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GK Piva's Series Lecture Notes Overview

Aug 22, 2024

Lecture Notes: GK Piva's Series Part Four

Introduction

  • Good morning everyone.
  • Today's lecture is the fourth part of the GK Piva's series.
  • Apologies for the delays in starting the session, but things will be resolved moving forward.

Physical Activity Before Meditation

  • Importance of physical activity to improve blood circulation before meditation.
  • Morning sessions will start from July 11 at 6 AM.
  • Evening sessions may be at 4:30 PM (not confirmed).
  • Make sure to join the recordings if you miss the live sessions.

South Asian Games

  • First South Asian Games hosted by Kathmandu, Nepal in 1984.
  • Discussed the headquarters of SAARC, located in Kathmandu.

Important Games and Dates

  • First Asian Games: Held in New Delhi, 1951.
  • Commonwealth Games: First held in 1930.
  • Youth Commonwealth Games: First held in 2000 in Hamilton, Canada.
  • First Summer Olympics: Held in 1896, Athens.
  • First Winter Olympics: Held in 1924, Chamonix, France.
  • First Summer Youth Olympics: Held in 2010, Singapore.
  • First Winter Youth Olympics: Held in 2012, Innsbruck, Austria.

National Income Estimation Methods

Definition

  • National income is a macroeconomic concept, representing the income earned by residents of a country.

Methods of Estimation

  1. Income Method
    • Calculates income from factors of production: Land, Labour, Capital, Entrepreneurship.
    • Factor payments: Rent, Wages, Interest, Profit, Mixed Income.
  2. Expenditure Method
    • Formula: C + I + G + (X - M)
    • Where C = Consumer Expenditure, I = Investment, G = Government Expenditure, X = Exports, M = Imports.
  3. Value Added Method
    • Calculates the value added at each production stage to avoid double counting.
    • Example: Wheat -> Flour -> Biscuit.

Historical Context

Lucknow Pact of 1916

  • Pact signed between the Indian National Congress and Muslim League accepting separate electorates.
  • Important for joint demands before the British government leading to the Government of India Act 1919.

Key Historical Figures

  • Nawab Salimullah and Aga Khan: Founders of the Muslim League.
  • Jinnah: A key figure in the Lucknow Pact.

Articles of the Constitution

Article 26

  • Grants religious denominations the right to own and manage property.

Rights Overview

  • Total Six Fundamental Rights:
    1. Right to Equality (Articles 14-18)
    2. Right to Freedom (Articles 19-22)
    3. Right against Exploitation (Articles 23-24)
    4. Right to Religious Freedom (Articles 25-28)
    5. Cultural and Educational Rights (Articles 29-30)
    6. Right to Constitutional Remedies (Article 32)

Historical Battles

  • Battle of Plassey (1757): Between the East India Company and Nawab of Bengal, Siraj-ud-Daula.
  • Led to the establishment of British power in India.

Laws and Scientific Concepts

Law of Octaves

  • Proposed by Newlands in 1865, where every eighth element shares similar properties.

Current Affairs

  1. New Chairperson of NGT: Prakash Srivastava.
  2. India Men's Hockey Asian Championship: Defeated Malaysia.

Conclusion

  • Apologies for any inconvenience at the beginning of the lecture.
  • Encouragement for students to attend morning sessions regularly for better preparation.

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