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Asked: July 19, 2024In: , , ,
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  1. Sachisonal Gupta
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    Unfortunately, yes, it is possible for scams to occur in the Union Public Service Commission . UPSC is considered to be one of the most Prestigious and transparent examination bodies in India, there have been instances of fraudulent activities and scams. Some examples of potential scams that could oRead more

    Unfortunately, yes, it is possible for scams to occur in the Union Public Service Commission . UPSC is considered to be one of the most Prestigious and transparent examination bodies in India, there have been instances of fraudulent activities and scams.

    Some examples of potential scams that could occur in UPSC include:

    1. Question paper leaked.
    2. Bribery or corruption in the selection process
    3.Fake certificates or documents              4.CCTV malpractice

    To prevent such scams, UPSC has implemented various measures, including:

    1. Secure question paper distribution
    2. Biometric identification and verification
    3. CCTV surveillance
    4. Anti-corruption cells and vigilance teams

     

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Malaika Kirti
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Asked: July 19, 2024In: ,
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  1. Arhan
    Arhan Begginer

    The League of Nations' failure contributed to World War II primarily through its inability to enforce collective security and prevent aggression. The League lacked the authority and military power to enforce its decisions, as seen in its ineffective response to Japan's invasion of Manchuria in 1931Read more

    The League of Nations’ failure contributed to World War II primarily through its inability to enforce collective security and prevent aggression. The League lacked the authority and military power to enforce its decisions, as seen in its ineffective response to Japan’s invasion of Manchuria in 1931 and Italy’s invasion of Ethiopia in 1935. Major powers like the United States never joined, and others like Germany and Japan withdrew, weakening its influence.

    The League’s sanctions were weak and easily bypassed, failing to deter aggressor states. This ineffectiveness emboldened nations like Nazi Germany, leading to policies of appeasement by Britain and France, who sought to avoid conflict by conceding to aggressors’ demands. This emboldened totalitarian regimes in Germany, Italy, and Japan, which pursued expansionist policies unchecked.

    The League’s inability to address political and economic instability in Europe allowed these regimes to gain power, increasing tensions and leading to war. The failure of the League underscored the need for a stronger international organization, resulting in the formation of the United Nations after World War II.

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Mariya Venus
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  1. Anita Dhruw
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    This paper looks at the Treaty of Versailles that was signed in 1919, as one of the critical factors that paved way for the emergence of Nazi Germany and as a precursor to the next World War which was the second. The treaty imposed harsh penalties on Germany, including: -Territorial Losses: GermanyRead more

    This paper looks at the Treaty of Versailles that was signed in 1919, as one of the critical factors that paved way for the emergence of Nazi Germany and as a precursor to the next World War which was the second.

    The treaty imposed harsh penalties on Germany, including:
    -Territorial Losses: Germany lost much area : Alsace-Lorraine to France, and parts of Poland.
    Demilitarization : German military was far from being even a medium power and hardly possessed any long ranged weapons.
    Reparations : It compelled them to pay off the reparation to Germany, in billions to the allied countries which weaken their economies.
    War Guilt Clause : The German were completely blamed for having done this war and this led to tendency of avenging.

    -Economic and Political Instability: These treaty terms were very unfriendly and caused so much economic mayhem in Germany. Present here were features of extreme adversity consisting of severe inflation, unemployment, and political instability that provided ideal environment for such ideology as the Nazism to capture the German soil.

    There rose Nationalism and Revisionism: This treaty created strong nationalism in Germany because of the Germans’ perception of the treaty together with considering that Terms of the treaty as unjust instead of just. This was leveraged by political leaders like Adolf Hitler he preach for scrapping of the treaty arguing that Germany was once again going to dominate.

    -Weakening of International Cooperation: The terms of the treaty and then political turmoil in Europe resulted to international relations decline and approaches to isolationism.

    It is important to note that while the Treaty of Versailles could have been associated with the outbreak of World War II solely because of its punitive provisions and the resentment that it evoked in Germans who wanted to revenge for their humiliating defeat and the Treaty, the effects of Nazism had already been sown in Germany long before the second global conflict took place.

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Mariya Venus
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  1. Anita Dhruw
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    Here's a glance at its social, economic, and cultural legacies: Social: -Demographic Shifts: This includes loss of lives, people being forced to flee their homes and a shifted family make up. -Social and Political Changes: Labour market integration of women, mobility, and new social movements. -TrauRead more

    Here’s a glance at its social, economic, and cultural legacies:
    Social:

    -Demographic Shifts: This includes loss of lives, people being forced to flee their homes and a shifted family make up.
    -Social and Political Changes: Labour market integration of women, mobility, and new social movements.
    -Trauma and Psychological Impact: Remorse, self-blame, and guilt, fear, nervousness, sleep and eating disorders, nightmares, vulnerability to illness, gambling, alcoholism, and drug dependency.
    Economic:

    -Waste and Rebuilding: It incurred infrastructure and economy loses in Europe and Asia. This, in turn, called for enormous reconstruction processes that consequently led to the development of economic activities.
    -America Emerges Stronger: It made the US as the epitome of being an economic and a military world’s super power befitting all other powers for victory.
    -Economic Power Shift: The war set a great deal to European colonial powers while the new economic giants including the United States emerged from the injury.
    Cultural :

    -Anti-War Sentiment: The horrors that the war brought forward stimulated an oppose to war sentiment and the desire for world unity.
    -Human Rights Movement: Crimes against humanity such as holocaust led to the diversification and the general promotion of human rights and crusade against discrimination.
    -Technological Advancements: It speeded up the development of various technologies like aviation, nuclear physics and computing which were long term in their implications.

    Regional Variations:

    -Europe: Knew a lot about devastation but also saw how people and countries came back to life – literally and economically – and how they can merge through organizations like the EU.
    -Asia: Thus, with the exception of Japan most of the Asian countries emerged to independence, but rebuilding and coping from the trauma of the war.
    -Africa: The war played a part in effectively the dissolution of colonialism, however after winning most African nations which had gained their independence had numerous challenges in the construction of the positive and successful societies.

    Still, World War II influences today people’s impact on international relations and their organization, forms of social and political activity, and world conscience.

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  1. Anay
    Anay Begginer

    Several interconnected factors contributed to the outbreak of World War II: 1. **Treaty of Versailles**: The harsh terms imposed on Germany after World War I, including territorial losses and reparations, created resentment and economic instability, laying the groundwork for future aggression. 2. **Read more

    Several interconnected factors contributed to the outbreak of World War II:

    1. **Treaty of Versailles**: The harsh terms imposed on Germany after World War I, including territorial losses and reparations, created resentment and economic instability, laying the groundwork for future aggression.

    2. **Rise of Totalitarian Regimes**: The rise of aggressive totalitarian regimes in Germany (under Hitler), Italy (under Mussolini), and Japan (under militarists) sought to expand their territories and influence, challenging the existing international order.

    3. **Expansionist Policies**: Expansionist ambitions of these regimes, seeking to acquire territory and resources, led to aggressive actions such as Germany’s annexation of Austria and the Sudetenland, Italy’s invasion of Ethiopia, and Japan’s expansion into China.

    4. **Appeasement and Policy Failures**: The policy of appeasement by Western democracies, attempting to avoid conflict by accommodating aggressor states, failed to deter aggression and emboldened aggressors.

    5. **Failure of Collective Security**: The ineffectiveness of the League of Nations in preventing aggression and the failure of collective security mechanisms to address escalating tensions contributed to the breakdown of international order.

    6. **Economic Depression**: The global economic depression of the 1930s exacerbated existing tensions, destabilizing economies and societies, which provided fertile ground for extremist ideologies and aggressive nationalism.

    These factors converged to create a volatile international environment where diplomatic failures, aggressive expansionism, and unresolved grievances ultimately culminated in the outbreak of World War II in 1939 with the invasion of Poland by Germany, followed by subsequent conflicts involving multiple nations across the globe.

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    Transformation of Swastika from a Religious Symbol to an Emblem of Hate The Swatika has a rich and ancient history rooted in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. Derived over 5000 years ago from the Sanskrit words, Su ( meaning good) and asti (to be), the swastika is considered a mark of good fortune inRead more

    Transformation of Swastika from a Religious Symbol to an Emblem of Hate

    The Swatika has a rich and ancient history rooted in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism.

    Derived over 5000 years ago from the Sanskrit words, Su ( meaning good) and asti (to be), the swastika is considered a mark of good fortune in Hinduism.

    Similarly, in Buddhism, it symbolizes Buddha’s footprints and hearts, while in Jainism, it represents the seventh tirthankara, or the spiritual teacher.

    However, by the 20th century, some groups, such as the Thule society, started using swastika to represent Aryan identity and purity.

    When National Socialist German Workers Party and Adolph Hitler gained power, they started using swastika on their flags, uniforms, and machines.

    Their atrocities during World War II tainted the image of this sacred religious symbol, linking it to the brutal ideology of racial superiority and anti-Semitism.

    This transformation exemplifies the manipulation of cultural heritage by political parties and its impact on important historical events

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