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05-DECEMBER-2022

The Hindu News Analysis – 05th December 2022 – Shankar IAS Academy
S. Page Number*
News Articles
No. C B D H T

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

1 China’s moves in the Indian Ocean 1 1 1 1 1

2 Non-essential construction work banned in Delhi-NCR 10 10 12 10 10

3
Experts discuss standardising treatment protocols for 2 - - - -
Down Syndrome

4 Great knots lead migratory flocks in Etimoga mudflats - - - - 5

5
Why has the Reserve Bank of India introduced an e- T&C T&C T&C T&C T&C
rupee? 1 1 1 1 1

*C – Chennai; B – Bengaluru; D – Delhi; H – Hyderabad; T – Thiruvananthapuram

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The Hindu News Analysis – 05th December 2022 – Shankar IAS Academy
S. Page Number*
News Articles
No. C B D H T

OPEC+ to continue present output, despite fresh sanctions on

6 12 12 14 12 12
Russia

7 Telangana denied its due devolution of funds: KCR 5 - 4 - 5

Representation of SC/STs in faculty of IIT-Madras meagre,

8 4 - - - -
reveals RTI query

9 Prelims Practice Questions

@ end of the video

10 Mains Practice Questions

*C – Chennai; B – Bengaluru; D – Delhi; H – Hyderabad; T – Thiruvananthapuram

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Part A—Preliminary Examination China Indian Ocean Region forum

Paper I - (200 marks) • High-level official development cooperation
• Current events of national and international forum
importance.
• By China & countries in the Indian Ocean
Part B—Main Examination
Region (IOR)
PAPER-III
General Studies‐ II: Governance, Constitution,
Polity, Social Justice and International relations.
• India and its neighborhood- relations.
• Bilateral, regional and global groupings and
agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s
interests.
• Effect of policies and politics of developed and
developing countries on India’s interests, Indian
diaspora.

Purpose

• Marine disaster prevention system

• Mitigation cooperation mechanism Theme

• Policy coordination • Shared Development: Theory and Practice

• Development cooperation from the Perspective of the Blue Economy

• Resilience to shocks and disasters

• Enhancing economic benefits obtained

through marine resources sustainably
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China’s plan for IOR

• Significance of IOR for China

Trading partner with the littoral

countries of Indian Ocean

Major sea routes

China’s actions

• Diplomatic actions

China International Development

Cooperation Agency

Proposal of forum in Sri Lanka

Forum on the development of Indian

Ocean island countries
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• Security and Growth for all in the Region

2015 - by Modi in UNSC

Aims
India’s stand
Cooperative measures for sustainable use
• Indian Ocean Rim Association IORA
of the oceans
1997 - inter-governmental organisation
Framework for a safe, secure, and
23 members + 10 dialogue partners
stable maritime domain
India - to use IORA to make Indian
Mission SAGAR – 2020
Ocean independent of external influence
Covid-19 related assistance to the
countries in IOR

• Indian Ocean Naval Symposium

Practice Question – Mains

GS – II
Q. China Indian Ocean Region Forum is one
of the initiatives of China to increase its
influence in Indian Ocean Region. Discuss
(150 words, 10 marks)
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Pg: 10 - C, B, H, T; Pg: 12 – D.

• First draft - notified in Jan 2017 by Min. of

Environment based on CPCB recommendations.

✔ Implemented through Environment Pollution (Prevention

Graded Response Action Plan & Control) Authority for NCR.
(GRAP)
• From 2021 - implemented by Commission for Air Quality
• Emergency response action plan. Management in NCR & Adjoining Areas (CAQM).

• Purpose - arrest further Revised GRAP

deterioration of adverse air quality
• Enforced based on the Air Quality Index (AQI).
scenario in NCR.
Air Quality
Stages AQI
• Need - high level of air pollution Category

in NCR during winter. Stage – I Poor 201 – 300

Stage – II Very Poor 301 - 400
Stage –
Severe 401 - 450
III
Stage – more than
Severe +
IV 450
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Practice Question – Prelims

Q. Consider the following statements with
reference to the Graded Response Action
Plan for NCR.
1. It is implemented by the Commission for
Air Quality Management in NCR &
Adjoining Areas (CAQM).
2. It is enforced based only on the
concentration of PM2.5 and PM10.
Which of the above statements is/are
incorrect?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
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Pg: 2 - Chennai Edition

Down syndrome

• Chromosomal disorder - person born with

extra chromosome.

• Chromosomes

Small packages of genes present in the

cells.

• Normal - contain 46 chromosomes.

• Down syndrome - baby contain 47

chromosomes.

• Extra copy - chromosome 21.

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Practice Question – Prelims

Q. With reference to the Down syndrome,
consider the following statements:
1. It is a chromosomal disorder in which a
person is born with an deficient
chromosome.
2. The Intelligent Quotient of the person,
who is having Down syndrome disorder
is higher than the normal person.
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Pg: 5 - Thiruvananthapuram Edition

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Mudflats

• Land near a water body - regularly flooded

by tides or rivers.

• Tidal flats - formed by the deposition of mud.

• Sheltered areas of coast - bays, lagoons,

estuaries.

• Falls within intertidal zone - submersion

twice in a day.

Etimoga mudflat Great knot

• Location - Kakinada Bay of AP. • Medium-sized shorebird.

• Area - about 500 hectares. • Breeding - eastern Siberia.

• Adjacent to Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary. • Migration to Australia - stops in Etimoga

mudflat.
• Continuation - Kumbabhishekam mudflat.
• IUCN Red list - Endangered.
Razed for port-based projects.
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News - Etimoga mudflat

• Winter stopover for 34 species of migratory

birds

• Ringed great knots - Russia and China. Practice Question – Prelims

• Eurasian curlews.
Q. The Etimoga mudflats, often in news
belongs to which of the following
States/UTs.
(a) Andaman &Nicobar
(b) Kerala
(c) Gujarat
(d) Andhra Pradesh

Eurasian curlew

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e-Rupee or Digital Rupee

Part A — Preliminary Examination
Paper I - (200 marks) • Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) of India.
• Current events of national and international • Digital currency:
importance.
• Economic and Social Development-Sustainable Means of payment purely in the electronic

Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, form.

Social Sector Initiatives, etc.
Virtual money - Not tangible.
Part B — Main Examination
• CBDC - digital currency representing fiat
PAPER - IV
money.
General Studies-III: Technology, Economic
Development, Bio diversity, Environment, Security and Digital form of sovereign currency.
Disaster Management.
• Can be used in person-to-person and person-
• Indian Economy and issues relating to planning,
to-merchant transactions.
mobilization, of resources, growth, development and
employment.

Notable features
Rupee e-Rupee
• Held in digital wallet offered by the
participating banks.

Stored on mobile phones.

Overseen by the RBI.

• Same denominations that of paper currency

and coins.

• Deposits can be converted into digital

rupees and vice-versa.
Medium of exchange Medium of exchange
• Facilitates contactless transactions.
Legal tender Legal tender
• Different from cryptocurrencies

Store of Value Store of Value

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Advantages over physical form of Rupee

• Provides the benefits of virtual currencies along with

consumer protection and avoids risks associated with it. Recent development

• Reduction in operational costs. • e-Rupee launched on a pilot basis.

Absence of physical cash management. Offered by some public and

Economical production of e-Rupee compared to physical private banks in few major

notes. cities.

• Indefinite lifeline - cannot be lost, torn, burnt or Concerns

physically damaged. • Disruption to the banking system.

• Governments easy access to transactions. May cause reduction in cash

Enables creation of space for better budgeting and holdings leading less money to

economic plans for the future. lend.

• Step towards a cashless society.

Practice Question – Mains

GS – II
Q. CBDC is envisaged to provide an additional
payment avenue to users, not to replace
the existing payment systems. Critically
Analyse.
(250 words, 15 marks)
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Pg: 12 - C, B, H, T;

Pg: 14 – D.

OPEC Membership

• Organization of the Petroleum Exporting • Qatar (1961)

Countries • Indonesia (1962)

Intergovernmental organization • Libya (1962)

History • United Arab Emirates (1967)

• 1960 - Baghdad Conference • Algeria (1969)

Resolutions of Conference of the • Nigeria (1971)

Representatives of Iran, Iraq, Kuwait,
• Ecuador (1973)
Saudi Arabia and Venezuela
• Gabon (1975)

• Angola (2007)

• Equatorial Guinea (2017)

• Congo (2018)
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Objectives Practice Question – Prelims

Q. Which among the following are the
• Coordination & unification of the petroleum
members of the Organization of the
policies of members Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)?
• Determination of best means to safeguard 1. Qatar
interests individually & collectively
2. Saudi Arabia
• Stabilization of prices in international oil 3. Iran
market
4. Iraq
• Securing steady income to production countries Which of the given statements are
• Efficient, economic and regular supply of
correct?
petroleum to consuming nations a) 1, 2 and 3 only
b)2, 3 and 4 only
• fair return to investors in the petroleum
c) 1, 2 and 4 only
industry
d)1, 2, 3 and 4

Tax devolution

• Money - given to states from the Centre’s

taxes and duties.

• Article 280 - FC to make recommendations.

Distribution of net proceeds of taxes

between Union & states.

• 2017 - 15th FC constituted by the President.

• vertical devolution - distribution between

Union & States.

• horizontal devolution - allocation between

different states.

Pg: 5 - C, T;

Pg: 4 – D.
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Recommendations of the 15th FC

• Vertical devolution

Recommendation - 41% for 2021-26.

14th FC – 42% for 2015-20.

1% adjustment – UTs of Jammu &

Kashmir and Ladakh.

• Horizontal devolution

Based on 6 criteria.

Weightage assigned for each criterion.

Practice Question – Prelims

Q. With reference to the Finance Commission,
consider the following statements:
1. It is a statutory body functioning under the
Ministry of finance.
2. It gives recommendations on the
distribution of tax revenues between the
Union and the States.
3. It does not have a mandate to give
recommendations on the distribution of tax
revenues amongst the States.
Which of the statements given above is/are
incorrect?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Pg: 4 - Chennai Edition

Part A — Preliminary Examination

Right to Information Act, 2005
Paper I - (200 marks)
• Current events of national and international importance. • Right to information

• Empowers citizens
Part B — Main Examination
Participation in decision-making.
PAPER - III
General Studies-II: Governance, Constitution, Polity, Challenging corrupt & arbitrary actions at
Social Justice and International relations. all levels.
• Important aspects of governance, transparency and
Evaluating govt - given access to
accountability, e-governance applications, models,
government records.
successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters,
transparency & accountability and institutional and other
measures.
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Procedure involved in RTI

• Can seek information from Public Authority

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Practice Question – Prelims

Q. Which among the following are the
members of the Organization of the
Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)?
1. Qatar
2. Saudi Arabia
3. Iran
4. Iraq
Which of the given statements are
correct?
a) 1, 2 and 3 only
b)2, 3 and 4 only
c) 1, 2 and 4 only
d)1, 2, 3 and 4

Practice Question – Prelims

Q. With reference to the Down syndrome,
consider the following statements:
1. It is a chromosomal disorder in which a
person is born with an deficient
chromosome.
2. The Intelligent Quotient of the person,
who is having Down syndrome disorder
is higher than the normal person.
Which of the statements given above
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

Q. Consider the following statements with
reference to the Graded Response Action
Plan for NCR.
1. It is implemented by the Commission for
Air Quality Management in NCR &
Adjoining Areas (CAQM).
2. It is enforced based only on the
concentration of PM2.5 and PM10.
Which of the above statements is/are
incorrect?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Practice Question – Prelims

Q. With reference to the Finance Commission,
consider the following statements:
1. It is a statutory body functioning under the
Ministry of finance.
2. It gives recommendations on the
distribution of tax revenues between the
Union and the States.
3. It does not have a mandate to give
recommendations on the distribution of tax
revenues amongst the States.
Which of the statements given above is/are
incorrect?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Quiz of the day – Prelims (05/12/2022)

Q. The Etimoga mudflats, often in news
belongs to which of the following
States/UTs.
(a) Andaman &Nicobar
(b) Kerala
(c) Gujarat
(d) Andhra Pradesh

Practice Question – Mains

GS – II
Q. CBDC is envisaged to provide an additional
payment avenue to users, not to replace
Practice Question – Prelims the existing payment systems. Critically
Analyse.
Q1. Option b)
(250 words, 15 marks)
Q2. Option d)
Q3. Option b) Practice Question – Mains

Q4. Option c) GS – II
Q. China Indian Ocean Region Forum is one
of the initiatives of China to increase its
influence in Indian Ocean Region. Discuss
(150 words, 10 marks)