UPSC CSE Key – January 19, 2022: What you need to read today

Citing SC order, govt slams Cong, UPA on Antrix-Devas ‘fraud’ deal

Syllabus:

Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance

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: 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 the use of the S-band spectrum, what is its Frequency?

• Why S-Band Spectrum is Valuable?

• S-Band Spectrum and Long-Term Evolution-How they are related?

• Department of Space-About, Chairman, Role

• Department of Space and ISRO-Any Connections or Both are independent in their own Domain?

• Spectrum allocation in India

• A 2005 satellite deal between Antrix Corporation and Devas Multimedia Pvt Ltd-Background and entire Controversy

• National Company Law Tribunal decision on Devas Multimedia

• Supreme Court of India’s Decision on Antrix-Devas Deal

• National Company Law Tribunal- Quasi-Judicial Body, Established Under which Act?

Other Important Articles Covering the same topic:

📍 Devas deal & its aftermath

📍 Department of Space

📍 Spectrum allocation in India: journey so far

📍 Explained: The Devas-Antrix deal and its aftermath

📍 Explained: Why did NCLAT term the Devas-Antrix agreement as fraud

GOVT & POLITICS

SC flags danger to democracy concern

Syllabus:

Preliminary Examination: Indian Polity and Governance

Main Examination: General Studies II: Parliament and State legislatures and Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions.

Key Points to Ponder:

• Suspension of 12 MLAs in Maharashtra-Know the Background

• Reason given for Suspension and who suspended them?

• How Maharashtra government Defended its decision in front of Supreme Court? (Hint: Article 194, Article 212 of the Indian Constitution and Rule 53 of the Assembly)

• Supreme Court on the Suspension of MLAs (Hint: Article 190 (4) of the Constitution and Section 151 (A) of The Representation of the People Act, 1951, Prima Facie Unconstitutional, Created Constitutional Void)

• Provisions for Suspension of a Member of Parliament- Rules 373, 374, and 374A of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha

• The maximum suspension for Rajya Sabha under Rules 255 and 256

• Disqualifications of Member of The Legislative Assembly or Legislative Council of a State

Other Important Articles Covering the same topic:

📍 House can’t suspend member for more than 59 days, says Supreme Court

📍 Explained: For how long can an MLA be suspended? Before SC, a question of law and the Constitution

EXPRESS NETWORK

Changes to IAS rules will affect states, says Mamata

Syllabus:

Preliminary Examination: Indian Polity and Governance

Main Examination: General Studies II: Role of civil services in a democracy and Important aspects of governance

Key Points to Ponder:

• IAS (Cadre) Rules, 1954-Proposed Changes by Union Government

• Know About All India Service and All India Service Act 1951

• Know the Basics-Federalism, Cooperative Federalism and Competitive federalism

Other Important Articles Covering the same topic:

📍 Centre vs States: How IAS officers are put on central deputation

2 Indians Killed in Abu Dhabi Drone Strike Identified

Syllabus:

Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance.

Main Examination: General Studies II: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.

Key Points to Ponder:

• Who are Yemen’s Houthis?

• Houthis and involvement of Saudi Arabia

• How did the UAE get involved?

• Map Work-Middle Eastern Countries

Other Important Articles Covering the same topic:

📍 Explained: Who are the Houthis and why did they attack UAE?

Allowing illegally intercepted messages as evidence violates fundamental rights: HC

Syllabus:

Preliminary Examination: Indian Polity and Governance

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:

• Indian Telegraph Act, 1885-Historical Background and Present Relevance

• Reforms needed or Revoking Indian Telegraph Act 1885?

• Phone Tapping and Indian Telegraph Act, 1885

• Legality of Phone Tapping and Article 21 of the Indian Constitution

• Authenticity of An Intercepted Conversation as an Evidence

Other Important Articles Covering the same topic:

📍 Explained: The laws for surveillance in India, and concerns over privacy

📍 Phone Tapping Right To Privacy Under Article 21

EXPLAINED

The Great Resignation: how Covid-19 has impacted the workforce

Syllabus:

Preliminary Examination: Economic and Social Development

Main Examination: General Studies III: Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.

Key Points to Ponder:

• What is ‘The Great Resignation’?

• What’s causing the Great Resignation?

• India and Impact of Great Resignation

Other Important Articles Covering the same topic:

📍 What Is the Great Resignation?

THE EDITORIAL PAGE

Challenge Next Door

Syllabus:

Main Examination: General Studies II: India and its neighborhood- relations.

Key Points to Ponder:

• The “Bajwa Doctrine”-Key Highlights

• The “Bajwa Doctrine, National Security Policy document and India

Other Important Articles Covering the same topic:

📍 The prospects for Indo-Pak relations in 2022

THE WORLD

Metsola is new EU Parliament president

Syllabus:

Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance.

Main Examination: General Studies II: Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate

Key Points to Ponder:

• Who is Roberta Metsola?

• European Union (EU)-Objectives, Member Countries, Latest Country joined EU

• European Union-Historical Background

• European Union and India

• Map Work-Member Countries of European Union

Other Important Articles Covering the same topic:

📍 European Union (EU)

Indonesia passes law to shift capital to Borneo jungle

Syllabus:

Preliminary Examination: General issues on Environmental ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change and Indian and World Geography

Key Points to Ponder:

• Map Work- Jakarta, East Kalimantan, Nusantara, Sumatra, Java, Borneo, Sulawesi, and New Guinea

• What is the New State Capital Law bill?

• Why is Indonesia changing its capital city?

• Where is East Kalimantan?

• Why Nusantara?

Other Important Articles Covering the same topic:

📍 Explained: Why Nusantara has been selected as the new capital of Indonesia

EXPRESS NETWORK

HC cites delay in decision on mercy plea, commutes death penalty to lifer

Syllabus:

Preliminary Examination: Indian Polity and Governance

Main Examination: General Studies II: Indian Constitution and Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions.

Key Points to Ponder:

• Renuka Shinde and Seema Gavit-Case Background

• How the case progressed in courts over two decades

• What the Bombay High Court ruled while commuting the sentences

• Constitutional Provision to Grant Pardon: Article 72

• Pardoning Power of President and Governor

• Supreme Court on Pardoning Powers

Other Important Articles Covering the same topic:

📍 ‘Unexplained, gross delay’: Why HC commuted Gavit sisters’ death sentences

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