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Naxalism- A Threat or Taboo ?

 Recently on 3rd April   2021 Sukma-Bijapur attack  was an ambush carried out by the Naxalite-Maoits    insurgents  from the Communist party of india   against Indian security forces on 3 April 2021 at Sukma-Bijapur border near Jonaguda village which falls under Jagargunda police station area Sukma   district  of Chattisgarh , leading to the killing of 22 security personnel   and 9 Naxalites .  The death toll was the worst for Indian security forces fighting the Naxalites since 2017. Now Let Us Understand What Naxalism Is. The term Naxalism derives its name from the village  Naxalbari of West Bengal. ORIGIN : While the origins of  Naxalism  in India go back to the Telangana peasant rebellion (1946-51), the movement was at its peak in 1967, when the peasants, landless laborers, and Adivasis raided the granaries of a landlord in the Naxalbari village in West Bengal. This rebellion was suppressed by the police force, which consequently led to the Naxalite movement under the leadership of
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Privatisation : Experiment To Boost Economy ?

                     Meaning of Privatisation It means a transfer of ownership, management, and control of public sector enterprises to the private sector. As the definition of privatization is so very diverse let us take a look at the three main features of privatization. Ownership Measures : The ownership of all public enterprises ultimately shifts to private owners. The denationalization can be complete or partial. Organizational Measures : This is where we limit the control of the state in public companies. Some methods include holding company structuring, leasing. restructuring of the enterprises etc. Operational Measures : Public organizations and companies were running into huge losses. So the efficiency of these companies was to be increased. PUSH OF PRIVATISATION IN ANNUAL BUDGET 2020-21: The government will maintain a bare minimum presence in only four strategic sectors, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in her budget speech. The four sectors are atomic energy,  space,
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Things To know About Placebo Effect

  What Is the Placebo Effect? The mind can have a powerful influence on the body, and in some cases, can even help the body heal. The mind can even sometimes trick you into believing that a fake treatment has real therapeutic results, a phenomenon that is known as the placebo effect. In some cases, placebos can exert an influence powerful enough to mimic the effects of real medical treatments. The power of the placebo effect Your mind can be a powerful healing tool when given the chance. The idea that your brain can convince your body a fake treatment is the real thing — the so-called placebo effect — and thus stimulate healing has been around for millennia. Now science has found that under the right circumstances, a placebo can be just as effective as traditional treatments. "The placebo effect is more than positive thinking — believing a treatment or procedure will work. It's about creating a stronger connection between the brain and body and how they work together," sa
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5 Causes & ways to overcome "Recession"

   What is an Economic Recession? A recession is a significant decline in economic activity spread across the economy, lasting more than a few months, normally visible in real GDP, real income, employment, industrial production, and wholesale-retail sales. A recession begins just after the economy reaches a peak of activity and ends as the economy reaches its trough. What are the factors that causes economic recession ? Loss of Confidence in Investment and the Economy Loss of confidence leads consumers to stop buying and move into defensive mode. Once a critical mass moves toward the exit sign, panic sets in. Retail sales slow. Businesses run fewer employment ads, and the economy adds fewer jobs. Manufacturers cut back in reaction to falling orders—the unemployment rate rises. To restore confidence, the federal government and the central bank must step in. High-Interest Rates When interest rates rise, they limit liquidity, which is money available to invest. In the past, the biggest cu
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5 pros & cons of Farmer Bill 2020

FARMER BILL 2020 The  2020 Indian farmers' protest  is an ongoing protest against the three farm acts  which were passed by parliament of india  in September 2020. The acts have been described as "anti-farmer laws" by many farmer unions,  and farmer unions and politicians from the opposition also say it would leave farmers at the "mercy of corporates".                                                                                                                                                                            Cons(reason for farmers protest): The Farm Bills destroys the monopoly of APMC (agricultural produce market committee) mandis, thereby allowing sale and purchase of crops outside these state government-regulated market yards or mandis. Famer bill can lead to the monopoly of private companies empowering them to control the market prices by controlling inflation . The Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill does not
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