WSDP Bulletin (11-10-2022)

(Newspapers, PIB and other important sources)

Prelim and Main

1. Indian space economy set to grow $13 bn by 2025 READ MORE
2. Pakistan to join closing ceremony of SCO anti-terror exercise hosted by India READ MORE
3. Russia’s continued defiance of international law READ MORE
4. Two judges objected to proposal over judges’ names, Sept 30 meeting discharged: Supreme Court Collegium READ MORE
5. 2022 Economics Nobel awarded to trio for improving ability to avoid financial crises READ MORE
6. A million-year-old marine DNA can reveal how climate change will affect Antarctica READ MORE
7. Year-long study confirms presence of 8 leopards in Delhi’s Asola Sanctuary READ MORE
8. Rajasthan International Folk Festival returns to soothe souls scarred by COVID blues READ MORE

Main Exam

GS Paper- 1

1. Iranian women deserve global support READ MORE
2. Much Progressive Tribal Culture in India, but alas, largely Ignored! READ MORE
3. How Climate Change is Shifting the Water Cycle READ MORE

GS Paper- 2

POLITY AND GOVERNANCE

1. Too few rules: Without some codification, SC collegium will keep running into problems in selecting judges READ MORE
2. Ushering in clarity in collegium discussions READ MORE
3. Ranting against HEI Rankings: The higher education institution (HEI) ranking is flawed as it is skewed to suit the western institutions and does not convey the right picture READ MORE
4. Decriminalisation bill can end Inspector Raj and create jobs, wealth and large enterprises READ MORE
5. Why the messiness of the Congress election offers a glimmer of hope for Indian democracy READ MORE

SOCIAL ISSUES

1. Has India eliminated extreme poverty? READ MORE

GS Paper- 3

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

1. Explain Speaking: How China reduced poverty; lessons for India READ MORE
2. Building resilient mineral supply chains: India must act immediately and decisively to mitigate these risks to its energy security READ MORE
3. Other economic concerns may trump inflation worries READ MORE
4. A robust credit rating system is key for India READ MORE

GS Paper- 4

ETHICS EXAMPLES AND CASE STUDY

1. Awareness of impermanence brings us wisdom READ MORE
2. Virtue of perfection READ MORE
3. Hate speeches are sullying the country’s atmosphere, says Supreme Court READ MORE

Questions for the MAIN exam

1. ‘The remit of election freebies could prompt a discussion around what a framework for political party regulation in India should be’. In you view, should the Supreme Court intervene in the issue to secure transparency and accountability in electoral democracy?
2. ‘Tribals are no more a geographical and homogenous entity but segregated and dispersed’. In light of this statement, discuss how the setup of industries in tribal areas impacted their lives.

QUOTATIONS AND CAPTIONS

• Your lives are fading in the shadows of time, but your legacy lives on.
• The remit of election freebies could, potentially, prompt a discussion around what a framework for political party regulation in India can be, in order to secure transparency and accountability in electoral democracy.
• Without being judgmental about the merits and efficacy of tribal culture in the so-called modern world, the urban drift of the tribals is increasingly painfully observed.
• Tribals are no more a geographical and homogenous entity but segregated and dispersed.
• The desire for modern social equality is manifesting among tribals reducing the status of a clan chief and a sacerdotal head.
• The higher education institution (HEI) ranking is flawed as it is skewed to suit the western institutions and does not convey the right picture.
• Clearly, internal reform in the Muslim society has a long way to go. It can succeed only when Muslims themselves start demanding a change.
• Transparency and clarity are important goals for the Supreme Court that has battled some criticism in the past over its relatively opaque deliberations.

50-WORD TALK

• IAF creating a new branch to unify all weapon system operations is significant reform that’ll help make the force future-ready. But what IAF needs more is new fighters. There is a critical shortage of fighters and it’d be prudent for the government to approve the Multi-Role Combat Aircraft programme soon.

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.