โก India's Energy Transition | GS Paper 3
The INSA Policy Brief recommends a 4-Pillar Framework for India's energy future:
๐น Adequacy
๐น Access
๐น Affordability
๐น Appropriate Sustainability
๐ก Keywords for Mains: CCUS & Circular Economy
๐ Practice Question:
"India's energy transition requires an integrated and phased approach balancing adequacy, access, affordability and sustainability." Discuss.
The INSA Policy Brief recommends a 4-Pillar Framework for India's energy future:
๐น Adequacy
๐น Access
๐น Affordability
๐น Appropriate Sustainability
๐ก Keywords for Mains: CCUS & Circular Economy
๐ Practice Question:
"India's energy transition requires an integrated and phased approach balancing adequacy, access, affordability and sustainability." Discuss.
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โ๏ธ The Right to a Fair Trial at the Crossroads
Can prolonged pre-trial detention coexist with the constitutional guarantee of personal liberty?
๐ Key Points
โข Article 21: Right to Life & Personal Liberty includes the right to a speedy trial.
โข Presumption of Innocence: Detention before conviction should not become the norm.
โข Judicial Consistency: Similar cases should receive consistent bail decisions.
๐ก๏ธ Way Forward
โ๏ธ Bail should remain the rule, jail the exception.
โ๏ธ Prevent the "process becoming the punishment" through timely trials.
๐ UPSC Mains Practice
GS Paper 2 (15 Marks | 250 Words)
"Prolonged pre-trial incarceration raises concerns regarding personal liberty and access to justice. Examine the issue and suggest measures to balance national security with individual rights."
๐ Exam Takeaway: Protecting national security must go hand in hand with safeguarding constitutional liberties.
โ๏ธ The Right to a Fair Trial at the Crossroads
Can prolonged pre-trial detention coexist with the constitutional guarantee of personal liberty?
๐ Key Points
โข Article 21: Right to Life & Personal Liberty includes the right to a speedy trial.
โข Presumption of Innocence: Detention before conviction should not become the norm.
โข Judicial Consistency: Similar cases should receive consistent bail decisions.
๐ก๏ธ Way Forward
โ๏ธ Bail should remain the rule, jail the exception.
โ๏ธ Prevent the "process becoming the punishment" through timely trials.
๐ UPSC Mains Practice
GS Paper 2 (15 Marks | 250 Words)
"Prolonged pre-trial incarceration raises concerns regarding personal liberty and access to justice. Examine the issue and suggest measures to balance national security with individual rights."
๐ Exam Takeaway: Protecting national security must go hand in hand with safeguarding constitutional liberties.
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Q1. The 'ColOMBO Security Conclave (CSC)', frequently mentioned in the news, is primarily focused on cooperation in which of the following areas?
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58%
A. Maritime safety, security, and countering transnational organized crime in the Indian Ocean.
5%
B. Financial regulation and preventing money laundering across the SAARC
25%
C. Joint development of space technologies and satellite launch facilities among East Asian nations.
7%
D. Cybersecurity frameworks and data protection laws under the Bay of Bengal Initiative for
4%
Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC).
Q2. Consider the following statements regarding the 'Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI)' and the 'Global
Digital Public Infrastructure Repository (GDPIR)':
1. The GDPIR is an initiative launched by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to
standardize global internet protocols.
2. Indiaโs India Stack, which includes Aadhaar, UPI, and DigiLocker, is a core example of operational
DPI shared on global platforms.
3. The GDPIR aims to bridge the digital divide by hosting open-source, safely designed digital
identity and payment blueprints for developing nations
Digital Public Infrastructure Repository (GDPIR)':
1. The GDPIR is an initiative launched by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to
standardize global internet protocols.
2. Indiaโs India Stack, which includes Aadhaar, UPI, and DigiLocker, is a core example of operational
DPI shared on global platforms.
3. The GDPIR aims to bridge the digital divide by hosting open-source, safely designed digital
identity and payment blueprints for developing nations
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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26%
A. 1 and 2 only
31%
B. 2 and 3 only
21%
C. 1 and 3 only
23%
D. 1, 2, and 3
Q3. Consider the following statements regarding the 'Pari-Passu Charge', a financial term recently
highlighted in banking and insolvency sector regulations:
1. It gives multiple creditors equal rights over a borrower's secured assets in proportion to their
respective debts.
2. In the event of liquidation under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), a creditor with a
pari-passu charge holds priority over a creditor holding a exclusive first charge.
3. This mechanism is primarily utilized in consortium lending to distribute risk among multiple
commercial banks.
highlighted in banking and insolvency sector regulations:
1. It gives multiple creditors equal rights over a borrower's secured assets in proportion to their
respective debts.
2. In the event of liquidation under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), a creditor with a
pari-passu charge holds priority over a creditor holding a exclusive first charge.
3. This mechanism is primarily utilized in consortium lending to distribute risk among multiple
commercial banks.