WSDP Bulletin (07-07-2022)

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(Newspapers, PIB and other important sources)

Prelim and Main

1. P T Usha and Ilaiyaraaja among four nominated to Rajya Sabha READ MORE
2. Need MSP till markets get competitive, but should not be given through procurement: Niti Aayog member READ MORE
3. Gotabaya turns to Putin for urgent fuel supplies for Sri Lanka READ MORE
4. To stem Rupee slide, boost forex inflows, RBI eases FPI, NRI deposit norms READ MORE
5. Explained: What are critical minerals, the centerpiece of a new India-Australia collaboration? READ MORE
6. Explained: Why Twitter has moved court against govt’s content-blocking orders READ MORE
7. Sub-categorisation of OBCs: Govt extends term again without panel asking for it READ MORE
8. Global Liveability Index 2022: Here is why Bangalore was ranked ‘least liveable’ city in India READ MORE

Main Exam    

GS Paper- 1

1. Unity and diversity: Our obsession with diversity misses the point READ MORE

GS Paper- 2

POLITY AND GOVERNANCE

1. Across democracies, supreme courts’ legitimacy, autonomy are under question READ MORE
2. Find common ground for police reforms READ MORE
3. Who regulates online speech? READ MORE
4. EDUCATORS TO DISCUSS NEP IMPLEMENTATION READ MORE
5. Media at Crossroads READ MORE
6. Reproductive Justice: Constitutional Issues Plaguing ART and Surrogacy Laws in India READ MORE

SOCIAL ISSUES

1. The way to control tuberculosis READ MORE

INTERNATIONAL ISSUES

1. Words from Bandung to relive in Bali and Delhi: With the Ukraine war shaping the future world order, it is time India brings a balanced outlook to its strategic policy READ MORE
2. India-EU- global dynamics: Recent progress in the alliance opens up prospects of a customised partnership and mutual growth READ MORE

GS Paper- 3

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

1. Labour reforms will hurt employment READ MORE
2. How to address the inflation challenge READ MORE
3. Taking stock of five years of GST READ MORE

ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY

1. The West must realise India’s climate policy choices are complex READ MORE
2. Water Scarcity: EU Countries Forced to Restrict Drinking Water Access READ MORE

DISASTER MANAGEMENT

1. Ill-prepared for monsoon: Cities, states need to prioritise disaster management READ MORE

GS Paper- 4

ETHICS EXAMPLES AND CASE STUDY

1. 5 ways in which we can experience constant contentment READ MORE
2. SEEKING NEUTRALITY, AND DETACHMENT IN THE WORLD READ MORE

Questions for the MAIN exam

1. ‘With the Ukraine war shaping the future world order, it is time India brings a balanced outlook to its strategic policy’. In light of the statement, discuss how India can balance different power blocs?
2. Critically analyse the impacts of reverse migration, as seen during the recent pandemic, on Rural as well as Urban economies.

QUOTATIONS AND CAPTIONS

• More than an end to war, we want an end to the beginnings of all wars.
• With the Ukraine war shaping the future world order, it is time India brings a balanced outlook to its strategic policy.
• Rather than tax on exports to EU as proposed in CBAM, India and EU can cooperate better by investing in cleaner and greener technologies in India and helping in cleaning up production in India. Such a partnership will ensure that both India and the EU have their agendas of economic growth and sustainability fulfilled, a win-win situation for both entities.
• The primary responsibility of supreme courts is to serve as checks against executive over-reach, and make sure that the state maintains the crucial distinction between the rule of law and rule by law.
• Across democracies worldwide, this masquerade of “rule by law” posing as “rule of law” has grown and needs to be consistently exposed. There is no room for complacency.
• Labour laws’ deregulation has worsened labour productivity and incomes, thereby hurting economic growth.
• As Twitter takes the Centre to court for its orders to remove tweets and disable user accounts, India must strike a balance between rights and restrictions.
• At its apogee, print media had immense power to mould public opinion, champion worthy causes and shine an unforgiving light on corruption.

50 WORD TALK

• Section 69A of Information Technology Act allows government to block digital content, but the power should be used only in the rarest cases, after careful consideration. Twitter’s entitled to move the courts if it believes the government’s issuing arbitrary take-down orders. Social media should be accountable — but so should government.
• Indians aren’t generous tippers. So upmarket restaurants, hotels levy a service charge to pad salaries of lowly-paid waiters. Now, why should a government consumer authority protect well-heeled customers from service charge? What about the mysterious ‘convenience fee’ other businesses charge? Eating out is a choice. Regulating that business is anti-market.

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.