WSDP Bulletin (01-07-2022)

(Newspapers, PIB and other important sources)

Prelim and Main

1. Russian forces have withdrawn from Snake Island. But both sides give different accounts READ MORE
2. Banks, NBFCs have sufficient capital buffer to withstand any shock: RBI READ MORE
3. Centre’s fiscal deficit hits 12.3% of full-year target in April-May period READ MORE
4. Modified PSLV places three foreign satellites in orbit READ MORE
5. Explained: What is ISRO’s ‘POEM’ platform? READ MORE
6. World Bank Approves $1 Billion to Support India’s Health Sector for Pandemic Preparedness and Enhanced Health Service Delivery READ MORE
7. World Cities Report 2022 READ MORE
8. NIUA’s C-Cube and WRI India launch the India Forum for Nature-Based Solutions READ MORE

Main Exam    

GS Paper- 1

1. Sexist attitude, remarks must be challenged READ MORE
2. How Can We Bring Educational Research From Rhetoric To Everyday Practice? READ MORE

GS Paper- 2

POLITY AND GOVERNANCE

1. Do not weaken the anti-defection law: The moral content of democracy cannot be eroded and India expects better compliance of the law by its lawmakers READ MORE
2. Time to plug loopholes in anti-defection law READ MORE
3. These are the gaps the Centre must fill to ensure 100% coverage of welfare beneficiaries READ MORE

SOCIAL ISSUES AND SOCIAL JUSTICE

1. On reproductive rights, India’s MTP and Surrogacy Acts don’t go far enough READ MORE

INTERNATIONAL ISSUES

1. What the G7 meet accomplished READ MORE

GS Paper- 3

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

1. How to make GST more efficient READ MORE
2. Harness the power of green hydrogen READ MORE
3. TRIPS vaccine waiver late, little and pointless READ MORE
4. Platform economy: Entitlement extension should be calibrated READ MORE

ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY

1. India leads with effective climate change response READ MORE
2. Cost of climate action: Africa needs $2.8 trillion from 2020-2030 to meet goals, says report READ MORE

SECURITY

1. CDS not the only one. India’s national security management has two more missing links READ MORE

GS Paper- 4

ETHICS EXAMPLES AND CASE STUDY

1. The selfishness and graft of the rich drive inequality READ MORE
2. Respect all, as the whole world is one family READ MORE
3. Spirited effort for communal harmony READ MORE

Questions for the MAIN exam

1. ‘The moral content of democracy cannot be eroded and India expects better compliance of the law by its lawmakers’. In the light of the statement, how far do you think that lack of morality in Indian political parties are weakening the very essence of democracy in India?
2. ‘The anti-defection law, though not perfect, is a serious attempt to strengthen the moral content of democracy’. Comment on the statement in the light of relevant examples.
3. ‘India has an important role to play in finding solutions to the challenges of today’s world’. Comment on the statement in the light of recent developments.
4. ‘A lack of information and accountability are major hurdles in accessing government schemes’. Analyse and suggest way forward.

QUOTATIONS AND CAPTIONS

• Ethics and equity and the principles of justice do not change with the calendar.
• The moral content of democracy cannot be eroded and India expects better compliance of the law by its lawmakers.
• G-7 conveyed intent on tackling climate, energy, environment, health, and food security, had strong words for Russia and China.
• The government’s focus on the green hydrogen focus economy is praiseworthy and forward looking; it now needs to review the policy, infrastructure and financial challenges.
• Normalisation of sexist harassment must cease for gender equality; educational institutions should embrace gender sensitivity.
• Sexist harassment and the prevailing misogynistic sentiments around us certainly negatively impact women’s personal and professional development.
• It is high time society, especially its educational institutions, stopped objectifying women as pleasing gadgets/substances or as powerless secondary citizens.
• Gender equality is one of the development goals that we need to strive towards for a sustainable society.
• The absence of a National Security Strategy and revised Raksha Mantri’s Operational Directives means the Indian Armed Forces plan and operate in an ad hoc manner.
• A lack of information and accountability are major hurdles in accessing government schemes.

Essay topic

• Gender equality is one of the development goals that we need to strive towards for a sustainable society.

50 WORD TALK

• At times, the partisan role played by some Speakers due to a conflict of interest is very visible. On several occasions, their bias in favour of a political party has led to malpractices, violations of the Constitution and prolonged political instability in a state, impacting administration in general. A major weakness of the Anti-Defection Act is that no time limit has been prescribed for the Speaker to take a decision.

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.