Notes and Study material for Exams
A race is a grouping of humans based on shared physical or social qualities into categories generally viewed as inherently distinct by Society. India is a multicultural country. Anthropologists are committed to grasping the dynamics of communities and populations. As anthropology combines the premises of a biological as well as well as socio-cultural study, it looks at … Read more
The Aichi Biodiversity Targets are 20 targets that were adopted by the 10th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in Nagoya, Japan, in 2010. The targets are designed to guide global efforts to conserve biodiversity and promote sustainable use of its components. The Aichi Biodiversity Targets are: By 2020, at … Read more
Ethics in international funding Historically speaking, internationalisation has been linked to commerce, but the advent of trade predates international trade, as we know it today. To this end, it is interesting to note how, right from the very beginning, the spread of rules and customs often took on a near sacred character in … Read more
[su_heading]Women[/su_heading] Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005 already covered now Sexual Harassment the workplace Sexual harassment at the workplace has been one of the central concerns of the women‘s movement in India since the ‘80s. In 1997, The Supreme Court passed a landmark judgment in the Vishakha Case laying down guidelines to be followed … Read more
The colonial administrators ended their relative isolation and brought them fully within the ambit of colonialism. Introduced new system of land revenue and Taxation of tribal products Influx of Christian missionaries into the tribal areas They could no longer practice shifting agriculture Oppression and extortion by police officials The complete disruption of the old agrarian … Read more
Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY): Reclaiming Traditional Wisdom for Sustainable Farming Introduction: The world faces an unprecedented challenge in ensuring food security for a growing population while mitigating the environmental impacts of modern agriculture. Conventional farming practices, heavily reliant on chemical fertilizers and pesticides, have led to soil degradation, water pollution, and biodiversity loss. In … Read more
Human Rights are commonly understood as inalienable Fundamental Rights “to which a person is inherently entitled simply because she or he is a human being,” and which are “inherent in all human beings” regardless of their nation, location, language, religion, ethnic origin or any other status. The history of human rights can be traced to past documents, … Read more
Preservation & promotion of culture and indigenous knowledge- Use of Regional Language in ICT “A nation’s culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people.” –Mahatma Gandhi Indigenous Knowledge (IK) refers to the knowledge, innovations, and practices of indigenous groups in matters related to agriculture and environmental management, medicine and … Read more