Value Added Article: Public Grievance Redressal | Category – Governance | Source – Yojana
Public Grievances are a significant indicator of the state of governance in any system. In a democracy, the legitimacy of government depends primarily on public trust and support, which is often contingent upon its capacity to deliver quality governance. Public discontent, however, simmers in the vortex of grievances. As grievances breed, discontent grows too.
Static – World History – Spread Of Communism Outside Europe – (7) | Focus – Mains
The USSR and the USA - Earlier, they had made progress with the 'hotline' telephone link and the agreement to carry out only underground nuclear tests in 1963. In 1967, an agreement was signed to ban use of nuclear weapons in outer space.
Static – World History – Spread Of Communism Outside Europe – (6) | Focus – Mains
The word 'détente' is used to mean a permanent relaxation of tensions between East and West. The first real signs of détente could be seen in the early 19705. Détente eventually led to the end of the Cold War.
Static – World History – Spread Of Communism Outside Europe – (5) | Focus – Mains
Why did USA fail? The Vietcong and the National Liberation Front had widespread support among the ordinary people. The Vietcong were experts at guerrilla warfare and were fighting on familiar territory which Americans found it difficult to deal with. The Vietcong received important help from North Vietnam and from China and Russia.
Static – World History – Spread Of Communism Outside Europe – (4) | Focus – Mains
The USA also became involved as it saw the struggle as part of the Cold War and the fight against communism. It had provided aid to France in the first phase of war, but it was not enough. However, USA was determined to take France's place in order to prevent the spread of communism throughout south-east Asia.
Editorial Simplified: No Child Left Behind | (GS 2)
There is an urgency to address poor nutrition in India, especially among children, adolescent girls and women. This has been re-confirmed in virtually every survey — from NFHS to the Global Nutrition Report and the Global Hunger Index (GHI).
Static – World History – Spread Of Communism Outside Europe – (3) | Focus – Mains
Indo-China, which consisted of three areas- Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia-was part of French empire and was the scene of almost non-stop conflict from the end of the Second World war. In the first phase of the conflict, peoples of these areas fought for and won their independence from the French. The second phase began with civil war in South Vietnam.
Static – World History – Spread Of Communism Outside Europe – [2] | Focus – Mains
US decided to support South Korea. With UN support, USA ordered invasion of North Korea aiming to unite the country and hold free elections.
Static – World History – Spread of Communism Outside Europe – [1] | Focus – Mains
Korea had been under Japanese occupation since 1910. When the Japanese were defeated in 1945, the USA and the USSR agreed to divide the country into two zones - South Korea and North Korea.
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