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  • 24 hrs to go | UPSC skill to master: Linking static  with Current Affairs for Prelims and Mains | Case-study inside | Register now for Webinar on 8th July | Limited seats

    24 hrs to go | UPSC skill to master: Linking static with Current Affairs for Prelims and Mains | Case-study inside | Register now for Webinar on 8th July | Limited seats

    Register for the webinar. Submit your query and get Telegram group + access to FREE resources. Mangesh sir will also share a special compilation of PDF with you post-webinar.


    There are certain skills you need to master for UPSC. One of the most important ones is Linking Current Events/Affairs with Static or General Studies topics.

    It is easier said than done. It takes a certain level of knowledge, experience, and practice. But, like any other skill, it could be learned and mastered under a teacher/mentor. 

    Why is it important? Let us take two examples:

    Saint Ramanujacharya was in news in Feb 2022 when PM Modi unveiled a statue of the saint – The statue of Equality

    For any serious aspirant, it was common sense that a question could be asked in the UPSC Prelims 2022 exam. But UPSC wouldn’t ask directly, it will link it to the GS.

    This question was in fact asked in Prelims and a Mains question is also expected in 2022. Moreover, if you would have covered and connected the CA while doing your NCERTs this question was secured.

    A direct question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2022. Below is the question.

    (Ques.) The world’s second tallest statue in the sitting pose of Ramanuja was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India at Hyderabad recently. Which one of the following statements correctly represents the teachings of Ramanuja?

    • (a) The best means of salvation was devotion.
    • (b) Vedas are eternal, self-existent, and wholly authoritative.
    • (c) Logical arguments were meant for the highest bliss.
    • (d) Salvation was to be obtained through meditation.
    Taking another example: Ukraine war has been in news. If one were to make notes and have to connect it with Static geography or International relations for Mains they can do it in the manner as below.

    Webinar on 8th July, 7 pm – Friday

    Mangesh Azade sir will be taking a LIVE webinar on coming Friday. This is a must for those who want to learn and master this skill. We will be taking up case studies and solving both prelims and mains questions.

    Register for the webinar. Submit your query and get Telegram group + access to FREE resources. Mangesh sir will also share a special compilation of PDF with you post-webinar.

    About Mangesh Azade sir

    Mangesh sir is a senior IAS mentor at CivilsDaily and he has been mentoring UPSC aspirants and now rankers for more than 4 years now. Mangesh sir has an experience of 3 UPSC interviews and has cleared the Intelligence Bureau exam and UPSC CAPF (ACs) exam, which he didn’t join. He is a passionate mentor and has students’ interests in mind always. He has successfully mentored almost 50 rankers to date.

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  • 6th July 2022| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement(AWE)

    Topics for Today’s questions:

    GS-1       Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.

    GS-2         Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting  India’s interests.

    GS-3        Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.; Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security.

    GS-4        Probity in Governance:  Information sharing and transparency in government, Right to Information, Codes of Ethics, Codes of Conduct, Citizen’s Charters, Work culture, Quality of service delivery, Utilization of public funds, challenges of corruption.

    Question 1)

     

    Q.1 State the salient features of the Bhakti movement in the medieval period. Also, discuss its role in the growth of regional languages in India. (10 Marks)

     

    Question 2)

    Q.2 Multilateral negotiations will be increasingly difficult in the present chaotic global situation. It is only by working bilaterally with potential allies that India can attain the status of a pole in the new world with steadfast friends and followers. Critically examine. (15 Marks)

    Question 3)

    Q.3 How does the Ukraine crisis affect India’s energy security? Suggest the way forward. (10 Marks)

    Question 4)  

    Q.4 Although open and transparent governance has gained ground, do you agree with the view that there is merit in withholding some information from people? Justify your arguments with examples. (10 Marks)

     

    HOW TO ATTEMPT ANSWERS IN DAILY ANSWER WRITING ENHANCEMENT(AWE)?

    1. Daily 4 questions from General studies 1, 2, 3, and 4 will be provided to you.

    2. A Mentor’s Comment will be available for all answers. This can be used as a guidance tool but we encourage you to write original answers.

    3. You can write your answer on an A4 sheet and scan/click pictures of the same.

    4.  Upload the scanned answer in the comment section of the same question.

    5. Along with the scanned answer, please share your Razor payment ID, so that paid members are given priority.

    6. If you upload the answer on the same day like the answer of 11th  February is uploaded on 11th February then your answer will be checked within 72 hours. Also, reviews will be in the order of submission- First come first serve basis

    7. If you are writing answers late, for example, 11th February is uploaded on 13th February , then these answers will be evaluated as per the mentor’s schedule.

    8. We encourage you to write answers on the same day. However, if you are uploading an answer late then tag the mentor like @Staff so that the mentor is notified about your answer.

    *In case your answer is not reviewed, reply to your answer saying *NOT CHECKED*. 

    1. For the philosophy of AWE and payment: 

  • Civilsdaily reaches Pune | The foundation stone for a great success in UPSC and MPSC has been successfully placed in Maharashtra | Talk to our Marathi (MPSC+UPSC specialist) Mentors

    Civilsdaily reaches Pune | The foundation stone for a great success in UPSC and MPSC has been successfully placed in Maharashtra | Talk to our Marathi (MPSC+UPSC specialist) Mentors

    Integrated Approach: UPSC/MPSC-relevant tests | study material |Experienced mentors and dedicated Marathi faculty. 

    A houseful seminar conducted by CivilsDaily. The foundation stone for a balanced success in UPSC, along with MPSC has been successfully placed in Pune. Yes, Civilsdaily reached Pune.

    Sajal sir addressing aspirants from Maharashtra

    CivilsDaily recently conducted a Mega Seminar in Pune and it was a full house. The energy and excitement among the aspirants from Maharashtra was exhilarating. As a result of our great success in UPSC 2021, and on the insistence of CivilsDaily’s alumni (ex-rankers) and our students from the state, we have decided to open our first offline center in Maharashtra, in Pune. 

    Sajal sir felicitaitng CD toppers from Maharashtra

    Yes, this is the all-dimensional extension of CD. Whether it is Delhi or Pune, it’s a distinction without a difference. Acknowledging the need to ensure removing the trauma of relocation, the students of Maharashtra face, we will be providing the best preparation and resources to you that too at your place. 

    With the focus on overall development, Civilsdaily’s dedicated offline mentor teachers group stands by all UPSC & MPSC aspirants without a second thought.

    Read about the new pattern and more below.


    Table of content:

    1. Changed pattern of MPSC
    2. Implications of this change
    3. CivilsDaily’s Maharashtra students and their performance in UPSC 2021
    4. CivilsDaily IAS in Pune
    5. Tackle MPSC with UPSC: Mega Seminar in Pune by Sajal sir and UPSC rankers from Maharashtra
    6. How the Pune Center will help aspirants from Maharashtra?
    7. Some of the UPSC rankers from Maharashtra
    8. Register for the Mega Seminar and 1-1 discussion with Sajal sir and UPSC rankers.

    MPSC changes pattern: Aligned with UPSC, to be implemented from 2023

    Maharashtra PSC has recently released a notification citing changes in the pattern. Now the main examination will be subjective/descriptive in nature (essay type answers) instead of objective (MCQ type) questions. Also, an Ethics paper has also been introduced, modern history will also be included.

    From earlier 6 papers in MPSC Mains now we will have 9 papers, with total marks now standing at 1750 in Mains, closely resembling UPSC’s pattern.

    PapersSubjectsMarksNature of papers
    Paper 1Marathi300Descriptive (Qualifying)
    Paper 2English300Descriptive (Qualifying)
    Paper 3Essay (Marathi or English)250Descriptive
    Paper 4GS 1250Descriptive
    Paper 5GS 2250Descriptive
    Paper 6GS 3250Descriptive
    Paper 6GS 4250Descriptive
    Paper 8Optional Paper 1250Descriptive
    Paper 9Optional Paper 2250Descriptive
    1750 Marks
    Closely resembling the UPSC pattern

    Implications of this change

    It has certainly made MPSC mains more comprehensive, requiring a wide-based knowledge just like UPSC.

    • It will be easier for UPSC aspirants to prepare for MPSC and vice-versa.
    • It improve the percentage of Marathi candidates appearing and clearing UPSC as the paper pattern is almost the same.
    • It will give equal opportunity to those from rural as well as urban areas. Now every candidate must play on a level playing field.
    • For those UPSC aspirants who have exhausted their attempts, they would find it easier to appear and crack MPSC.
    • Aspirants who will reappear in 2023 will have to consider it as a fresh attempt as they have to study almost from scratch.

    All these pose an opportunity as well as a challenge for aspirants but for sure it calls for a change in strategy.

    Attend Mega Seminar by Sajal sir and UPSC rankers from Maharashtra. Register here and align your strategy


    CivilsDaily’s performance in UPSC 2021 and an overwhelming number of our Rankers from Maharashtra

    UPSC 2021 results were released a few days back and it was a major validation of CivilsDaily’s student-centric approach, personalized mentorship, and commitment to your goal – cracking the UPSC IAS exam.

    ..amazing observation was the overwhelming number of rankers from Maharashtra.

    This was evident from 200+ rankers, including 30+ in the top 50 in the UPSC 2021 exam. Another amazing observation was the overwhelming number of rankers from Maharashtra. 

    Moreover, we have thousands of CivilsDaily students from the state.

    On the insistence of CivilsDaily’s alumni (ex-rankers) and our students from the state, we will be opening our first center in Maharashtra very soon, in Pune.


    How is the Pune center going to help UPSC and Civil Services Aspirants from Maharashtra?

    Saves you from the trauma of relocation

    Aspirants have to leave their home state to Delhi, Karol Bagh for UPSC prep. It seriously dismantles their mental peace and continuity in preparation.

    Now you no longer have to leave your state and come to Delhi for UPSC preparation.

    Financially

    Financially, by saving huge expenditure incurred in Karol Bagh on renting and tuition fees.

    Now prepare for both: UPSC and MPSC

    Recently the notification for MPSC was released and since the pattern is similar to UPSC now, we will be helping you prepare for MPSC as well.

    Live lectures, Offline 1:1 Mentorship, Testing centre in Pune

    We will be providing the best classroom lectures; UPSC-relevant tests and study material; experienced mentors and dedicated faculty. 

    CivilsDaily will always remain committed to a personalized and student-centric approach and will live for its vision of making UPSC and government service exam preparation simpler, effective, result-oriented, and affordable to every aspiring student.


    Mega Seminar on 5th July, at Gokhale Institute, Pune: Sajal sir and UPSC Rankers from Maharashtra – was a huge success

    We have another seminar planned.

    Get a golden chance to meet and discuss 1-1 with Rankers and Sajal sir at Pune center.

    Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics, the alma mater of Sajal sir and a few other UPSC rankers from CivilsDaily, has acknowledged the good work and has requested us to be hosted by the esteemed institute.

    You can meet Sajal sir and rankers there and discuss the strategy and approach required to tackle both MPSC and UPSC.

    Venue:

    to be shared soon

    Date and time: to be shared soon

    Feel free to call/WhatsApp for any clarification or details: +91 8668582260.


    We are all the more motivated now to churn out more and more rankers from Maharashtra.

    Some of our Ranker from Maharashtra

  • DAF I – Detailed Application Form for UPSC CSE 2022 released | How to fill it? Discuss with us (link inside)

    DAF I – Detailed Application Form for UPSC CSE 2022 released | How to fill it? Discuss with us (link inside)


    Dear students,

    UPSC has released DAF I for those who have cleared the Prelims exam and will be writing Mains 2022. Last date to fill your DAF I is 15th July 2022, till 6 pm. You can start filling it out today.

    You will need to register yourself on the UPSC website if you have not done already for filling the DAF I.


    Smash Mains 2022: Strictly for Rankers and high potential aspirants

    Trusted by Rankers, Acknowledged by The Hindu | (Advanced program for Veterans and High Potential candidates) Register now!

    (CLICK) REGISTER FOR 1-ON-1 MENTORSHIP BY SAJAL SIR (GS TOPPER 2017) | BOOST YOUR MAINS SCORE BY 100+ MARKS

    We had launched Smash Mains Program for UPSC 2022 earlier this month and now 5 seats are remaining.

    If you have appeared for UPSC interview(s) previously and are super close to clearing this exam but Mains is your Achilles heel. Then this is for you.

    Smash Mains Program is a highly personalized and intensive handholding program for the crème-de-la-crème (veterans) amongst UPSC aspirants (the intake is 50 students & Last 5 seats are remaining).

    Unique Features of the program:

    • Invite/Register-only
    • Those who are scoring less marks in GS in mains consistently, need to send your mark sheet and test copy here.
    • Based on that Sajal sir will select the students.
    • One-to-one detailed and in-depth interaction with Sajal sir.
  • 5th July 2022| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement(AWE)

    Topics for Today’s questions:

    GS-1        Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone. etc., geographical features and their location-changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. 

    GS-2        Health and Education

    GS-3        Indian Economy

    GS-4        Probity in Governance: Concept of public service; Philosophical basis of governance and probity

    Question 1)

     

    Q.1 Give an account of the ecological services provided by wetlands and reasons behind their decline. What steps have been taken by the government to protect wetlands? (15 Marks)

     

    Question 2)

    Q.2 Do you agree with the view that India is ahead of the US in terms of reproductive rights after the overturning of the Roe V. Wade judgement in the US? Give reasons in support of your argument. (15 Marks)

    Question 3)

    Q.3 Examine the performance of GST in India after 5 years. Suggest the way forward for increasing the revenue under GST. (10 Marks)

    Question 4)  

    Q.4 Explain the importance of probity in governance. What measures have been undertaken for ensuring probity in governance in India? (10 Marks)

     

    HOW TO ATTEMPT ANSWERS IN DAILY ANSWER WRITING ENHANCEMENT(AWE)?

    1. Daily 4 questions from General studies 1, 2, 3, and 4 will be provided to you.

    2. A Mentor’s Comment will be available for all answers. This can be used as a guidance tool but we encourage you to write original answers.

    3. You can write your answer on an A4 sheet and scan/click pictures of the same.

    4.  Upload the scanned answer in the comment section of the same question.

    5. Along with the scanned answer, please share your Razor payment ID, so that paid members are given priority.

    6. If you upload the answer on the same day like the answer of 11th  February is uploaded on 11th February then your answer will be checked within 72 hours. Also, reviews will be in the order of submission- First come first serve basis

    7. If you are writing answers late, for example, 11th February is uploaded on 13th February , then these answers will be evaluated as per the mentor’s schedule.

    8. We encourage you to write answers on the same day. However, if you are uploading an answer late then tag the mentor like @Staff so that the mentor is notified about your answer.

    *In case your answer is not reviewed, reply to your answer saying *NOT CHECKED*. 

    1. For the philosophy of AWE and payment: 

  • Mega Seminar LIVE| MPSC changes pattern from 2023, aligns with UPSC | How to prepare for both? Attend Mega Seminar in Pune by Sajal sir and UPSC rankers from Maharashtra | Free registration

    Mega Seminar LIVE| MPSC changes pattern from 2023, aligns with UPSC | How to prepare for both? Attend Mega Seminar in Pune by Sajal sir and UPSC rankers from Maharashtra | Free registration

    Free Entry: Limited Seats | Registrations open for Mega Seminar at Kale auditorium, Gokhale Institute, Pune | UPSC + MPSC Preparation Strategy | Aspirants from Maharashtra are Invited | Meet our Toppers from Maharashtra | Register Now


    Table of content:

    1. Changed pattern of MPSC
    2. Implications of this change
    3. CivilsDaily’s Maharashtra students and their performance in UPSC 2021
    4. CivilsDaily IAS in Pune
    5. Tackle MPSC with UPSC: Mega Seminar in Pune by Sajal sir and UPSC rankers from Maharashtra
    6. How the Pune Center will help aspirants from Maharashtra?
    7. Some of the UPSC rankers from Maharashtra
    8. Register for the Mega Seminar and 1-1 discussion with Sajal sir and UPSC rankers.

    MPSC changes pattern: Aligned with UPSC, to be implemented from 2023

    Maharashtra PSC has recently released a notification citing changes in the pattern. Now the main examination will be subjective/descriptive in nature (essay type answers) instead of objective (MCQ type) questions. Also, an Ethics paper has also been introduced, modern history will also be included.

    From earlier 6 papers in MPSC Mains now we will have 9 papers, with total marks now standing at 1750 in Mains, closely resembling UPSC’s pattern.

    PapersSubjectsMarksNature of papers
    Paper 1Marathi300Descriptive (Qualifying)
    Paper 2English300Descriptive (Qualifying)
    Paper 3Essay (Marathi or English)250Descriptive
    Paper 4GS 1250Descriptive
    Paper 5GS 2250Descriptive
    Paper 6GS 3250Descriptive
    Paper 6GS 4250Descriptive
    Paper 8Optional Paper 1250Descriptive
    Paper 9Optional Paper 2250Descriptive
    1750 Marks
    Closely resembling the UPSC pattern

    Implications of this change

    It has certainly made MPSC mains more comprehensive, requiring a wide-based knowledge just like UPSC.

    • It will be easier for UPSC aspirants to prepare for MPSC and vice-versa.
    • It improve the percentage of Marathi candidates appearing and clearing UPSC as the paper pattern is almost the same.
    • It will give equal opportunity to those from rural as well as urban areas. Now every candidate must play on a level playing field.
    • For those UPSC aspirants who have exhausted their attempts, they would find it easier to appear and crack MPSC.
    • Aspirants who will reappear in 2023 will have to consider it as a fresh attempt as they have to study almost from scratch.

    All these pose an opportunity as well as a challenge for aspirants but for sure it calls for a change in strategy.

    Attend Mega Seminar by Sajal sir and UPSC rankers from Maharashtra. Register here and align your strategy


    CivilsDaily’s performance in UPSC 2021 and an overwhelming number of our Rankers from Maharashtra

    UPSC 2021 results were released a few days back and it was a major validation of CivilsDaily’s student-centric approach, personalized mentorship, and commitment to your goal – cracking the UPSC IAS exam.

    ..amazing observation was the overwhelming number of rankers from Maharashtra.

    This was evident from 200+ rankers, including 30+ in the top 50 in the UPSC 2021 exam. Another amazing observation was the overwhelming number of rankers from Maharashtra. 

    Moreover, we have thousands of CivilsDaily students from the state.

    On the insistence of CivilsDaily’s alumni (ex-rankers) and our students from the state, we will be opening our first center in Maharashtra very soon, in Pune.


    How is the Pune center going to help UPSC and Civil Services Aspirants from Maharashtra?

    Saves you from the trauma of relocation

    Aspirants have to leave their home state to Delhi, Karol Bagh for UPSC prep. It seriously dismantles their mental peace and continuity in preparation.

    Now you no longer have to leave your state and come to Delhi for UPSC preparation.

    Financially

    Financially, by saving huge expenditure incurred in Karol Bagh on renting and tuition fees.

    Now prepare for both: UPSC and MPSC

    Recently the notification for MPSC was released and since the pattern is similar to UPSC now, we will be helping you prepare for MPSC as well.

    Live lectures, Offline 1:1 Mentorship, Testing centre in Pune

    We will be providing the best classroom lectures; UPSC-relevant tests and study material; experienced mentors and dedicated faculty. 

    CivilsDaily will always remain committed to a personalized and student-centric approach and will live for its vision of making UPSC and government service exam preparation simpler, effective, result-oriented, and affordable to every aspiring student.


    Mega Seminar on 5th July, at Gokhale Institute, Pune: Sajal sir and UPSC Rankers from Maharashtra

    Get a golden chance to meet and discuss 1-1 with Rankers and Sajal sir at Pune center.

    Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics, the alma mater of Sajal sir and a few other UPSC rankers from CivilsDaily, has acknowledged the good work and has requested us to be hosted by the esteemed institute.

    You can meet Sajal sir and rankers there and discuss the strategy and approach required to tackle both MPSC and UPSC.

    Venue:

    Kale Auditorium, Gokhale Institute, Pune

    Date: 5th July
    Time: 3pm and 6pm

    Feel free to call/WhatsApp for any clarification or details: +91 8668582260.


    We are all the more motivated now to churn out more and more rankers from Maharashtra.

    Some of our Ranker from Maharashtra

  • [Sansad TV] India’s World – Strategic Importance of Indian Ocean Region (IOR)

    UPSC 2023 countdown has begun! Get your personal guidance plan now! (Click here)

    The strategic importance of IOR is ever increasing to the world order in general and Indian sub-continent in particular.

    What is IOR?

    • The IOR broadly defines areas consisting of littoral states of the Indian Ocean.
    • IOR comprises a number of sub-regions, such as Australia, South East Asia, South Asia, Horn of Africa and the Southern and Eastern Africa.
    • It is marked by a glaring cultural, social, political and economic diversity.

    Significance of IOR

    • Biggest market: The IOR littorals house more than one-third of world’s population.
    • Trade significance: In addition, more than half of the global seaborne trade and commerce passes through the Indian Ocean out of which, almost 70 per cent goes to countries external to the region.
    • Rich in natural resources: The IOR littoral states are rich in producing various raw materials, primarily oil, which are key to development of major manufacturing industries of developed as well as developing nations.
    • Ample marine resources: Complementary to this is the enormous seabed resources possessed by IOR comprising oil and natural gas reserves, minerals and abundance of fishes.
    • Maritime choke-points: The presence of major maritime choke points and Sea Lanes of Communications (SLOCs) in the IOR lends it a strategic importance of gigantic magnitude.

    Geo-Strategic Importance of IOR to India

    • India is at the centre: India’s central position in the IOR gives her an immense advantage and at the same time presents far greater challenges.
    • Energy Security: Taking into account the total oil imports by sea, offshore oil production and petroleum exports, the country’s cumulative ‘sea dependence’ for oil is estimated to be about 93 per cent.
    • Dependence on seas: Today, almost 95 per cent of India’s trade by volume and 68 per cent of trade by value are routed via the Indian Ocean.
    • Fishing and aquaculture: India depends heavily on Indian Ocean resources with her fishing and aquaculture industries being a major source of export as well as providing employment to more than 14 million people.
    • Huge maritime boundary: Militarily, the presence of such long coastline makes India vulnerable to potential threats emerging from the sea.
    • Hostile neighborhood: One of the worst terrorist attacks on India in recent memory – the 2008 Mumbai attack – was perpetrated by terrorists arriving by sea.
    • Unforeseen and non-conventional threats: The presence of non-traditional threats like piracy, smuggling, illegal fishing and human trafficking also present major challenges and hence, a secure Indian Ocean is key to securing India’s national interests.

    Net Security Provider: To Be or Not to Be

    • Peaceful seas: India has been fortunate to have experienced largely peaceful seas for past several decades.
    • Conventional threats: The threats were mostly non-traditional like piracy, drug trafficking, IUU (Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated) fishing and human trafficking to name a few.

    Reasons to take up the role

    • Obligation for the West: The acceptance of this role, as net security provider, has now become a strategic obligation rather than a matter of choice.
    • US internal crisis: Amidst a turbulent global economic environment marred by industrial recession in European block and a looming threat of trade wars between China and US.
    • Wisdom of Responsibility:  India has been acknowledged as the emerging global power in the international arena. This acknowledgement brings with itself, a commensurate level of international responsibility.
    • Void in capability: considering the perceptible void in the existing capability, the ongoing internal debate echoes in the remarks made by India’s former NSA, Mr Shiv Shankar Menon, when he said, “There is a demand that India be a net provider of security and we need to take a call on that”.

    IOR Threat Mosaic: From Indian Prism

    A quick scan over the IOR brings forth challenges of varied dimensions from India’s perspective. Critical of these areas under:

    • Growing PLAN Presence: Chinese presence on theports like Gwadar, Hambantota, Djibouti to name a few, in guise of maritime Silk Road needs no elaboration.
    • Modernisation of Pakistan Navy (PN): PN has embarked upon a rapid modernisation process with thrust on Undersea Warfare garnering assistance from Turkey and her all-weather friend China.
    • Shifting US Policy: US policies, since Trump, have seen stark deviation from her erstwhile policies on Indo-Pacific Region (IPR).
    • Non-traditional Threats: The challenges from non-state forces to include, piracy, maritime terrorism, drug trafficking, illicit weapons trafficking, illegal migrants, poaching etc. as well as, vagaries of climate change falls within the ambit of non-traditional threat spectrum of conflict..  

    Impediments to India Becoming a Net Security Provider

    • Resource Availability vs. Requirement: The inglorious status of India as the second most populated country in the world with finite resources can muster in the present era of global downtrend.
    • Financial capabilities: Intents cannot be materialised into reality without a robust financial backing. Achieving the status of net security provider calls for manifold increase in existing military hardware.  
    • Existing Civil-Military Relationship: There have been numerous instances of missing out on strategic gains due to differing views of various ministries as well as between civil and military leadership.
    • Nascent Jointmanship: Turf war between three Services has not helped the vision of jointsmanship required for India achieving the status of net security provider.  
    • Non-alignment Policy: India has ideologically followed the principle of military non-alignment with any super power so as to retain its strategic autonomy.  
    • Primacy of Land Operations: India has been persistently focused on dealing with its land boundary with China and Pakistan, and her full-fledged participation in ongoing proxy war.  

    Various steps taken

    • Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA), Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) and naval exercise MILAN have been a few welcome steps by India in manifesting a coherent strategic intent.
    • This has been further augmented by initiatives like Security and Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR), project MAUSAM and the proposed Asia-Africa Growth Corridor.
    • There is an increased participation of Indian Navy in bilateral / multilateral naval exercises and CORPAT (Coordinated Patrol) with Indonesia, Thailand, Myanmar and Bangladesh.
    • India is already involved in training of naval personnel from various IOR nations as part of exchange programmes.
    • Further, India has also been supplying naval assets to countries like Mauritius, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Maldives and Seychelles.

    Way Forward

    • Formulation of a National Defence Policy: It is a miraculous paradox that India, a growing regional power and an aspirant global power, doesn’t have a National Defence Policy.
    • Coherent IOR Strategy: India needs to formulate and adhere to a coherent IOR strategy involving complementary intents and actions in dealing with IOR nations.
    • Strategic Development of Islands:  The world miraculously watched the Chinese expertise in dredging and creating small islets. God’s grace, we have the Andaman, Nicobar and the Lakshadweep Islands.
    • Capability Enhancement of IOR Nations: A thrust on capability enhancement of IOR nations, particularly their respective navies, would accrue immense benefit for the entire IOR.
    • Capability Development and Technical Upgradation: When it comes to indigenisation, the IN has gone way ahead vis-à-vis other two Services i.e. army and air force.

    Conclusion

    • Indian core values of mutual respect and peaceful co-existence generate immense goodwill and inspire confidence in the entire IOR.
    • The smaller nations of the IOR have recognized the genuine intent of the Indian Navy in ensuring freedom of navigation and use of global waters as per existing International Laws.
    • However, this intent needs to be firmly backed by a matching capability and a clearly spelt-out strategy.
    • In the absence of the same, it would be a matter of ‘when’ and not ‘if’ India would find itself struggling to secure its own maritime (and in turn, national) interests.  
  • 4th July 2022| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement(AWE)

    Topics for Today’s questions:

    GS-1        Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone. etc., geographical features and their location-changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. 

    GS-2        Executive and Judiciary; Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies.

    GS-3        Agriculture and related issues, Industrial Policy

    GS-4        Probity in Governance: Concept of public service; Philosophical basis of governance and probity; 

    Question 1)

     

    Q.1 What is a cloudburst and what are its effects? Why are they more frequent in the Himalayan region? (10 Marks)

     

    Question 2)

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    7. If you are writing answers late, for example, 11th February is uploaded on 13th February , then these answers will be evaluated as per the mentor’s schedule.

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