WSDP Bulletin (06-10-2022)

(Newspapers, PIB and other important sources)

Prelim and Main

1. Explained | The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC)- where does it stand today? READ MORE
2. Caves of Bandhavgarh not Buddhist, says Ashoka University Professor Nayanjot Lahiri READ MORE
3. Nobel Prize in Chemistry announced: The winners’ work, its significance READ MORE
4. ‘The picture for 2023 has darkened considerably’: The World Trade Organization says that global trade will decrease sharply next year as countries face a ‘multi-pronged crisis’ READ MORE
5. What are the EU’s new laws to regulate content online, and how do they compare with India’s? READ MORE
6. Debate over the collegium system: How are SC and HC judges appointed? READ MORE
7. Delhi’s air quality is now poor, GRAP measures enforced READ MORE
8. New research: Scientists engineer mosquitoes that can’t spread malaria, offer hope of eradicating disease READ MORE

Main Exam

GS Paper- 1

1. In a society that defines women by marital status, can the Supreme Court judgment on abortion make a difference? READ MORE
2. Protect the ethos of a multicultural India READ MORE

GS Paper- 2

POLITY AND GOVERNANCE

1. Gubernatorial procrastination is unreasonable READ MORE
2. The fraying framework: Across the world, foundational ideas of major political systems are under challenge READ MORE
3. SC move to live-stream proceedings is good, but more needs to be done READ MORE
4. Democracy is dying of success!! READ MORE
5. Feasibility of freebies: Political parties need to spell out financial ramifications READ MORE

SOCIAL ISSUES

1. MENTAL HEALTH MUST BE A GLOBAL PRIORITY READ MORE

INTERNATIONAL ISSUES

1. Neutrality, abstention: India must take a stand against Russia’s bombing and annexation of territory READ MORE
2. Creating a bridge between SCO, G20 READ MORE

 GS Paper- 3

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

1. Leveraging value chains in farming READ MORE
2. India’s new logistics policy can fix foundational issues READ MORE

ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY

1. Calamity-prone — urban India’s worrying storyline READ MORE
2. Stubble trouble: With more paddy sown this year, the problem of stubble burning is only going to get worse READ MORE
3. Climate risk index shows threats to 90% of the world’s marine species READ MORE

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

1. 5G must be evaluated READ MORE

SECURITY

1. CDS faces challenge of jointness in operations READ MORE

GS Paper- 4

ETHICS EXAMPLES AND CASE STUDY

1. Matter may after all be only in the mind READ MORE
2. The dharmic duty of doubt READ MORE
3. Are you still evolving? READ MORE

Questions for the MAIN exam

1. How far do you agree with this view that ECI and Courts are nit is position to address the issue of fiscal responsibility and an independent fiscal body, as recommended by fiancé commission, to do it? Analyse your view in light of ongoing freebies debate.
2. The National Logistics Policy can lead to greater integration of India into global value chains, higher share in international trade, higher employment, and accelerated economic growth. Examine.

QUOTATIONS AND CAPTIONS

• Balance is not something you find, it is something you create.
• To treat the Bengaluru floods as an isolated case would be an urban planning mistake as every key city is in need of a comprehensive climate action plan
• India must take a stand against Russia’s bombing and annexation of territory.
• Across the world, foundational ideas of major political systems are under challenge.
• In societies of ethos, free and autonomous women cause trouble. They challenge familial ideologies and threaten state ideologies based on family, caste, and religion.
• FPOs can play a major role in aggregating small farmers and help in value addition.
• India is assuming the leadership of SCO and G20. While the two groupings have divergent goals, Delhi will need to ensure that the concerns of developing nations are not ignored. An assertive foreign policy that seeks to shape and steer conversations will help.
• The National Logistics Policy can lead to greater integration of India into global value chains, higher share in international trade, higher employment, and accelerated economic growth.
• A financially feasible road map for fulfilling poll promises is the need of the hour to help voters make informed choices and deter irresponsible governments from living beyond their means.
• Though 5G would be a game changer its ill effects on the human health must be evaluated and made known to the public.
• Using the power of democracy, India created a new paradigm. It rejected the view that a country must first become economically fit for democracy.
• Great leaders create more leaders, not gobs of followers.
• Democracy is a journey but also a destination. India hasn’t lost the path, but hasn’t found the way. There is a danger of democracy degenerating into power grabbing. India remains vulnerable to populist demagoguery and the predatory power of cross-border corporate and governing institutions.

ESSAY TOPIC

• Balance is not something you find, it is something you create.
• Great leaders create more leaders, not gobs of followers.

50-WORD TALK

• Modi government prioritising electoral politics over economic prudence through decisions on free grains, fuel tax and monetary policy is troubling. The pandemic-hit economy is still struggling to recover. Global headwinds triggered by geopolitical uncertainties are making recovery even more challenging. The economy should trump elections, not the other way round.
• The outrage from members of both communities over Muslims attending Hindu garba events is what India doesn’t need right now. Casual interfaith intermingling around Eid, Diwali, Dushera, Christmas is the way to go. Communities living in religious silos will hurt the India Story in the 21st century phase of nation-building.

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.