Place Specific Current Affairs for UPSC Prelims and Mains – Andaman and Nicobar

EDEN IAS is starting an initiative for place-specific coverage of recent issues related to Current Affairs. This initiative is going to help an aspirant to cover various current issues related to any specific place for Civil Services preparation under a single article. 

In this article, we are going to cover - Andaman and Nicobar.

 

1. Maritime Security and Start -up hub - relevance of Andaman and Nicobar Island –

 

The growing strategic significance of Andaman & Nicobar Island is inevitable these days. The Island is coming up as a prospect for the economic hub and the key center for the security and defence strategy.

The complicated arrangements of the Islands are going to play a blessed in disguised role for enhancing the geopolitical leverage of the country in the Indian Ocean region as various Check points.

 

The development of the Island in form of tri-service command and economic hub is going to enhance the friendly Naval cooperation. At the same time, it will help India to enhance the regional engagement with Bay of Bengal littorals.

 

The relevance of the Six-degree and Ten-degree channel in the Andaman Sea leading to Malacca Strait are the vital sea lanes of communication which can play a great role in global commerce.

 

The submarine Optical fiber cable (2300 km) connecting Chennai – Port Blair and seven other Island’s project funded by the center under Universal Service Obligation Fund (Ministry of communication) too can be counted as an achievement to make the Island digitally independent.

 

The bottom line is – It is going to set a benchmark for the dream of Self-reliant India in form of – e-commerce, tourism, blue economy etc…

 

Key Factor – You can utilize this information in the answers of the questions raised under the General Studies Paper 3 of UPSC / IAS Mains examination (Subject – Internal Security), Questions related to geopolitics in GS Paper 2 (International Relations) or in related Essay Writing.

 

2. Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in Andaman and Nicobar

 

The PVTGs have always been a point of discussion because of the conflicts of various socio-economic angles. The steps to be taken for the developments and even the discussion revolves around various pros and cons.

These are some Particularly Vulnerable Trible Groups (PVTGs) –

 

• Great Andamanese of Strait Island
• Onges of Little Andaman
• Jarawas of South and Middle Andaman
• Sentinelese of Sentinel Island
• Shompens of Great Nicobar

The pros and cons of development in PVTGs area is a sensitive task, as there will be a hair line difference between development and disaster, if the development is not planned in a proper manner. These old tribes have their valuable and rich culture which can’t be restored if not handled properly. But at the same time there is an immense need of growth and development to help the deprived group.

The Govt. is coming up with many helpful ideas to establish a balanced growth and upliftment of their socio-economic status without disturbing their natural niche. These Govt. schemes are going to operate as gap-filling interventions for their education, health and livelihood.

The areas to be focused for the upliftment of PVTGs are as follows …

• Ensuring Social Security
• Ensuring Health and Sanitation
• Education and Skill development
• Housing and other Infrastructure development
• Transportation and Communication
• Cultural Conservation drives.
• Awareness drives etc…

The fast-developing blue economies and the lackluster to the environmental restoration is a big drawback, which should be taken care. 

Key Factors – You can utilize the related information to develop points for answers related to the   subjects like Social Justice (GS Paper 2), Society (GS Paper 1), Essay Writing for UPSC Civil Services Mains (Written) Examination. You can read more about the policies and processes in the Social Justice book by EDEN IAS 

You can also check some Case Studies related to PVTGs for the Ethics GS Paper IV 

Andaman And Nicobar Island has a lot to be considered as important aspects for the UPSC Exam preparation. The various angles can be framed relating the socio-economic, Cultural, Societal, environmental etc to use in your Answer Writing for Civil Services Mains Examination.

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