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Important topics and their relevance in UPSC CSE exam for February 18, 2022. If you missed the February 17, 2022 UPSC CSE exam key from the Indian Express, read it here

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Police want to identify suspect via Aadhaar, Delhi HC seeks UIDAI report

Syllabus:

Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance.

Mains Examination: General Studies II: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies.

Key Points to Ponder:

• Know about Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)

• How Aadhar and UIDAI related?

• Aadhar is issued by whom?

• Unique identification and Aadhar-How this unique identification are achieved?

• Aadhar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019-key provisions

• Aadhar, Data sovereignty and Data protection

• Aadhar details can be shared with security agencies?

• Data protection and National security-point of conflicts

Other Important Articles Covering the same topic:

📍 What is Aadhar

📍 Aadhar biometric data cannot be used for crime investigations, UIDAI clarifies

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SC sets aside HC order staying Haryana law on 75% job quota

Syllabus:

Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance.

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:

• Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Bill, 2020-Key Provisions

• The Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act, 2020-Illogical legislation or rationale move by legislators?

• Job Reservation for Locals-Need or Politics?

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• Job Reservation for Locals against the Article 14, Article 15, Article 16 and Article 19 of the Constitution?

Other Important Articles Covering the same topic:

📍 Haryana House clears Bill to reserve 75% pvt sector jobs for locals

EXPLAINED

Accrediting colleges, varsities

Syllabus:

Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance

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

Key Points to Ponder:

• What is National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)?

• National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) Procedure?

• How NAAC helps an educational institution and its students?

• How many institutions in India are accredited?

• Why are so few institutes accredited?

• What is Paramarsh Scheme?

• What NAAC examines for provisional accreditation for colleges (PAC)?

• National Education Policy (NEP) 2020-Highlights

Other Important Articles Covering the same topic:

📍 National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

THE EDITORIAL PAGE

Hijacked by hijab

Syllabus:

Preliminary Examination: Indian Polity and Governance

Mains Examination: General Studies I: Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism.

Key Points to Ponder:

• The Doctrine of Essential Practices

• What is the essential practice test?

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• How diverse country like India should distinguish between matters of religion and matters other than religion?

• Supreme Court of India on definition of religion with respect to the constitution

• How judiciary has drawn a distinction between the sacred and the secular?

• Indian model of positive secularism

• Karnataka’s hijab controversy-How did it start?

• Karnataka Government on Hijab Controversy

• What Does the Indian Constitution Say on Freedom of Religion?

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• Bombay High Court verdict in Fathema Hussain Sayed v Bharat Education Society

• Kerala High Court’s verdict in Fathima Thasneem vs State of Kerala

• Hijab Row- Other religious symbols like kalawa, Cross should be banned? India should follow western thought on
secularism?

Other Important Articles Covering the same topic:

📍 Sabarimala order: What is the ‘essentiality’ test in religious practice?

THE IDEAS PAGE

Checklist for digital currency

Syllabus:

Preliminary Examination: Economic and Social Development

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Mains Examination: General Studies III: Government Budgeting, Indian Economy, and Awareness in the fields of IT

Key Points to Ponder:

• Union budget 2022-23- The introduction of a digital currency to be issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

• What is a central bank digital currency (CBDC)?

• Who will launch the central bank digital currency (CBDC)?

• What does the Budget announcement mean?

• Definition of “virtual digital asset” and non-fungible token given in the Budget

• What Is the Difference Between CBDC And Cryptocurrency?

• What is crypto investment?

• Can crypto then be considered an asset?

• Cryptocurrency or Virtual Currency-what do you understand by this term?

• What is Bitcoin?

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• What is Blockchain Technology and why it is associated with Bitcoin?

• The Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill, 2021-Highlights

• What are the issues involving Cryptocurrency in mainstream financial Markets or simply market?

Other Important Articles Covering the same topic:

📍 Explained: What is the Digital Rupee announced by Sitharaman in Budget?

📍 Explained: Digital currencies and how they work

ECONOMY

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RE push: Green hydrogen plants to get free inter-state power transmission

Syllabus:

Preliminary Examination: Economic and Social Development

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

Key Points to Ponder:

• What is green hydrogen?

• Hydrogen and its Types

• How green hydrogen differs from traditional emissions-intensive ‘grey’ hydrogen and blue hydrogen?

• National Hydrogen Mission-Key Provisions

• How is the policy set to boost domestic production of green hydrogen production?

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• What are the facilities to boost export of green hydrogen and ammonia?

Other Important Articles Covering the same topic:

📍 Explained: What is the government’s green hydrogen policy?

📍 Ministry of Power notifies Green Hydrogen/ Green Ammonia Policy

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Priya Kumari Shukla

Priya Kumari Shukla is a Senior Copy Editor in the Indian Express (digital). She contributes to the UPSC Section of Indian Express (digital) and started niche initiatives such as UPSC Key, UPSC Ethics Simplified, and The 360° UPSC Debate. The UPSC Key aims to assist students and aspirants in their preparation for the Civil Services and other competitive examinations. It provides valuable guidance on effective strategies for reading and comprehending newspaper content. The 360° UPSC Debate tackles a topic from all perspectives after sorting through various publications. The chosen framework for the discussion is structured in a manner that encompasses both the arguments in favour and against the topic, ensuring comprehensive coverage of many perspectives. Prior to her involvement with the Indian Express, she had affiliations with a non-governmental organisation (NGO) as well as several coaching and edutech enterprises. In her prior professional experience, she was responsible for creating and refining material in various domains, including article composition and voiceover video production. She has written in-house books on many subjects, including modern India, ancient Indian history, internal security, international relations, and the Indian economy. She has more than eight years of expertise in the field of content writing. Priya holds a Master's degree in Electronic Science from the University of Pune as well as an Executive Programme in Public Policy and Management (EPPPM) from the esteemed Indian Institute of Management Calcutta, widely recognised as one of the most prestigious business schools in India. She is also an alumni of Jamia Milia Islamia University Residential Coaching Academy (RCA). Priya has made diligent efforts to engage in research endeavours, acquiring the necessary skills to effectively examine and synthesise facts and empirical evidence prior to presenting their perspective. Priya demonstrates a strong passion for reading, particularly in the genres of classical Hindi, English, Maithili, and Marathi novels and novellas. Additionally, she possessed the distinction of being a cricket player at the national level. Qualification, Degrees / other achievements: Master's degree in Electronic Science from University of Pune and Executive Programme in Public Policy and Management (EPPPM) from Indian Institute of Management Calcutta ... Read More