🧿 Sociology UPSC Optional 🧿

https://youtube.com/shorts/p5iPhSHqX9Q?si=1Q16eI01Z3LW43IS

Try to connect it with Sociological theory of Ethnocentrism and eurocentrism

https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/g-20-summit-eam-jaishankar-meets-fm-yi-discusses-india-china-ties/article68884672.ece/amp/

Sixth Freedom of aviation

– The right to carry passengers or cargo between two foreign countries via one's own country without a change of aircraft. This freedom facilitates connecting flights between two foreign destinations through the airline's home country.


https://x.com/drsjaishankar/status/1858694006466556000?s=46

These are disputed area between the India-China border which needs to be resolved

https://x.com/drsjaishankar/status/1858694006466556000?s=46

https://x.com/drsjaishankar/status/1858694006466556000?s=46

India and Nigeria will join hands to tackle terrorism, piracy, says Modi https://epaper.thehindu.com/ccidist-ws/th/th_international/issues/107929/OPS/G0BDILPT2.1+GH7DJMPUB.1.html

Book Haram is terrorist group in Nigeria

You can also read this

https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2020/08/09/terrorism-and-covid-19-brutality-of-boko-haram-in-africa/

It forbids the Muslims from taking part in political and social activity linked with western society including voting in elections, wearing shirts and trousers or obtaining secular education. The militant group has been in Nigeria for over a decade, fighting to carve out an Islamic caliphate based in Nigeria. The violence has led to the death of approximately 30,000 people and millions have been displaced and the spillover effect is witnessed in the neighbouring countries of Chad, Cameroon and Niger

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/htls-2024-jaishankar-says-lac-disengagement-must-lead-to-deescalation-101731745452500-amp.html


Daulat Beg Oldie is northern most point in LAC which needs to be taken care of

Difference between LAC and LOC


LOC is properly demarcated and LAC is not properly demarcated

So LAC cause Transgression

https://youtu.be/HWpIMV2EfKU?si=yomqlHOwwrWYhG6X

As earlier said by Sir

Do not demonise trump, Analyse Trump

We need to take care of FOC and Shadow fleet in supply chain.

https://x.com/drsjaishankar/status/1857114967884873790?s=52

Sindalah Island is in Saudi Arabia. This island is part of NEOM Project

Feature of NEOM Project

1. Innovative concept like The Line, Twin Skycrappers

2.Floating Industrial Complex like Oxagon

3.Trojena- Mountainous skiing and leisure area

No time lost https://epaper.thehindu.com/ccidist-ws/th/th_international/issues/107242/OPS/GR2DITNNE.1+GJHDJ085Q.1.html



Things we have already accomplished with USA

1 The Asia Reassurance Initiative Act (ARIA) aims to in Promote U.S. security, economic interests and
values in the Indo-Pacific region.

2. The US passed an amendment in the country’s Arms Control Export Act to bring India at par with the
US’ NATO allies–Japan, Australia and South Korea



Things that can be achieved with new leadership


1. India is yet to sign BECA with USA

2. India can be given GSP status again

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/what-is-4b-movement-and-why-are-american-women-advocating-it-after-trumps-win/amp_articleshow/115206681.cms

This topic will come under social movement and Patriarchy
This concept is somewhat similar to the “remove the womb” concept

https://www.ideasforindia.in/topics/poverty-inequality/the-universal-basic-share-and-social-incentives.html


UBS can be made applicable to Platform workers as well. However, we still have a long way to go once UBI get ubiquitous to implement UBS

Calling out exploitative labour dynamics on platforms https://epaper.thehindu.com/ccidist-ws/th/th_international/issues/106954/OPS/GQODHMIT1.1+G5DDIN8TL.1.html

https://x.com/amitabhk87/status/1855208938490175755?s=52

According to Yuval Noah Harari Biotechnology combined with Artificial intelligence is going to bring mammoth change in the Society

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/the-brics-journey-gaining-heft-while-in-transition/article68846493.ece/amp/

Bricks
• Since 2009, the BRICS nations have met annually at formal summits
• The New Development Bank (NDB) is a multilateral development bank established by the BRICS
states. The HQ of the bank is in Shanghai.
• BRICS' contingent reserve arrangement (CRA) is now operational to deal with any
short-term balance of payments pressure

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/rising-stem-research-demands-revitalised-education/article68833729.ece/amp/

This news will come under education and social change topic

https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1854047333958254597?s=52

Do not demonize Trump, Analyse Trump- S Jaishankar

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/chinese-solar-firms-ever-nimble-go-further-afield-where-us-tariffs-dont-reach-2024-11-03/

This topic will come under development and dependency

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/%E2%80%8Bsharing-resources-on-fishermen-and-the-palk-bay-dispute/article68825844.ece

https://www.thehindu.com/specials/text-and-context/recognising-the-economic-value-of-unpaid-work-in-india/article68814636.ece/amp/

https://x.com/cnbc_awaaz/status/1850906963468841435?s=46

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