Important topics and their relevance in UPSC CSE exam for April 1, 2022. If you missed the March 31, 2022 UPSC CSE exam key from the Indian Express, read it here Front Page AFSPA lifted from parts of Assam, Nagaland, Manipur Syllabus: Preliminary Examination: Indian Polity and Governance Main Examination: • General Studies II: Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure • General Studies III: Security challenges and their management in border areas – linkages of organized crime with terrorism Key Points to Ponder: • Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), 1958 • Why AFSPA is Controversial? • Framework agreement of 2015 • What is a “Disturbed Area”? • The power to declare “Disturbed Area” lies with whom? • Other States under AFSPA and why? • Recommendation of Justice B.P. Jeevan Reddy Committee in 2005, Administrative Reforms Commission (ARC) in 2007 and Santosh Hegde Committee appointed by Supreme Court in 2013 • The Supreme Court guidelines for the use of AFSPA in 1997 • Supreme Court on AFSPA (Naga People's Movement of Human Rights v. Union of India 1998) Other Important Articles Covering the same topic: 📍 AFSPA and the Northeast 📍 Why AFSPA exists THE SECOND PAGE New medical education guidelines recommend ‘Charakh Shapath’ in place of Hippocratic oath Syllabus: Preliminary Examination: History of India Main Examination: General Studies IV: Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world. Key Points to Ponder: • What’s the Hippocratic Oath? • Who Was Hippocrates? • What is ‘Hippocratic Corpus’? • Who was Maharshi Charaka? • What is 'Charaka Samhita'? • What’s the Charak Shapath? • Ancient Indian system of medicine? Other Important Articles Covering the same topic: 📍 Explained: Hippocrates, Charaka, and the oath of medical ethics IN PARLIAMENT Sonia slams govt over NREGA cuts; ministers hit back Syllabus: Preliminary Examination: Economic and Social Development Main Examination: General Studies II: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes Key Points to Ponder: • Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)-Mandate, Goals • What are the core objectives of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS)? • When was Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act passed by the Indian Parliament? • What is the relationship between the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (Mahatma Gandhi NREGA) and the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (Mahatma Gandhi NREGS)? • In what way paradigm shift has taken place with the implementation of MGNREGA? • Who are the key stakeholders of MGNREGS? • What is the role of Gram Sabha and Gram Panchayat in MGNREGS? • How is Household defined in MGNREGA? • Issues with MGNREGA? • What are the eligibility criteria for receiving the benefits under MGNREGA scheme? • Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)-Nodal Ministry • COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on MGNREGA? Other Important Articles Covering the same topic: 📍 NREGS wages revised, less than 5 per cent hike in 21 states, Union Territories EXPLAINED What Is Genome Editing, And How Is It Different from Gm Technology? Syllabus: Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance. Main Examination: General Studies III: Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights. Key Points to Ponder: • What is genome editing? • What do you Know about CRISPR-Cas9? • What are Genetically modified organisms? • How is gene editing different from GMO development? • Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC)-Nodal Ministry, Mandate and Role • What are the regulatory issues which have prevented wider adoption of GM technique? Other Important Articles Covering the same topic: 📍 India eases release of genome editing norms; experts say move will help breeders and researchers Previous Year UPSC Prelims 2017 Question covering the same Topic: 📍 CRISPR-Cas9 has been in the news recently, is a. A series of multipurpose geostationary satellites launched by ISRO to satisfy the telecommunications, broadcasting, meteorology, and search and rescue operations. b. a system used by bacterial cells to recognise and destroy viral DNA as a form of adaptive immunity. c. the world’s smallest satellite launched by NASA. d. the world’s smallest satellite launched by ISRO. What’s in India’s maritime deal with Sri Lanka? Syllabus: Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance. Main Examination: General Studies II: India and its neighborhood- relations Key Points to Ponder: • Co-operation on maritime security between India and Sri Lanka • Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre (MRCC) and UN’s International Maritime Organisation • Security and Growth for all in the Region (SAGAR) initiative in the Indian Ocean Other Important Articles Covering the same topic: 📍 Eyes in ocean, unique ID, culture ties: India, Lanka seal pacts beyond aid The Ideas Page Crisis & sustainability Syllabus: Preliminary Examination: General issues on Environmental ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change Mains Examination: General Studies III: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. Key Points to Ponder: • Know about Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change • Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Sixth Assessment Report-Key Highlights • What is Ecosystem-based adaptation suggested by the author in the article? • What are the new insights on climate impacts, vulnerability and adaptation from IPCC? • How will nature and the benefits it provides to people be affected by higher levels of warming? • How will climate change affect the lives of today’s children tomorrow, if no immediate action is taken? • Climate Change and India’s Strategy to deal with Climate Change • What is Climate Resilient Development? Other Important Articles Covering the same topic: 📍 Heed the Warning Economy Why have some e-scooters been catching fire? Syllabus: Preliminary Examination: General Science Main Examination: General Studies III: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. Key Points to Ponder: • What are Lithium ion batteries? • Lithium ion batteries-how do they work? • What is a battery management system? Other Important Articles Covering the same topic: 📍 EV scooters catching fire: A look at the incidents that prompted govt to order a probe Get an e-paper subscription via our special offer – click here For any queries and feedback, contact priya.shukla@indianexpress.com The UPSC KEY Indian Express is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest Updates.
