UPSC CSE Key – April 21, 2022: What you need to read today

R-value over 1 across India, Delhi brings back mask mandate

Syllabus:

Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance.

Main Examination: General Studies II: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.

Key Points to Ponder:

• “The Reproduction Number or R”-what do you Understand by this?

• R-value of 1 or 2-What does it Signify?

• Why Is R-Value Of More Than 1 Dangerous?

• How R-Value is Calculated?

• Accuracy of R-Value and reliability-know the facts

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📍 R-value over 1 in big cities, likely start of third wave

THE CITY

Why civic body action raises question marks over due process

Syllabus:

Preliminary Examination: Indian Polity and Governance

Mains Examination: General Studies II: Indian Constitution—historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure.

Key Points to Ponder:

• Delhi Municipal Corporation Act 1957-Key provisions (W.R.T Demolition and illegal Occupation)

• Principles of Natural Justice in Indian Constitution-is it Implicit or Explicitly given through Article 14 and Article 21 of the Constitution?

• Article 21 and Due Process of Law

• What do understand by the expression ‘Due process of Law’?

• Due Process of Law and Maneka Gandhi Case in 1978-What was the Supreme Court of India’s Verdict in this particular case?

• What do understand by the expression ‘Procedure Established by the Law’?

• ‘Procedure Established by the Law’ and ‘Due process of Law’-Compare and Contrast

Other Important Articles Covering the same topic:

📍Due process lies at heart of citizens’ rights, freedoms. A bulldozer ran over it in Delhi

THE IDEAS PAGE

India’s wheat opportunity

Syllabus:

Preliminary Examination: Economic and Social Development

Mains Examination:

• General Studies II: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests

• General Studies III: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilisation of resources, growth, development and employment, Major crops-cropping patterns in various parts of the country

Key Points to Ponder:

• India’s wheat exports in terms of volume-Know the Statistics

• Why there is rise in India’s wheat exports?

• Wheat Production in India-Know all the facts like Highest producing States, Geography and Environment associated
with Wheat Production like Soil, temperature, Rainfall and Humidity etc.

• Wheat Production in India-Rabi or Kharif Crop?

• Ukraine-Russia and the surge in Indian Food exports especially Wheat, Rice and Oil Seeds

• India to become largest exporter of Wheat in war crisis situation?

• Wheat and Rice production in India-Know the statistics

• MSP (minimum support price) and effectiveness of MSP implementation

• How MSP is calculated (paid out costs, labour etc.) and Crops covered under the MSP

• How does the government procure wheat?

• What is the procurement scale against the total production of wheat in India?

• India’s Wheat Exports-What are the Issues and Challenges?

Other Important Articles Covering the same topic:

📍Export avenue for farmers

EXPLAINED

Smart city’s nerve centre

Syllabus:

Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance

Main Examination: General Studies I: Urbanization, their problems and their remedies.

Key Points to Ponder:

• Smart City Mission-Key Highlights

• Objective of Smart City Mission-Know in detail

• Smart City Mission comes under which Ministry?

• Smart City Mission-Current Status or Progress made till now?

• What is Integrated Command and Control Centres (ICCCs)?

• What is Centrally Sponsored Scheme?

• What is the difference between central sector scheme and centrally sponsored scheme?

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📍 Smart Cities initiative: Government begins finalising proposals on PM’s action plan

Submarine Vagsheer: features, capabilities

Syllabus:

Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance

Mains Examination: General Studies III: Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology

Key Points to Ponder:

• What is ‘Project-75’?

• Project -75 and Project-75I-difference between the two?

• Project-75I (India)-Key Features

• Project -75 or Project-75I (India)-Significance

• Defence Acquisition Council-About, Role and Functions

• Submarine Vagsheer-Key Features

• Other Submarines under Project P75-Know in detail

• How many submarines does India have?

• Why are nuclear submarines so coveted?

Other Important Articles Covering the same topic:

📍Explained: India’s submarine strength  

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