29 June, 2020
- Making sense of China's calculations (International Relations)
- P.V. Narasimha Rao, the subversive insider (Polity & Governance)
- 'Draft EIA notification fosters non-transparency, encourages environmental violations'- (Environment and Climate Change)
- Letter and spirit & Mapillah Rebellion (Reference) (Polity & Governance + Indian History )
- Mains Value Addition
- Question for the day
[{"explanation": "<p>One of the most important and often neglected contribution of P V Narsimha Rao was towards India's foreign policy. Some of his notable initiatives include:</p>\n<ol>\n<li>Unveiling of \"Look East Policy\" to strengthen India's relationship with its neighbours</li>\n<li>Establishment of full-fledged diplomatic relationship with Israel in 1992</li>\n<li>Systematic drive to draw the international community's attention to Pakistan's sponsorship of terrorism against India</li>\n</ol>\n<p>Hence Statement 1 and 4 are correct</p>\n<p><strong>Statement 2 is incorrect </strong>- The Pokhran-II tests were a series of five nuclear bomb test explosions conducted by India at the Indian Army's Pokhran Test Range in May 1998. It was the second instance of nuclear testing conducted by India; the first test, code-named Smiling Buddha, was conducted in May 1974.</p>\n<p><strong>Statement 3 is incorrect</strong> - The Foreign Exchange Management Act was enacted in 1999</p>", "question": "<p>Which of the following happened during the tenure of PM P. V. Narsimha Rao -</p>\n<ol>\n<li>Unveiling of Look East Policy</li>\n<li>Pokhran Test</li>\n<li>Enactment of Foreign Exchange Management Act</li>\n<li>Establishment of full-fledged diplomatic relationship with Israel.</li>\n</ol>\n<p>Select the correct answer using the codes given below</p>", "options": [{"option_id": "5efac22d7737d42a2778e351", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>1 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5efac22d7737d42a2778e352", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "<p class=\"Default\" style=\"\"><span style=\"color: #212121;\">1 and 4 only</span></p>"}, {"option_id": "5efac22d7737d42a2778e353", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "1, 3 and 4 only"}, {"option_id": "5efac22d7737d42a2778e354", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p class=\"Default\" style=\"\"><span style=\"color: #212121;\">All of the above </span></p>"}], "question_id": "5efac22d7737d42a2778e350"}, {"explanation": "<p><a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Security_Advisor_(India)\" target=\"_blank\">National Security Advisor</a> (NSA) heads the council. besides him the Deputy National Security Advisors (Dy.NSA), the <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_of_India#The_Union_Ministries\" target=\"_blank\">Ministers</a> of <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minister_of_Defence_(India)\" target=\"_blank\">Defence</a>, <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minister_of_External_Affairs_(India)\" target=\"_blank\">External Affairs</a>, <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minister_of_Home_Affairs_(India)\" target=\"_blank\">Home</a>, <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minister_of_Finance_(India)\" target=\"_blank\">Finance</a> of the <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_of_India\" target=\"_blank\">Government of India</a>, and the Vice Chairman of the <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NITI_Aayog\" target=\"_blank\">NITI Aayog</a> are members of the National Security Council. PM can chair the meeting of NSC (for eg - PM chaired the meeting of NSC Post Pulwama to discuss heightened tension with Pakistan) .Other members may be invited to attend its monthly meetings, as and when it is required.</p>", "question": "<p class=\"Default\" style=\"\"><span style=\"color: #212121;\">Who heads National Security Council ?</span></p>", "options": [{"option_id": "5efac2557737d42a2cf9d87e", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>Prime Minister</p>"}, {"option_id": "5efac2557737d42a2cf9d87f", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p class=\"Default\" style=\"\"><span style=\"color: #212121;\">Home Minister</span></p>"}, {"option_id": "5efac2557737d42a2cf9d880", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p class=\"Default\" style=\"\"><span style=\"color: #212121;\">Defence Minister </span></p>"}, {"option_id": "5efac2557737d42a2cf9d881", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "<p class=\"Default\" style=\"\"><span style=\"color: #212121;\">None of the above</span></p>"}], "question_id": "5efac2557737d42a2cf9d87d"}, {"explanation": "<ul>\n<li>Article 35A was added to the Indian Constitution through The Constitution (Application to Jammu and Kashmir) Order, 1954 in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 370 of the Indian Constitution. (and not under Article 368)</li>\n<li>Article 35A was applicable to the <u>Permanent Residents</u>of the erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir. Permanent Residents were granted special rights and privileges with respect to</li>\n</ul>\n<ol>\n<li>employment under the State Government</li>\n<li>acquisition of immovable property in the State</li>\n<li>settlement in the Stats</li>\n<li>right to scholarships and such other forms of aid as the State Government may provide </li>\n</ol>", "question": "<p>Consider the following statements:</p>\n<ol>\n<li>Article 35A was added to the Indian Constitution by an amendment under Article 368.</li>\n<li>Article 35A was applicable to the Permanent Residents of the erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir. </li>\n</ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is/are correct?</p>", "options": [{"option_id": "5efac2817737d42a2cf9d885", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>1 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5efac2817737d42a2cf9d886", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "<p>2 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5efac2817737d42a2cf9d887", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>Both 1 and 2</p>"}, {"option_id": "5efac2817737d42a2cf9d888", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>Neither 1 nor 2</p>"}], "question_id": "5efac2817737d42a2cf9d884"}, {"explanation": "<p><strong>Statement 1</strong> is Correct - HysIS is an earth observation satellite orbiting at 636 km above the surface of the earth.</p>\n<p><strong>Statement 2</strong> is incorrect - It observes earth’s surface in 3 different ranges including visible, near infrared and shortwave infrared regions in 55 spectral or colour bands.</p>\n<p><strong>Statement 3</strong> is incorrect - Sun-synchronous polar orbit</p>", "question": "<p>Consider the following statements regarding Hyspectral Imaging Satellite (HysIS) of ISRO –</p>\n<ol>\n<li>HysIS is an Earth observation satellite.</li>\n<li>It observes Earth in 3 different ranges including visible, infrared and X-rays.</li>\n<li>It is launched in the geosynchronous orbit.</li>\n</ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is/are correct?</p>", "options": [{"option_id": "5efac2cb7737d42a2778e35d", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "<p class=\"Default\"><span style=\"\">1 only </span></p>"}, {"option_id": "5efac2cb7737d42a2778e35e", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p class=\"Default\"><span style=\"\">1 and 2 only </span></p>"}, {"option_id": "5efac2cb7737d42a2778e35f", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p class=\"Default\"><span style=\"\">1 and 3 only </span></p>"}, {"option_id": "5efac2cb7737d42a2778e360", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "All of the them"}], "question_id": "5efac2cb7737d42a2778e35c"}]
Description
Making sense of China’s calculations
- Understanding Chinese intentions behind recent incursions in the previous DNS of 26th June we learnt the fact from the Government's announcement "China had been “amassing” troops and armaments along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) for nearly two months, the government said on Thursday and accused the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of violating the 1993 agreement between India and China that committed both sides to “minimum levels” of deployment.
- The author discusses the failure of intelligence and lapse in India's strategic calculation
- Failure of intelligence
- Our capability in imagery intelligence (IMINT) and signals intelligence (SIGINT)
- Lapse in India's strategic calculation, interpretation and analysis
- What went wrong?
- JIC used to be part of National Security Council (NSC).
PV Narshimha Rao, a subversive Insider
- The preparations for the year-long birth centenary celebrations of the late former PM P.V. Narsimha Rao have started at Hyderabad on June 28, 2020. Hence, let us look at the some of his most important contributions.
- Political Career
- Economic Reforms
- Foreign Policy
The Mopillah Uprising
- Now from the perspective of UPSC Prelims and Main examination: these revlts and uprising are recurrent themes. For example:
- SO we will prepare Moplah Rebellion (And you should prepapre all other along similar lines)
- What was it?
- What were the underlying causes?
- What were its effects?
Letter and spirit
- The term “Permanent Resident” as per Artcile35A has been replaced by “Domicile of Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir” as per an order of Ministry of Home Affairs and the order has expanded the scope of persons domiciled in the UT of J&K including those who has resided for a period of 15 years in the UT of J&K or has studied for a period of 7 years and appeared in Class 10th /12th examination in an educational institution located in the UT of J&K or who is registered as a migrant by the Relief and Rehabilitation Commissioner (Migrants).
- New Domicile Law
- Article 35A of the Indian Constitution
- Problem with Article 35A
- Concept of Domicile after Abrogation of Article 370
- Concerns on grant of Domicile to a large section of the population
- Conclusion
Proof of planting trees must for availing govt. services in Odisha
- The Jajpur district administration in Odisha has made plantation a precondition for obtaining government licences.
- This is a novel idea to popularize plantation drive by assigning specific number of trees to be planted against each licence or service.
A real page TURNER
With contribution from local residents, an initiative by a library in Kerala’s Perumkulam has added public book shelves, earning it the title of India’s second ‘village of books’
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