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Source: <\/strong>Click here<\/a><\/p>\n Syllabus: <\/strong>GS-3<\/p>\n Synopsis: <\/strong>The Quad Summit held recently. This summit was important for all member countries due to various reasons.<\/p>\n Introduction <\/strong><\/p>\n The virtual summit brought leaders of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue together. The outcomes announced by Quad leaders include a vaccine initiative and joint working groups to cooperate on critical technology and climate change.<\/p>\n Why are the QUAD members eager for further engagements?<\/strong><\/p>\n The summit was hosted by Mr. Biden. \u00a0The four leaders are committed to an open Indo-Pacific which is free from bullying. The leaders are expected to meet at the G-7 summit later this year.<\/p>\n Will Quad be a challenge for china?<\/strong><\/p>\n However, this does not mean that the whole point of the Quad summit is to challenge china.<\/p>\n Source: The Hindu<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Gs2: Issues and Challenges Pertaining to the Federal Structure<\/strong><\/p>\n Synopsis: Haryana <\/strong>already passed the proposal providing reservation to locals. Many other states are planning for the same. It is because the States in India are unable to create jobs for their local economy due to various issues.<\/p>\n Background<\/strong><\/p>\n What are the reasons for providing reservation in jobs for locals?<\/strong><\/p>\n Why the states\u2019 ability to attract new industries is limited in India?<\/strong><\/p>\n Attracting investments and industries is related to many critical factors. States have limited discretion to provide land at affordable prices, provisioning uninterrupted supply of electricity, water etc., But it does not have control over the following aspects that stimulate jobs in states.<\/p>\n The increasing interstate disparity among states will only encourage nativistic sub-nationalism ideas and policies in the future, which is a threat to national integration. Hence, the centre should work towards bridging the development gap between different states along with greater fiscal freedom.<\/p>\n Source: The Indian Express<\/a><\/p>\n Syllabus- GS3: Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices<\/p>\n Synopsis:<\/strong> The Odisha government’s KALIA scheme aims to provide Direct Income Support(DIS) to farmers. The design and implementation of the scheme offer some important lessons to the DIS schemes everywhere.<\/p>\n Introduction:<\/strong><\/p>\n In India, the Agricultural reforms generally aim to find new solutions to the structural challenges facing farmers. The shift to direct income support (DIS) from the traditional non-targeted agriculture subsidies is the most important one among them.<\/p>\n Few important schemes in this regard are,<\/p>\n But the Odisha government’s KALIA scheme offers some important lessons for DIS schemes everywhere.<\/p>\n Some unique steps under KALIA Scheme:<\/strong><\/p>\n Odisha used a three-step framework for KALIA Scheme. This is called the \u201cUnification-Verification-Exclusion\u201d framework. This framework is used to identify the beneficiaries of the scheme. The important point of the framework are,<\/p>\n Advantages of the KALIA Scheme’s three-step framework:<\/strong><\/p>\n Lessons from the KALIA scheme:<\/strong><\/p>\n The KALIA scheme has more lessons for the governments on the way of constructing a social welfare system for farmers.<\/p>\n Sources<\/strong>: The Hindu<\/a><\/p>\n Gs3: Internal Security Challenges, Basics of Cyber Security<\/p>\n Synopsis: <\/strong>As per the reports, China is increasing cyber-attacks. India needs to prepare a cyber strategy to tackle cyber warfare effectively.<\/p>\n Background<\/strong><\/p>\n What are the revelations made by the Recorded Future?<\/strong><\/p>\n What are the recent infamous cyber espionages at the global level?<\/b><\/p>\n China:<\/strong><\/p>\n Russia:<\/strong><\/p>\n How other countries are preparing to deter cyber warfare?<\/strong><\/p>\n The Ukraine example (cyber-attack on the Power grid in 2016) should be a wake-up call for India and the world. It reminds us of the availability of advanced malware to carry out sophisticated cyber-attacks. Hence, preparing a comprehensive cyber strategy, that fully acknowledges the extent of the cyber threat from China and other countries, should be recognised as an immediate necessity.<\/p>\n Source: The Hindu<\/a><\/p>\n Syllabus: GS-3: Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate<\/p>\n Synopsis:<\/strong> Like the US, India also needs to build a future force for future wars.<\/p>\n Introduction<\/strong><\/p>\n War, at its core, is organized violence, waged for political purposes. The real purpose is domination. But the definition of wars changed rapidly. To tackle it, countries need to build a future force. India also needs to build such a future force.<\/p>\n Definition of War in older and modern times<\/strong><\/p>\n Earlier wars were easy to define. One could know whether a country is at war or at peace. Further, people and security forces knew with whom they are fighting and at which front.<\/p>\n However, war today is practically impossible to define, due to its unpredictability and contactless nature. Military theorist Carl von Clausewitz stated that war is practically limitless in variety(Military, cyber, etc).<\/p>\n So, making the armed forces of a state future-ready is important.<\/p>\n What is future force?<\/strong><\/p>\n It is a branch force equipped with new manned and unmanned vehicles. This force is linked by a fast and flexible battlefield network for yielding better results in warfare.<\/p>\n Future Forces will radically use technologies such as nanotechnology powered armours etc.<\/p>\n Future force at US<\/strong><\/p>\n In 2014, the US announced a Third Offset Strategy. <\/strong>This strategy consists of a certain important vision towards the future force. This includes steps such as,<\/p>\n Why India need a Future force?<\/strong><\/p>\n India at present recognize the war of older times and neglect the modern war. There are many anonymous threats bypassing Indian frontiers without challenging national sovereignty. For that India needs to build a future force.<\/p>\n Suggestions to build Future force in India:<\/strong><\/p>\n India also has to build a future force. To achieve that India needs to take important steps. Such as,<\/p>\n By fulfilling these steps, India can build a better future force.<\/p>\n Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | Mar 15, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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\nAims and Objectives of “Quad Summit”<\/a><\/h3>\n
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\nWhy States are Planning for Reservation to Locals in Private Jobs?<\/a><\/h3>\n
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\nKALIA scheme of Odisha and its lesson for India<\/a><\/h3>\n
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\nIncreasing cyber threat and need for Cyber strategy<\/a><\/h3>\n
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\nWhy India Needs a Future force?<\/a><\/h3>\n
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\nForce-on-force refers to the scenario-based training in which the participants work against live role-playing opponents. For example, If a battalion is going for force-on-force training, then the battalion is divided into 2 teams. One will operate as a protecting team. The other will operate as a terrorist team.
\nThis training is most realistic to the actual scenario.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n