WSDP Bulletin (03-08-2022)

(Newspapers, PIB and other important sources)

Prelim and Main

1. Remembering Pingali Venkayya, the architect of India’s national flag READ MORE
2. Lok Sabha passes Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2021. What it means. READ MORE
3. Trade deficit soars past $31 billion in July READ MORE
4. China threatens major military exercises around Taiwan over Pelosi visit READ MORE
5. ‘Will launch targeted military operations’: China says after Pelosi lands in Taiwan READ MORE
6. ‘Nearly 7,400 Sq Km of India’s Forest Land Under Encroachment’: Centre READ MORE
7. Himalayan birds at higher risk of losing unique traits: Study READ MORE
8. PM Modi meets Maldives President Solih, ink six pacts to broad-base ties READ MORE
9. MGNREGA: Demand for jobs under rural employment scheme doubled in seven years, Centre data shows READ MORE

Main Exam

GS Paper- 1

1. Colonialism infected religion too READ MORE
2. The paradox of secularism READ MORE

GS Paper- 2

POLITY AND GOVERNANCE

1. Money laundering is a serious issue. But SC verdict on PMLA is problematic READ MORE
2. Efficacy of RTI Act is threatened by opacity, opposition from bureaucracy and lawmakers READ MORE

SOCIAL ISSUES

1. Preventing scourge of child trafficking READ MORE

INTERNATIONAL ISSUES

1. US-China rivalry not the same as US-Soviet. What India needs to watch out READ MORE
2. Stalemate in India’s relations with China READ MORE

GS Paper- 3

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

1. Making sense of the ‘freebies’ issue: Most welfare schemes contribute to improving human development outcomes, also resulting in higher growth READ MORE
2. A translation revolution for an inclusive, prosperous India READ MORE
3. Expand GST base, reduce the compliance burden READ MORE
4. Costs of delayed justice: The link with economic growth can’t be ignored READ MORE

ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY

1. Indian cheetah, from abundance to extinction READ MORE
2. US now calls water scarcity a national security issue: An expert explains how serious it can be READ MORE

GS Paper- 4

ETHICS EXAMPLES AND CASE STUDY

1. TEACH RAMAYANA FOR ETHICS, AND MORAL VALUES READ MORE
2. Don’t forget, you are not your shadow READ MORE
3. Do not fear parting ways READ MORE

Questions for the MAIN exam

1. ‘Globalization was once for large multinational corporations, but digital platforms have enabled small businesses and entrepreneurs around the world to participate in global trade’. In the light of the statement, analyze the opportunities for India’s gig economy.
2. The age of digital globalization is characterized by large imbalances and digital divides. In the light of the statement, critically analyse the recent steps taken by the Government of India to narrow the digital divide.

QUOTATIONS AND CAPTIONS

• Victory attained by violence is tantamount to a defeat, for it’s momentary.
• The acquisition of a vessel on a permanent basis is a logical next step to the passage of the Bill as also the revamp of the quite old Maitri research station.
• Most welfare schemes contribute to improving human development outcomes, also resulting in higher growth.
• Undermining the importance of these interventions of the Government by calling them ‘freebies’ exposes the elitism in our society, where the poor are seen as being unproductive and dependent on charity.
• A translation revolution is blurring aesthetic, linguistic and political borders. This will raise inclusiveness, prosperity and soft power.
• Increasing the quantity, quality, and speed of technologies and people that translate our languages are India’s infrastructure for inclusiveness, prosperity, and soft power.
• It is imperative to ensure freedom of the press and democratic institutions, punish errant officials and maintain complete autonomy of the information commissions, in the interest of the people and the nation at large.
• Globalization was once for large multinational corporations, but digital platforms have enabled small businesses and entrepreneurs around the world to participate in global trade.
• India is poised to leapfrog into an era of digital globalization with more than half a billion internet users and a plethora of inhouse platforms, applications and digital services.
• Religion provided a strong though not often discussed justification for colonialism.
• Strict laws are urgently required to stop child trafficking as new methods of illegal trade challenge the existing system.
• Raising the morality quotient has become a major concern today. It has become an important attribute of managerial quality gaining precedence over intelligence quotient.
• Duty, sacrifice, integrity, values and righteousness is reflected in the behaviour of all leading characters.

50 WORD TALK

• The Delhi excise policy mess reflects poorly on the AAP government. All businesses need a stable and predictable policy environment. Dramatic U-turns are unfair to businessmen who make investments and workers whose livelihoods depend on them. Pity Delhiites who have to go back to buying their booze from government dumps.

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.