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Part A — Preliminary Examination

Paper I - (200 marks)
 Economic and Social Development - Sustainable
Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social
Sector Initiatives, etc.
Practice Question – Mains
Part B — Main Examination
PAPER - III GS – II
General Studies - II: Governance, Constitution, Polity, Q. “Laws have acted as a catalyst for societal
Social Justice and International relations. transformation”. In this context, critically
• Indian Constitution - historical underpinnings, evolution, examine the effectiveness of laws aimed
features, amendments, significant provisions and basic at empowering women in India.
structure.
(250 words, 15 marks)
• Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the
population by the Centre and States and the
performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws,
institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection
and betterment of these vulnerable sections.

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Body of the answer

Constitutional provisions

Introduction Fundamental rights

Women empowerment - UN definition • Article 14 - State shall not deny to any

person equality before the law or the equal
• Process of promoting women’s ability to
determine their own choices. protection of the laws within the territory
of India.
• Process of promoting women’s right to
influence social change for themselves and • Article 15 - State shall not discriminate

others. against any citizen on grounds only of

religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth
or any of them.

• Article 15 (3) - state can make any special

provision in favour of women and children.

• Article 16 - equality of opportunity in

matters of public employment
73rd and 74th CAA
Directive Principle of State Policy
• Reservation of 1/3rd of seats for women in
• Article 39 (a) - to formulate policies to
Panchayati Raj institutions & in urban local
secure the ‘right to an adequate means of
bodies.
livelihood’.
Women reservation act 2023
• Article 39 (d) - to secure equal pay for
equal work for both men and women. • 33% reservation in parliament and state
legislative assemblies.
• Article 42 - to make provision for securing
humane conditions of work and for maternity
relief.

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Hindu Widow Re-Marriage Act - 1856

Other legislations
• Allowing Hindu widow woman to remarry.
National Commission For Women
Hindu Marriage Act - 1955
• Set up in 1992.
• Equal rights to men and women - matters of
• Role - to improve the status of women and marriage & divorce.
economic empowerment of women.
Schemes
Dowry Prohibition Act - 1961
• Beti Padao Beti Bacho
• Aim - to prevent giving or receiving dowry.
• PM Ujjwala

• Stand up India

Drawbacks of the legislations

• Patriarchal mindset of the society Conclusion

• Ineffectiveness of DPSP • Effective enforcement of laws - to address

the discriminatory practices against women.
• Ineffective enforcement of fundamental duties.
• Awareness about evil practices like dowry,
• Reservation in local bodies - Husbands play
hate speech against women.
major role in decision making.
• Society should encourage gender parity by
• Limited role of NCW - its recommendations
eliminating the patriarchal mindset.
are not binding.

• Ineffectiveness of dowry prohibition act.

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people who reject traditional medicine

entirely

• Ayurveda is based on reason and Atharva

veda is based on faith.

• Traditional medicines has undergone

repeated informal verification.

people who consider traditional medicine

as the pinnacle

• Physiological basis of traditional medicines

must be improved to gain more acceptance.

• Traditional medicine must be put to

evidence based appraisal.

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Advantages of traditional medicines • Easy integration.

• Holistic approach.  Traditional medicine can compliment

modern medicines.
 Balancing physical, mental, emotional, and
spiritual well-being. • Cultural tourism.

• Preventive healthcare.  Traditional medicines helps boost of

tourism economy.
 Focuses healthy lifestyle, dietary habits,
daily routines, and herbal remedies.

• Cost effective.

 More accessible.

 Reduces out of pocket expenditure.

• Non invasive and has no side effects.

Steps taken by the government to promote

AYUSH • AYUSH Entrepreneurship Development
programme.
• Ministry of AYUSH.
 Ministry of AYUSH and Ministry of Micro,
• National AYUSH Mission.
Small and Medium Enterprises.
 Increasing accessibility and affordability
 Promotes AYUSH sector through MSME
through Ayush Health Wellness centers
schemes.
(AHWCs).
• Ayush Clinical Case Repository (ACCR) portal.
 Strengthening the AYUSH educational system.
 Supports Ayush practitioners and the
 Improving quality of AYUSH product.
public.
• AYURSWASTHYA Yojana.
 Practitioners share successful cases.
 Central Sector Scheme.
 It is verified and published in the portal
 Establishment of specialized AYUSH medical for the public.
health units .

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• Biological Diversity (Amendment) Act, 2023. Practice Question – Mains

 AYUSH medical practitioners can access GS – III
biological resources without prior Q. What are the steps taken by the
notification to State biodiversity boards. government to promote AYUSH system
• International Yoga Day.
and how will it benefit our healthcare
system?
(150 words, 10 marks)

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Pg 7 – B, H & T ;

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Launch sites and SSLV

About the Launch sites

3 major rocket launch sites in India

• Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre –

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

• Satish Dhawan Space Centre - Sriharikota

Andhra Pradesh.

• Dr Abdul Kalam Island – Bhadrak, Odisha.

Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) Satish Dhawan Space Centre

• Named after father of the Indian space • Location – Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
program - Dr Vikram Sarabhai.
• Established in 1969.
• Earlier - Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching
• strategic advantage - reasons
Station (TERLS).
 Close to the Equator,
• Started - 1963.
 It has a large uninhabited space.
• Largest among the launch facilities available
in India.  A large coastline.

• Main activity in the area - designing and • Most of the Indian satellite launches done

development of satellite launch vehicles and its here.

associated technologies.

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Small Satellite launch vehicle (SSLV)

Abdul Kalam Island
• Capable of carrying satellites weight less
• Formerly - Wheeler Island.
than or equal to 500 kg.
• Located in the coastal outskirts of Odisha.
• Launch vehicle will carry the small satellites
• Hosts the Integrated Test Range missile
into 500 km LEO (Low Earth Orbit).
testing facility.
• Three stage rocket – uses Solid fuel.
• Site is operated by the Defence Research
• Liquid-fuel-based Velocity Trimming Module
and Development Organization (DRDO).
(VTM) to place satellites in orbit.

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National Tele Mental Health Programme of

India - Tele MANAS.

About the Tele-Manas

• Tele MANAS - Tele Mental Health Assistance

and Networking Across States.

• Launched - October 2022.

• Aim of the program

 Provide - round the clock , free tele-

mental health services across the country.

 Serving the people particularly in remote

or under-served areas

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• National Institute of Mental Health and

Neurosciences, Bengaluru - nodal agency.

• Services - available in 20 languages based

on the languages as opted by states.

• Toll-free, 24/7 helpline number – 14416

• Users can select the language of choice - to

use Mental health services.

Process of Tele- Manas

Structure of Tele-MANAS.

• 2 Tier system is followed.

• Tier 1

 State Tele-MANAS cell consists of trained

counsellors & mental health specialists.

• Tier 2

 Consists of specialists at District Mental

Health Program (DMHP)/Medical College
resources for physical consultation.

 e-Sanjeevani for audio visual consultation.

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Practice Question – Prelims

Need for Tele-MANAS.
Q. Consider the following statements about Tele-
• GOI conducted National Mental Health Survey MANAS program in India.
(NMHS) through the NIMHANS in 2016. 1. It aims to provide tele-mental health
services to people in India.
• Results of the survey.
2. ICMR is the nodal agency for the overall
 prevalence of mental disorders in adults (18 implementation of the scheme.
years & above) is about 10.6%. 3. The scheme was modelled on the
achievement of Mental health care scheme
 The treatment gap for mental disorder of Karnataka.
range 70% to 92% for different disorder.
How many of the statements given above
• It was enhanced by the Covid-19 pandemic, is/are correct :
which also affected the mental health of the (a) Only one
(b) Only two
people.
(c) All three
(d) None.

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Characteristics of the green crackers

• Release 30% less pollution than traditional

crackers.
Green crackers in India
• Emit noise in the range of 100-130 decibels.
About the green crackers
• Come with a green logo and Quick Response
• Eco-friendly crackers
(QR) code.
• They will release less Air & Noise Pollution

• developed by the Council for Scientific and

Industrial Research – National Environmental
Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-
NEERI).

3 Varieties of Green Crackers

Safe water releaser (SWAS)

• suppresses the dust by releasing water vapour in the Safe minimal aluminium (SAFAL)
air.
• Minimum usage of aluminium.
• It does not contain potassium nitrate and sulphur.
• These crackers used magnesium in
• Release of particulate dust will be reduced the place of aluminium.
approximately by 30 per cent.
• So these will produce less sound
Safe thermite cracker (STAR) as compared to traditional
crackers.
• Does not contains potassium nitrate and sulphur.

• Result in the reduced emission of particulate matter

and reduced sound intensity.

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National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT)

• Statutory body - created in 2016 under the Composition

Companies Act, 2013. • A President + several Judicial & Technical

• Role - dealing with corporate disputes (civil Members.

matters) arising under Companies Act, 2013. • President

• Decision - accordance with principles of  Appointed by the GoI after consultation

natural justice. with the CJI.

 Quasi-judicial authority.  Judge of the high court/has been a judge

Benches of the high court for 5 years.

• Principal bench - New Delhi. • Members

• Others - Ahmedabad, Allahabad, Bengaluru,  Appointed by the GoI based on the

Chandigarh, Chennai, Guwahati, Hyderabad, recommendation of a Selection Committee.

Kolkata and Mumbai.

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Functions of the NCLT

• Deals with proceedings under the Companies
• Adjudication of cases related to insolvency & Act, 2013.
liquidation of corporate companies.
 Examples - arbitration, compromise,
 Mandated by the Insolvency and Bankruptcy reconstruction & winding up of company.
Code, 2016.
Appeal
 Insolvency proceedings of individuals &
• Decisions of the NCLT - appealed before the
partnership firms - dealt by Debt recovery
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal
tribunals.
(NCLAT).
• Deals with pending cases under the Sick
• Decisions of the NCLAT - appealed before
Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Act,
the Supreme Court.
1985.

Practice Question – Prelims

Q. Consider the following statements regarding
the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT):
1. It deals with corporate disputes that are of
civil and criminal nature.
2. The decisions of the NCLT can be directly
appealed before the Supreme Court.
3. It even deals with insolvency cases of
corporate persons under the Insolvency and
Bankruptcy Code 2016.
How many of the statements given above are
correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

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Practice Question – Prelims

Q. Consider the following statements about Tele-
MANAS program in India.
1. It aims to provide tele-mental health
services to people in India.
2. ICMR is the nodal agency for the overall
implementation of the scheme.
3. The scheme was modelled on the
achievement of Mental health care scheme
of Karnataka.
How many of the statements given above
is/are correct :
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None.

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Practice Question – Prelims

Q. Consider the following statements regarding
the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT):
1. It deals with corporate disputes that are of
civil and criminal nature.
2. The decisions of the NCLT can be directly
appealed before the Supreme Court.
3. It even deals with insolvency cases of
corporate persons under the Insolvency and
Bankruptcy Code 2016.
How many of the statements given above are
correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

Practice Question – Mains

GS – III
Q. What are the steps taken by the
government to promote AYUSH system
and how will it benefit our healthcare
system?
(150 words, 10 marks)

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