WSDP Bulletin (13-10-2022)

(Newspapers, PIB and other important sources)

Prelim and Main

1. The grandeur of the Chola Empire, one of the longest ruling dynasties in South India  READ MORE
2. Experts call for protection of sloth bear on first World Sloth Bear Day READ MORE
3. After inspection, India stops Maiden Pharma unit from making drugs READ MORE
4. Putin says Russia can supply EU via Nord Stream 2 READ MORE
5. August industrial production shrinks 0.8%, inflation drags READ MORE
6. India’s first sanctuary for endangered Slender Loris to be set up in Tamil Nadu READ MORE
7. IMF’s latest world economy report: Red flags for India READ MORE
8. NASA Confirms DART Mission Impact Changed Asteroid’s Motion in Space READ MORE
9. Under cheetah deal, sought India’s support on lifting ivory ban: Namibia READ MORE

Main Exam

GS Paper- 1

1. We need a forest-led COP27: Technology, at best, can assist us, not lead us, on the pathway to a sustainable, regenerative and equitable world READ MORE
2. In maps: The extent of destruction being unleashed on the forests of Great Nicobar Island READ MORE
3. Enforce laws firmly to eradicate caste crimes READ MORE

GS Paper- 2

POLITY AND GOVERNANCE

1. The Court and the problem with its collegium: There needs to be a better, broad-based and transparent method of appointing senior judges to the High Courts and the Supreme Court READ MORE
2. Measure topography to ensure the equitable delivery of goods and services to all READ MORE
3. Are Indian judges now playing a more public role from interviews to speeches? READ MORE

SOCIAL ISSUES

1. Vishwaguru needs high HEI ranking READ MORE

INTERNATIONAL ISSUES AND RELATIONS

1. Dangerous spiral: Only a compromise through talks can end the hostilities in Ukraine READ MORE
2. India needn’t worry about the US-Pak relationship READ MORE

GS Paper- 3

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

1. Winter is coming: India’s growth impulses slowing; the IMF warns ‘worst yet to come’ READ MORE
2. Spend wisely: Global slowdown and domestic food inflation are growth constraints. Govts must stop freebies & hike capex READ MORE
3. Breathe easy when the rupee falls: Free currency depreciation will counter slowing growth without worsening other problems READ MORE
4. Green shoots: Reducing poverty, unemployment should be top priorities READ MORE

ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY

1. Climate litigation demands an environmental consciousness READ MORE

GS Paper- 4

ETHICS EXAMPLES AND CASE STUDY

1. Man’s search for something not man-made READ MORE
2. Adapt yourself READ MORE
3. Two tragic Heroes READ MORE

Questions for the MAIN exam

1. India needs a better, broad-based and transparent method of appointing senior judges to the High Courts and the Supreme Court. In the light of the statement discuss whether the mechanism of collegium should be preplaced with new mechanism?
2. ‘Inclusive economic growth requires reaching out to the poorest of the poor’. Discuss why India needs dedicated and sustained efforts are made to pull millions of destitute citizens out of poverty and how can India achieve it?
3. India’s Judiciary has become a more public Judiciary in recent times but is hampering the image of this institution. Critically examine.

WSDP Bulletin

(13/10/2022)

• It is good that war is so horrible, or we might grow to like it.
• Technology, at best, can assist us, not lead us, on the pathway to a sustainable, regenerative and equitable world.
• There needs to be a better, broad-based, transparent method of appointing senior judges to the High Courts and the Supreme Court.
• Only a compromise through talks can end the hostilities in Ukraine.
• States can have differential sources of revenue. Alternatively, the cost of delivering that basket may vary across geographical zones. Measuring topography might be an idea worth toying with.
• Incidents of attacks on Dalits are depressingly common across the country, partly due to persistent feudal attitudes among a section of the upper caste population and the marginalised castes’ continuing social and economic vulnerability.
• Inclusive economic growth requires reaching out to the poorest of the poor.

50-WORD TALK

• Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is correct to warn the West that current high gas prices will compel India to return to thermal power. Developed countries will have to choose between their political interests–exhibited by their sanctions on countries like Venezuela, Iran, and Russia–and their climate goals. They can’t have everything.
• The latest imbroglio over appointing SC judges has again exposed the collegium system’s weaknesses. With its opacity and inherent distrust among members, the system is caught in a trap of its own making. It’s time judges realise what they want the world to believe – that sunlight is the best disinfectant.

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.