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(PRELIMS + MAINS FOCUS)


Vembanad Lake: Kerala

Part of: GS Prelims and GS –I – Geography

In News: Kerala houseboats in Vembanad Lake are about to begin soon amid a robust vaccination drive.


Inclusion of Retail and Wholesale Trades under MSME

Part of: GS Prelims and GS -III – Economy

In news

What are the implications of this inclusion?

Pic courtesy: Vitt Arth


Trafficking in Persons Report

Part of: GS Prelims and GS-II – Issues related to children and women

About the Report

What are the key findings of the Report?

What are the relevant Laws in India?


Wash Report

Part of: GS Prelims and GS -II – Health; Policies and interventions

In news

What were the findings of the Report?

What are some Government Initiatives?


Conservation of Vultures

Part of: GS Prelims and GS III – Conservation; Biodiversity

In news 

What is the importance of Vultures?

What is the status of vultures in India?

Do You Know?


Miscellaneous

Four Years of GST

What are the achievements of GST?

What is Goods and Services Tax?


 (Mains Focus)


SECURITY/ GOVERNANCE

Topic:

The problem now with the military synergy plan

Context: Union government creating the post of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) & making progress with the idea of Integrated Theatre Commands was very much needed to break away from old practice of Indian Military working in silos.

While the Army and the Navy are on board with the proposal of Integrated Theatre Command, the Air Force has certain reservations.

What are the arguments from Air Force?

  1. Dangers of Air Force becoming Adjunct to Army & Navy
  1. Deliberation before Fomalisation
  1. Need to first Come up with National Security Strategy
  1. Future Conflicts requires empowered Air Force
  1. Structural Gaps remains unaddressed

Conclusion

Prudence demands that instead of ramming down such structures without adequate deliberations and discussions with all stakeholders, we first evolve appropriate military strategies in a nuclear backdrop in concert with the political objectives.

Connecting the dots:


INTERNATIONAL/ GOVERNANCE

Topic:

Europe’s ‘Green Passport’ and its impact on India

Definition: On July 1, the European Union implemented the EU Digital COVID Certificate (EUDCC) or the “Green Passport”, which allows ease of intra-European travel for passengers who have taken one of four recognised vaccines.

What does the EUDCC entitle passengers to? 

How will it impact Indian travellers? 

How did India register its protests? 

What is the WHO’s stand? 

Conclusion 

With at least nine countries, including Austria, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Slovenia, Spain and Switzerland, agreeing to independently make exemptions for Covishield, and Estonia accepting both Covishield and Covaxin, there is hope that enough pressure will build on the EMA to include exemptions for Indian vaccines as well.

Connecting the dots:


(TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE)


Model questions: (You can now post your answers in comment section)

Note:

Q.1 Which body/organisation releases Trafficking in Persons Report?

  1. UNICEF
  2. Amnesty International
  3. US State Department
  4. Compassion International

Q.2 Consider the following statements

  1. The Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary is located on the east coast of the lake.
  2. In 2019, Willingdon Island was carved out of the Lake.
  3. One of the most outstanding features of this lake is the 1252 m long saltwater barrier, Thanneermukkom

Which lake is being referred to here?

  1. Chilika lake
  2. Dal lake
  3. Hussain Sagar Lake
  4. Vembanad Lake

Q.3 Which of the following article prohibits human trafficking and begar (forced labour without payment)?

  1. Article 23 
  2. Article 24
  3. Article 25
  4. Article 26

ANSWERS FOR 3rd July 2021 TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE (TYK)

1 D
2 C

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