WSDP Bulletin (28/05/2022)

(Newspapers, PIB and other important sources)

Prelim and Main

1. The What, How and Why of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework READ MORE
2. India likely to get its first semi-high speed freight train by this December READMORE
3. New Arunachal monkey named after Sela pass READ MORE
4. What are community forest rights, why do they matter? READ MORE
5. Government sets target to achieve 100 MT coal gasification by 2030 READ MORE

GS 1

1. India Asks Power Producers to Seek Weekly Payments to Manage Pricey Coal Imports READ MORE
2. This paddy cultivation technique is Punjab govt’s answer to ‘save water, avoid crisis’ READ MORE

GS 2

POLITY AND GOVERNANCE

1. Digitisation will ensure speedy, efficient delivery of justice READ MORE
2. Does the CDS Appointment Delay Indicate Bigger Problems? READ MORE
3. How to solve crimes better READMORE
4. What are community forest rights, why do they matter? READ MORE

SOCIAL JUSTICE

1. Sex workers from Sonagachi call SC verdict ‘step towards life of dignity’ READ MORE
2. Drop in Learning Outcomes Across Grades, Subjects, Finds Education Ministry Survey READ MORE

INTERNATIONAL ISSUES

1. The What, How and Why of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework READ MORE
2. Cuba seeks improved bilateral economic ties with India READ MORE
3. UAE, India discuss economic opportunities of energy transition READ MORE

GS 3

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

1. Government sets target to achieve 100 MT coal gasification by 2030 READ MORE
2. RBI pitches for structural reforms; flags inflationary pressure READ MORE
3. Snapshot of industry in ‘normal’ year that preceded the Covid pandemic READ MORE
4. Government sets target to achieve 100 MT coal gasification by 2030 READ MORE

ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY

1. Green roofs can boost energy efficiency and benefit the environment READ MORE

ETHICS EXAMPLES AND CASE STUDY

1. Nurture your sattvic traits to shine brightly READ MORE
2. Ethical AI – a challenge for security applications? READ MORE

Questions for the MAIN exam

1. Write a note on coal gasification and liquefaction. Discuss their significance.

ESSAY TOPIC

• Use of technology in the agriculture sector
• How India will balance between Growth and the Environment

QUOTATIONS AND CAPTIONS

• It is imperative to understand the main reasons behind Ambedkar’s active interest in economic and labour rights. First, he strongly argued for simultaneously addressing substantive questions of political, social, and economic democracy because they are intertwined with each other in a way that leaving out one will jeopardise the progress made in another. Second, he was as much a believer in economic justice as in social justice.
• Coal gasification is the future. It is considered a cleaner option compared to the burning of coal. Gasification facilitates utilization of the chemical properties of coal.
• India’s hydrogen demand is likely to increase to 11.7 million tonnes by 2030 from 6.7 million tonnes per year as of now. “Refineries and fertiliser plants are the largest consumers of hydrogen now, which is being produced from natural gas. It can be produced through coal in the processes during coal gasification
• The Indian judiciary has increasingly started using technology and the change is reflected in the legal profession in general as well. Some significant developments had taken place before the Covid –19 crisis in 2020, with the digitisation of judicial records and establishing of e-courts. Hence, it is imperative that the use of digital technology be discussed to better utilise its potential, particularly in terms of digitisation of court records, e-filing of cases and their virtual hearing, live streaming of court proceedings.

50-WORD TALK

Like thousands of innocents implicated in specious police cases every year, Aryan Khan has suffered punishment for a crime he didn’t commit. The Narcotics Control Bureau’s decision to drop charges doesn’t excuse its egregious misconduct in pursuing a case unsupported by evidence. Those responsible must be punished, and victims compensated.

Things to Remember:

• For prelims-related news try to understand the context of the news and relate with its concepts so that it will be easier for you to answer (or eliminate) from given options.
• Whenever any international place will be in news, you should do map work (marking those areas on maps and exploring other geographical locations nearby including mountains, rivers, etc. same applies to the national places.)
• For economy-related news (banking, agriculture, etc.) you should focus on terms and how these are related to various economic aspects, for example, if inflation has been mentioned, try to relate with prevailing price rises, shortage of essential supplies, banking rates, etc.
• For main exam-related topics, you should focus on the various dimensions of the given topic, the most important topics which occur frequently and are important from the mains point of view will be covered in ED.
• Try to use the given content in your answer. Regular use of this content will bring more enrichment to your writing.