WSDP Bulletin (17-06-2022)

(Newspapers, PIB and other important sources)

Prelim and Main

1. Hate speech, IPC Sec 295A, and how courts have read the law READ MORE
2. Explained: Govt’s new guidelines banning surrogate ads READ MORE
3. I2U2 grouping of India, Israel, UAE and U.S. to re-energise American alliances globally: White House READ MORE
4. The move to link credit cards with UPI READ MORE
5. Warm, sleepless nights in a concrete jungle READ MORE
6. Explained: Why are job aspirants protesting against the ‘Agnipath’ scheme? READ MORE

Main Exam    

GS Paper- 1

1. Caste genie threatens to come out of bottle READ MORE
2. South India challenges the notions of medieval Islam—lessons from Deccan history READ MORE

GS Paper- 2

POLITY AND GOVERNANCE

1. Bulldozer injustice to ‘teach a lesson’: In today’s interpretation of the law in some States, the tempter’s provocation is overlooked and the tempted found guilty READ MORE
2. Why symbolism is important READ MORE
3. The case for a parliamentary democracy READ MORE
4. Why isn’t India’s judiciary acting to stop the spate of illegal demolitions across the country? READ MORE

SOCIAL JUSTICE

1. Economics’ political and social disconnect READ MORE
2. Sexual harassment in sport: Authorities need to tackle problem on a war footing READ MORE

INTERNATIONAL ISSUES

1. Iran foreign minister’s visit reaffirms resolve of two countries to strengthen ties READ MORE
2. INDIA WANTS BROADER FTA WITH ASEAN READ MORE

GS Paper- 3

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

1. Logistics workforce needs paradigm shift READ MORE
2. China to adopt genetically modified maize and soy: Why it matters for South Africa READ MORE

ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY

1. The role of regulatory innovation in reversing India’s environmental degradation READ MORE
2. An underground phenomenon driven by climate change is damaging the Himalayas READ MORE

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

1.  Protect autonomy of science research bodies READ MORE
2. 5G boost READ MORE

SECURITY

1. Securing Kashmir against emerging terror threats READ MORE
2. Making data privacy policies and ‘consent’ work READ MORE

GS Paper- 4

ETHICS EXAMPLES AND CASE STUDY

1. Attaining life in all its fullness READ MORE
2. The power of words READ MORE

Questions for the MAIN exam

1. ‘For equitable and sustainable global growth, India needs an industrial policy that nurtures weaker producers’. Comment.
2. ‘India’s science research bodies need autonomy and for that, these bodies should be free from political and bureaucratic interfere’. Discuss how the autonomy of science research bodies can be protected?

QUOTATIONS AND CAPTIONS

• Sometimes a catastrophe is simply a course correction.
• In today’s interpretation of the law in some States, the tempter’s provocation is overlooked and the tempted found guilty.
• The sanctions imposed by the US on Iran after Tehran withdrew from the nuclear deal in 2018 may have virtually destroyed India-Iran trade, especially India’s energy imports from Iran, but the geopolitical logic underpinning relations between the two countries remains firm.
• The informal segment of logistic sector is beset by intense work environment, low compensation and minimal welfare benefits.
• For equitable and sustainable global growth, India needs an industrial policy that nurtures weaker producers.
• India’s science research bodies need autonomy and for that these bodies should be free from political and bureaucratic inter
• Digital connectivity has opened up new vistas in governance, business & economy.
• Permafrost thaw, one of the changes to the mountain cryosphere in the Himalayas triggered by global warming, is causing irreparable damage to the region.

Essay topic

• No problem can be solved by the same kind of thinking that created it.

50 WORD TALK

• Protests against ‘Agnipath’ scheme is another indicator of India’s unemployment crisis, especially in the Hindi heartland. The young protesters should realise that public sector employment isn’t the solution to this problem. For which government needs to attract more private investment and facilitate job creation instead of focusing on grand political projects.
• A direct or indirect say in the working of research and academic institutions from political leaders or bureaucrats has serious implications for scientific research. We have seen such interference growing at all levels. The scientific rigour of research, irrespective of the end purpose, should be maintained at all costs. The results of the research must be put in the public domain, unless it is a classified project. The scientists should be free to discuss their work publicly.

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 in 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.