Daily Analysis of 'The Hindu' - 10th March, 2020 | Additional Study Material for UPSC PDF Download

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10-03-2020
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10- M A R C H - 2 0 2 0
A A L Y S A L I N S
The Hindu News Analysis – 10
th
March 2020
 
S. No News Articles
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C B D H T
1 CPCB notifies contaminated sites 7 7 9 7 7
2 2 hospitalized with KFD symptoms 6 - 8 6 -
3 Madras HC dismisses M.P.’s plea on GI tag for basmati rice 7 - - - -
4 Punjab, Karnataka, Jammu report first COVID-19 cases 1 1 1 1 1
5 The virus that shook the world 12 12 14 12 12
6 COVID-19 (General Advisory for public) - - 2 - -
7 The cost of a yes to a bank rescue act (Editorial) 8 8 10 8 8
8 Beneath the ‘Yes mess’, some stark truths (OPED) 9 9 11 9 9
9 CBI continues searches in Yes Bank case 11 11 13 11 11
10 Oil plunges as producers begin price war 13 13 15 13 13
11 Practice cum Revision - MCQs
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10-03-2020
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10- M A R C H - 2 0 2 0
A A L Y S A L I N S
The Hindu News Analysis – 10
th
March 2020
 
S. No News Articles
Page Number* 
C B D H T
1 CPCB notifies contaminated sites 7 7 9 7 7
2 2 hospitalized with KFD symptoms 6 - 8 6 -
3 Madras HC dismisses M.P.’s plea on GI tag for basmati rice 7 - - - -
4 Punjab, Karnataka, Jammu report first COVID-19 cases 1 1 1 1 1
5 The virus that shook the world 12 12 14 12 12
6 COVID-19 (General Advisory for public) - - 2 - -
7 The cost of a yes to a bank rescue act (Editorial) 8 8 10 8 8
8 Beneath the ‘Yes mess’, some stark truths (OPED) 9 9 11 9 9
9 CBI continues searches in Yes Bank case 11 11 13 11 11
10 Oil plunges as producers begin price war 13 13 15 13 13
11 Practice cum Revision - MCQs
10-03-2020
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Practice Question – Prelims
Q1. What is common to the places known as 
Ranipet, Moradabad, Ganjam, Eloor
Creeks and Ratlam?
a) Recently discovered Thorium 
deposits
b) Underground cave systems
c) Sites contaminated by toxic, 
hazardous substances
d) Venues for first five Raisina
Dialogues
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10-03-2020
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10- M A R C H - 2 0 2 0
A A L Y S A L I N S
The Hindu News Analysis – 10
th
March 2020
 
S. No News Articles
Page Number* 
C B D H T
1 CPCB notifies contaminated sites 7 7 9 7 7
2 2 hospitalized with KFD symptoms 6 - 8 6 -
3 Madras HC dismisses M.P.’s plea on GI tag for basmati rice 7 - - - -
4 Punjab, Karnataka, Jammu report first COVID-19 cases 1 1 1 1 1
5 The virus that shook the world 12 12 14 12 12
6 COVID-19 (General Advisory for public) - - 2 - -
7 The cost of a yes to a bank rescue act (Editorial) 8 8 10 8 8
8 Beneath the ‘Yes mess’, some stark truths (OPED) 9 9 11 9 9
9 CBI continues searches in Yes Bank case 11 11 13 11 11
10 Oil plunges as producers begin price war 13 13 15 13 13
11 Practice cum Revision - MCQs
10-03-2020
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Practice Question – Prelims
Q1. What is common to the places known as 
Ranipet, Moradabad, Ganjam, Eloor
Creeks and Ratlam?
a) Recently discovered Thorium 
deposits
b) Underground cave systems
c) Sites contaminated by toxic, 
hazardous substances
d) Venues for first five Raisina
Dialogues
10-03-2020
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Practice Question – Prelims
Q2. Consider the following statements about 
Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD). 
1. This disease was first reported in the state of 
Karnataka.
2. It is a tick-borne bacterial infection.
3. Human to human transmission is possible. 
Which of the statements given above is/are 
incorrect?
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 3 only
S o u r c e: cdn.downtoearth.org.in
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10-03-2020
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10- M A R C H - 2 0 2 0
A A L Y S A L I N S
The Hindu News Analysis – 10
th
March 2020
 
S. No News Articles
Page Number* 
C B D H T
1 CPCB notifies contaminated sites 7 7 9 7 7
2 2 hospitalized with KFD symptoms 6 - 8 6 -
3 Madras HC dismisses M.P.’s plea on GI tag for basmati rice 7 - - - -
4 Punjab, Karnataka, Jammu report first COVID-19 cases 1 1 1 1 1
5 The virus that shook the world 12 12 14 12 12
6 COVID-19 (General Advisory for public) - - 2 - -
7 The cost of a yes to a bank rescue act (Editorial) 8 8 10 8 8
8 Beneath the ‘Yes mess’, some stark truths (OPED) 9 9 11 9 9
9 CBI continues searches in Yes Bank case 11 11 13 11 11
10 Oil plunges as producers begin price war 13 13 15 13 13
11 Practice cum Revision - MCQs
10-03-2020
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Practice Question – Prelims
Q1. What is common to the places known as 
Ranipet, Moradabad, Ganjam, Eloor
Creeks and Ratlam?
a) Recently discovered Thorium 
deposits
b) Underground cave systems
c) Sites contaminated by toxic, 
hazardous substances
d) Venues for first five Raisina
Dialogues
10-03-2020
3
Practice Question – Prelims
Q2. Consider the following statements about 
Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD). 
1. This disease was first reported in the state of 
Karnataka.
2. It is a tick-borne bacterial infection.
3. Human to human transmission is possible. 
Which of the statements given above is/are 
incorrect?
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 3 only
S o u r c e: cdn.downtoearth.org.in
10-03-2020
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Practice Question – Prelims
Q3. “Basmati, special long grain aromatic rice got
GI tag in 2016”. Which of the following Basmati rice
cultivating states or UTs are included in the
Geographical Indications Registry?
1. Himachal Pradesh
2. Uttarakhand
3. Jammu and Kashmir
4. Punjab
5. Madhya Pradesh
Chose the correct answer using the codes given
below
a) 1, 2 and 5only
b) 2, 3, 4 and 5 only
c) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
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10-03-2020
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10- M A R C H - 2 0 2 0
A A L Y S A L I N S
The Hindu News Analysis – 10
th
March 2020
 
S. No News Articles
Page Number* 
C B D H T
1 CPCB notifies contaminated sites 7 7 9 7 7
2 2 hospitalized with KFD symptoms 6 - 8 6 -
3 Madras HC dismisses M.P.’s plea on GI tag for basmati rice 7 - - - -
4 Punjab, Karnataka, Jammu report first COVID-19 cases 1 1 1 1 1
5 The virus that shook the world 12 12 14 12 12
6 COVID-19 (General Advisory for public) - - 2 - -
7 The cost of a yes to a bank rescue act (Editorial) 8 8 10 8 8
8 Beneath the ‘Yes mess’, some stark truths (OPED) 9 9 11 9 9
9 CBI continues searches in Yes Bank case 11 11 13 11 11
10 Oil plunges as producers begin price war 13 13 15 13 13
11 Practice cum Revision - MCQs
10-03-2020
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Practice Question – Prelims
Q1. What is common to the places known as 
Ranipet, Moradabad, Ganjam, Eloor
Creeks and Ratlam?
a) Recently discovered Thorium 
deposits
b) Underground cave systems
c) Sites contaminated by toxic, 
hazardous substances
d) Venues for first five Raisina
Dialogues
10-03-2020
3
Practice Question – Prelims
Q2. Consider the following statements about 
Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD). 
1. This disease was first reported in the state of 
Karnataka.
2. It is a tick-borne bacterial infection.
3. Human to human transmission is possible. 
Which of the statements given above is/are 
incorrect?
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 3 only
S o u r c e: cdn.downtoearth.org.in
10-03-2020
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Practice Question – Prelims
Q3. “Basmati, special long grain aromatic rice got
GI tag in 2016”. Which of the following Basmati rice
cultivating states or UTs are included in the
Geographical Indications Registry?
1. Himachal Pradesh
2. Uttarakhand
3. Jammu and Kashmir
4. Punjab
5. Madhya Pradesh
Chose the correct answer using the codes given
below
a) 1, 2 and 5only
b) 2, 3, 4 and 5 only
c) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
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Practice Question – Prelims
Q4. Consider the following statements about
COVID-19, which is often seen in news.
1. It is caused by SARS-CoV-2 virus.
2. The virus that causes COVID-19 is mainly
transmitted through contact with
respiratory droplets rather than through
the air.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2