A milestone in Hindu marriage reform in India GS 1: Salient features of Indian Society Context As the Hindu Marriage Act of 1955 in India did not acknowledge self-respect marriages, Tamil Nadu had to overcome challenges like judicial and executive interpretations. Historical Background · Th...
access_time2023-08-25T04:25:53.142ZfaceChandra Sir
Building Resilience Against Landslides GS I: Physical Geography, GS III: Disaster Management Context: The Himalayan environment has recently been under the limelight due to the catastrophic landslides that have occurred in Himachal Pradesh, underlining both its fragility and the need to address the ...
Preserving Tribal Culture Why in News? Odisha’s Special Development Councils model in preserving tribal culture is worth emulating. Context: The identity of tribal communities is rooted in their culture. Its uniqueness lies in the unbreakable bond between the community and nature. As societies embr...
access_time2023-07-17T09:08:27.894ZfaceChandra Sir
URBAN FLOODS GS 1: EXTREME WEATHER PHENOMENON GS3: DISASTER MANGEMENT Why in news? During the monsoon season of 2023, heavy precipitation caused widespread flooding and landslides in Northern India, primarily affecting residents of Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Chandigarh, Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir...
access_time2023-07-13T23:56:33.588ZfaceChandra Sir
LITHIUM RESERVES: SIGNIFICANCE AND MINING ISSUES IN INDIA GS1: MINERALS AND RESOURCES Why in News? Amendments to the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act was made allowing commercial mining of lithium and a few other minerals. Context: The amendments will lift the ban on commercial m...