UPSC CSE Key – December 2, 2021: What you need to read today

HC grants default bail to Bharadwaj, rejects pleas of 8 others

Syllabus:

Preliminary Examination: History of India, Indian National Movement, Indian Polity and Governance- Rights Issues, etc.

Main Examination: General Studies‐I: Modern Indian history and General Studies‐ II: Indian Constitution—significant provisions

Key Points to Ponder:

* Elgaar Parishad Case
* Battle of Koregaon Bhima
* Right of personal liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution
* Article 22 of the Constitution
* UAPA Act
* Conflict between Article 22 of the constitution and UAPA Act
* Union of India vs K.A. Najeeb

Other important articles covering the same topic:

* The Supreme Court of India Reads Article 21 Protection into the Stringent UAPA Bail Jurisprudence:
* A quick recap of Elgaar Parishad case that NIA has now taken over
* Reading Section 43D(5)

Govt & Politics

Form Media Council with statutory powers, House IT panel tells govt

Syllabus:

Main Examination: General Studies‐ II-Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies

Key Points to Ponder:

* Press Council of India (PCI) and News Broadcasting Standards Authority
* Information Technology (Guidelines for Intermediaries and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021
* Code of conduct of ethics by the media
* Media as fourth Pillar in a democracy-its role and values.
* Rise of Independent alternative media in India

IN PARLIAMENT

Lok Sabha passes Bill to regulate assisted reproductive tech

Syllabus:

Preliminary Examination: Indian Polity and Governance-Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.

Main Examination: General Studies‐ II: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.

Key Points to Ponder:

* What is Assisted Reproductive Technology
* IVF Technology and Surrogacy in India
* Highlights of the bill
* Alleged Discrimination cited in the Bill towards LGBTQ
*  Issues and Challenges Ahead

Other Important Articles:

* The Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Bill, 2020
* Explained: Fine-tuning the Surrogacy Bill

Bring law for Uniform Civil Code: BJP MP

Syllabus:

Preliminary Examination: Indian Polity and Governance

Main Examination: General Studies‐ II: Indian Constitution—significant provisions etc.

Key Points to Ponder:

* Article 44 of Indian Constitution i.e. Uniform Civil Code
* Directive principles of State Policy (DPSP)
* Difference Between Fundamental Rights and Directive principles of State Policy
* ‘Reform of Family Law’ report by Law Commission of India
* Issues and Controversy with Uniform Civil Code and Why it has not been Implemented even after seven decades of Independence

Dam Bill introduced amid protests in Rajya Sabha

Syllabus:

Preliminary Examination: Economic and Social Development

Main Examination:

General Studies‐ II: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.
General Studies‐III: Infrastructure

Key Points to Ponder:

* The Dam Safety Bill, 2019-Highlights
* Functions of the national bodies and the State Committees on Dam Safety
* Issues of Dam Safety in India’s Ageing Dams in the context of Mullaperiyaru dam

Other Important Articles Covering the Same Topic:

* The Dam Safety Bill, 2019
* India’s ageing dams pose a safety risk, nation must conduct reviews: Study

Funds for malnutrition scheme under-utilized: data

Syllabus:

Preliminary Examination: Economic and Social Development
Mains 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:

* Poshan Abhiyaan Programme or National Nutrition Mission
* Issue of under-utilisation of funds
* Issues and Challenges
* Other Important Article Covering the Same Topic:
* Fixing POSHAN Abhiyaan’s basics: https://www.livemint.com/Opinion/7YZPqJShFSkbuhgAvZ6sAK/Opinion–Fixing-POSHAN-Abhiyaans-basics.html

THE EDITORIAL PAGE

Another Variant to Growth

Syllabus:

Preliminary Examination: Economic and Social Development

Mains Examination: General Studies‐III: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment.

Key Points to Ponder:

* Drivers and Drags in latest Q2 GDP
* What can be the possible Impact of New Variant Omicron or third wave on Indian Economy
* Role of Investment and Consumption in an Economy-Effects
* Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme

THE WORLD

EU unveils €300 mn answer to China’s Belt and Road plan

Syllabus:

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

Key Points to Ponder:

* China’s Belt and Road Initiative
* European Union’s Global Gateway- Features
* Global Gateway to contain Influence of Belt and Road Initiative?
* Overall Impact on India

Pacific island leaders bemoan weak Glasgow climate pact

Syllabus:

Preliminary Examination: Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World.

Mains Examination: General Studies‐III: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.

Key Points to Ponder:

* Glasgow Climate Pact- Issues and Challenges
* Geographical Location of Pacific Islands
* Geophysical Phenomenon associated with Pacific Island

Other Important Articles Covering the Same Topic:

* Explained: What COP26 achieved, didn’t
* COP26: New global climate deal struck in Glasgow

ECONOMY

‘No clear public safety, emergency definition: Net ban being used for routine policing’

Syllabus:

Mains Examination: General Studies‐ II: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation

Key Points to Ponder:

* Internet shut down for PUBLIC SAFETY and public emergency- Arbitrary or Necessary Decision?
* Indian Telegraph Act
* Misuse of provisions related to suspension of telecom services

‘Top 1% captured 38% of wealth growth since ’90s’

Syllabus:

Preliminary Examination: Economic and Social Development-Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion

Mains Examination: General Studies‐III: Inclusive growth and issues arising from it

Key Points to Ponder:

* World Inequality Report 2022-statistics
* Higher concentration of wealth, more wealth Inequality
* Global wealth tax on Multimillionaires

Other Important Article Covering the Same Topic:

* Explained: Why Thomas Piketty wants a global wealth tax on multimillionaires

RBI for more functional autonomy to civic bodies

Syllabus:

Preliminary Examination: Indian Polity and Governance-Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.

Key Points to Ponder:

* Functional autonomy to civic bodies
* Third-tier governments in India
* Devolution of power