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IAS UPSC Prelims and Mains Exam – 18th May 2020

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(PRELIMS + MAINS FOCUS)


Reforms concerning various sectors of economy announced 

Part of: GS Prelims and GS-III – Economy

In News:

Read: First, second and third economic stimulus package 

Key takeaways:

Atomic energy

Space

Power distribution companies (Discoms)

Civil aviation

Ordnance Factory Boards 

Defence production

Composite regime for minerals

Reforms in coal sector

Empowered Group of Secretaries 

MGNREGS

Health infrastructure

Education 

Companies

Public sector policy

Support to the states

Important value additions:

Captive Mining 

Coalbed methane extraction (CBM extraction) 

Revenue sharing 


(MAINS FOCUS)


GOVERNANCE/ ECONOMY/ AGRICULTURE

Topic: General Studies 2 & 3:

A 1991 moment for agriculture

Context: In the wake of COVID-19 induced crisis, Union government announced set of reforms aimed at farm sector.

Did you know?

What were the major components of agricultural package announced?

1. Agri-Infrastructure: ₹1-lakh crore fund to finance agriculture infrastructure projects at the farm gate and produce aggregation points

2. Effective Fund delivery: These funds are channelled through agricultural cooperatives, farmer producer organisations, rural entrepreneurs and start-ups

3. Formalisation: A ₹10,000 crore scheme to promote the formalisation of micro food enterprises

4.Amending the Essential Commodities Act (ECA) of 1955

5. Agri-Market reforms: Bringing a Central legislation to allow farmers to sell their produce to anyone, outside the APMC mandi yard and having barrier-free inter-state trade.

6.Creating a legal framework for contract farming

Challenges ahead

Connecting the dots:


GOVERNANCE/ FEDERALISM/ EDUCATION

Topic: General Studies 2 & 3:

Medical Education: Over-centralisation is harsh

Context: The introduction of National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) has been criticised as excessive state interference in the functioning of Private-unaided and minority medical educational institutions

What Is NEET?

What are the issues with NEET?

What has been the Supreme Court verdict on NEET?

What is the Supreme Court view on Article 30?

Supreme Court itself termed Article 30 as 

Conclusion

However, SC has consistently held that Article 30 is not so absolute as to be above the law and regulations made in the interests of efficiency of instruction, discipline, health, sanitation, morality and public order.

Connecting the dots:


(TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE)


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

Note: 

Q.1 Recently, the government announced many reforms in various sectors. Consider the following statements:

  1. Future projects related to space will be open to the private sector.
  2. Discoms in union territories shall be privatised.

Which of the above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Q.2 Which of the following statements is/are true with regard to the economic package announced by the Central government:

  1. Load shedding will be penalised.
  2. FDI limit in defence manufacturing under automatic route will be raised from 49% to 74%.

Select the correct code:

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Q.3 Consider the following statements with regard to the recent reforms announced by the government:

  1. Coal bed methane extraction will be done through auction.
  2. An Empowered Group of Secretaries will look through fast track clearances.

Which of the above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Q.4 Consider the following statements regarding Airports Authority of India :

  1. It is an autonomous body.
  2. It works with the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India.

Which of the above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

ANSWERS FOR 16th May 2020 TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE (TYK)

1 C
2 B
3 C
4 A
5 A

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