WSDP Bulletin (07-09-2022)

(Newspapers, PIB and other important sources)

Prelim and Main

1. Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya lays foundation stones of NCDC branches in 6 states READ MORE
2. Rear seat belt alarm to be made must: Nitin Gadkari READ MORE
3. India’s first nasal vaccine for Covid-19 gets DCGI nod for emergency use READ MORE
4. Russia’s VTB Launches Transfers In Chinese Yuan Bypassing SWIFT READ MORE
5. Delhi, Dhaka sign river pact, first in 25 years; Hasina praises Modi READ MORE
6. How migrants who move between Zimbabwe and South Africa access healthcare in border towns READ MORE
7. Ensure pastoralists covered under government schemes: Centre to states READ MORE
8. Telangana’s Warangal, Kerala’s Thrissur and Nilambur join UNESCO network of learning cities READ MORE

Main Exam

GS Paper- 1

1. Why Emperor Ashoka still matters: Historian Nayanjot Lahiri and vocalist TM Krishna in conversation READ MORE

GS Paper- 2

POLITY AND GOVERNANCE

1. We require Indianisation to enrich Indian Constitutionalism READ MORE
2. Is India an ‘electoral democracy’? READ MORE

SOCIAL ISSUES

1. An IPS officer writes: How to deal with mental health challenges in the uniformed forces READ MORE  
2. A Barefoot journey to lifelong live learning READ MORE

INTERNATIONAL ISSUES

1. India-Bangla trade, now set for CEPA boost READ MORE
2. Trial by fire: Liz Truss will have to deliver results quicklyas the U.K. faces crises on different fronts READ MORE
3. ‘Tackling radicalism is an important current challenge in India-Bangladesh relations’ READ MORE
4. How Sheikh Hasina’s breaking the Chinese wall, creating new links between India — and India READ MORE

GS Paper- 3

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

1. India, 7% plus annual growth, and the realities READ MORE
2. Revdi culture debate: Why we need freebies in India READ MORE
3. For a stronger economy: We need economic reforms beyond liberalization READ MORE
4. Climate change risks may hurt global economy READ MORE

ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY

1. Difficult to implement, what is the idea of climate reparation? READ MORE
2. Bengaluru Floods: Our Cities Aren’t Ready for Normal Rain, Forget ‘Freak’ Events READ MORE
3. India has reason to celebrate the increase in its Ramsar sites, but it is not enough to conserve its existing wetlands READ MORE

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

1. How Can We Reform the STEM Tenure System for the 21st Century? READ MORE

SECURITY

1. Use international law to bolster national security READ MORE

DISASTER MANAGEMENT

1. Bengaluru today … Waterlogged plush areas of India’s tech capital are another grim warning to all cities READ MORE

GS Paper- 4

ETHICS EXAMPLES AND CASE STUDY

1. Paryushan Parva, time for self-purification READ MORE
2. Inattentional blindness READ MORE
3. Online hatred for a drop: Arshdeep a victim of Pakistani trolls, Indian bigots READ MORE
4. Mahatma Gandhi and the idea of India’s common national consciousness READ MORE

Questions for the MAIN exam

1. ‘It is essential for elections using electronic means to adhere to standard democratic principles. Only then can elections be free and fair, engendering confidence in election outcomes and democratic process’. Comment on the statement.
2. The wealth of wisdom of ancient India seems to have been overshadowed by the hegemony of the West in the form of the tradition of ‘Orientalism’. Examine the statement with the help of relevant examples.

QUOTATIONS AND CAPTIONS

• Reform is for people with government connections, and revolution is for the people.
• India’s elections are neither free nor fair, so India cannot really be called an “electoral democracy.” It is but natural that international agencies and watchdogs describe India as a part-free nation with its democratic process “on a path of steep decline” that could turn the country into an “electoral autocracy.”
• It is essential for elections to use electronic means to adhere to standard democratic principles. Elections can only be free and fair, engendering confidence in election outcomes and the democratic process.
• The wealth of wisdom of ancient India seems to have been overshadowed by the hegemony of the West in the form of the tradition of ‘Orientalism’. The West’s obsession with the East through ‘Orientalism’ seems to be one of the causes that impeded studies on the growth of constitutionalism in India.
• Climate change at the current pace can bring in unmitigated disaster, as the global economy could shrink sharply
• India should use international law as a weapon for national security, also known as lawfare, to pressure Pakistan to comply with its international trade treaty obligations.
• Multi-disciplinary orientation, socially responsible research and location-specific innovation are key to enhancing rural livelihoods.

50-WORD TALK

• Liz Truss has become Prime Minister as the United Kingdom confronts a once-in-a-generation crisis. Truss gambling with massive tax-cuts will re-energise the economy. But her plan risks growing the fiscal deficit, and forcing brutal cuts to public services. As she toasts victory, Truss knows she’s been handed a poisoned chalice.
• CM MK Stalin’s demand to make Tamil the official language of Madras High Court can adversely affect efficiency of the judicial system. Legal profession has no geographical boundaries. Judges, lawyers may not be familiar with all Indian languages. It would become difficult to deliver justice without using a common language.

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.) 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.