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A A L Y S A L I N S
The Hindu News Analysis –23
rd
February 2020
S.
No
News Articles
Page Number*
C B D H T
1
Monsoon in Sunderbans likely to get longer, warn climate experts
11 7 9 9 9
2 The Trump visit as India-U.S. trade booster? (FAQ)
18 14 16 16 16
3
Govt. eyes public-private fund to give R&D a shot in the arm
11 7 9 9 9
4 Bodo accord and rifts (FAQ)
18 14 16 16 16
5
12% GST: one rate that fits all is best stimulus
15 11 13 13 13
6
Practice cum Revision - MCQs
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23- FE B R U A R Y - 2020
A A L Y S A L I N S
The Hindu News Analysis –23
rd
February 2020
S.
No
News Articles
Page Number*
C B D H T
1
Monsoon in Sunderbans likely to get longer, warn climate experts
11 7 9 9 9
2 The Trump visit as India-U.S. trade booster? (FAQ)
18 14 16 16 16
3
Govt. eyes public-private fund to give R&D a shot in the arm
11 7 9 9 9
4 Bodo accord and rifts (FAQ)
18 14 16 16 16
5
12% GST: one rate that fits all is best stimulus
15 11 13 13 13
6
Practice cum Revision - MCQs
23-02-2020
2
Civilspedia Team - Powered by Shankar IAS Academy
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23- FE B R U A R Y - 2020
A A L Y S A L I N S
The Hindu News Analysis –23
rd
February 2020
S.
No
News Articles
Page Number*
C B D H T
1
Monsoon in Sunderbans likely to get longer, warn climate experts
11 7 9 9 9
2 The Trump visit as India-U.S. trade booster? (FAQ)
18 14 16 16 16
3
Govt. eyes public-private fund to give R&D a shot in the arm
11 7 9 9 9
4 Bodo accord and rifts (FAQ)
18 14 16 16 16
5
12% GST: one rate that fits all is best stimulus
15 11 13 13 13
6
Practice cum Revision - MCQs
23-02-2020
2
Civilspedia Team - Powered by Shankar IAS Academy
23-02-2020
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Practice Question – Prelims
Q. The Sunderbans is the largest mangrove forest on Earth.
Located at the edge of West Bengal in India and Bangladesh,
major rivers like the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna rivers
flow through this system and create one of the world’s largest
delta. This region is mainly known for its richness in biodiversity.
Various international organisations across the world have
recognized the importance of Sunderbans. In this context, the
Sunderbans in India is designated as which of the following?
1. World Heritage Site of UNESCO
2. Biosphere Reserve under UNESCO’s Man and Biosphere
Programme
3. Ramsar Site
4. Geographical Indication
5. Important Bird Area
6. Tiger Reserve
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
a) 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6 only
b) 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 only
c) 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 only
d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 only
Practice Question – Prelims
Q. Forest Survey of India (FSI) is a premier national organization
under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change,
Government of India. It is responsible for assessment and
monitoring of the forest resources of the country on regular
basis. FSI is publishing biennial ’State of Forest Reports’ on the
status of the forest resources of the country. Mangrove Cover
assessment is a part of this exercise. As per the 2019
assessment, arrange the following states/UT in the decreasing
order of Mangrove cover.
1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Gujarat
3. West Bengal
4. A&N Islands
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
a) 3-2-1-4
b) 2-3-4-1
c) 3-2-4-1
d) 1-4-2-3
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23- FE B R U A R Y - 2020
A A L Y S A L I N S
The Hindu News Analysis –23
rd
February 2020
S.
No
News Articles
Page Number*
C B D H T
1
Monsoon in Sunderbans likely to get longer, warn climate experts
11 7 9 9 9
2 The Trump visit as India-U.S. trade booster? (FAQ)
18 14 16 16 16
3
Govt. eyes public-private fund to give R&D a shot in the arm
11 7 9 9 9
4 Bodo accord and rifts (FAQ)
18 14 16 16 16
5
12% GST: one rate that fits all is best stimulus
15 11 13 13 13
6
Practice cum Revision - MCQs
23-02-2020
2
Civilspedia Team - Powered by Shankar IAS Academy
23-02-2020
3
Practice Question – Prelims
Q. The Sunderbans is the largest mangrove forest on Earth.
Located at the edge of West Bengal in India and Bangladesh,
major rivers like the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna rivers
flow through this system and create one of the world’s largest
delta. This region is mainly known for its richness in biodiversity.
Various international organisations across the world have
recognized the importance of Sunderbans. In this context, the
Sunderbans in India is designated as which of the following?
1. World Heritage Site of UNESCO
2. Biosphere Reserve under UNESCO’s Man and Biosphere
Programme
3. Ramsar Site
4. Geographical Indication
5. Important Bird Area
6. Tiger Reserve
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
a) 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6 only
b) 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 only
c) 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 only
d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 only
Practice Question – Prelims
Q. Forest Survey of India (FSI) is a premier national organization
under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change,
Government of India. It is responsible for assessment and
monitoring of the forest resources of the country on regular
basis. FSI is publishing biennial ’State of Forest Reports’ on the
status of the forest resources of the country. Mangrove Cover
assessment is a part of this exercise. As per the 2019
assessment, arrange the following states/UT in the decreasing
order of Mangrove cover.
1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Gujarat
3. West Bengal
4. A&N Islands
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
a) 3-2-1-4
b) 2-3-4-1
c) 3-2-4-1
d) 1-4-2-3
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Practice Question – Prelims
Q. Consider the following statements with respect to the
recently released ‘India State of Forests report 2019’.
1. Mangrove forest cover is found in nine states
and three Union Territories of India.
2. Mizoram is the only state from north-eastern
part of India to have mangrove forest cover due
to its geographical proximity to Bay of Bengal.
3. Lakshwadeep is one of the three Union
Territories to have mangrove forest cover.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
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23- FE B R U A R Y - 2020
A A L Y S A L I N S
The Hindu News Analysis –23
rd
February 2020
S.
No
News Articles
Page Number*
C B D H T
1
Monsoon in Sunderbans likely to get longer, warn climate experts
11 7 9 9 9
2 The Trump visit as India-U.S. trade booster? (FAQ)
18 14 16 16 16
3
Govt. eyes public-private fund to give R&D a shot in the arm
11 7 9 9 9
4 Bodo accord and rifts (FAQ)
18 14 16 16 16
5
12% GST: one rate that fits all is best stimulus
15 11 13 13 13
6
Practice cum Revision - MCQs
23-02-2020
2
Civilspedia Team - Powered by Shankar IAS Academy
23-02-2020
3
Practice Question – Prelims
Q. The Sunderbans is the largest mangrove forest on Earth.
Located at the edge of West Bengal in India and Bangladesh,
major rivers like the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna rivers
flow through this system and create one of the world’s largest
delta. This region is mainly known for its richness in biodiversity.
Various international organisations across the world have
recognized the importance of Sunderbans. In this context, the
Sunderbans in India is designated as which of the following?
1. World Heritage Site of UNESCO
2. Biosphere Reserve under UNESCO’s Man and Biosphere
Programme
3. Ramsar Site
4. Geographical Indication
5. Important Bird Area
6. Tiger Reserve
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
a) 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6 only
b) 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 only
c) 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 only
d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 only
Practice Question – Prelims
Q. Forest Survey of India (FSI) is a premier national organization
under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change,
Government of India. It is responsible for assessment and
monitoring of the forest resources of the country on regular
basis. FSI is publishing biennial ’State of Forest Reports’ on the
status of the forest resources of the country. Mangrove Cover
assessment is a part of this exercise. As per the 2019
assessment, arrange the following states/UT in the decreasing
order of Mangrove cover.
1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Gujarat
3. West Bengal
4. A&N Islands
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
a) 3-2-1-4
b) 2-3-4-1
c) 3-2-4-1
d) 1-4-2-3
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Practice Question – Prelims
Q. Consider the following statements with respect to the
recently released ‘India State of Forests report 2019’.
1. Mangrove forest cover is found in nine states
and three Union Territories of India.
2. Mizoram is the only state from north-eastern
part of India to have mangrove forest cover due
to its geographical proximity to Bay of Bengal.
3. Lakshwadeep is one of the three Union
Territories to have mangrove forest cover.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
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