Weaknesses of People's Uprisings

• These uprisings drew a large number of participants but were, in fact, localised and occurred at different times in different regions.
• They mostly arose out of local grievances.
• The leadership was semi-feudal in character, backwardlooking, traditional in outlook and their resistance did not offer alternatives to the existing social set-up.
• If many of these revolts seemed similar to one another in wanting to oust the alien rule, it was not because of some 'national' impulse or common effort, but because they were protesting against conditions that were common to them.
• These rebellions were centuries-old in form and ideological / cultural content.
• Those who were not so uncooperative or obstinate were pacified through concessions by the authorities.
• The methods and arms used by the fighters in these uprisings were practically obsolete compared to the weapons and strategy-as well as deception and chicanery-employed by their opponents.

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Both statements are correct.

The Cape Town Agreement was adopted by the IMO in 2012 to help combat illegal, unregulated and unreported (IUU) fishing. The agreement is aimed at facilitating better control of fishing vessel safety by flag, port and coastal states. It includes mandatory safety measures for fishing vessels of 24 meters (79 feet) in length and over. It covers key parameters such as stability and associated seaworthiness, machinery, and electrical installations, life-saving appliances, communications equipment, fire protection and fishing vessel construction. India is yet to ratify the Cape Town Agreement which was adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for safety of fishing vessels. "

" the Government of India finally decided last week to ratify the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Convention 182 on the worst forms of child labour and Convention 138 on Minimum Age of Employment."

• ILO Convention 185 deals with Seafarers' Identity Documents, and this Convention was ratified by India in 2015.
• ILO Convention 182 deals with the prohibition and elimination of the worst forms of child labour.
• Since the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2016 has been passed by Parliament and prohibits employment of children up to 14 years of age, the ILO conventions 138 and 182 can now be ratified.

TH: Safe Childhoods for a Safe India ; "

• The Eurasian Economic Union comprises Russia, Belarus, Armenia, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.

In the news : India is set to formalise a free trade agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union, clearing the decks for negotiations on deepening trade relations with the five former Soviet republics. "