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πŸ”† Changed Nature of Peasant Movements Post 1857

πŸ“ Key Points
βœ… Main Streaming: Peasants became the main force in agrarian movements, fighting for their own demands.
βœ… Objectives: Focused primarily on economic issues.
βœ… Immediate Enemies: Directed against foreign planters, indigenous zamindars, and moneylenders.
βœ… Not Against Colonialism: Movements did not target colonialism or subordination.
βœ… Limited Territorial Extent: Movements had limited reach and lacked continuity or long-term.
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πŸ”† Education Stats

πŸ“ Literacy Rates
βœ… Overall: 77%, Male: 84%, Female: 70%, Urban: 88%, Rural: 74% (NSO)

πŸ“ Government Spending
βœ… Education: 3.5% of GDP (Ministry of Education)

πŸ“ Enrolment Ratios
βœ… Primary: 98%, Secondary: 80%, Senior Secondary: 58% (ASER report)

πŸ“ Government Schools
βœ… Enrolment: 73% in 2022 (up from 65% in 2018) (ASER report)

πŸ“ Reading Ability
βœ… Class 2 Text: 42% of children could read (down from 50% in 2018) (ASER report)

πŸ“ School Infrastructure
βœ… 88.65% of schools have electricity & drinking water
βœ… 47.50% schools have computers (SDG India Index 2024)

πŸ“ Higher Education
βœ… Gross Enrolment: 28% (51% male, 49% female) (AISHE, Ministry of Education)
βœ… Public vs Private: 60% public, 40% private universities (AISHE)

πŸ“ Engineering Students
βœ… 39 lakh students (29% women) in 2021-22 (AISHE)

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πŸ”† Oil Pollution

πŸ“ Examples
βœ… Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill (2010): Largest marine oil spill in Gulf of Mexico.
βœ… Ennore Oil Spill (2017): Collision off Chennai coast, impacting marine life and fishermen.
βœ… MV Wakashio Spill (2020): Ship ran aground off Mauritius, spilling oil in a biodiversity-rich area.

πŸ“ Causes
βœ… Oil spills from tankers, offshore rigs.
βœ… Leakages from drilling, transportation.
βœ… Ballast water discharge, pipeline ruptures.

πŸ“ Consequences
βœ… Environmental: Marine life death, long-term damage to ecosystems.
βœ… Economic: Livelihood loss, high cleanup costs.
βœ… Health Hazards: Skin disorders, respiratory issues, contamination of seafood.

πŸ“ Steps Taken
βœ… International: MARPOL Convention, OPRC, IMO standards.
βœ… India: NOS-DCP, INCOIS oil spill trajectory model.

πŸ“ Way Forward
βœ… Enforce safety regulations, improve warning systems, develop response capacity, promote bioremediation techniques.

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πŸ”† Multidimensional Poverty in India

πŸ“ Key Statistics
βœ… 14.96% headcount ratio of Multidimensional Poverty in 2019-21 (down from 24.85% in 2015-16), enroute to achieving target 1.2 of halving Multidimensional Poverty much before 2030

βœ… 13.5 crore people lifted out of multidimensional poverty between 2015-16 and 2019-21, and 41.5 crore people lifted out between 2005-06 and 2019-21

βœ… The intensity of poverty (average deprivation among multidimensionally poor) improved from about 47% in 2015-16 to 44% in 2019-21

πŸ“ Rural and Urban Trends
βœ… Fastest decline in percentage of multidimensional poor in rural areas: from 32.59% in 2015-16 to 19.28% in 2019-21

βœ… Reduction in incidence of poverty in urban areas: from 8.65% in 2015-16 to 5.27% in 2019-21

πŸ“ Vulnerable Groups and Regional Data
βœ… India has the largest number of children living in multidimensional poverty β€” 1 in every 5 children is poor

βœ… States of UP, Bihar, MP, Odisha, and Rajasthan recorded steepest decline in number of MPI poor

βœ… Globally, 85% of multidimensionally poor people live in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia

βœ… 63 million Indians pushed into poverty yearly due to healthcare costs β€” almost two people every second

βœ… Poverty levels among social groups:
β€’ STs = 50.6%
β€’ SCs = 33.3%
β€’ OBCs = 27.2%
(5 out of every 6 people living in multidimensional poverty in India belong to disadvantaged tribes and castes)


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πŸ”† Why is India's Fertility Rate Declining?

πŸ“ Key Reasons for Fertility Decline

βœ… Increased Female Literacy & Workforce Participation – More women focusing on careers & education.
βœ… Women’s Empowerment & Changing Aspirations – More financial independence, delayed marriages & childbirth.
βœ… Social Attitude Shifts – Preference for higher education, jobs & financial stability over early motherhood.
βœ… Rising Infertility & Abortions – Affecting both men & women, contributing to lower birth rates.
βœ… Migration of Youngsters – Many opt for jobs abroad, reducing birth rates in their home states.

πŸ“ The Way Forward

βœ… Improve Socio-Economic Conditions – A better economy & job prospects can encourage family growth.
βœ… Invest in Social & Health Sectors – Stronger healthcare & maternity support for working women.
βœ… Learning from Global Trends – Avoid mistakes of countries like South Korea, where fertility rates failed to recover despite large investments.

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πŸ”† World Day Against Child Labour (WDACL)
βœ… Observed every year on June 12 under the International Labour Organization (ILO)
βœ… Aims to raise awareness and bring together stakeholders to eliminate child labour
βœ… Linked with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Target 8.7, which seeks to end child labour in all forms by 2025

πŸ“ Prevalence of Child Labour
βœ… Globally, around 160 million children are engaged in child labour, i.e., 1 in every 10 children
βœ… The Africa, Asia and the Pacific regions together account for almost nine out of every 10 children being in child labour
βœ… COVID-19 pandemic worsened conditions, forcing many children to leave school and work

πŸ“ Child Labour in India
βœ… Census 2011 estimated that 43.53 lakh children (5–14 years) engaged in child labour due to factors such as poverty, non-accessibility and illiteracy
βœ… Child labour is preferred in beedi, carpet-weaving and firework factories

πŸ“ Legislative Framework:
βœ… India enacted the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act (CLPRA) in 1986
βœ… National Policy on Child Labour, 1987 sought a gradual and sequential approach with focus on rehabilitation
βœ… National Child Labour Project (NCLP) implemented in high-incidence areas
βœ… CLPRA Amendment Act, 2016:
 β–ͺ Prohibits employment of children below 14
 β–ͺ Prohibits employment of adolescents (14–18 years) in hazardous occupations
βœ… Right to Education mandates free and compulsory education to all children aged 6 to 14 years

πŸ“ The Velpur Model (Success Story)
βœ… Velpur Mandal, Nizamabad district (Telangana) was once notorious for child labour
βœ… In 2001, a community-driven campaign ensured all children (5–15 years) were enrolled in school
βœ… Velpur was declared β€œchild labour free mandal” on October 2, 2001, after 100 days of efforts
βœ… 24 years later, there is 100% retention in schools and no child labour in the mandal


πŸ“ Innovative Measures in Velpur
βœ… Children found working were sent to bridge schools under NCLP
βœ… Public meetings emphasised education; children recognised employers who let them leave work
βœ… Employers wrote off loans taken by parents (children were earlier used as mortgage)
βœ… All sarpanchs signed MoUs (under Andhra Pradesh Compulsory Primary Education Rules, 1982) to ensure schooling
βœ… Government ensured access, infrastructure and teachers

πŸ“ Recognition and Replicability
βœ… Model recognised by national and international bodies including ILO and media
βœ… Supported by former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
βœ… Mentioned in Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour report (2022)

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πŸ”† Education Stats

πŸ“ Literacy Rates
βœ… Overall: 77%, Male: 84%, Female: 70%, Urban: 88%, Rural: 74% (NSO)

πŸ“ Government Spending
βœ… Education: 3.5% of GDP (Ministry of Education)

πŸ“ Enrolment Ratios
βœ… Primary: 98%, Secondary: 80%, Senior Secondary: 58% (ASER report)

πŸ“ Government Schools
βœ… Enrolment: 73% in 2022 (up from 65% in 2018) (ASER report)

πŸ“ Reading Ability
βœ… Class 2 Text: 42% of children could read (down from 50% in 2018) (ASER report)

πŸ“ School Infrastructure
βœ… 88.65% of schools have electricity & drinking water
βœ… 47.50% schools have computers (SDG India Index 2024)

πŸ“ Higher Education
βœ… Gross Enrolment: 28% (51% male, 49% female) (AISHE, Ministry of Education)
βœ… Public vs Private: 60% public, 40% private universities (AISHE)

πŸ“ Engineering Students
βœ… 39 lakh students (29% women) in 2021-22 (AISHE)

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πŸ”† India’s Gender Parity, Transport, Trade & Governance – Key Updates (2025)

πŸ“ 1. Gender Parity in India: Mixed Progress
βœ… India ranked 131/148 in Global Gender Gap Report 2025 (Score: 64.1%).
βœ… Education: High parity at 97.1%.
βœ… Political Empowerment dropped:
 ‒ Women in Parliament: 14.7% β†’ 13.8%
 ‒ Ministerial roles: 6.5% β†’ 5.6%
βœ… Global concern: Despite 41.2% workforce share, women hold only 28.8% top leadership roles.

πŸ“ 2. Gender Gaps in South Asia
βœ… South Asia’s Political Empowerment Score: 26.8%
βœ… Only Bangladesh achieved head-of-state parity.
βœ… Economic participation improving, but estimated income parity fell by 7.8%.

πŸ“ 3. Central Schemes Under β€˜Effectiveness’ Lens
βœ… All centrally funded schemes to show positive outcomes to continue beyond 2026.
βœ… Sunset clause and 3rd-party evaluations introduced.
βœ… MGNREGS: Outlay now tied to beneficiary count; upward revisions need Finance Dept. nod.

πŸ“ 4. Urban Transport & Mobility Shift
βœ… PM E-Bus Sewa, PM e-Drive launched; target: 10,000+ e-buses.
βœ… Trams offer 45% profitability over 7 decades; e-buses show 82% net loss.
βœ… Budget promotes metro networks, but India still lacks mass transit coverage (only 37% urban access).

πŸ“ 5. U.S.–India Trade Relations & Tariffs
βœ… India has a $35–40B surplus, yet U.S. cites $44B trade deficit using selective data.
βœ… India insists on WTO-based, mutually agreed solutions.
βœ… Any deal must protect digital services, remittances, and Indian exporters.

πŸ“ 6. Sustainability in Transit Planning
βœ… India urged to invest in cost-effective, long-term tram systems.
βœ… Move seen as a smart & timely shift towards climate-aligned, financially viable urban mobility.


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πŸ”† Pollution Dome

πŸ“ Definition
βœ… Formed when unfavorable atmospheric conditions trap pollutants in urban areas, causing smog buildup.

πŸ“ Contributing Factors
βœ… Stagnant Air: Calm winds trap pollutants.
βœ… Temperature Inversions: Warm air traps cooler air, preventing vertical dispersion.
βœ… Geographic Bottlenecks: Mountains/valleys restrict air movement, trapping pollutants.

πŸ“ Additional Factors
βœ… Industrial Activity: Emissions from factories, power plants, and vehicles worsen pollution in stagnant air.
βœ… Unfavorable Weather Patterns: Systems like anticyclones limit atmospheric mixing, trapping pollutants closer to the ground.

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