UPSC CSE Key – May 10, 2022: What you need to read today

Lanka PM resigns after violence, ruling party MP dies in clashes

Syllabus:

Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance.

Mains Examination: General Studies II: India and its Neighbourhood- Relations.

Key Points to Ponder:

• Sri Lanka is facing worst ever economic crisis since its independence-Factors which led Sri Lanka into this Crisis situation?

• Sri Lanka’s Debt Default-What have you understood by the term ‘debt default’?

• What happens with Sri Lanka’s foreign debt?

• “Impact of the chemical fertiliser ban on agricultural production drags down the prospects of economic recovery”-How far you agree this Statement?

• Sri Lankan Crisis and organic farming-Connect the dots

• ‘Sri Lanka’s current economic crisis predates the “manmade” agriculture disaster’-How far you agree with this statement?

• What do you know about IMF’s ‘Rapid Credit Facility and Rapid Financing Instrument’?

• International Monetary Fund (IMF)-Objective, History, Role and Functions

• Emergency Provisions given in Indian Constitution Vs Emergency Provisions in Sri Lanka-Compare and Contrast

• Who is helping Sri Lanka?

• India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy and How India is helping Sri Lanka in this crisis Situation?

• What Is a Currency Swap?

• How a Currency Swap Works?

• What Is a Credit Line?

• How Does a Credit Line Work?

• Map Work- Sri Lanka (Political Map and Physical Map)

Other Important Articles Covering the same topic:

📍 Sri Lanka economic crisis explained: How did the country get here, who is helping?

📍 with brother Mahinda’s resignation, road only gets tougher for Gotabaya

Centre to SC: We will relook at sedition, you defer hearing case

Syllabus:

Preliminary Examination: Indian Polity and Governance

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:

• What do you understand by ‘Sedition’?

• Sedition laws in India-Know about them

• Historical Background of Sedition Law-Who drafted it?

• What is Section 124A of Indian Penal Code?

• Punishment for the Offence of Sedition in India-Know in detail

• What is the Supreme Court’s stand on it?

• Supreme Court Decisions and Discussions on Sedition Law?

• Supreme Court’s Landmark decision in Kedar Nath Singh v. State of Bihar (1962) case and the Balwant Singh vs State of Punjab (1995) case-know in detail

• What are the Kedar Nath Singh guidelines?

• What does the Law Commission of India say on sedition?

• National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report statistics on the Sedition Law-Know the facts and figures given by NCRB

• Problems with the sedition laws-Brainstorm

• Legal flaws and spurious interpretation of Sedition Law?

• Mahatma Gandhi on Section 124A as the “prince among the political sections of the Indian Penal Code designed to suppress the liberty of the citizen”-Decode the Quote

• How Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) contradicts Article 14 and Article 21 of the Indian Constitution?

Other Important Articles Covering the same topic:

📍 Sedition law: A threat to Indian democracy?

📍 Why government’s use of sedition law reveals a colonial mindset

📍 Don’t Step Back

Day after LG prays at protected J&K temple, ASI expresses concern

Syllabus:

Preliminary Examination: History of India

Mains Examination: General Studies I: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.

Key Points to Ponder:

• Martand Sun Temple-Location

• Martand Sun Temple-Architecture of the Temple

• Martand Sun Temple and King Lalitaditya-Connect the dot

• Kalhana and Rajatarangini-Connect the dot

• Who destroyed the Martand Sun Temple?

• Other famous sun temples in India-Know about them

• Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)-Powers, Functions, Role and Mandate

• “Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) failed to act as guardian of India’s heritage” once observed by Supreme Court in the context of Taj Mahal-Do you think that ASI has failed to preserve other monuments and Heritage of India?

• Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)-Significance

Other Important Articles Covering the same topic:

📍 With security, pilgrims pray at ASI-protected temple ruins in Valley

Previous Year Mains Questions Covering the same theme:

📍 Safeguarding the Indian art Heritage is the need of the moment. Discuss (GS-1, 2018)

📍 Indian philosophy and tradition played a significant role in conceiving and shaping the monuments and art in India. Discuss (GS-1, 2020)

Previous Year Prelims Questions Covering the same theme:

📍 Which of the following is/are famous for Sun temples? (Paper 1-2017)
1. Arasavalli
2. Amarakantak
3. Omkareshwar
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a. 1 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1 and 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3

IndiGo: DGCA to send probe team to Ranchi and Hyderabad

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; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections

Key Points to Ponder:

• Recent IndiGo’s Ranchi airport controversy-Know in detail

• What is Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)?

• Disabled population Statistics given by Census 2011-Know the Data

• Supreme Court on Ravinder Kumar Dhariwal and Anr. v. Union of India and Ors-

• Supreme Court in Jeeja Ghosh vs Union of India in dec 2021-what were the guidelines issued by the Court?

• Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 [RPwD Act]-Key Highlights

• Disable and Disability-Know these terms (Multidimensional approach like Social, Physical, Economical-try to connect the dots)

• What are the Constitutional Frameworks for Differently abled in India?

• Government Programmes and initiatives for Disabled in India-Know in detail

• Disability and Rehabilitation Services in India: Issues and Challenges

• United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) and International Day of Persons with Disabilities by the United Nations.

• Global & National Initiatives to Raise Awareness on Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)-Know in detail

• The United Nations General Assembly and World Autism Awareness Day on 2nd April-know in detail

Other Important Articles Covering the same topic:

📍 FLYING LOW

📍 Indigo boy, my child

THE IDEAS PAGE

US and Asia after Ukraine

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:

• USA’s Interest in Indo-Pacific Region-Know in detail

• The Term ‘Indo-Pacific’-What does it mean? Define this term in Geopolitical and in geographical context.

• Indo-Pacific or Asia-Pacific-Any difference or both are same?

• Map Work- Indo-Pacific Region

• Importance of Indo-Pacific region for India

• India’s Indo-Pacific Strategy-Know in detail

• China’s Rise and the Implications for the Indo-Pacific Region-Brainstorm

• Indo-Pacific region and the Geopolitical Challenges-What are they?

• Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD)-Know in detail

• The QUAD in the Indo-Pacific region and its implication geopolitically

• What is Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)?

• Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-Know the member nations and observer countries

• India and Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)?

Other Important Videos/Articles Covering the same topic:

📍 The Significance Of The Indo-Pacific For India | Express Opinion by Prof C Raja Mohan

📍 What Is the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)?

EXPRESS NETWORK

Far-reaching ramifications, need time: Centre

Syllabus:

Preliminary Examination: Indian Polity

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

Key Points to Ponder:

• What is the definition of minority under Indian laws?

• Who are the minorities in India?

• What does the Constitution say about minorities?

• What is Article 29 and Article 30 of the Constitution?

• Section 2(c) of the National Minorities Commission Act, 1992?

• Which are the minorities notified by the Government of India?

• Religious and linguistic minority-Know the difference

• When can states in India declare Hindus as minority?

• Minority status with the principle laid down by the Supreme Court in 2002 TMA Pai Foundation and 2005 Bal Patil Case Ruling-Know in detail

Other Important Articles Covering the same topic:

📍  Explained: Who is a ‘minority’ in India? What the Constitution says, how Supreme Court has ruled

EXPLAINED

Behind low wheat procurement

Syllabus:

Preliminary Examination: Economic and Social Development

Mains Examination: General Studies III: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilisation of resources, growth, development and employment, Major crops-cropping patterns in various parts of the country

Key Points to Ponder:

• From an all-time high last year, procurement of wheat is set to hit a 15-year low this season, falling below existing stocks for the first time. What are the two main reasons for procurement plunging to a 15-year-low this time? (Hint: Read the article)

• Wheat Production in India-Know all the facts like Highest producing States, Geography and Environment associated with Wheat Production like Soil, temperature, Rainfall and Humidity etc.

• Wheat Production in India-Wheat is a Rabi or Kharif Crop?

• How does the government procure wheat-Know about government’s wheat procurement policy

• What is the procurement scale against the total production of wheat in India?

• From how many states is wheat procured for the central pool?

• How much wheat is procured for the central pool by the FCI every year?

• What is the procurement scale against the total production of wheat in India?

• What is the share of wheat contribution of various states to the central pool?

• Wheat production in India-Know the statistics

• MSP (minimum support price) and effectiveness of MSP implementation

• How MSP is calculated (paid out costs, labour etc.) and Crops covered under the MSP

• Food Corporation of India (FCI)-About, Role, Functions

Other Important Articles Covering the same topic:

📍 Demand up, output down: Atta prices at record high

Jawad, Asani, Sitrang…How Cyclones Over North Indian Ocean Are Named

Syllabus:

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

Mains Examination: General Studies I: Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., geographical features and their location-changes in critical geographical features and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes.

Key Points to Ponder:

• What is Cyclone?

• Cyclone, Tornado, Hurricane and Typhoon-How they are different from each other?

• Cyclone and Super Cyclone-Compare and Contrast

• Cyclone and Anti-Cyclone-Compare and Contrast

• Types of Cyclones or Classification of Cyclones-Know in detail

• What are the Stages of Formation of Cyclones?

• What are Air Masses and Fronts? How they associated with the formation of Cyclones?

• India’s Vulnerability to Cyclones-Know in Detail

• The IMD issues warnings in four stages for the Indian coast-What are they?

• Cyclone Asani-Name given by which Country?

• How are Cyclones named?

• World Meteorological Organisation (WMO)-About, Role, Vision and Mission

Other Important Articles Covering the same topic:

📍 New list of names of tropical cyclones over north Indian Ocean

Previous Year Mains Questions Covering the same theme:

📍 Tropical cyclones are largely confined to South China Sea, Bay of Bengal and Gulf of Mexico. Why? (GS-1, 2014)

📍 The recent cyclone on the east coast of India was called “Phailin”. How are the tropical cyclones named across the world? (GS-1, 2013)

UIDAI says Aadhaar data can’t be used in crime investigations; here’s why

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-Connect the dot

• Can Aadhar details be shared with security agencies?

• Data protection and National security-what are the point of conflicts?
Other Important Articles Covering the same topic:

📍 What is Aadhar

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

ECONOMY

Re hits record low, breaches 77 level: Imports to get dearer

Syllabus:

Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance.

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

Key Points to Ponder:

• What is Currency depreciation?

• What do you understand by Rupee depreciation?

• Appreciation vs Depreciation of Currency-Compare and Contrast

• What is Devaluation of Currency? Depreciation and Devaluation both are same?

• What are the reasons for Current Depreciation of Indian Rupee?

Other Important Articles Covering the same topic:

📍 What Is Currency Depreciation?

 

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