01-06-2023

01-JUNE-2023

The Hindu News Analysis – 1st June 2023

S. Page Number*
News Articles
No. C B D H T

1 Is India missing the graphene bus? 7 7 11 9 7

2 Children honored to mark World Thalassemia Month 4 - - - -

3 Uncertain showers 6 6 10 8 6

4 GDP expanded 6.1% in 2022-23’s last quarter 1, 8 1, 8 1, 14 1, 10 1, 8

5
Nepal’s PM to hold talks with Modi today, likely to sign
9 9 15 11 9
pacts on energy, trade
6 NIA seizes explosives in PLFI terror funding case 9 9 15 11 9

7 Prelims Practice Questions

@ end of the video
8 Mains Practice Questions
*C – Chennai; B – Bengaluru; D – Delhi; H – Hyderabad; T – Thiruvananthapuram

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Pg 7 – C, B & T ;
Pg 9 – H ;
Pg 11 – D ;

Graphene

• One-atom-thick layer of carbon atoms

arranged in a hexagonal lattice.

• Carbon connected by Sigma Bond.

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Properties of Graphene
Strength
High Surface Area • 200 times greater
than steel
• Used in energy
• 6 times lighter than
storage and catalysis
steel

Impermeability Conductivity
• Even hydrogen and • Conducts heat and
helium cannot pass electricity
• Protective layer • Used in electronics and
thermal management

Transparency Flexibility
• Absorbs only 2% light • Can be folded without
losing its properties
• Foldable electronics

Applications of Graphene • Super-capacitors • High capacity batteries

• Touchscreens • High efficiency Solar
• Conductive inks Panels

Energy
Electronics
Generation

Aerospace Automotive
Industry Sector
• Stealth coating • Manufacturing light
• Reduce radar signatures weight body parts
and electromagnetic • Increase fuel efficiency
interference • Reduce corrosion,
scratches, and wear

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Applications of Graphene

Water Purification Sports equipment

• Desalination • Tennis rackets, golf
clubs, bicycle frames and
sports apparels

Healthcare Construction
• Wearable health • Mixed with concrete
monitoring devices and cement to
• Face masks increase durability
• Development of smart
building

Defence
• Manufacturing armor
• Detecting chemical
and biological agents,
radiation, and other
hazardous substances

Indian Scenario

• India Innovation Centre for Graphene

 Kerala.

 Digital University Kerala, Tata Steel and C-MET,

Thrissur Way Forward

• 2018, eight patent filed by India • National Graphene Mission

World Scenario • Dedicated Ministry for

• 2018 China filed 2018 patents Graphene.

• China, the U.S, the U.K, Japan, South Korea, Russia, and
Singapore are leading countries in graphene research

• China and Brazil leaders in graphene production

 India (1/20 of China and 1/3 of Brazil)

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Practice Question – Mains

GS – III
Q. “What Artificial Intelligence (AI) is to software
and quantum computing is to computers,
graphene is to materials.” In this context,
what are the properties and applications of
graphene? What are the steps India can take
to become a global hub of graphene?
(150 words, 10 marks)

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Pg 4 – C ;

Symptoms

• Dizziness
Thalassemia
• Shortness of breath
• Inherited condition where the body doesn't
make enough hemoglobin. • A fast heart beat

• Red blood cells - carry oxygen to cells • Headache

• Anemia - Few healthy red blood cells, less • Leg cramps

oxygen delivered to cells. • Difficulty concentrating

• Types • Pale skin

 “Alpha" or “Beta" • Thinner Bones prone to fractures

• Make the spleen less effective at filtering

blood and fighting infections.

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Practice Questions – Prelims

Treatment
Q. How many of the following are inherited
• Blood transfusions
disorders?
 Healthy red blood cells are given to the 1. Thalassemia
patient.
2. Sickle cell disease
• Chelation therapy to check iron overload
3. Huntington’s disease
• Folic acid intake to help in the development
4. Tuberculosis
of red blood cells.
Choose the correct code:
a) One only
b)Two only
c) Three only
d)All four

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Pg 6 – C, B & T ;
Pg 8 – H ;
Pg 10 – D ;

Indian ocean dipole IOD

• Difference in sea surface temperature - • Oscillation of sea surface temperature -

between tropical western Indian ocean & positive & negative phases.
south-eastern Indian ocean.
• Neutral condition - no oscillation of sea
 Western pole - Arabian Sea. surface temperatures.

 Eastern pole - South of Indonesia.

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Positive phase of IOD

Negative phase of IOD
• Droughts in Indonesia - very less rainfall.
• Greater precipitation in the Eastern
• Heavy rainfall in India. Indian ocean region.

• +ve IOD - Lessens the effect of EL Nino. • April-May - early onset of monsoon over
Kerala.
 El Nino - unusual warming of surface
waters in eastern Pacific Ocean. • Enhanced summer rainfall over peninsular
India than central & northern India.
 Result - Very less rainfall in India
during monsoon season.

Previous year Question – 2017 UPSC Prelims

Q. With reference to ‘Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD)’
sometimes mentioned in the news while
forecasting Indian monsoon, which of the
following statements is/are correct?
1. IOD phenomenon is characterised by a
difference in sea surface temperature
between tropical Western Indian Ocean and
tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean.
2. An IOD phenomenon can influence an El
Nino’s impact on the monsoon.
Select the correct answer using the code given
below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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Pg 1, 8 – C, B & T ;
Pg 1, 10 – H ;
Pg 1, 14 – D ;

Part A — Preliminary Examination

Paper I - (200 marks)

 Current events of national and international importance.

 Economic and Social Development - Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector
Initiatives, etc.
Part B — Main Examination
PAPER - IV
General Studies - III: Technology, Economic Development, Bio diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster
Management.
• Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment.
• Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.
• Government Budgeting.

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Gross Domestic Product Gross Value Added

• Total value of goods and services produced • It is used to calculate the total value
within the domestic territory of a country. added to the particular goods and services.

• GDP calculation - accounts only final goods • GVA = Value of goods & services - cost of
& do not consider intermediate goods. inputs & raw materials used in the
production process.
 Reason - including intermediary goods
will lead to double counting of the value.

• Income generated by foreigners in a our

country is included.

• Income generated by our nationals outside

the country is not included.

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Practice Question – Mains

GS – III
Q. India is planning to become a 5 trillion
dollar economy by the year 2025. Do you
think, India is going on a right track in
achieving the goal? Substantiate your
views.
(150 words, 10 marks)

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Pg 9 – C, B & T ;
Pg 11 – H ;
Pg 15 – D ;

India – Nepal Cooperation

• Trade and the economy • Defense cooperation

 Nepal's largest trade partner – India  Modernization of the Nepalese Army

 Bilateral trade crossing US$ 7 billion in FY  Gorkha Regiments include recruits from Nepal

2019-20  Joint military exercises - Surya Kiran.

 Transit for Nepal's trade • Humanitarian assistance

 Indian firms - biggest investors in Nepal,  Nepal is prone to natural disasters

more than 33% of FDI
• Cultural ties
• Connectivity
 3 sister-city agreements
 India is working on developing inland
 twinning of Kathmandu-Varanasi, Lumbini-
waterways.
Bodhgaya and Janakpur-Ayodhya.
 MOUs for laying an electric rail track to link
Kathmandu with Raxaul in India.

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Challenges
Way Forward
• Territorial dispute over the Kalapani area
• Engage in open and sensitive dialogue
• Peace and Friendship Treaty, 1950
• Engage in various areas
 viewed as an imposition by India.
 People-to-people interactions, bureaucratic
• China's intervention
engagement, and political discussions.
 Investing in Nepal's infrastructure projects
• Implementing the Bilateral Investment
as part of Belt and Road Initiative.
Promotion and Protection Agreement (BIPPA)
• Internal security
 To promote, protect, and encourage
 Border is open and lightly policed.
investments of investors
 exploited by terrorist groups and insurgent
organizations from northeastern India.

Practice Questions – Prelims

Q. In which of the following groups, both India
and Nepal are members?
1. South Asian Association for Regional
Cooperation (SAARC)
2. Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral
Technical and Economic Cooperation
(BIMSTEC)
3. Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)
4. G20
Choose the correct code:
a) One only
b) Two only
c) Three only
d) All Four

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Pg 9 – C, B & T ;
Pg 11 – H ;
Pg 15 – D ;

National Investigation Agency

• Investigation
• Federal agency responsible for investigating &
prosecuting crimes  State government refer cases related to
scheduled offenses to the Union government.
 Terrorism, insurgency, and national security.
 Union Govt direct the NIA to investigate the
• Established in 2009 after the Mumbai terrorist
case
attacks in 2008
 NIA seeks sanction of the Union government
• Operates under the Ministry of Home Affairs
to prosecute the accused
• Functions
 NIA Special Court
 Investigate cases affecting the whole country
 To decide cases related to terrorism,
 Collects and analyzes intelligence related to insurgency, and other offenses falling under
terrorism and national security the jurisdiction of the NIA.

 Works closely with other law enforcement

agencies (India and International)

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Recent Amendment to the NIA Act

• NIA can now investigate

crimes committed outside of
India

• NIA can now investigate

crimes related to

 human trafficking, counterfeit

currency, prohibited arms,
cyber-terrorism, and crimes
under the Explosive
Substances Act

• Central government can

designate Sessions Courts as
Special Courts

Practice Questions – Prelims

Q. Consider the following regarding the National
Investigation Agency (NIA):
1. Indian citizens outside the country
2. Persons in the service of the government
wherever they are posted
3. Persons on ships and aircraft registered in
India wherever they may be
4. Persons who commit a scheduled offence
beyond India against the Indian citizen
How many of the above falls under the NIA’s
jurisdiction?
a) One only
b) Two only
c) Three only
d) All Four

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Practice Questions – Prelims

Q. How many of the following are inherited
disorders?
1. Thalassemia
2. Sickle cell disease
3. Huntington’s disease
4. Tuberculosis
Choose the correct code:
a) One only
b)Two only
c) Three only
d)All four

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Practice Questions – Prelims

Q. Consider the following regarding the National
Investigation Agency (NIA):
1. Indian citizens outside the country
2. Persons in the service of the government
wherever they are posted
3. Persons on ships and aircraft registered in
India wherever they may be
4. Persons who commit a scheduled offence
beyond India against the Indian citizen
How many of the above falls under the NIA’s
jurisdiction?
a) One only
b) Two only
c) Three only
d) All Four

Previous year Question – 2017 UPSC Prelims

Q. With reference to ‘Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD)’
sometimes mentioned in the news while
forecasting Indian monsoon, which of the
following statements is/are correct?
1. IOD phenomenon is characterised by a
difference in sea surface temperature
between tropical Western Indian Ocean and
tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean.
2. An IOD phenomenon can influence an El
Nino’s impact on the monsoon.
Select the correct answer using the code given
below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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Practice Questions – Prelims

Q. In which of the following groups, both India
and Nepal are members?
1. South Asian Association for Regional
Cooperation (SAARC)
2. Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral
Technical and Economic Cooperation
(BIMSTEC)
3. Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)
4. G20
Choose the correct code:
a) One only
b) Two only
c) Three only
d) All Four

Practice Question – Mains Practice Question – Mains

GS – III
Q. “What Artificial Intelligence (AI) is to software
and quantum computing is to computers,
graphene is to materials.” In this context,
what are the properties and applications of
graphene? What are the steps India can take
to become a global hub of graphene?
(150 words, 10 marks)
GS – III
Q. India is planning to become a 5 trillion
dollar economy by the year 2025. Do you
think, India is going on a right track in
achieving the goal? Substantiate your
views.
(150 words, 10 marks)

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