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Polity
1. Ex-SC judges could soon be appointed NHRC chiefs Cryo-Electron Microscopy
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International Affairs/Bilateral Relations
microscopy)
1. Rex Tillerson may club India, Pak for visit
2. Navigating a Changing World
Health Issues
1. Health ministry approves new tuberculosis drug UPSC NOTIFICATIONS 2017-18: NEWS,
EXAMS, AND RESULTS
C. GS3 Related
Environmental Science and Ecology
1. 16 balsam species found in 5 years in Arunachal UPSC 2017 CSE Main Examination
2. Odisha hikes compensation for deaths caused by wild animals
Timetable/Schedule/Dates released
Agriculture
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D. GS4 Related ias-mains-exam-timetable)

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Category: POLITY
ARCHIVES
1. Ex-SC judges could soon be appointed NHRC chiefs

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(http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/ex-sc-judges-could-soon-be-
appointed-nhrc-chiefs/article19824595.ece) Sep (https://byjus.com/free-ias-prep/2017/09)

Context:
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Appointment of National Human Rights Commission chiefs.
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In news: (https://byjus.com/free- (https://byjus.com/free-

The Home Ministry has moved the Cabinet to amend the recruitment process of ias-prep/2017/10/01) ias-prep/2017/10/02)
the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).
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Key Changes:
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Retired Supreme Court judge could also be considered for the Chairpersons
position, currently reserved for former Chief Justices of the Supreme Court. ias-prep/2017/10/08) ias-prep/2017/10/09)

Similarly an amendment for appointment of members is also being considered.

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The members could be picked from a pool of retired Chief Justices of High
Courts. Currently, a serving or retired SC judge is considered. 22 23
The State Human Rights Commissions are also expected to see a change in the
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appointment procedure. Retired High Court judges could also be considered for
the post of State Human Rights Commission chairperson, which is currently
held by retired Chief Justices of High Courts.
Key Fact:
The NHRC was constituted under the Protection of Human Rights Act in This Day in History 09/10/2017
1993. The Act was last amended in 2006.
The Commission consists of a chairperson, one member who is or has been a
1949
Judge of the Supreme Court, one member who is or has been the Chief Justice
of a High Court and two members to be appointed from among persons having The Indian Territorial Army was
knowledge of, or practical experience in, matters relating to human rights. inaugurated. (http://byjus.com/free-ias-
The chairperson and members are appointed by the President on
prep/this-day-in-history-oct09)
recommendations from a six-member committee chaired by the Prime Minister.
What next?
Once the Cabinet approves them, an amendment to the Protection of Human
Rights Act would have to be ratided by Parliament. UPSC 2017: Latest GK and Current Affairs
Quiz & News
2. All parties need to be on board for simultaneous polls: Election
Commission (http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/all-parties-need-to-
Aug 27 Sept 02 QUIZ
be-on-board-for-simultaneous-polls-election-
commission/article19823440.ece) (http://byjus.com/free-ias-prep/upsc-2017-18-
weekly-gk-current-affairs-quiz-aug27-
Context:
sept02) News (http://byjus.com/free-ias-
Simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly polls. prep/upsc-2017-weekly-news-analysis-aug21-
sept2)
In news:
The Election Commission opinion: Aug 20 Aug 26 QUIZ

All political parties need to be brought on board before such an exercise is (http://byjus.com/free-ias-prep/upsc-2017-18-
carried out. weekly-gk-current-affairs-quiz-aug20-
Simultaneous elections will give enough time for incumbent government to 26) News (http://byjus.com/free-ias-
formulate policies and implement programmes continuously for a longer time prep/upsc-2017-weekly-news-analysis-aug20-
without interruptions caused by imposition of model code of conduct. 26)
Conducting the polls together would be possible only when necessary changes
Aug 13 Aug 19 QUIZ
in the Constitution and Representation of the People Act are carried out.
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Situation at present:
weekly-gk-current-affairs-quiz-aug13-
Existing legal and constitutional provisions mandates that elections are to be
19) News (http://byjus.com/free-ias-
held within six months ahead of the end of the term of a State Assembly or the
Lok Sabha. prep/upsc-2017-weekly-news-analysis-aug13-

Requirements to hold simultaneous polls: 19)

Requirement of 24 lakh each Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Aug 06 Aug 12 QUIZ
Veridable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) Machines.
(http://byjus.com/free-ias-prep/upsc-2017-weekly-
Two sets of EVMs one for Lok Sabha and another for the Assembly polls.
news-analysis-aug6-12) News
The Niti Aayogs Three Year Action Agenda, 2017-18 to 2019-20
(http://byjus.com/free-ias-prep/upsc-2017-weekly-
report:
news-analysis-aug6-12)
The Niti Aayog has also favoured conducting synchronised two-phase Lok
Sabha and Assembly elections from 2024 in national interest. VIEW MORE
All elections in India should happen in a free, fair and synchronised manner to (http://byjus.com/free-ias-prep/gk-current-

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ensure minimum campaign mode disruption to governance. affairs-quiz) VIEW MORE

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Category: INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS/BILATERAL RELATIONS current-affairs-news-analysis-may-
2017#Weekly News)
1. Rex Tillerson may club India, Pak for visit
(http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tillerson-to-carry-hyphenation-
baggage/article19824586.ece)
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Context:
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is expected to visit India later in October. 2017 UPSC Prelims Exam Challenged in Supreme
Court (https://byjus.com/free-ias-prep/2017-upsc-
Key Points:
prelims-exam-challenged-in-supreme-court) October 9
Tillerson will become the fourth senior U.S. oqcial to visit New Delhi after the
2017
Trump Administration took over.
Tillerson is expected to travel to both India and Pakistan on the same visit, UPSC 2017: Comprehensive News Analysis Octobe

indicating a sharp shift from precedent. 09 (https://byjus.com/free-ias-prep/upsc-2017-

Previously: During the Bush and Obama administrations, U.S. oqcials had comprehensive-news-analysis-oct09) October 9, 2017
avoided clubbing visits to New Delhi and Islamabad because of Indias
Topic of the Day CryoElectron Microscopy
sensitivities over a hyphenation
hyphenation of the U.S.s relations with India and
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Pakistan.
microscopy) October 9, 2017
New Afghan policy:
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The U.S. Secretary of States visit to India is likely to highlight growing ties
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between New Delhi and Washington, and growing cooperation between them on
oct09) October 9, 2017
Afghanistan.
TOPIC OF THE DAY: First BIMSTEC Disaster
2. Navigating a Changing World (http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-
ed/navigating-a-changing-world/article19824444.ece) Management Exercise (https://byjus.com/free-ias-
prep/drst-bimstec-disaster-management-exercise)
Context:
October 8, 2017
Obstacles in the trade pact between India and the EU.
Change in global dynamics
dynamics:
Recent Interactions
Brexit
Elections in Germany and France
Visible rifts between eastern and western countries on what constitute core EU Anup Mishra on UPSC 2017: Comprehensive New
values Analysis October 05 (https://byjus.com/free-ias-
Election in the US and consequent retreat of the US from its leadership of the prep/upsc-2017-comprehensive-news-analysis-
west oct05#comment-2153)

Key Points: vishalbk on UPSC 2017: Comprehensive News

Analysis Oct 2 (https://byjus.com/free-ias-prep/ups
The reference to India and EU as worlds
worlds largest democracies
democracies- Such a
statement is generally made with reference to sovereign countries. Interestingly, 2017-comprehensive-news-analysis-oct2#comment-

EU per se is not a sovereign country but a group of sovereign countries. Such a 2152)
mention is more notable this time in light of the U.S.s uncertain position on the Ratnesh Chandak on UPSC 2017:
international stage and EUs need for a stronger union post Brexit. Comprehensive News Analysis Oct 2
The countries have reiterated their commitment for a Rules based and (https://byjus.com/free-ias-prep/upsc-2017-
Multipolar world
comprehensive-news-analysis-oct2#comment-2151)
Rules based world: This term assumes signidcance on the backdrop of the US
Rahul Mukherjee on Topic of the Day Swachh
going back on its promises on Paris climate agreement and the probability of
Hi Seva (https://byjus.com/free-ias-prep/swachhta-hi
the same on the Iran Nuclear deal
Multipolar world: The reference to multipolarity is a recognition that there is seva#comment-2150)

more than just one chair at the top table, not just with the U.S.s shifting position Priya Srivastava on UPSC 2017: Comprehensive
but also due to Russia and Chinas ascent. News Analysis Sept 29 (https://byjus.com/free-ias-
The India-EU joint statement on terrorism this year called for decisive and prep/upsc-2017-comprehensive-news-analysis-
concerted actions against Hadz Saeed, Dawood Ibrahim, Lashkar-e-Taiba and sept29#comment-2149)
other purveyors of terror; this will further bolster Indias efforts to call out
Pakistan on the issue of sponsoring terror.
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Recent summits have been conspicuous by the absence of talks on the BTIA
(Broad-based Trade and Investment Agreement). There is disagreement on Name
whether the protection of foreign investments will be part of the BTIA or dealt

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with in a stand-alone treaty Mobile Number

Indian demand for liberalising the access to natural persons- India wanting a
greater ease of movement of temporary skilled workers to provide services in
the EU and the EU wanting greater market access for its automobiles and its City / Town
wines and spirits. Wanting an open market for automobiles and liquor but
unduly restricting the movement of natural persons (with barriers in terms of Email Address
salary thresholds, recognition of qualidcations, visa fees, social security and so
forth) seems to be a case of double standards.
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the cross-border transfer of personal data. India does not have a stand-alone reCAPTCHA
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law on data privacy and this could be acting as a barrier too as EU is very
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Way forward:
Convergence of values and interests:
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goods and services last year). EU, like India, is also wary of Chinas political and
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decade. Hence, cementing trade ties with India will help strengthen EUs
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India is right to strike a hard bargain as far as the temporary movement of
skilled workers is concerned. The EU and other developed countries have been List Choice
historically reluctant about moving forward on this and the issue has become Byju's Daily News Subscription
more challenging with the rise of populism and protectionism in Europe.

Category: HEALTH ISSUES

1. Health ministry approves new tuberculosis drug

(http://www.livemint.com/Science/5KB7vyhKawPu6Ob0TaojTO/Health-
ministry-approves-new-tuberculosis-drug.html)
Context:
New Drug against Tuberculosis
In news:
The technical group on tuberculosis in the ministry of health has given approval
to Delamanid
The Delamanid is in its phase 3 clinical trials
Health Ministry will initially conduct a trial with this drug on over 400 patients in
a controlled manner
New Drug will be included in the Revised National TB Control Program
(RNTCP) from this month in parallel to Bedaquiline
Key Fact: increasing number of multi-drug resistant (MDR) and extensive drug
resistant (XDR) tuberculosis cases in India
Governments expectations from the Delamanid
Delamanid has proved effective in many clinical trials in South Africa and Japan
Taking a cue from this, government are expecting that over 70-80% patients will
respond to tuberculosis treatment

C. GS3 Related

Category: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ECOLOGY

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1. 16 balsam species found in 5 years in Arunachal

(http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/16-balsam-
species-found-in-5-years-in-arunachal/article19824439.ece)
Key Points:
Impatiens walongensis, a new species of balsam was discovered from
Arunachal Pradeshs Anjaw district, one of Indias easternmost.
Since 2013, at least 16 new species of plants under the genus Impatiens,
commonly referred to as balsam, have been discovered from Arunachal
Pradesh.
Balsam varieties are facing a threat to their habitat from fast-changing
landscape of the region.
Impatiens shows high endemism.
2. Odisha hikes compensation for deaths caused by wild animals
(http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/odisha-increases-compensation-for-
death-in-attacks-by-wild/1/1063712.html)
In news:
The State government has decided to increase the ex-gratia compensation for
human deaths caused by wild animals to Rs. 4 lakh from the existing Rs. 3 lakh
Ex gratia means done from a sense of moral obligation rather than because of
any legal requirement
Reason: Because the man-animal conxict is on rise in Odisha
Key Points:
According to the State Forest and Environment Department, increasing biotic
and anthropogenic pressure on forests are affecting the biodiversity and the
habitat as a whole
As a result animals stray out of the forest towards human habitation in search
of food, water or use these areas as routes to access other wilderness area to
meet their ends

Category: AGRICULTURE

1. From Plate to Plough: What Gujarat did yesterday

(http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/narendra-modi-
agriculture-sector-of-india-indian-farmers-gdp-4881016/)
Context:
Gujarat agricultural model from 2003 to 2014
Agriculture Growth of Gujarat from 2003 to 2014
Gujarats agri-GDP registered an unprecedented growth of 8 per cent per annum
during 2002-03 to 2013-14, way more than the all-India dgure of 3.3 per cent per
annum
Gujarats agri-growth was even higher than that achieved by Punjab during the
Green Revolutions
Expectations from the Gujarat model
When Modi became the prime minister in May 2014, one was expecting that the
Gujarat model would be extended to many states, with the dne-tuning to suit
each states requirements
But the growth of all-India agri-GDP in the drst three years of NDA rule has come
down to 1.8 per cent
Is dedcient rain the reason behind this situation?
Dedcient rain in 2014-15 and 2015-16 is of course one factor behind this poor
performance
But there were bumper harvests in 2016-17, yet farmers suffered due to a
collapse in agri-prices
The advance estimates of 2017-18 do not indicate much recovery
Reasons behind Gujarats excellent agri-performance during 2003 to 2014

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First
The Atal Bihari Vajpayee governments bold decision to allow the commercial
use of Bt cotton became a catalyst for change, from which Gujarat benedted the
most
From nowhere in 2002, Bt cotton spread to more than 90 per cent of the area
under cotton in Gujarat by 2014
Second
China is taking over Syngenta for $43 billion to access the best technologies for
its farmers
While the Centre is creating conditions that may force companies like Monsanto
to quit
This government is literally reversing the benedts that the Atal Bihari Vajpayee
government bestowed to farmers
Third
Gujarat government at that time provided basic infrastructure to farmers
irrigation, power and roads enabled the easy adoption of Bt cotton, and
benedted other crops and the livestock sector as well
Currently, Gujarat has one of the best road-network in the country, of which 89
per cent are pucca/surfaced roads
Fourth
Good marketing institutions propelled Gujarat agriculture, especially its dairy
industry
The AMUL model of directly buying milk from farmers cooperatives and
processing and distributing it through millions of outlets ensures that farmers
receive 75-80 per cent of the consumers price
This model is worth extending to other commodities, especially fruits and
vegetables, bypassing the mandi system
The way forward
Enable farmers to access best technologies and best markets at home or
abroad
Invest in basic infrastructure that can give access to water for irrigation, power
and rural roads
Create AMUL type institutions for other commodities to enable farmers to
access high share of consumers price
Export bans or high minimum export prices for agri-products are anti-farmer

D. GS4 Related

Nothing here for Today!!!

E. PRELIMS FACT

Nothing here for Today!!!

F. Practice Questions for UPSC Prelims Exam

Question 1. Strait of Dover is often seen in news, where is it located?

a. Between Continent Europe and Britain

b. Between Gibraltar and Morocco
c. Between Russia and Sakhalin Island

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d. None of the above

+ Answer
SEE
Question 2. Which among the following country has signed but not ratided The
World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control?

a. U.S.
b. U.K.
c. India
d. Pakistan

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Question 3. The Rail Development Authority will be responsible for

1. Setting eqciency and performance standards for rail operations.

2. Suggesting on passenger and freight fares.
3. Ensuring fair play and level playing deld for stakeholder investment.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a. 1 and 2
b. 1 and 3
c. Only 2
d. All are correct

+ Answer
SEE
Question 4. Consider the following statement with reference to Phytorid waste
water treatment technology:

1. It involves a constructed wetland exclusively designed for the treatment of

municipal, urban, agricultural and industrial wastewater.
2. Technology developed by National Environmental Engineering Research
Institute.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. None of the above

+ Answer
SEE
Question 5. Which of the following launched India Innovation Index?

a. NITI Aayog
b. Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP)
c. Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
d. All of the above

+ Answer
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G. UPSC Mains Practice Questions

GS Paper I

1. Why are the tribals in India referred to as the Scheduled Tribes? Indicate the

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major provisions enshrined in the Constitution of India for their upliftment.

2. What is the basis of regionalism? Is it that unequal distribution of benedts of
development on regional basis eventually promotes regionalism? Substantiate
your answer.

GS Paper II

1. Increasing cross-border terrorist attacks in India and growing interference in

the internal affairs of member-states by Pakistan are not conducive for the
future of SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation). Explain
with suitable examples.

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