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National Land Monetisation Corporation : Why needed and its benefits – UPSC GS3

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Context: Government approved the creation of the National Land Monetisation Corporation (NLMC) to carry out monetisation of government land holdings. What is Monetisation of Assets? Asset monetisation is the process of creating new sources of revenue for the government and its entities by unlocking the economic value of unutilised or underutilized public assets. How does …

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Biological diversity in areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Treaty – UPSC GS3

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What is the BBNJ Treaty? The “BBNJ Treaty”, also known as the “Treaty of the High Seas”, is an international agreement on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction, currently under negotiation at the United Nations. This new instrument is being developed within the framework of the UNCLOS, the main international agreement governing …

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Unemployment benefits in India : Analysis – UPSC GS3

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Indian labour laws do not expressly provide for unemployment benefits. But various schemes and acts have provisions for unemployment benefits. Rajiv Gandhi Shramik Kalyan Yojana: The Rajiv Gandhi Shramik Kalyan Yojana (RGSKY) provides unemployment allowance to involuntarily unemployed insured persons who have made contributions for two years to Employees’ State Insurance. The scheme is designed under the Employees’ …

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Textile Sector : Changes in South Asia – UPSC GS3

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Market trends in South Asian countries: India India constitutes around 4% of the $840 billion textile and apparel market worldwide. India is the fifth largest exporter in the textile market. (Top 4 –  China, Germany, Bangladesh, Vietnam) With the successful implementation of the Technical Upgradation Fund Scheme (TUFS), India has developed backward links in the cotton and …

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NPPA’s role in fixing drug prices – UPSC GS3

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National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA): NPPA was established in 1997 as an office under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers. It is responsible for regulating the prices of drugs in the country and ensuring their availability, accessibility and affordability to every citizen of the country. Its key function is to implement and enforce the provisions …

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India’s efforts in Managing Disaster – UPSC GS3

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India’s efforts in Managing Disaster: Establishment of National Disaster Reaction Force (NDRF): India consciously developed DM as a holistic approach, not just reacting after a disaster but also integrating disaster preparedness, mitigation, and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) into plans and policies. India has increasingly mitigated and responded to all types of disasters, including with the establishment of its National Disaster …

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Disaster Management Plan at Panchayat Level – UPSC GS3

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Context: Government has released the Disaster Management Plan of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (DMP-MoPR). Disaster Management Plan at Panchayat Level: It has been prepared with a larger perspective of community-based planning starting from Village to District Panchayat level. Under the Plan, every Indian village would have a “Village Disaster Management Plan” and every Panchayat would have their Disaster Management Plan. The aim is to build disaster …

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Draft National Tourism Policy – UPSC GS3

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Context: Government has prepared the Draft National Tourism Policy focusing on Green, and digital tourism. What are the Key Points of the Draft Policy? Industry Status to Sector: To promote investment in the tourism sector, the document mentions granting of industry status to the sector, along with formally granting infrastructure status to hotels. Five Key Areas: Five key areas …

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India and the Arctic: Building a partnership for sustainable development – UPSC GS3

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Context: Ministry of Earth Science has unveiled India’s Arctic Policy, titled ‘India and the Arctic: building a partnership for sustainable development’. Major Provisions of India’s Arctic Policy: Six Central Pillars: Science and research. Environmental protection. Economic and human development. Transportation and connectivity. Governance and international cooperation. National capacity building. Objectives: It aims to strengthen national capabilities and competencies in science …

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