UPSC CSE Key – March 23, 2022: What you need to read today

FRONT PAGE

Among Quad, India shaky on Ukraine, says Biden; Modi, Boris discuss crisis

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 Interest

Key Points to Ponder:

• India’s Stand on Ukraine-Russia Conflict

• Ukraine-Russia Crisis is Western imperialism (NATO) vs threatened nation (Russia)-Do you Agree with the same?

• Know about United Nation Security Council (UNSC)

• New Delhi’s abstention from the vote on the UNSC draft resolution-Fine Balance or Loyalty towards age old friend?

• How did India explain its vote?

• Quad Members, China and USA

• Know about Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad)

• Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD) and The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)-Significant Comparison

• QUAD in Asia is like NATO in Europe-Do you Agree?

• Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD)-Rationality behind this group (Brainstorm)

Other Important Articles Covering the same topic:

📍 What India’s position on Russia-Ukraine war means for its EU ties

Cabinet approves merger of Delhi’s three civic bodies, AAP hits back

Syllabus:

Preliminary Examination: Indian Polity and Governance

Mains Examination: General Studies II: Devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein.

Key Points to Ponder:

• The Municipal Corporation of Delhi Trifurcation in 2012

• North Delhi Municipal Corporation, the South Delhi Municipal Corporation and the East Delhi Municipal Corporation

• Unification or merger of the three Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCDs).

• What is the difference between Municipal corporation, Municipality, Notified area committee, Cantonment board,
Township and Special purpose Agency?

• Know in Detail-74th amendment act (Municipalities) and Articles 243-P to 243-ZG.

Other Important Articles Covering the same topic:

📍 Explained: What the BJP hopes to gain by merging Delhi’s three MCD

📍 Civic War

Petrol and diesel prices hiked after 4 months, LPG to cost Rs 50 more

Syllabus:

Preliminary Examination: Economic and Social Development

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

Key Points to Ponder:

• How petrol price is calculated in India?

• Petrol and Diesel prices are regulated solely by the government-Right or Wrong?

• Trade parity price (TPP) and Petrol, Diesel Price-Connect the dots

• ‘Fuel price decontrol’-What do you understand by this?

• What do you know about ‘Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC)’ under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas?

• Are India’s taxes on fuels high?

• Oil Marketing Companies in India

• Impact of Crude oil price in international market and petrol prices

• Why petrol price is different from state to state?

• What is the impact of taxes and crude oil price on the retail price?

Other Important Articles Covering the same topic:

📍 Explained: How fuel price decontrol works — or why consumers always lose out

📍 Explained: Why petrol, diesel prices have been hiked after a 137-day freeze

THE CITY

Delhi most polluted capital in world, finds air report

Syllabus:

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

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

Key Points to Ponder:

• World Air Quality Report 2021-Key Highlights

• World Air Quality Report 2021-Prepared by Whom?

• Fine particulate matter (PM2.5)-What is this and how does it get into the air?

• What are the sources of particulate matter (PM2.5)?

• What are the Harmful Effects of PM?

• Know about 2021 WHO air quality guidelines

• How Delhi’s air got so toxic, and why it won’t go away-Reasons for Delhi Air pollution

• Why Delhi pollution is always in News?

• Whom to Blame-Geography of Delhi/ Location, Politicians, Policy Makers, Citizens?

• Supreme Courts Judgments on Delhi Air Pollutions-List them

• National Green Tribunal and Various Decisions given by NGT like modification in National Clean Air Programme

• Air Quality Management in NCR Region-Role and Steps Taken so Far

• Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)

• Steps taken By Central and Delhi Government to Curb Pollution like Car Rationing (Odd-Even Policy)

• Best International Practices to Curb Air Pollution in Urban Areas

Other Important Articles Covering the same topic:

📍 Interactive global map of 2021 PM2.5 concentrations by city

📍 How Delhi became the most polluted city on Earth

IN PARLIAMENT

Gadkari makes EV push: Price on par with petrol vehicles in two yrs

Syllabus:

Preliminary Examination: Economic and Social Development

Mains Examination: General Studies‐III: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Key Points to Ponder:

• Electric Vehicles Scope in India

• Electric Vehicles in daily use-will be successful in Long run?

• What do you understand by ‘Electric Vehicle’? How it is different?

• Why Government of India is Pushing for adaptation of Electric Vehicles?

• Electric Vehicles-What are the issues and Challenges especially in India’s Scenario?

• India’s Commitment to reduce Carbon Emission like recent advocacy of five elements for climate change-
“Panchamrit” at the recently concluded COP26 in Glasgow

• Transition to electric mobility- pros and cons

• Various Government measures such as remodelled 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)

• Delhi’s Electric Vehicle Policy

Other Important Articles Covering the same topic:

📍 India’s electric vehicle push will lead to brighter, greener future

Panel asks ministry to study scope of extension to PMGKAY scheme

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

Key Points to Ponder:

• Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY)-Key Features

• Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY)-Benefits

• Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY)-Who all are eligible?

• Arguments for and against Continuation of PMGKAY?

Other Important Articles Covering the same topic:

📍 Cabinet approves extension of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana (PMGKAY) for another four months (December 2021-March 2022)

THE EDITORIAL PAGE

The Case Against Russia

Syllabus:

Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance.

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

Key Points to Ponder:

• International Court of Justice (ICJ)-Role, Vision, HQ, Mandate

• Article 33 of the United Nations Charter and International Court of Justice (ICJ)

• International Court of Justice (ICJ)-Background, Jurisdiction and Functioning

• Limitation on the Functioning of International Court of Justice (ICJ)

• International Criminal Court (ICC) and International Court of Justice (ICJ)-Difference

• India and International Court of Justice (ICJ)

Other Important Articles Covering the same topic:

📍 Everyday Global: What is the International Court of Justice

EXPLAINED

Unseeing Bhagat Singh: Why India has stopped at only talking about him

Syllabus:

Preliminary Examination: History of India and Indian National Movement.

Mains Examination: General Studies I: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present significant events, personalities, issues.

Key Points to Ponder:

• 23rd March as Shaheed Diwas, Martyrs’ Day or Sarvodaya Day

• Bhagat Singh-An inspiration for everyone, His Legacy

• Background of Bhagat Singh-Know about it

• Bhagat Singh- His Revolutionary Activities and Contributions to India’s Freedom Struggle

• Bhagat Singh and Hindustan Socialist Republican Association

• Bhagat Singh and Naujawan Bharat Sabha.

• Bhagat Singh-His Ideology

Other Important Articles Covering the same topic:

📍 Shaheed Diwas: Some facts about Bhagat Singh on his death anniversary

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