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The present form of caste as an institution has been shaped both by developments during the colonial period as well as changes witnessed in independent India, Discuss. woe ear er Hooray & rte a7 aT Aeriafire eee tere ee Seana rae eer ares fer nfertat get are Port oor #1 wat ffm 4 Ute Bo me ddan Wanet : per Kner OAL Arai Kew wmstihatvert a nS al it . dtl. UH me QUALITY BY £ NO Call us : 6468022022 Visit us : www visionias in Page 31 of 60© democratic foritics and_ wiversal afualk fromunise Led Call us - 8468022022 Page 32 of 60VISION IAS” / pool Encbit Call us » 8468022022 Page 33 of 60, fei £70 T anytuing thes VISION IAS 4 reed _| ze 12. In the Global Wage Report of International Labour Organisation, India has the worst levels of, gender wage disparity. Comment. 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Callus 8468022022 Visit us www visionias in Page 36 of 60VISION IAS” 13. Statistics show that child sex ratio is declining though there is an increase in overall sex ratio. Discuss the reasons that explain this trend, What measures hhave been taken by the government to correct this trend? sib oth rarer Pepe occ rar 8, ares a Prep aS EE Srey armen eee mre ret re at Aa arg eT far reer er ern zo #7 Call us - 9468022022 Visit us : www visionias in Page 37 of 6042: B= VISION IAS” However, child sex dadio U deeliring Lyreouar oh Se eae qe, bad eee Rogroas oy Youkes Lik MMT ® feyetuahrn oy fabiornciy. ® Welle nncear parnvidere Le, vagreaaed ag H Bui 2022 Visit us = wavy visionias in ‘poor Abs ghee 38 oF 60 MALY 1 Goool fo nahh atelnn.870 VISION IAS* Call us : 8468022022 Visit us : wa visionias.in Page 39 of 60870 VISION IAS" = apa 14, Jet streams play a significant role in influencing the weather conditions across the world, Discuss with special reference to the indian Monsoon. 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