation and Entitlement Kendra vs State of UP, 1983 SC said "economic growth cannot be achieved at the cost of environmental destruction and people's right to healthy environment". Recently, SC brought to light the unholy nexus of politicians, forest officials, local contractors for felling 6000 trees in Jim Corbett National Park. British environmentalist, Norman Myers said of precautionary principle("where lack of full scientific certainty and there is threat to irreversible changes then don't postpone measures to prevent environmental degradation) in environment needed. SC used the same ban tiger safaris in core areas of National Park. CSE data in 2021,India lost 90% area under it's four biodiversity hotspots. SC introduced Net Present Value, NPV in 2002 as additional payment obligation when compensatory afforestation levy was found insufficient.There is a need to do valuation of forests based on ecosystem services like food, water, climate regulation, floods etc. Usage gs2, gs3 sustainable development, environment versus development debate, gs4 case studies and essay #deforestation #green_growth Long live India, long live Indian's and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

Case study:Julian Assange, Wikileaks founder, publication of US secret documents and diplomatic cables, under Espionage Act, documents related to US Army questionable practices in Iraq and Afghanistan war and revealed US government's strategy. Revealed names of civilians, soldiers and officials and put their life at risk but however, in many cases only documents with public interest were revealed.He was supplied data by Chelsea Manning, US Army Intelligence Analyst. Shows double standards of US as one hand it projects itself as torchbearer of democracy and on the other prosecuting a transparency activist.Not 'shooting the messenger' is needed. Usage gs4 law versus ethics, courage of conviction, conscience, doing the right thing, larger interest, case studies and essay #courage_of_conviction Please share our humble initiative. Long live India, long live Indian's ans long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

Case study:Traffic jams common in Kodaikanal, beyond carrying capacity, problem common in mountains, due to high inflow of tourists.Malayalam movie Manjummel Boys led to surge of tourists to Kodaikanal and Guna Caves, from 14000 per month to 1 lakh after movie. Palani Hills in the last 40 years have lost 80% of grassland and shola forests(called "sky islands"). Down to Earth data states only Aizawl has completed its carrying capacity. In 2018,NGT asked the MoEFCC to undertake similar studies in all States and UTs. Need to regulate tourist entries. Usage gs1 mountain ecosystem and carrying capacity (PYQ), gs3 environmental conservation, disaster management, case studies and essay #carrying_capacity #mountain_ecosystem Long live India, long live Indian's and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

नीर-क्षीर-विवेके हंसालस्य त्वमेव तनुषे चेत् । विश्वस्मिन्नधुनान्यः कुलव्रतं पालयिष्यति कः ।। If swan stops differentiating between water and milk, Then who in this world shall do this duty. Bottom line:Good people should continue to do their duty.If the virtuous people remain silent over injustice then the world shall fall.Also,wisdom is needed to differentiate between right and wrong and only ethical person can do so. Usage gs4 doing the right thing, raising voice against injustice,case studies and essay #right_thing #ethics # wisdom Do you like our content?If yes then please comment and let us know. Your encouragement makes us push harder to bring quality content to you. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

"Unless we act now, the 2030 Agenda will become an epitaph for a world that might have been."            -António Guterres, UN Secretary-General Usage gs1,gs3 climate change, sustainable development, gs4 environmental ethics, essay #climate_action #climate_dialogue Please share our unique,first-of-its-kind initiative with other friends. Let our word get spread. Long live India, long live Indian's and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

Data:National Manufacturing Policy 2011, ‘Every job created in manufacturing has a multiplier effect of 2-3X additional jobs in related activities.’ Usage in Gs2, Gs3 jobs,manufacturing sector as pillar of growth and essay #jobs_manufacturing Please share our humble initiative with your friends. Long live India, long live Indian's and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

रात गंवाई सोय के, दिवस गंवाया खाय हीरा जनम अमोल था, कौड़ी बदले जाय ॥ Night wasted in sleeping,day wasted in eating,Life is precious like diamond,it shouldn't be wasted as if it is a seashell. This doha is of Saint Kabir Das. Bottom line:We shouldn't waste this precious life in procrastination,fulfilment of our senses,chasing materialistic things. The value of life should be understood and we should act in such a manner that it gives a meaning to our lives.We should help other fellow beings,be compassionate to all and we should embrace spiritualism. Specifically this doesn't fit under any of the topics in gs4,however you may use it according to the demand of the appropriate question.You can also use them in conclusion of an essay on an ethical topic. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.