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2 Lecture 1- Quote 2- Editorials 3- Current Affair Q 4- Subjective 5- Vocabulary 6- Maps Practice(Q-Pakistan) 7- Capital & Currency 8- News Analysis 9- Revision 10-Prelims Focus Facts

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4 Delhi Edition of The Hindu

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8 Referendum on 23 June 2016, 51.9%

9 Eastern promise India must balance diverse alliances as it strengthens its East Asia pivot Modi s visit to the Philippines to attend the 1)-ASEAN-India summit, 2)-East Asia Summit and 3)-Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership summit has put India centre-stage in the Asian region now referred to as Indo-Pacific. Equally, it puts the Indo-Pacific and ties with the U.S. centre-stage in India s Act East policy, in all three spheres: 1)-Political, 2)-Strategic and 3)-Economic

10 Continue In Manila->first meeting of India- U.S.-Japan-Australia quadrilateral, a grouping first mooted(श र ) in 2006 by Japanese PM Shinzo Abe. It ended with statements on cooperation for a free, open, prosperous and inclusive Indo-Pacific region, a direct signal that it will counter China s actions in the South China Sea if necessary. Quad doesn t just pertain to maritime surveillance, it also aims at enhancing connectivity in accordance with the rule of law and prudent financing in the Indo-Pacific together, a reference to American plans to build an alternative financing model to China s Belt and Road Initiative. Finally, Mr. Modi s speech to ASEAN vowed to bring India s economic and business ties with the region up to the level of their exceptionally good political and people-to-people relations India s ability to balance its interests will be tested.

11 Loan waiver is not the solution Since Independence, one of the primary objectives of India s agricultural policy has been to improve farmers access to institutional credit Reduce their dependence on informal credit. Government has improved the flow of adequate credit through 1)-The nationalisation of commercial banks, 2)-The establishment of Regional Rural Banks(RRB) 3)-National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development(NBARD). Launched various farm credit programmes over the years such as 1)-The Kisan Credit Card scheme in 1998, 2)-The Agricultural Debt Waiver and 3)-Debt Relief Scheme in 2008, 4)-The Interest Subvention Scheme in , and 5)-The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana in 2014.

12 Continue Encouraging to see a robust increase in institutional credit from 8 lakh crore in to 10 lakh crore in Clamour(loud and confused noise) for loan waiver Uttar Pradesh government & Maharashtra government has announced The demand for a loan waiver is escalating in Punjab, Karnataka, and other States. This clamour is only poised to increase as the 2019 general election comes closer. Global level, studies indicate that access to formal credit contributes to an increase in agricultural productivity and household income Recent study by the International Food Policy Research Institute reveals that 1)-At the national level, 48% of agricultural households do not avail(ल भ ) a loan from any source. 2)-Among the borrowing households, 36% take credit from informal sources moneylenders who charge interest in the 25% 70% range per annum

13 Continue Indeed, access to formal institutional credit also tends to enhance farmers risk bearing ability Not helping farmers welfare also put pressure on already constrained fiscal resources Suggested 1)-Accelerating investments in agriculture research and technology, 2)-Irrigation 3)-Rural energy, 4)-Focus in the less developed eastern States 5)-Rural poverty reduction. 6)-Public and private investments are required Hence prove counterproductive to the government s broader mandate of doubling farmers income by

14 Today- Question Question:- Discuss what alternative solutions should state and union governments explore other than waiver of farm loans to address farm crisis.

15 Human rights under the junta? Myanmar s democratic consolidation is vital(महत वप र ण) to secure the safety of minorities such as the Rohingya. Dead baby in her arms must hold herself up in all her vulnerabilities to convince world of the seriousness of the issue she represents ARSA (Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army) is said to have connections with even the Pakistan based Lashkar e Taiba. Entire security operation by the Burmese Army- mass exodus(ब हर ज ए ) Of half a million Rohingya to Bangladesh What was Ms. Suu Kyi, State Counsellor since the landmark elections of 2015, doing? 1)-Winner of the Peace Prize 2)-The upholder of human rights, 3)-The voice of conscience and hope in a world gone all wrong? Democratic Transformation- Myanmar s Constitution

16 On maternity benefits It is time for the government to shoulder the financial responsibility 26 weeks of paid maternity leave and the mandatory crèche facility, are path breaking, But there are concerns over their feasibility(स ध यत ). Recently, Labour Ministry placed the financial burden of implementing these measures squarely on the employers; this legitimises these concerns. Cost intensive and may deter employers from hiring pregnant women Amendments seek to improve 1)-Infant mortality rate (34 per 1,000 live births) 2)-Maternal mortality rate (167 per 100,000 live births), But the challenge lies in their implementation.

17 Continue Advocates that maternity benefits should be provided either through 1)-Compulsory social insurance or public funds. 2)-Government should create a corpus fund to partially sponsor the costs to be incurred by the employer to provide maternity benefits. However, no government has shown the will to change this status quo 2017 report released by the Global Breastfeeding Collective, led by UNICEF and the World Health Organisation, has termedbreast feeding the best investment in global health India spends an abysmal $0.15 (less than 10) per child India is poised to lose an estimated $14 billion in its economy, or 0.70% of 1)- Gross National Income, due to a high level of child mortality and 2)- Growing number of deaths in women It is time for the government to shoulder the financial responsibility

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19 Prelims Focus Facts-News Analysis Page-1- For India, peace is not a word; it is in our veins: Modi Country will play a role for global welfare, Prime Minister tells Donald Trump

20 Prelims Focus Facts-News Analysis Page-7- Diabetes increases pregnancy risks - World Diabetes Day- 14 November World Diabetes Day highlights the implications of neglecting women s health Theme for World Diabetes Day observed on Tuesday is fittingly Women and Diabetes Our Right to a Healthy Future.

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22 Prelims Focus Facts-News Analysis Page-13- Food prices spur CPI in ation to 3.58% Retail inflation accelerated to 3.58% in October on the back of rising food and fuel prices, according to official data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation Inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) was 3.28% in September and as low as 1.46% in June.

23 Prelims Focus Facts-News Analysis Page-14- Indian rms in U.K. must be ready for Brexit effect Indian businesses based in the U.K. and looking to do business in Europe must be prepared for additional tariffs, customs duties and product specification due to the repercussions of Brexit, according to a Belgian minister.

24 Prelims Focus Facts-News Analysis Page-18- Myanmar boy can t swim but floats on oil drum to Bangladesh Nabi Hussain is one of thousands of youngsters who have been forced to ee

25 Last Day- Q s- Answers Mahatma Gandhi was thrown from train on 7th of June, 1893; On Pietermaritzburg railway station, South Africa. He was thrown for riding in 1 st class against racism. COP (Conference of Parties)- 23 will be held in Bonn, Germany between 6-17 November, It will be presided over by the Government of Fiji. "Look East Policy" was started by our former PM "P. V. Narsimha Rao." Goods and Services Tax (GST) is an indirect tax which was introduced in India on 1 July 2017 and was applicable throughout India which replaced multiple cascading taxes levied by the central and state governments. It was introduced as The Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act 2017

26 Last Day- Q s- Answers Details about India It's lie in Asian Continent. India called a peninsular country. Because it s bounded with water bodies from sides. Neighbours of India China Pakistan Bangladesh Nepal Bhutan Myanmar Afghanistan (In PoK) Sri Lanka(In Indian Ocean) Palk straight lies between India & Sri Lanka. Maldives (In Arabian Sea) Andaman & Nicobar Island lies in Bay of Bangal. Lakhadweep Island lies in Arabian Sea. It's a coral reefs island. An active volcano called "Barren Island" lies Eestern side of Andaman & Nicobar Island.

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