Daily Analysis of 'The Hindu' - 14th February, 2020 | Additional Study Material for UPSC PDF Download

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Civilspedia Team - Powered by Shankar IAS Academy
The Hindu News Analysis – 14
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February 2020 
 
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Publish criminal history of candidates, SC orders parties 1, 12 1, 12 1, 12 1, 10 1, 10
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State sees steady rise in number of candidates with criminal history - 4 - - -
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Experts’ meet to discuss restoration of Sun temple 1 - 1 1 1
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Should women be given command posts in the Army? (OPED) 11 11 11 9 9
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‘Misuse of pesticides to blame for disappearance of pollinators’ 7 - - - -
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Loyola college produces bio-oil formulation 7 - - - -
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USTR takes India off developing country list 15 15 15 13 13
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Tight restrictions on loudspeakers for Pongala festivities - - - - 3
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Terror and punishment (Editorial) 10 10 10 8 8
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U.S. welcomes Saeed’s conviction, calls it key step ahead of FATF meet 14 14 14 12 12
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‘Saeed arrest part of Pakistan’s obligation’ 13 13 13 11 11
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Siddis of Belagavi get their due after a long wait - 6 - - -
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Practice cum Revision - MCQs
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Civilspedia Team - Powered by Shankar IAS Academy
The Hindu News Analysis – 14
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February 2020 
 
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C B D H T
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Publish criminal history of candidates, SC orders parties 1, 12 1, 12 1, 12 1, 10 1, 10
2
State sees steady rise in number of candidates with criminal history - 4 - - -
3
Experts’ meet to discuss restoration of Sun temple 1 - 1 1 1
4
Should women be given command posts in the Army? (OPED) 11 11 11 9 9
5
‘Misuse of pesticides to blame for disappearance of pollinators’ 7 - - - -
6
Loyola college produces bio-oil formulation 7 - - - -
7
USTR takes India off developing country list 15 15 15 13 13
8
Tight restrictions on loudspeakers for Pongala festivities - - - - 3
9
Terror and punishment (Editorial) 10 10 10 8 8
10
U.S. welcomes Saeed’s conviction, calls it key step ahead of FATF meet 14 14 14 12 12
11
‘Saeed arrest part of Pakistan’s obligation’ 13 13 13 11 11
12
Siddis of Belagavi get their due after a long wait - 6 - - -
13
Practice cum Revision - MCQs
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A A L Y S A L I N S
Civilspedia Team - Powered by Shankar IAS Academy
The Hindu News Analysis – 14
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February 2020 
 
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C B D H T
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Publish criminal history of candidates, SC orders parties 1, 12 1, 12 1, 12 1, 10 1, 10
2
State sees steady rise in number of candidates with criminal history - 4 - - -
3
Experts’ meet to discuss restoration of Sun temple 1 - 1 1 1
4
Should women be given command posts in the Army? (OPED) 11 11 11 9 9
5
‘Misuse of pesticides to blame for disappearance of pollinators’ 7 - - - -
6
Loyola college produces bio-oil formulation 7 - - - -
7
USTR takes India off developing country list 15 15 15 13 13
8
Tight restrictions on loudspeakers for Pongala festivities - - - - 3
9
Terror and punishment (Editorial) 10 10 10 8 8
10
U.S. welcomes Saeed’s conviction, calls it key step ahead of FATF meet 14 14 14 12 12
11
‘Saeed arrest part of Pakistan’s obligation’ 13 13 13 11 11
12
Siddis of Belagavi get their due after a long wait - 6 - - -
13
Practice cum Revision - MCQs
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Public Interest Foundation and Ors. vs. Union of India and Anr. (2019)
? Each contesting candidate shall fill up the form as provided by the Election Commission
and the form must contain all the particulars as required therein.
? It shall state, in bold letters, with regard to the criminal cases pending against the
candidate.
? If a candidate is contesting an election on the ticket of a particular party, he/she is
required to inform the party about the criminal cases pending against him/her.
? The political party concerned shall be obligated to put up on its website the aforesaid
information pertaining to candidates having criminal antecedents.
? The candidate as well as the political party concerned shall issue a declaration in the
widely circulated newspapers in the locality about the antecedents of the candidate and
also give wide publicity in the electronic media. When we say wide publicity, we mean that
the same shall be done at least thrice after filing of the nomination papers.”
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A A L Y S A L I N S
Civilspedia Team - Powered by Shankar IAS Academy
The Hindu News Analysis – 14
th
February 2020 
 
S. No News Articles
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C B D H T
1
Publish criminal history of candidates, SC orders parties 1, 12 1, 12 1, 12 1, 10 1, 10
2
State sees steady rise in number of candidates with criminal history - 4 - - -
3
Experts’ meet to discuss restoration of Sun temple 1 - 1 1 1
4
Should women be given command posts in the Army? (OPED) 11 11 11 9 9
5
‘Misuse of pesticides to blame for disappearance of pollinators’ 7 - - - -
6
Loyola college produces bio-oil formulation 7 - - - -
7
USTR takes India off developing country list 15 15 15 13 13
8
Tight restrictions on loudspeakers for Pongala festivities - - - - 3
9
Terror and punishment (Editorial) 10 10 10 8 8
10
U.S. welcomes Saeed’s conviction, calls it key step ahead of FATF meet 14 14 14 12 12
11
‘Saeed arrest part of Pakistan’s obligation’ 13 13 13 11 11
12
Siddis of Belagavi get their due after a long wait - 6 - - -
13
Practice cum Revision - MCQs
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Public Interest Foundation and Ors. vs. Union of India and Anr. (2019)
? Each contesting candidate shall fill up the form as provided by the Election Commission
and the form must contain all the particulars as required therein.
? It shall state, in bold letters, with regard to the criminal cases pending against the
candidate.
? If a candidate is contesting an election on the ticket of a particular party, he/she is
required to inform the party about the criminal cases pending against him/her.
? The political party concerned shall be obligated to put up on its website the aforesaid
information pertaining to candidates having criminal antecedents.
? The candidate as well as the political party concerned shall issue a declaration in the
widely circulated newspapers in the locality about the antecedents of the candidate and
also give wide publicity in the electronic media. When we say wide publicity, we mean that
the same shall be done at least thrice after filing of the nomination papers.”
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RAMBABU SINGH THAKUR vs. SUNIL ARORA & ORS (2020)
1. It shall be mandatory for political parties[at the Central and State election level] to upload on their 
website detailed information regarding individuals with pending criminal cases(including the nature of 
the offences, and relevant particulars such as whether charges have been framed, the concerned 
Court, the case number etc.) who have been selected as candidates, along with the reasons for such 
selection, as also as to why other individuals without criminal antecedents could not be selected as 
candidates.
2. The reasons as to selection shall be with reference to the qualifications, achievements and merit of 
the candidate concerned, and not mere “winnability” at the polls.
3. This information shall also be published in: 
(a) One local vernacular newspaper and one national newspaper;
(b) On the official social media platforms of the political party, including Facebook & Twitter.
4. These details shall be published within 48 hours of the selection of the candidate or not less than 
two weeks before the first date for filing of nominations, whichever is earlier.
5. The political party concerned shall then submit a report of compliance with these directions with the 
Election Commission within 72 hours of the selection of the said candidate.
6. If a political party fails to submit such compliance report with the Election Commission, the Election 
Commission shall bring such non-compliance by the political party concerned to the notice of the 
Supreme Court as being in contempt of this Court’s orders/directions.
Practice Question – Mains
GS – II
Q. What do you mean by Criminalisation of
Politics? What are the measures taken by
the Supreme Court in addressing this
issue? (10 marks, 150 words)
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A A L Y S A L I N S
Civilspedia Team - Powered by Shankar IAS Academy
The Hindu News Analysis – 14
th
February 2020 
 
S. No News Articles
Page Number* 
C B D H T
1
Publish criminal history of candidates, SC orders parties 1, 12 1, 12 1, 12 1, 10 1, 10
2
State sees steady rise in number of candidates with criminal history - 4 - - -
3
Experts’ meet to discuss restoration of Sun temple 1 - 1 1 1
4
Should women be given command posts in the Army? (OPED) 11 11 11 9 9
5
‘Misuse of pesticides to blame for disappearance of pollinators’ 7 - - - -
6
Loyola college produces bio-oil formulation 7 - - - -
7
USTR takes India off developing country list 15 15 15 13 13
8
Tight restrictions on loudspeakers for Pongala festivities - - - - 3
9
Terror and punishment (Editorial) 10 10 10 8 8
10
U.S. welcomes Saeed’s conviction, calls it key step ahead of FATF meet 14 14 14 12 12
11
‘Saeed arrest part of Pakistan’s obligation’ 13 13 13 11 11
12
Siddis of Belagavi get their due after a long wait - 6 - - -
13
Practice cum Revision - MCQs
14-02-2020
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14-02-2020
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Public Interest Foundation and Ors. vs. Union of India and Anr. (2019)
? Each contesting candidate shall fill up the form as provided by the Election Commission
and the form must contain all the particulars as required therein.
? It shall state, in bold letters, with regard to the criminal cases pending against the
candidate.
? If a candidate is contesting an election on the ticket of a particular party, he/she is
required to inform the party about the criminal cases pending against him/her.
? The political party concerned shall be obligated to put up on its website the aforesaid
information pertaining to candidates having criminal antecedents.
? The candidate as well as the political party concerned shall issue a declaration in the
widely circulated newspapers in the locality about the antecedents of the candidate and
also give wide publicity in the electronic media. When we say wide publicity, we mean that
the same shall be done at least thrice after filing of the nomination papers.”
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RAMBABU SINGH THAKUR vs. SUNIL ARORA & ORS (2020)
1. It shall be mandatory for political parties[at the Central and State election level] to upload on their 
website detailed information regarding individuals with pending criminal cases(including the nature of 
the offences, and relevant particulars such as whether charges have been framed, the concerned 
Court, the case number etc.) who have been selected as candidates, along with the reasons for such 
selection, as also as to why other individuals without criminal antecedents could not be selected as 
candidates.
2. The reasons as to selection shall be with reference to the qualifications, achievements and merit of 
the candidate concerned, and not mere “winnability” at the polls.
3. This information shall also be published in: 
(a) One local vernacular newspaper and one national newspaper;
(b) On the official social media platforms of the political party, including Facebook & Twitter.
4. These details shall be published within 48 hours of the selection of the candidate or not less than 
two weeks before the first date for filing of nominations, whichever is earlier.
5. The political party concerned shall then submit a report of compliance with these directions with the 
Election Commission within 72 hours of the selection of the said candidate.
6. If a political party fails to submit such compliance report with the Election Commission, the Election 
Commission shall bring such non-compliance by the political party concerned to the notice of the 
Supreme Court as being in contempt of this Court’s orders/directions.
Practice Question – Mains
GS – II
Q. What do you mean by Criminalisation of
Politics? What are the measures taken by
the Supreme Court in addressing this
issue? (10 marks, 150 words)
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