General Studies 1

Secularism Secularism is the principle of separating religion from the civic affairs and governance of a country. Features of Indian Secularism No State Religion: India does not have an official religion, ensuring equal treatment of all religions by the state. … Continue reading →

Indian Government’s Measures to Tackle Regionalism Decentralization and Local Governance: Example: Implementation of the Panchayati Raj System and the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments. Impact: These measures empower local self-governments, allowing for better local governance and addressing regional aspirations at … Continue reading →

Impacts of Regionalism in India- Positive Impacts: Promotion of Cultural Identity: Example: The recognition of regional languages in the Indian Constitution (e.g., Tamil, Bengali, Marathi) helps preserve and promote cultural heritage and linguistic diversity. Impact: It enriches the national culture … Continue reading →

Regionalism Definition: Regionalism refers to a political and social ideology that emphasizes the interests, culture, and identity of a particular region or group of regions within a country.  Example: The demand for statehood by regions like Telangana or the advocacy for … Continue reading →

Changing nature of Indian family Shift from Joint to Nuclear Families: Description: There is a significant movement towards nuclear families consisting of just parents and their children. Drivers: This shift is influenced by urbanization, career opportunities, and changing lifestyles. Evolving … Continue reading →

Definition A family is a group of individuals who are related by blood, marriage, or adoption and share common living arrangements and emotional bonds. Types of Family Family Structures Based on Marriage Monogamous Family: Definition: The most common family structure … Continue reading →

Migration Definition: Migration is a form of geographical mobility or spatial mobility between one geographical unit and another. Causes of Migration Urbanization: Rural-urban migration driven by wage disparities and better economic opportunities in cities. Marriage: Significant factor in female intra-state … Continue reading →

Demographic Dividend Definition: The demographic dividend refers to the economic benefit that arises from a favourable demographic structure, where the working-age population exceeds the dependent population, leading to increased productivity and economic growth potential. Prospects and Challenges of Demographic Dividends … Continue reading →

Sources to Study the Earth’s Interior Direct Sources Surface Rocks Surface rocks are available at the surface of the Earth. By observing these rocks, we can determine from which element they are composed and at what depth they were formed. … Continue reading →

Similarly, in going westwards, he loses 12 hours when he reaches 180°W. There is thus a total difference of 24 hours or a whole day between the two sides of the 180° meridian.  This is the International Date Line where … Continue reading →