UPSC CSE Key – December 1, 2021: Here’s what you need to read today

Naidu sticks to suspension; Opp to continue protests

Syllabus: Parliament and State legislatures—structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these.

Key points to ponder:
* Rajya Sabha chairman
* Parliament session
* Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Rajya Sabha
* Rule 256 from Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in RS
* Article 83 of the Constitution
* Article 85 (1) of the Constitution
* Article 85 (2)(a) of the Constitution
* Principles of natural justice.

Demographic balance upset in border states: BSF DG on 50-km rule

Syllabus: Security challenges and their management in border areas – linkages of organized crime with terrorism, Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate

Key points to ponder:
* Border Security Force- Organisation, Mandate and its role
* Recent MHA Enhanced the jurisdiction of the Border Security Force (BSF)- implications
* Issues and Challenges ahead
Other important articles: The implications of enhancement of jurisdiction

Govt studying how to handle crypto ads: Nirmala

Syllabus: Awareness in the fields of IT and money-laundering and its prevention.
Key points to ponder:
* Digital currencies
* Difference between Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin and Blockchain
* The Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill, 2021
* Advertising Standards Council of India- Role and Mandate
Other important articles:
Explained: How digital currencies work
Cryptocurrencies in India: A look at the journey

From Express Explained section

How to read Q2 GDP data

Syllabus: Indian Economy
Key points to ponder:
* What are the takeaways from the GDP data?
* What are the takeaways from the GVA data?
* Policy Implications

Editorials and Opinions

Editorial: Capital Gains

Syllabus: Indian Economy
Key points to ponder:
* Gross fixed capital formation (GFCF)
* Private consumption expenditure
* Gross value added (GVA)
* Counter cyclical fiscal policy

Follow the science

Syllabus: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health
Key points to ponder:
* Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus
* Delta variant
* Precautionary measures
Important article:
Explained: What we know so far about Omicron variant of Covid-19

The demographic twist

Syllabus: Economic and Social Development-Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives, etc.
Key Points to Ponder:
* Demographic Dividend
* National Family Health Survey-5 (NFHS-5)
* Total fertility rate (TFR)
* Comparison between Northern and southern states
* Comparison between India and China
* Issues and Challenges

Driving into the future

Syllabus: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
Key points to ponder:
* India’s Commitment to reduce Carbon Emission like recent advocacy of five elements for climate change- “Panchamrit” at the recently concluded COP26 in Glasgow
* Transportation revolution
* Transition to electric mobility- pros and cons
* Various Government measures such as remodeled Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles (FAME II) scheme for the consumer side to production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC)
* Issues and Challenges ahead

Tech watch – Social media content

‘No consent, no tweet of individual media’

Syllabus: Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security
Key points to ponder:
* Anti-Harassment Policies
* Privacy and Security Concern
* Right to Privacy
* Committee of Experts on a Data Protection Framework for India led by Justice BN Srikrishna
* Social Media Regulation in India