General Studies 1

Uniform Civil Code (UCC) UCC is a set of rules/regulations, which proposes to replace the personal laws based on the scriptures and customs of each major religious community in the country with a common set governing every citizen. Constitutional Provisions … Continue reading →

Challenges faced by Indian Secularism Communal Violence: Incidents of communal violence and riots continue to pose a significant challenge to Indian secularism. Examples include the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, the 2002 Gujarat riots, and more recent instances of mob lynching and … Continue reading →

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 →

Family and Kinship Definition of Family – 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: … 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 … Continue reading →