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Important topics and their relevance in UPSC CSE exam for March 9, 2022. If you missed the March 8, 2022 UPSC CSE exam key from the Indian Express, read it here

THE SECOND PAGE

India, Nepal and Bangladesh finalise MoU

Syllabus:

Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance

Mains Examination: General Studies II: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests

Key Points to Ponder:

• Bangladesh-Bhutan-India-Nepal (BBIN) Motor Vehicles Agreement (MVA)-Key Highlights

• What is Motor Vehicles Agreement (MVA)?

• Trade between India and other South Asian Countries-know the data

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• The establishment of the BBIN initiative is important for trade-How and Why?

• Know about South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA)

• Why Bangladesh-Bhutan-India-Nepal (BBIN) if South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) is already there?

• Bangladesh-Bhutan-India-Nepal (BBIN) is a result of failure of SAFTA or it is just a trade bloc?

Other Important Articles Covering the same topic:

📍 Intra-BBIN Trade: Opportunities and Challenges

📍 ‘Trust deficit’ hampering seamless movement of goods between India, Bangladesh: World Bank

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Women’s Day

Syllabus:

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Mains Examination: General Studies I: History of the world will include events, Role of women and women’s organization and Social empowerment

Key Points to Ponder:

• International Women’s Day (IWD)-Historical Background (Hint: Women’s Day is celebrated on March 8th is strongly linked to the women’s movements during the Russian Revolution, 1917)

• United Nations recognition to women’s day and the year 1975

• Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) Often referred to as the
“Women’s Bill of Rights”-What all you know about CEDAW?

• Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action-Know in Detail

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• Global Gender Gap Report 2021-What are the components of this report?

• Global Gender Gap Report 2021 and India

• Greater gender diversity and higher GDPs-give some examples

• What is your basic understanding of the term ‘empowering women’ or ‘women empowerment’?

Other Important Articles Covering the same topic:

📍 ABOUT EQUALITY

EXPRESS NETWORK

With 3% recovery of pilfered funds, Bihar among laggard states

Syllabus:

Preliminary Examination: Economic and Social Development

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:

• Social Audit-What do you understand by this?

• Mahatma Gandhi National National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) and Social Audit

• Social Audit-Issues and Challenges

• Information-Monitoring, Evaluation and Social Audit (I-MESA) under which Ministry?

Other Important Articles Covering the same topic:

📍 Social Audit of Social Sector Schemes

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What makes Ukraine a study destination for Indians and others

Syllabus:

Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance.

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

Key Points to Ponder:

• How many international students are studying in Ukraine?

• What are the flights being operated to evacuate Indian nationals?

• What preparations are being made for the arrival of evacuated students from Ukraine?

• How many Indian students are there in Ukraine?

• Why eastern Europe is popular with Indian medical students?

• Why is Ukraine preferred for an MBBS courses?

Other Important Articles Covering the same topic:

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📍 Explained: Why students from Punjab, Haryana go to Ukraine to study medicine

📍 Explained: Why eastern Europe is popular with Indian medical students

Looming oil crisis: what now

Syllabus:

Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance.

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

Key Points to Ponder:

• How big a player is Russia in the global oil market?

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• Why were oil prices rising even before the Ukraine crisis?

• Can strategic reserves not help meet the gap?

• Ukraine Invasion-What’s at Stake for the Global Economy

• War and Impact on Indian Economy in the context of crude oil prices, inflation, Import and Exports, Current
account deficit, subsidies on LPG and Kerosene

• What exactly is crude oil?

• What do you understand by Sanctions and embargoes?

• Economic sanctions on Russia-Impact

• Can’t there be increased supplies from countries such as Venezuela and Iran?

• Is there a difference in the dependence of the US and its European allies on Russian energy imports?

Other Important Articles Covering the same topic:

📍 Autocrats and Oil

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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

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