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1. Art & Culture Sample
Covered under topic 1. Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.
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1. Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. (copy)
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2. Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues. (copy)
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5. History of the world will include events from the 18th century such as Industrial revolution, World wars, Redrawal of national boundaries, Colonization, Decolonization, Political philosophies like Communism, Capitalism, Socialism etc.- their forms and effect on the society.
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7. Role of women and women’s organizations, Population and associated issues, Poverty and developmental issues, Urbanization, their problems and their remedies.
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10.2. Introduction to Maps
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GS2
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2. Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein.
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5. Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these.
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6. Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary; Ministries and Departments of the Government; pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity.
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12. 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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GS3
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11. Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life.
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GS3: BIODIVERSITY AND ENVIRONMENT
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1. Environment
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GS4
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GS3: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
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1. Motion & Measurements
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9. Metals & Non-Metals
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10. Energy
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12. Plant Organisms
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14. Life Processes
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18. Biotechnology
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19. Information Technology
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20. Space Technology
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National & International Current Affairs (CA) 2025
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T.20. Other Mechanisms of UNFCCC

1. Special Climate Change Fund (SCCF)

  • The Special Climate Change Fund (SCCF), established in 2001 under the Convention, finances projects related to adaptation, technology transfer, capacity building, energy, transport, industry, agriculture, forestry, waste management, and economic diversification.
  • The Global Environment Facility (GEF) operates the SCCF as an operating entity of the financial mechanism.

2. Finance Mechanism for Climate Change

  • Financial resources available to Non-Annex I Parties to the UNFCCC include three modules:
  • The “National Communications Module” presents information communicated by Annex II Parties regarding financial resources for Convention implementation through their fourth and fifth national communications.

Fast-Start Finance

Details

  • Developed countries pledged during COP15 in Copenhagen (December 2009) to provide new and additional resources, approximately USD 30 billion for 2010-2012, with a balanced allocation between mitigation and adaptation.
  • COP16 in Cancun (December 2010) acknowledged this collective commitment and prioritized adaptation funding for the most vulnerable developing countries, including the least developed countries, small island developing States, and Africa.
  • COP17 welcomed the fast-start finance provided by developed countries for the period 2010-2012, urged enhanced transparency in reporting, and noted information on the fulfillment of fast-start finance commitments.
  • The “Funds Managed by the GEF Module” is a collaboration between the UNFCCC secretariat and the GEF secretariat. It presents information on financial flows channeled, mobilized, and leveraged by the GEF as an operating entity of the UNFCCC Financial Mechanism.