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Selected Contemporary Essays is a comprehensive and lucid collection of essays meant for complete coverage of the all viable essay topics for the first Essay Paper of the UPSC Mains examination. Each socio-political and economic topic that is of current relevance with respect to the examination has been covered to serve as complete theoretical guidance. This book is aimed to provide broad perspectives on the issues and challenges regarding the present social issues in the country. Written by an IAS officer, Dr Saumitra Mohan, who is presently the collector and magistrate of Burdwan, it is imbued with first-hand knowledge of the major ongoing processes of social and economic change. The book is a melange of 134 essays on important topics as deemed important for the central and state civil services. These essays have been thematically put together in the shape of this book for the benefit of the larger readership who are engaged in the preparation of various competitive examinations. Accordingly, carefully selected essays on topics relating to various global, economic, strategic, security and socio-political issues have been included in the book. It also contains the previous years’ essay questions for thorough practice. Salient Features 1.134 detailed essays in one title 2.The essays come with their own glossary and salient points at the end 3.Important facts about India’s development indices in the beginning of the book which is extremely useful for GK and Current Affairs in UPSC 4.Carefully selected essays on topics relating to various global, economic, strategic, security and socio-political issues have been included in the book. 5.Completely updated with latest issues and developments on the Indian and international scene 6.Detailed analysis of the important current events, including GST, ISRO’s achievements and so forth 7.Thematically put together to benefit readership preparing for other competitive examinations 8.Written in an extremely lucid language which is easy to grasp 9.Previous years’ essay questions included in the book 10.Valuable tips on essay writing included at the end of the book...

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A. How to Write an Essay 1. The Essay Writing and the Purpose Behind 3 B. National Panorama 2 Delineating the Contours of Indian Polity ** 11 3 Creating Newer States: How Desirable? 14 4 A Gorkhaland State: How Justified? 17 5 Facing the Negative Portents of Nation Building ** 23 6 Indian Democracy: Signs of a Maturing Nation ** 26 7 Politics and Politicking: Need for a Change 30 8 Tackling the Problem of Deinstitutionalisation in India ** 34 9 India’s Mass Movements 37 10 Understanding Popular Angst Against Politics 40 11 Revisiting The Centre–State Relations 43 12. Ensuring Food Security in India 47 C. Development Administration 13 Development Schemes: Need for a Remodelling 55 14 Distance Education: Way to Future 58 15 Does NREGA Encourage Corruption and Leakage? 61 16. Employment Guarantee, Not Employment Subsidy Approach Suits Indian Conditions 65 17 ional Rural Employment Guarantee Programme: A Review 70 20 Operationalising Right to Information 79 21 aping Demographic Dividends 82 22 forming Our Electoral System 85 23 Resolving Development Dilemmas 88 24 Right to Information: Some Reflections and Ruminations 91 25 Sanitising the Campus Politics 96 26 Strengthening the Right to Information 99 27 US Recession Might Not Affect Indian Growth 2 28. Why NREGA is Important? 106 D. Civil Society Issues 29 Do We Need Cultural Policing? 3 30 How Civil is Our Civil Society? 116 31 Insider vs Outsider 0 32 Media Trial in Trying Times 3 33 Policing an Anomic Society 6 34 Rise of the Common Man 129 35. The Great Expectations in a Growing Nation 133 E. Governance and Administration 36 Discussing the Police Reforms in India 139 37 ixed Tenure for Bureaucrats 2 38 Ensuring Free and Fair Poll: Examining Some Practical Problems 5 39 Face-lifting Our Police and Policing 148 40 Fragging: Unravelling the Skein 1 41 Globalisation: Role of District Administration ** 4 42 The Difficulty of Conducting Elections in India 158 43 Indian Democracy: Role of the Election Commission 1 44 Is bureaucracy the real culprit for all our woes? 4 45 Lateral Entry into Civil Service: A Timely Move 167 46 Oral Orders Are Anathema to Good Governance 1 47 Protecting the Steel Frame 5 48 olice and Policing 179 49 Reforming the Prison Administration in India 2 50 The Indian Civil Service Needs Servicing 6 51 Why Do We Need Police Reforms in India? 189 52. The Difficulty of Conducting Elections in India? 192 F. Diplomatic and Global Issues 53. Changing Contours of Indian Foreign Policy 197 54 Chasing the Holy Grail of Peace in South Asia ** 1 55 Climate Change: How Big is the Problem? 4 56 Globalisation: Facing the New Realities ** 207 57 Cooperative Globalism: Need of Our Times ** 1 58 How Can We Survive the Clash of Civilisations? ** 5 59 LBA: Transferring the Enclave Population 218 60 Indo-Bangladesh Relations: Forging Better Ties 1 61 thinking Indo-Bangla Relations 5 62 Reviewing the Enclave Exchange 229 63 Sino-Indian Relations: Moving Forward 3 64 Implications for International Security 236 65 Refugee Problem: Need for a Coordinated Response 1 66 The Self-Help System: Need for a New Global Architecture ** 5 67 Why Nuclear Disarmament Appears Difficult? 249 68 SAARC: Forging Regional Cooperation 2 69 US Relations: Retrospect and Prospect 256 70. Indo-Pak Relations: A Tale of Missed Opportunities 260 G. National Security 71 Anachronistic Naxalism— Need for Reinvention ** 267 72 lling the Naxal Cat 1 73 Better Custodial Care Needed for Death Row Prisoners 4 74 Dealing with Terrorism 277 75 Growing Naxalism: Need for a Unified Command 0 76 Indigenising Our Defence Procurement 3 77 Managing Threats to Our Security ** 286 78 tional Security Management through Diplomacy ** 0 79 Naxalism: The Enemy Within 4 80 Non-Desirability of a Nuclear Deterrence 298 81 Securing Our Jails: The Context of Naxal Threat 4 82 Tackling LWE Menace through a Holistic Approach 307 83. The Naxal Menace: Need for a National Policy 310 H. Abstract Topics 84 A Leader Should Always Lead From the Front 5 85 An Optimist Sees the Doughnut, a Pessimist Sees the Hole 318 86 Bend We Must but We Should Never Crawl 1 87 Don’t Put All Your Eggs in One Basket 3 88 Failures Are the Pillars of Success 326 89 First Deserve, Then Desire 0 92 Is an Opportunity to Create a Meaning 339 93 Life’s Struggles Make Us Strong 2 94 New Religion for New Times: Some Reflections ** 5 95 No Better Time to Be Happy Than Now 349 96 Primacy of Spiritualism over Materialism ** 2 97 Self Help Is the Best Help 5 98 Stop Not Till Your Goal Is Achieved 358 99 Success Comes Through Confidence and Caution 1 0 Teleportation Could Soon Be a Reality 4 1 Time Is a Great Teacher 7 2 Understanding the Creation and Our Role ** 369 3 Live As If We Would Never Die and Die As If We Never Lived 2 4 Mind Our Language 5 5 We Should Not Get Rid of Bad Temper by Losing It 378 106. Tradition vs Modernity: Finding the Balance 381 I. Topical Essays 7 Burhan Wani’s Death and Its Implications for Kashmir 387 8 Changing Climate: Changing Ourselves 1 109 India’s First Battle of Rosogolla 4 0 Debating the Changes in India’s Child Labour Laws 398 1 Expectations from the Seventh Pay Commission 2 2 Global Slavery Index: Tackling Modern Slavery in India 5 3 GST: Ushering a Common n Market 409 4 ISRO’S Achievements and India’s Rising Soft Power 2 5 Living in Intolerant Times 6 6 Smart Vs Decent Cities: Some Reflections 419 117. The Beef Battle: Nation-Building in Danger 422 J. Social Issues 8 Tackling India’s Population Problem 427 119 Women’s Reservation: Need of the Hour 0 0 fashioning Our Literacy Programme 4 1 habilitating the Child Labour 438 2 Revitalising Our Municipal Management 2 3 Right to Education: How Effective? 446 4 FamilySome Reflections 0 5 The Great Indian Nation: Are We Racist? 4 6 Understanding the Sociology of Communalism ** 457 7 Crimes Against Women 1 0 Place of Women in Indian Society 2 1 Demystifying Racism in India 5 2 -based Reservation: Reflection of Systemic Maladies 478 3 Caste in Indian Political System 1 134. Decoding the Uniform Civil Code 484 K. Pearls of Wisdom: Selected Quotations 5 Some Pearls of Wisdom 489 136. Important Figures about Global Human Development 500 J. Important Facts 7 Some Important Facts You Should Know 505 138. Civil Services (Main) Previous Years’ Question Papers 513

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Selected Contemporary Essays by Saumitra Mohan

Selected Contemporary Essays is a comprehensive and lucid collection of essays meant for complete coverage of the all viable essay topics for the first Essay Paper of the UPSC Mains examination. Each socio-political and economic topic that is of current relevance with respect to the examination has been covered to serve as complete theoretical guidance. This book is aimed to provide broad perspectives on the issues and challenges regarding the present social issues in the country. Written by an IAS officer, Dr Saumitra Mohan, who is presently the collector and magistrate of Burdwan, it is imbued with first-hand knowledge of the major ongoing processes of social and economic change. The book is a melange of 134 essays on important topics as deemed important for the central and state civil services.

Selected Contemporary Essays is a comprehensive and lucid collection of essays meant for complete coverage of the all viable essay topics for the first Essay Paper of the UPSC Mains examination. Each socio-political and economic topic that is of current relevance with respect to the examination has been covered to serve as complete theoretical guidance. This book is aimed to provide broad perspectives on the issues and challenges regarding the present social issues in the country. Written by an IAS officer, Dr. Saumitra Mohan, who is presently the collector and magistrate of Burdwan, it is imbued with first-hand knowledge of the major ongoing processes of social and economic change. The book is a melange of 134 essays on important topics as deemed important for the central and state civil services. These essays have been thematically put together in the shape of this book for the benefit of the larger readership who are engaged in the preparation of various competitive examinations. Accordingly, carefully selected essays on topics relating to various global, economic, strategic, security and socio-political issues have been included in the book. It also contains the previous years’ essay questions for thorough practice.

• 134 detailed essays in one title
• The essays come with their own glossary and salient points at the end
• Important facts about India’s development indices in the beginning of the book which is extremely useful for GK and Current Affairs in UPSC
• Carefully selected essays on topics relating to various global, economic, strategic, security and socio-political issues have been included in the book.
• Completely updated with latest issues and developments on the Indian and international scene 
• Detailed analysis of the important current events, including GST, ISRO’s achievements and so forth 
• Thematically put together to benefit readership preparing for other competitive examinations
• Written in an extremely lucid language which is easy to grasp
• Previous years’ essay questions included in the book
• Valuable tips on essay writing included at the end of the book

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Selected Contemporary Essays is a comprehensive and lucid collection of essays meant for complete coverage of the all viable essay topics for the first Essay Paper of the UPSC Mains examination. Each socio-political and economic topic that is of current relevance with respect to the examination has been covered to serve as complete theoretical guidance. This book is aimed to provide broad perspectives on the issues and challenges regarding the present social issues in the country. Written by an IAS officer, Dr Saumitra Mohan, who is presently the collector and magistrate of Burdwan, it is imbued with first-hand knowledge of the major ongoing processes of social and economic change. The book is a melange of 134 essays on important topics as deemed important for the central and state civil services. These essays have been thematically put together in the shape of this book for the benefit of the larger readership who are engaged in the preparation of various competitive examinations. Accordingly, carefully selected essays on topics relating to various global, economic, strategic, security and socio-political issues have been included in the book. It also contains the previous years? essay questions for thorough practice.

Salient Features 1.134 detailed essays in one title 2.The essays come with their own glossary and salient points at the end 3.Important facts about India?s development indices in the beginning of the book which is extremely useful for GK and Current Affairs in UPSC 4.Carefully selected essays on topics relating to various global, economic, strategic, security and socio-political issues have been included in the book. 5.Completely updated with latest issues and developments on the Indian and international scene 6.Detailed analysis of the important current events, including GST, ISRO?s achievements and so forth 7.Thematically put together to benefit readership preparing for other competitive examinations 8.Written in an extremely lucid language which is easy to grasp 9.Previous years? essay questions included in the book 10.Valuable tips on essay writing included at the end of the book

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Selected Contemporary Essays is a comprehensive and lucid collection of essays meant for complete coverage of the all viable essay topics for the first Essay Paper of the UPSC Mains examination. Each socio-political and economic topic that is of current relevance with respect to the examination has been covered to serve as complete theoretical guidance. This book is aimed to provide broad perspectives on the issues and challenges regarding the present social issues in the country. Written by an IAS officer, Dr Saumitra Mohan, who is presently the collector and magistrate of Burdwan, it is imbued with first-hand knowledge of the major ongoing processes of social and economic change. The book is a melange of 134 essays on important topics as deemed important for the central and state civil services. These essays have been thematically put together in the shape of this book for the benefit of the larger readership who are engaged in the preparation of various competitive examinations. Accordingly, carefully selected essays on topics relating to various global, economic, strategic, security and socio-political issues have been included in the book. It also contains the previous years??? essay questions for thorough practice.

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Selected Contemporary Essays is a comprehensive and lucid collection of essays meant for complete coverage of the all viable essay topics for the first Essay Paper of the UPSC Mains examination. Each socio-political and economic topic that is of current relevance with respect to the examination has been covered to serve as complete theoretical guidance. This book is aimed to provide broad perspectives on the issues and challenges regarding the present social issues in the country. Written by an IAS officer, Dr Saumitra Mohan, who is presently the collector and magistrate of Burdwan, it is imbued with first-hand knowledge of the major ongoing processes of social and economic change. The book is a melange of 134 essays on important topics as deemed important for the central and state civil services. These essays have been thematically put together in the shape of this book for the benefit of the larger readership who are engaged in the preparation of various competitive examinations. Accordingly, carefully selected essays on topics relating to various global, economic, strategic, security and socio-political issues have been included in the book. It also contains the previous years’ essay questions for thorough practice.

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• Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth: This is the most popular and widely recommended polity book for aspirants. It covers the entire UPSC Polity syllabus in a comprehensive and lucid manner.
• Introduction to the Constitution of India by Durga Das Basu: This book is considered to be the authority on the Constitution of India. It provides a detailed analysis of the Constitution and its various provisions.
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• Governance in India by M. Laxmikanth: This book provides a comprehensive overview of the government and administration of India. It covers topics such as the structure and functions of the government, the various departments and ministries, and the challenges faced by the government.
• Indian Polity and Governance by Nitin Shivahare: This book is a good option for aspirants who are looking for a more concise and updated polity book. It covers the entire syllabus in a comprehensive manner, and it also includes current events related to polity.

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• Polity: NCERT Class IX – Political Science: Democratic Politics Part – I
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Polity Books for UPSC Prelims

For UPSC Prelims , it's important to have a strong grasp of the basics of Indian polity. Here is a list of recommended polity books for UPSC Prelims preparation :

• Indian Polity Yellow Books Part 1 & 2: Vajiram & Ravi Indian Polity Books are known for the comprehensive Polity syllabus coverage, and updated content. These Polity Books are updated yearly based on the changing Constitutional Amendments and Introduction of new policies and Government decisions. The complex concepts are broken down into simpler texts with the help of flowcharts and mind maps.
• Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth: This book is considered the bible of Indian polity for UPSC aspirants. It covers the Indian Constitution, governance, and political system in a comprehensive and easy-to-understand manner.
• Introduction to the Constitution of India by D.D. Basu: This book provides a detailed analysis of the Indian Constitution and is helpful for understanding its provisions.
• Our Parliament by Subhash C. Kashyap: This book focuses on the structure and functioning of the Indian Parliament, which is a significant part of the UPSC Prelims syllabus.
• Indian Polity" by M. Krishna Reddy: This book covers important topics related to the Constitution, governance, and politics in India.

Polity Books for UPSC Mains

For UPSC Mains , you need in-depth knowledge of Indian polity and the ability to analyze and apply this knowledge to answer questions. Here is a list of recommended polity books for UPSC Mains preparation :

• Indian Polity Yellow Books part 1 & 2: Vajiram & Ravi Indian Polity Books are known for the comprehensive Polity syllabus coverage, and updated content. These Polity Books are updated yearly based on the changing Constitutional Amendments and Introduction of new policies and Government decisions. At the end of each chapter, there are set of Mains Questions that include PYQ and Current Affairs based Dynamic questions for practice that help in filling the gaps in your understanding and preparation.
• Constitution of India by P.M. Bakshi: A detailed understanding of the Constitution is crucial for Mains. This book provides insights into the Constitution's provisions.
• Governance in India by Laxmikanth: A companion book by M. Laxmikanth, this one focuses on governance-related topics, which are significant in Mains.
• Indian Constitution: Historical Underpinnings, Evolution, Features & Philosophy" by Sujit Kumar: This book offers a philosophical perspective on the Constitution, which can be helpful for writing insightful answers in Mains.
• Indian Political Thought by O.P. Gauba: This book covers political thought and theories in the Indian context, which is a crucial part of the UPSC Mains syllabus.
• Selected Contemporary Essays by Saumitra Mohan: This book contains essays on contemporary political, social, and economic issues, which can be used as references or sources of ideas for your Mains answers.
• Social Problems in India by Ram Ahuja: Understanding social issues is vital for answering Mains questions related to governance and policy.

These books provide a comprehensive understanding of Indian polity and its application in the context of the UPSC Mains examination. Combine your reading with regular practice in answer writing, as this is essential to perform well in Mains.

How to Prepare for the UPSC IAS Exam from Polity Books?

Preparing for UPSC from polity books is a crucial component of your overall UPSC exam preparation . To effectively prepare from polity books, consider the following steps:

• Start with NCERT Books: Begin your preparation by studying the NCERT Polity books. These provide a solid foundation and cover essential concepts. Start with "Indian Constitution at Work" (Class XI) and "Political Theory" (Class XI), and then move on to "Indian Polity" (Class XII).
• Advanced Reading: Once you have a grasp of the basics, progress to more advanced books. You could go for our Indian Polity Yellow Books by Vajiram & Ravi . It provides comprehensive coverage of the Indian political system, the Constitution, and governance. Read the books thoroughly, as they are considered one of the best resources for UPSC polity preparation.
• Make Notes: While reading, make concise and organised notes. These notes will serve as quick reference material during revision. Ensure your notes cover key concepts, articles, amendments, and landmark judgments.
• Practice Answer Writing: Polity questions in the UPSC Mains exam often require in-depth and well-structured answers. Practice answer writing by attempting previous years' questions and sample questions. Pay attention to clarity, structure, and analytical depth in your answers.
• Supplement with Other Sources: Apart from NCERTs and Indian Polity Yellow Books, consider using other sources like online resources, government publications, and reference books like Yojana Magazine , Kurukshetra Magazine etc. to gain a broader perspective on Indian polity.
• Stay Updated: Indian politics is dynamic, and there are continuous developments. Stay updated with current affairs related to politics and governance, as these are integral to both the Prelims and Mains exams.
• Seek Guidance: If you have questions or face challenges in understanding specific topics, don't hesitate to seek guidance from mentors, teachers, or fellow aspirants.

In summary, a well-rounded approach to UPSC polity preparation includes starting with NCERT books, progressing to advanced texts, making thorough notes, practicing answer writing, and staying updated with current developments. A systematic and disciplined approach to studying polity will enhance your knowledge and help you perform well in the UPSC examination.

Which is the best Polity Book for UPSC?

The Best Polity book to prepare for UPSC CSE is the Indian Polity Yellow Book by Vajiram & Ravi. The book is divided into two parts and updated yearly based on the newly introduced Constitutional Amendments and Policies by the Government. The Book breaks down complex Polity Concepts into simpler versions to ease the students' understanding of the subject. A lot of concepts have been explained with the help of Flowcharts and mind maps for a better understanding the retention.

How to prepare with the Polity Books for UPSC?

Start your Polity Subject preparation for UPSC with NCERT Polity Books. Focus on clearing your basics and then move over to advanced Polity books like Laxmikanth, Vajiram & Ravi Yellow Books, YOJANA Magazine etc for overall preparation for the UPSC IAS Exam.

Which NCERT Polity Books to read for UPSC Preparation?

To prepare for Polity as a subject, read all the NCERT Polity books from classes 6th to 12th. Here is a list of NCERT Polity Books to be read for UPSC Preparation:

What is the list of Best Polity Books for UPSC?

The Best Polity Books for UPSC Preparation are:

• NCERT Polity Books ( Class 6th to 12th)
• Indian Polity Yellow Books by Vajiram & Ravi
• Indian Polity by Laxmikanth
• Indian Polity by Subhash Kashyap

Which Polity Books to read for UPSC Mains?

To prepare for UPSC Mains, you need to focus on Polity Books and Current Affairs equally. You can either go for our Indian Polity Yellow Books which have been specifically curated with a balance of static and dynamic Polity content to help aid your UPSC Preparation or you could go for Indian Polity by Laxmikanth and supplement your preparation with The Hindu or Indian Express Newspaper along with Yojana and Kurukshetra Magazine for current affairs preparation .

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Le Corbusier’s triumphant return to Moscow

The exhibition of French prominent architect Le Corbusier, held in The Pushkin Museum, brings together the different facets of his talent. Source: ITAR-TASS / Stanislav Krasilnikov

The largest Le Corbusier exhibition in a quarter of a century celebrates the modernist architect’s life and his connection with the city.

Given his affinity with Moscow, it is perhaps surprising that the city had never hosted a major examination of Le Corbusier’s work until now. However, the Pushkin Museum and the Le Corbusier Fund have redressed that discrepancy with the comprehensive exhibition “Secrets of Creation: Between Art and Architecture,” which runs until November 18.

Presenting over 400 exhibits, the exhibition charts Le Corbusier’s development from the young man eagerly sketching buildings on a trip around Europe, to his later years as a prolific and influential architect.

The exhibition brings together the different facets of his talent, showing his publications, artwork and furniture design alongside photographs, models and blueprints of his buildings.

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Irina Antonova, director of the Pushkin Museum, said, “It was important for us to also exhibit his art. People know Le Corbusier the architect, but what is less well know is that he was also an artist. Seeing his art and architecture together gives us an insight into his mind and his thought-processes.”

What becomes obvious to visitors of the exhibition is that Le Corbusier was a man driven by a single-minded vision of how form and lines should interact, a vision he was able to express across multiple genres.

The upper wings of the Pushkin Museum are separated by the central stairs and two long balconies. The organizers have exploited this space, allowing comparison of Le Corbusier’s different art forms. On one side there are large paintings in the Purist style he adapted from Cubism, while on the other wall there are panoramic photographs of his famous buildings.

Le Corbusier was a theorist, producing many pamphlets and manifestos which outlined his view that rigorous urban planning could make society more productive and raise the average standard of living.

It was his affinity with constructivism, and its accompanying vision of the way architecture could shape society, which drew him to visit the Soviet Union, where, as he saw it, there existed a “nation that is being organized in accordance with its new spirit.”

The exhibition’s curator Jean-Louis Cohen explains that Le Corbusier saw Moscow as “somewhere he could experiment.” Indeed, when the architect was commissioned to construct the famous Tsentrosoyuz Building, he responded by producing a plan for the entire city, based on his concept of geometric symmetry.

Falling foul of the political climate

He had misread the Soviet appetite for experimentation, and as Cohen relates in his book Le Corbusier, 1887-1965, drew stinging attacks from the likes of El Lissitsky, who called his design “a city on paper, extraneous to living nature, located in a desert through which not even a river must be allowed to pass (since a curve would contradict the style).”

Not to be deterred, Le Corbusier returned to Moscow in 1932 and entered the famous Palace of the Soviets competition, a skyscraper that was planned to be the tallest building in the world.

This time he fell foul of the changing political climate, as Stalin’s growing suspicion of the avant-garde led to the endorsement of neo-classical designs for the construction, which was ultimately never built due to the Second World War.

Situated opposite the proposed site for the Palace of the Soviets, the exhibition offers a tantalizing vision of what might have been, presenting scale models alongside Le Corbusier’s plans, and generating the feeling of an un-built masterpiece.

Despite Le Corbusier’s fluctuating fortunes in Soviet society, there was one architect who never wavered in his support . Constructivist luminary Alexander Vesnin declared that the Tsentrosoyuz building was the "the best building to arise in Moscow for over a century.”

The exhibition sheds light on their professional and personal relationship, showing sketches and letters they exchanged. In a radical break from the abstract nature of most of Le Corbusier’s art, this corner of the exhibition highlights the sometimes volatile architect’s softer side, as shown through nude sketches and classical still-life paintings he sent to Vesnin.

“He was a complex person” says Cohen. “It’s important to show his difficult elements; his connections with the USSR, with Mussolini. Now that relations between Russia and the West have improved, we can examine this. At the moment there is a new season in Le Corbusier interpretation.” To this end, the exhibition includes articles that have never previously been published in Russia, as well as Le Corbusier’s own literature.

Completing Le Corbusier’s triumphant return to Russia is a preview of a forthcoming statue, to be erected outside the Tsentrosoyuz building. Even if she couldn’t quite accept his vision of a planned city, Moscow is certainly welcoming him back.

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Moscow's Urban Movement: Is There Hope for a Better Future?

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In 2010, following the election of a new mayor, the Moscow city government began to work towards a comfortable urban environment in which citizens would feel like residents rather than mere users of the city. The emphasis was on creating public spaces in which Muscovites could fulfill their potential and feel that the city was their home.

Gorky Park was at the forefront of the changes. During the 1990s, the "Central Park of Culture and Leisure" accumulated a collection of fairground rides and became a sort of amusement park popular principally among visitors from other cities; Muscovites hardly went there. Three years ago, the city government made it their mission to overturn the park's image and bring Moscow's residents back. A full-scale reconstruction and restoration began in spring 2011.

Today, Gorky Park is a new level of urban space – one centered around people and boasting a scrupulously conceived infrastructure. All of the changes were aimed at creating a comfortable environment for life - for strolling and sport, work and study, culture and leisure. Moreover, in a short time the park has developed an effective economic model whereby it receives one half of its budget from the city and generates the other half itself.

The regeneration of Gorky Park was followed by a flurry of changes. The city began to invest intensively in the development of other Moscow parks (by 2015, 240 new parks had been opened, 160 of which were in residential areas), in cycling mobility and infrastructure (by 2015, 241.7 kilometers of cycle track and around 10,000 bike parking spaces had been installed), and in street design and refurbishment (to date, 50 streets and squares have been repaired and 72 pedestrian zones created). Pedestrians are now the priority user group in the urban environment.

The work undertaken in 2015 has been more than impressive in its scale: sidewalks have been widened; 30,000 trees have been planted; 10,000 unauthorized advertising structures have been demolished; the facades of 943 buildings have been repaired, 178 hectares of lawn have been replanted, and 1.1 million square meters of flowerbed have been arranged and planted.

The redevelopment of Krymskaya embankment , completed in 2013, is one of the most successful projects to be implemented in recent years. In accordance with the design by Wowhaus Architecture Bureau , the embankment was completely pedestrianized. Cycle paths were demarcated and later became part of a single 8 kilometer cycle track along the Moskva River linking the Pushkinskaya, Andreevskaya, and Vorobyovskaya embankments. The historical identity of the area was also taken into account: artists have sold their work on the Krymskaya embankment since Soviet times; in light of the tradition, a covered wooden arcade was built to accommodate them. Nearby, a summer cinema and a lecture theater have sprung up. Meanwhile, plentiful benches were installed, along with an open fountain which has become a favorite spot for both locals and tourists.

Triumfalnaya square, which opened in its new guise in September 2015, is another successful urban project. As part of the reconstruction, vehicular access to the square was blocked, the street-level parking was removed, and the section of road from the Garden ring onto Tverskaya Street was closed off. The concept, by the architecture studio Buromoscow , was selected as part of a competition which attracted over forty entries. The design also included new trees, swings, and benches, as well as pavilions where residents and tourists might buy tea, coffee and a newspaper, or find out information about the city.

Despite the obvious positive dynamic - Moscow's gradual transition from a city of disconnected “islands” with a closed, unfriendly urban environment to a European style city where pedestrians are the priority user group - there remain a plethora of issues.

Yes, Moscow is continually holding round tables, forums, and discussions of its future urban development. Yes, it can now be said that the government has long-term planning objectives and a concept for how the city ought to look in three, five or ten years’ time.

And yet - despite the involvement of world class experts such as Jan Gehl , Renzo Piano , and Diller Sconfidio + Renfro , despite the numerous architectural competitions involving a jury, the expert community, and the citizens themselves - the quality and implementation of this city-scale project leaves much to be desired.

A good illustration of this is the Moscow government's ongoing program "My Street," which is intended to improve Moscow's public spaces. The project sets aside 100 billion roubles for the redevelopment of 4,000 streets by 2018. Nevertheless, the quality of the work carried out over the summer of 2015 (scheduled for completion in time for the Moscow City Day celebrations in early September) was far from ideal. After the hurried redevelopment works, it was hard not to notice the high, unwieldy curbs, the drains appearing unexpectedly in the middle of cycle-tracks, the tarmac laid on top of paving slabs, or the paving slabs laid on top of tarmac.

Often, an important date (such as the 2018 FIFA World Cup or City Day) is the best motivation for civil servants to get things done. But should it be that way?

There is a flip-side to chasing after statistics. Firstly, quality of execution suffers. Secondly, the choice of contractor and the professionalism of the people hired to supervise and implement the work leaves much to be desired.

The absence of professionals with the skills, experience and enthusiasm to finish a project to a high standard is becoming increasingly apparent. The contractors' main concern is currently to finish the work as fast as possible (usually to a low standard) and pick up their pay check. Companies rarely invest in skilled personnel, preferring to hire cheap labor.

The winners of architectural contests should be permitted, at a legislative level, to supervise the realization of their spatial development concepts. If this is not done, then contracting organizations will continue to profiteer and to alter concepts at the master-planning stage, condemning the original designs to remain mere ideas, a collection of pretty architectural renders in the official documentation. If third parties continue to oversee work, as opposed to the authors of the concepts, then the question must be answered: how will the quality of future projects be guaranteed?

There is no doubt about the mayor's desire to invest in the visual face of Moscow and to improve the city's quality of life. Yet the need remains for a more careful approach to project implementation and to hiring and contracting decisions. There also needs to be more active work with citizens - they are the main users of urban space, and they, ultimately, are the clients.

Mari Chichagova graduated with honours degree from the Faculty of Philology of Lomonosov Moscow State University in 2009. In 2010 she started working at "Interior + Design," a magazine dedicated to architecture, design, culture and about people who were defining and driving those processes, from Norman Foster to Le Corbusier and Zaha Hadid. Afterwards she worked as a PR specialist at the Strelka Institute of Media, Architecture and Design , a Russian institution that is working in the field of urban studies, using a multi-disciplinary approach.

Since 2013 she has worked as a Deputy PR Director and then as an Acting PR Director at Gorky Park , Moscow ’s Central park. In addition to PR duties, she initiated contacts with other significant parks and organizations around the globe such as International Federation of Parks and Recreation Administration, the San Francisco Golden Gate Park, San Francisco Recreation and Park Department, Central Park of New York among others.

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The research deals with the priority areas of digitalization in the transport sector in interpreting the strategy “Moscow ‘Smart City—2030’.” The research aims to study the priority areas of digitalization of transport flows of the metropolis and the potential impact of digitalization on the functioning of the territory. By applying the methods of content analysis and the regulatory-legal method in the research, the authors assessed the position of the city authorities on the most sought-after areas of innovation in the transport sector and determined the composition of socio-economic benefits of digitalization of the transport sector. The analysis of statistical indicators of the development of the transport sector of the Moscow urban agglomeration has confirmed the growing need to improve the efficiency of transport infrastructure in the broad sense, including an increase in the level of connectivity of the city districts and the level of sustainability of the transport system. The results show certain disproportions between the priority areas of transport development and the actual needs of the urban infrastructure, as well as the presence of significant legal constraints in implementing uncrewed transport concepts. It is demonstrated that there is a certain consensus between the municipal authorities and the population on the issue of assigning the transport sector among the priorities for implementing digital technology. The specifics of the metropolitan area (high concentration of capital and innovation activity) allow for considering Moscow as a model example of the introduction of innovative technologies. In this regard, it is necessary to optimize the legal restrictions on the introduction of innovations in the field of transport (on the model of a legal sandbox, Regulatory Sandbox).

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