08-01-2024

07&08-JANUARY-2024

The Hindu News Analysis – 07th & 08th January 2024 – Shankar IAS Academy
S. Page Number*
News Articles
No. C B D H T

Law panel examining various formulas on holding simultaneous

1 13 10 8 8 8
elections (07/01/2024)
2
Five trapped in Slovenia since Saturday as rainwater floods cave 18 16 16 12 14
(08/01/2024)
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‘India not attracting enough manufacturing through China Plus 7 - - - -
One strategy’ (07/01/2024)
4
IIT-Delhi team makes first hi-res landslide risk map for India Sci Sci Sci Sci Sci
(08/01/2024) II II II II II

5 An audacious patriot (07/01/2024) M3 M3 M3 M3 M3

6 Prelims Practice Questions @ end of the video

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

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Date – 07/01/2024
Pg: 13 – C ;
Pg: 10 – B ;
Pg: 8 – D, H & T ;

Practice Question – Mains

GS - II
Q. “Simultaneous election to the Lok Sabha and
the State Assemblies will limit the amount of
time and money spent in electioneering but
it will reduce the government’s
accountability to the people” Discuss.
(150 words, 10 marks)

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Advantages of simultaneous elections:

• Saves public money and helps in reducing the

burden on administrative set up and security
Introduction:
force.
• Simultaneous elections or 'One Nation One
• Reduction of policy paralysis caused by the
Election’ was a norm until 1967.
imposition of a model code of conduct during
• Disrupted due to premature dissolution of some election time.
Legislative Assemblies.
• Reduce the opportunity for political parties to
• Frequent elections - deviates attention of choose political convenience over public
lawmakers from core issues to campaigning interest.
for elections.
• Bring States on par with the Centre.

• Increase voter-participation.

Disadvantages of simultaneous elections:

Conclusion:
• No guarantee that expenditure of the political
• Provisions should be approached with caution.
parties will reduce.
• Ensure efficiency gains do not compromise the
• Article 83(2) and Article 172 - Lok Sabha &
essential democratic principles of transparency,
State legislatures be in existence for five
responsiveness, and the people's right to express
years from the date of its first meeting,
their will regularly.
“unless dissolved earlier”.
• A gradual, well-thought-out approach with the
• Negates the concept of ‘no confidence motion’.
involvement of all political parties and
• Face logistical challenges – man power stakeholders is essential.
shortage issue.

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Pg: 18 – C ;
Pg: 16 – B & D ;
Pg: 14 – H ;
Pg: 12 – T ;

Karst topography:
Requirement:
• Landforms produced by chemical weathering or
chemical erosion of carbonate rocks. • Limestones must be massive, hard, well
cemented and well jointed.
• Calcium carbonate (CaCo3 or limestone) and
magnesium carbonate (dolomites) is eroded by • Rocks should be non-porous and thickly bedded.

surface and subsurface water. • Should be very close to the ground surface.

• Enough rainfall.

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Depositional features of Karst topogrphy:

• Sink hole

• Swallow hole

• Doline

• Uvala

• Polje

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Practice Question – Prelims

Q. Consider the following statements with
reference to Karst topography:
1. Highly fractured or folded limestone beds is
one of the primary requirement for its
development.
2. It is also called as badlands topography.
3. Stalactites and stalagmites are its erosional
landforms.
How many statements given here is/are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

Date – 07/01/2024
Pg: 7 – C ;

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China Plus One strategy

• Business approach adopted by multinational

Challenges for investment in India
companies.

• Diversifying manufacturing or production

facilities beyond China.

Aim

• To reduce risks associated with solely relying

on China for production.

• To mitigate geopolitical tensions, rising

costs, supply chain disruptions, or trade
uncertainties.

• To expanding operations to other countries

and exploring new markets.

Measures taken

• National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP)

• Single-window clearance system.

• Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme.

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Date – 08/01/2024
Science II – C, B, D, H & T ;

Landslide
Causes
• Large masses of earth, rock, or debris move
Natural causes
down a slope.
• Heavy rain.
• Vary in size from small localized slides to
catastrophic events. • Deforestation.

• Highly relevant - hilly or mountainous regions. • Earthquakes.

• Volcanic eruptions.

Anthropogenic causes

• Roads and construction in mountain region.

• Shifting agriculture in North eastern states.

• Increasing population and Urbanization.

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Preventive measures

• Slope Stabilization.

 Retaining walls, terracing, or rock

bolting to prevent slope failure. Practice Question – Prelims
Q. Which type of landslide is characterized by a
• Vegetative Cover.
slow, downslope movement of soil and rock
 Promoting the plantation of vegetation on material, often triggered by heavy rainfall and
slopes.
saturation of the ground?
(a) Rockslide
• Erosion Control.
(b) Debris Flow
 Silt fences and mulching prevent the
(c) Mudslide
removal of soil by water runoff.
(d) Creep
• Land-Use Planning.

 land-use regulations and restricting

construction in landslide-prone areas

Date – 07/01/2024
Magazine Page 3– C, B, D, H & T ;

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VOC

Early life

• Vallinayagam Olaganathan Chidambaram Pillai

• Born on 5th September 1872, Tirunelveli

district of Tamil Nadu.

• Graduated - Caldwell College, Tuticorin.

• Entered politics in 1905 after partition of

Bengal.

• 1905 - drawn closer to Swadeshi Movement

initiated by Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Lala
Lajpat Rai.

Role in Freedom movement

• Initiated Swadeshi movement in Tirunelveli • 9th March 1908 – Rally to celebrate release
district. of Bipin Chandra Pal from jail and to hoist
the flag of Swaraj.
• 1906 - established Swadeshi Steam
Navigation Company. • 12th March 1908 – arrested and charged
with sedition.
• Aided by Swadeshi Sangam or ‘National
Volunteers’. • 1911 - ships were auctioned to their
competitors and his company was liquidated.
• Established institutions like Swadeshi Prachar
Sabha, Dharmasanga Nesavu Salai, National • SS Gallia - swadeshi navigation company's
Godown, Madras Agro-Industrial Society Ltd first ship was sold to British Shipping
and Desabimana Sangam. Company.

• 1908 - Tuticorin Coral Mills strike.

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Practice Question – Prelims

Q. Consider the following statements with
reference to Karst topography:
1. Highly fractured or folded limestone beds is
one of the primary requirement for its
development.
2. It is also called as badlands topography.
3. Stalactites and stalagmites are its erosional
landforms.
How many statements given here is/are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

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Practice Question – Prelims

Q. In the context of international trade and
manufacturing, what is the core objective
behind the "China Plus One Strategy"?
(a) To exclusively rely on China for
manufacturing needs.
(b) To reduce dependency on China by
seeking alternate trade partners.
(c) To prioritize China as the trade partner for
manufacturing smartphones.
(d) To counter China's dominance in global
supply chains.

Practice Question – Prelims

Q. Which type of landslide is characterized by a
slow, downslope movement of soil and rock
material, often triggered by heavy rainfall and
saturation of the ground?
(a) Rockslide
(b) Debris Flow
(c) Mudslide
(d) Creep

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