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The Hindu News Analysis –31st March 2022 – Shankar IAS Academy
S. Page Number*
News Articles
No. C B D H T

1 India’s food response as ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’(Editorial) 8 10 8 6 6

2 Sariska blaze receding, tigers safe - 1 12 - 1

T&C T&C T&C T&C T&C

3 The Assam-Meghalaya boundary dispute resolution 1 1 1 1 1

4 ISRO to augment its tracking of space debris 7 9 6 5 5

5 Prelims Practice Questions

@ end of the video
6 Mains Practice Question
*C – Chennai; B – Bengaluru; D – Delhi; H – Hyderabad; T – Thiruvananthapuram
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Pg: 8 - C;
Pg: 10 - B;
Pg: 6 - H, T.

Part A—Preliminary Examination

Paper I - (200 marks)
Current events of national and international importance.
Part B—Main Examination
PAPER-III
General Studies‐III: Technology, Economic Development, Bio diversity, Environment, Security and
Disaster Management.
Major crops-cropping patterns in various parts of the country, - different types of irrigation and irrigation
systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; e-
technology in the aid of farmers.
Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Public Distribution System-
objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food security; Technology missions;
economics of animal-rearing.
Food processing and related industries in India- scope’ and significance, location, upstream and downstream
requirements, supply chain management.
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Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam • Example - ongoing humanitarian food assistance

• ‘Earth is One Family’. to the people of Afghanistan.

• At the core of the concept - ‘Vasudha’. World Food Programme (WFP) - has a large
supply chain and logistics infrastructure in
‘Vasudha’ - the planet earth.
place.
Describes how different nations form one
• Past two years - India has provided aid to
collective and are unable to escape the
several countries in Africa and the Middle
shared bond of compassion and humanity.
East/West Asia to overcome natural calamities
and the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Green Revolution - food self-sufficiency. Steps taken by Indian government:

• 2020 - 300 million tonnes of cereals produced & 1. National Food Security Act (NFSA) 2013.
food stock of 100 million tonnes. Targeted Public Distribution System

• 2021 - India exported 20 million tonnes of rice (TPDS),

and wheat. Mid-Day meals (MDM), and

• Transition - land reforms, public investments, Integrated Child Development Services

institutional infrastructure, new regulatory (ICDS).
systems, public support, and intervention in agri
2. PMGKAY, 20 20 - relief to 800 million
markets and prices and agri research.
beneficiaries - NFSA from COVID-19 induced
economic hardships.
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Conclusion

• Stockholm International Peace Research

Institute (SIPRI) - WFP programmes

• Creation of peaceful conditions in 4 areas: Practice Question – Mains

1. Strengthening social cohesion,
Q. Explain various types of revolutions that
2. Strengthening the link between citizen and
state,
3. Resolving grievances within communities and
4. Resolving grievances between communities.
• Goal - Zero Hunger and equity globally.
GS-III
took place in Agriculture after India’s
Independence. How these revolutions had
helped in poverty alleviation and food
security in India?
(250 Words, 15 Marks)

Pg: 1 - B, T;
Pg: 12 - D.
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Eight sub-species of tiger

• 3 extinct sub species

1. Bali Tiger (Panthera tigris balica)

2. Javan Tiger (Panthera tigris sondaica)

3. Caspian Tiger (Panthera tigris virgata)

• 5 surviving sub species of tiger

1. Indian Tiger or Royal Bengal Tiger (Panthera

tigris tigris)

2. Indo-Chinese tiger (Panthera tigris corbetti)

3. Siberian or Amur Tiger (Panthera tigris altaica)

4. Sumatran Tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae)

5. South China Tiger (Panthera tigris amoyensis)

Tiger

• Largest member of the cat family (Felidae).

• Characterized by a thick yellow coat of fur with dark stripes.

• Black ears with a winking white spot on the back.

• Powerful forepaws and a long banded tail.

• Weight: 135-280 kgs.

• Average life span of a tiger - 14 to 16 years.

• Grace, strength, agility and enormous power -

national animal of India.

• Throughout the country except north-western

region.
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Estimation Practice Question – Prelims

Q. Consider the following statements with
• ‘Tiger census’ - once in 4 years.
reference to Royal Bengal Tiger
• ‘Pugmark Census Technique’. 1. It is found only in Bengal and it is found
• Pugmark of tiger recorded - individuals only in India.
identification. 2. Hunting Royal Bengal Tiger can lead to
punishments up to imprisonment of 3 – 7
• Camera trapping & DNA finger-printing.
years.
Conservation status Which of the above statements is/are
correct?
• IUCN - Endangered
a) 1 only
• Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 - Schedule I
b) 2 only
• CITES - Appendix 1
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

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1951
1826

Present 1970
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Meghalaya formation
Progress so far
• 1972 - full fledged state.
• 1983
• Assam Reorganisation (Meghalaya) Act of
Survey of India should re-delineate the
1969.
boundary - States cooperation to settle dispute.
• Act followed 1951 boundary commission.
No follow up.
East Jaintia Hills, Ri-Bhoi and West Khasi
• 1985
Hills districts of Meghalaya Karbi
Anglong, Kamrup (metro) & Kamrup Independent panel formed by both countries.
districts of Assam.
Meghalaya claimed: Independent panel -
• Opposed by Meghalaya. allegedly pro-Assam.

• Assam said Meghalaya provided no proof.

• 2021
• 1991
Meghalaya government petitioned SC - direct
Demarcate border - Survey of India.
Center to settle dispute.
Meghalaya found exercise unconstitutional and
Dismissed.
refused to cooperate.
• 2022
• 2011
Give and take policy to settee dispute fully.
Meghalaya Assembly passed a resolution.
12 disputed sectors
For central intervention & boundary
commission constitution. six “less complicated” areas - Tarabari,
Gizang, Hahim, Boklapara, Khanapara-
Center made appoint of nodal officers –
Pilingkata and Ratacherra.
both governments.
Chosen for resolving in first phase.

March 29 - 6 out 0f 12 disputes resolved.

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Practice Question – Prelims

Q. Which of the following states have land border
with Arunachal Pradesh.?
1. Assam
2. Manipur
3. Nagaland
4. Mizoram
Choose the correct code given below
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) All of the above

Pg: 7 - C; Pg: 9 - B; Pg: 6 - D; Pg: 5 - H,T.

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Space debris Why space debris is a concern here?

• Natural meteoroids and artificial orbital • Some space junk results from collisions or
debris. anti-satellite tests in orbit.

• Major difference – • Orbital debris - are in different sizes.

Meteoroids - in orbit about the sun, Travel at speeds up to 17,500 mph fast
enough - for a relatively small piece of
Artificial debris - in orbit about the Earth.
orbital debris to damage a satellite or a
• Orbital debris - used for space debris created spacecraft.
by humans.
Even tiny paint flecks can damage a
Non-functional spacecraft, abandoned launch spacecraft when traveling at these
vehicle stages, mission-related debris, and velocities.
fragmentation debris.

Practice Question – Prelims

Q. Multi Object Tracking Radar sometimes
seen in news is with reference to:
a) An orbital debris tracking capability
b) Radar used in weather forecasting
c) A stealth technology
d) None of the Above
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Practice Question – Prelims

Q. Which of the following states have land border
with Arunachal Pradesh.?
1. Assam
2. Manipur
3. Nagaland
4. Mizoram
Choose the correct code given below
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) All of the above
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Practice Question – Prelims

Q. Multi Object Tracking Radar sometimes
seen in news is with reference to:
a) An orbital debris tracking capability
b) Radar used in weather forecasting
c) A stealth technology
d) None of the Above

Practice Question – Prelims

Q. Consider the following statements with
reference to Royal Bengal Tiger
1. It is found only in Bengal and it is found
only in India.
2. Hunting Royal Bengal Tiger can lead to
punishments up to imprisonment of 3 – 7
years.
Which of the above statements is/are
correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
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Practice Question – Prelims

Answers
Q1. Option(c) – 1 and 3 only
Q2. Option(a) – An orbital debris tracking capability
Q3. Option(b) – 2 only

Practice Question – Mains

GS-III
Q. Explain various types of revolutions, took
place in Agriculture after Independence in
India. How these revolutions have helped
in poverty alleviation and food security in
India?
(150 Words, 10 Marks)