Daily Analysis of 'The Hindu' - 24th June, 2020 | Additional Study Material for UPSC PDF Download

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24-06-2020
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A A L Y S A L I S
24-JUNE-2020
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C B D H T
1
Trump suspends H-1B visas till year-end
1 1 1 8 1
2
Downing the shutters (Editorial) 6 6 6 6 6
3
Tech giants slam visa curbs 
10 10 10 10 10
4
‘H1B curbs misguided, harmful’
13 13 15 13 13
5
‘Country of origin’ must on GeM platform: govt. 1 1 1 11 1
6
Chennai receives its quota of Krishna water from A.P. 3 - - - -
7
The sharp end of military power (OPED) 7 7 7 7 7
8 Govt. mulls customs levy on solar equipment 13 13 15 13 13
9 Practice Prelims MCQs
10
Practice Mains Question
The Hindu News Analysis – 24
th
June 2020 
  
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24-06-2020
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A A L Y S A L I S
24-JUNE-2020
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C B D H T
1
Trump suspends H-1B visas till year-end
1 1 1 8 1
2
Downing the shutters (Editorial) 6 6 6 6 6
3
Tech giants slam visa curbs 
10 10 10 10 10
4
‘H1B curbs misguided, harmful’
13 13 15 13 13
5
‘Country of origin’ must on GeM platform: govt. 1 1 1 11 1
6
Chennai receives its quota of Krishna water from A.P. 3 - - - -
7
The sharp end of military power (OPED) 7 7 7 7 7
8 Govt. mulls customs levy on solar equipment 13 13 15 13 13
9 Practice Prelims MCQs
10
Practice Mains Question
The Hindu News Analysis – 24
th
June 2020 
  
24-06-2020
2
Pg – 6 ? C, B, D, H, T
Part A—Preliminary Examination
Paper I - (200 marks) Duration : Two hours 
? C u r r e n t e v e nt s o f n a t i o n a l a n d i n t e r n a t i o n a l i m por t a nc e .
Part B—Main Examination 
PAPER-III
General Studies- II: Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social
Justice and International relations.
? B i l a t e r a l , r e gi o n a l a nd gl o b a l g r o u p i ngs a nd a gr e e m e n t s
i n v ol vi n g I n d i a a n d / o r a f f e c t i ng I n d i a ’ s i n t e r e s t s .
? Ef f e c t o f pol i c i e s a nd p o l i t i c s o f de v e l o p e d a n d de v e l opi n g
c o u n t r i e s o n I n di a ’ s i n t e r e s t s , I n d i a n d i a s p o r a .
PAPER-IV
General Studies-III: Technology, Economic Development, Bio
diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management
? I n d i a n Ec o n o m y a nd i s s u e s r e l a t i ng t o p l a nni n g ,
m o b i l i z a t i o n , of r e s o u r c e s , g r ow t h , de v e l o p m e n t a n d
e m p l oy m e n t .
Pg – 1 ? C, B, D, T
Pg – 8 ? Hyderabad
• News – ‘Proclamation Suspending Entry of Aliens
Who Present a Risk to the U.S. Labor Market
Following the Coronavirus Outbreak ’ issued by US
President on 22
nd
June 2020 - follows similar
Proclamation made in April, 2020
• Two broad types of visa to US
? non-immigrant visa for temporary stay,
? immigrant visa for permanent residence.
• H-1B Visa
? A non-immigrant or temporary visa.
? For Specialty occupations in fields requiring
highly specialized knowledge.
? Period of stay: Up to three years - may be
extended, but cannot go beyond a total of six
years - some exceptions are there even for
this rule of 6 years, under the US legal
framework.
? Annual numerical limit: 65,000 new visas –
Additionally, 20, 000 visas can be granted to
persons with a Master ’s degree or higher
degree from a U.S. institution of higher
education.
? Visas for workers to be employed at an
institution of higher education or its
affiliated or related non-profit entities, a
non-profit research organization or a
government research organization – not
subject to the annual cap.
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24-06-2020
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A A L Y S A L I S
24-JUNE-2020
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S. No News Articles
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C B D H T
1
Trump suspends H-1B visas till year-end
1 1 1 8 1
2
Downing the shutters (Editorial) 6 6 6 6 6
3
Tech giants slam visa curbs 
10 10 10 10 10
4
‘H1B curbs misguided, harmful’
13 13 15 13 13
5
‘Country of origin’ must on GeM platform: govt. 1 1 1 11 1
6
Chennai receives its quota of Krishna water from A.P. 3 - - - -
7
The sharp end of military power (OPED) 7 7 7 7 7
8 Govt. mulls customs levy on solar equipment 13 13 15 13 13
9 Practice Prelims MCQs
10
Practice Mains Question
The Hindu News Analysis – 24
th
June 2020 
  
24-06-2020
2
Pg – 6 ? C, B, D, H, T
Part A—Preliminary Examination
Paper I - (200 marks) Duration : Two hours 
? C u r r e n t e v e nt s o f n a t i o n a l a n d i n t e r n a t i o n a l i m por t a nc e .
Part B—Main Examination 
PAPER-III
General Studies- II: Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social
Justice and International relations.
? B i l a t e r a l , r e gi o n a l a nd gl o b a l g r o u p i ngs a nd a gr e e m e n t s
i n v ol vi n g I n d i a a n d / o r a f f e c t i ng I n d i a ’ s i n t e r e s t s .
? Ef f e c t o f pol i c i e s a nd p o l i t i c s o f de v e l o p e d a n d de v e l opi n g
c o u n t r i e s o n I n di a ’ s i n t e r e s t s , I n d i a n d i a s p o r a .
PAPER-IV
General Studies-III: Technology, Economic Development, Bio
diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management
? I n d i a n Ec o n o m y a nd i s s u e s r e l a t i ng t o p l a nni n g ,
m o b i l i z a t i o n , of r e s o u r c e s , g r ow t h , de v e l o p m e n t a n d
e m p l oy m e n t .
Pg – 1 ? C, B, D, T
Pg – 8 ? Hyderabad
• News – ‘Proclamation Suspending Entry of Aliens
Who Present a Risk to the U.S. Labor Market
Following the Coronavirus Outbreak ’ issued by US
President on 22
nd
June 2020 - follows similar
Proclamation made in April, 2020
• Two broad types of visa to US
? non-immigrant visa for temporary stay,
? immigrant visa for permanent residence.
• H-1B Visa
? A non-immigrant or temporary visa.
? For Specialty occupations in fields requiring
highly specialized knowledge.
? Period of stay: Up to three years - may be
extended, but cannot go beyond a total of six
years - some exceptions are there even for
this rule of 6 years, under the US legal
framework.
? Annual numerical limit: 65,000 new visas –
Additionally, 20, 000 visas can be granted to
persons with a Master ’s degree or higher
degree from a U.S. institution of higher
education.
? Visas for workers to be employed at an
institution of higher education or its
affiliated or related non-profit entities, a
non-profit research organization or a
government research organization – not
subject to the annual cap.
24-06-2020
3
• US President - suspended new issuance of 4 non-
immigrant visas or temporary visas (H-1B visa,
H-2B visa, J, L category visa), from June 24,
2020 till 31
st
December 2020.
• Implications
? Restricts the movement and job opportunities
of talented Indian professionals
? Many are net job creators
? Indian IT companies restricted to send its
low cost labour to its client sites at the US
? Exchange Programmes – students, teachers,
trainees, interns, affected.
Pg – 13 ? C, B, H, T
Pg – 15 ? Delhi
Pg – 10 ? C, B, D, H, T
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24-06-2020
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A A L Y S A L I S
24-JUNE-2020
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S. No News Articles
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C B D H T
1
Trump suspends H-1B visas till year-end
1 1 1 8 1
2
Downing the shutters (Editorial) 6 6 6 6 6
3
Tech giants slam visa curbs 
10 10 10 10 10
4
‘H1B curbs misguided, harmful’
13 13 15 13 13
5
‘Country of origin’ must on GeM platform: govt. 1 1 1 11 1
6
Chennai receives its quota of Krishna water from A.P. 3 - - - -
7
The sharp end of military power (OPED) 7 7 7 7 7
8 Govt. mulls customs levy on solar equipment 13 13 15 13 13
9 Practice Prelims MCQs
10
Practice Mains Question
The Hindu News Analysis – 24
th
June 2020 
  
24-06-2020
2
Pg – 6 ? C, B, D, H, T
Part A—Preliminary Examination
Paper I - (200 marks) Duration : Two hours 
? C u r r e n t e v e nt s o f n a t i o n a l a n d i n t e r n a t i o n a l i m por t a nc e .
Part B—Main Examination 
PAPER-III
General Studies- II: Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social
Justice and International relations.
? B i l a t e r a l , r e gi o n a l a nd gl o b a l g r o u p i ngs a nd a gr e e m e n t s
i n v ol vi n g I n d i a a n d / o r a f f e c t i ng I n d i a ’ s i n t e r e s t s .
? Ef f e c t o f pol i c i e s a nd p o l i t i c s o f de v e l o p e d a n d de v e l opi n g
c o u n t r i e s o n I n di a ’ s i n t e r e s t s , I n d i a n d i a s p o r a .
PAPER-IV
General Studies-III: Technology, Economic Development, Bio
diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management
? I n d i a n Ec o n o m y a nd i s s u e s r e l a t i ng t o p l a nni n g ,
m o b i l i z a t i o n , of r e s o u r c e s , g r ow t h , de v e l o p m e n t a n d
e m p l oy m e n t .
Pg – 1 ? C, B, D, T
Pg – 8 ? Hyderabad
• News – ‘Proclamation Suspending Entry of Aliens
Who Present a Risk to the U.S. Labor Market
Following the Coronavirus Outbreak ’ issued by US
President on 22
nd
June 2020 - follows similar
Proclamation made in April, 2020
• Two broad types of visa to US
? non-immigrant visa for temporary stay,
? immigrant visa for permanent residence.
• H-1B Visa
? A non-immigrant or temporary visa.
? For Specialty occupations in fields requiring
highly specialized knowledge.
? Period of stay: Up to three years - may be
extended, but cannot go beyond a total of six
years - some exceptions are there even for
this rule of 6 years, under the US legal
framework.
? Annual numerical limit: 65,000 new visas –
Additionally, 20, 000 visas can be granted to
persons with a Master ’s degree or higher
degree from a U.S. institution of higher
education.
? Visas for workers to be employed at an
institution of higher education or its
affiliated or related non-profit entities, a
non-profit research organization or a
government research organization – not
subject to the annual cap.
24-06-2020
3
• US President - suspended new issuance of 4 non-
immigrant visas or temporary visas (H-1B visa,
H-2B visa, J, L category visa), from June 24,
2020 till 31
st
December 2020.
• Implications
? Restricts the movement and job opportunities
of talented Indian professionals
? Many are net job creators
? Indian IT companies restricted to send its
low cost labour to its client sites at the US
? Exchange Programmes – students, teachers,
trainees, interns, affected.
Pg – 13 ? C, B, H, T
Pg – 15 ? Delhi
Pg – 10 ? C, B, D, H, T
24-06-2020
4
• Impact IT firms and big tech companies – they
use the H-1B programme for their staffing needs.
• Criticized both in the U.S. and India.
• Immigration has contributed immensely to
America ’s economic success – made America a
global leader in technology.
• H-1B programme plays a crucial role in addressing
the shortage of health care professionals in
America.
• Every segment of American economy employ skilled
workers from other countries for innovation and
productivity.
• Pandemic – companies, including the U.S. companies,
are trying to recover from the economic fallout.
? More difficult for US companies to recover –
will harm US economy
Practice Question – Mains
GS – II
Q. The recent announcement made by USA to
suspend some of the non-immigrant visas
affect both Indian and US economies. Justify.
(150 words, 10 marks)
Pg – 1 ? C, B, D, T
Pg – 11 ? Hyderabad
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24-06-2020
1
A A L Y S A L I S
24-JUNE-2020
N
S. No News Articles
Page Number* 
C B D H T
1
Trump suspends H-1B visas till year-end
1 1 1 8 1
2
Downing the shutters (Editorial) 6 6 6 6 6
3
Tech giants slam visa curbs 
10 10 10 10 10
4
‘H1B curbs misguided, harmful’
13 13 15 13 13
5
‘Country of origin’ must on GeM platform: govt. 1 1 1 11 1
6
Chennai receives its quota of Krishna water from A.P. 3 - - - -
7
The sharp end of military power (OPED) 7 7 7 7 7
8 Govt. mulls customs levy on solar equipment 13 13 15 13 13
9 Practice Prelims MCQs
10
Practice Mains Question
The Hindu News Analysis – 24
th
June 2020 
  
24-06-2020
2
Pg – 6 ? C, B, D, H, T
Part A—Preliminary Examination
Paper I - (200 marks) Duration : Two hours 
? C u r r e n t e v e nt s o f n a t i o n a l a n d i n t e r n a t i o n a l i m por t a nc e .
Part B—Main Examination 
PAPER-III
General Studies- II: Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social
Justice and International relations.
? B i l a t e r a l , r e gi o n a l a nd gl o b a l g r o u p i ngs a nd a gr e e m e n t s
i n v ol vi n g I n d i a a n d / o r a f f e c t i ng I n d i a ’ s i n t e r e s t s .
? Ef f e c t o f pol i c i e s a nd p o l i t i c s o f de v e l o p e d a n d de v e l opi n g
c o u n t r i e s o n I n di a ’ s i n t e r e s t s , I n d i a n d i a s p o r a .
PAPER-IV
General Studies-III: Technology, Economic Development, Bio
diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management
? I n d i a n Ec o n o m y a nd i s s u e s r e l a t i ng t o p l a nni n g ,
m o b i l i z a t i o n , of r e s o u r c e s , g r ow t h , de v e l o p m e n t a n d
e m p l oy m e n t .
Pg – 1 ? C, B, D, T
Pg – 8 ? Hyderabad
• News – ‘Proclamation Suspending Entry of Aliens
Who Present a Risk to the U.S. Labor Market
Following the Coronavirus Outbreak ’ issued by US
President on 22
nd
June 2020 - follows similar
Proclamation made in April, 2020
• Two broad types of visa to US
? non-immigrant visa for temporary stay,
? immigrant visa for permanent residence.
• H-1B Visa
? A non-immigrant or temporary visa.
? For Specialty occupations in fields requiring
highly specialized knowledge.
? Period of stay: Up to three years - may be
extended, but cannot go beyond a total of six
years - some exceptions are there even for
this rule of 6 years, under the US legal
framework.
? Annual numerical limit: 65,000 new visas –
Additionally, 20, 000 visas can be granted to
persons with a Master ’s degree or higher
degree from a U.S. institution of higher
education.
? Visas for workers to be employed at an
institution of higher education or its
affiliated or related non-profit entities, a
non-profit research organization or a
government research organization – not
subject to the annual cap.
24-06-2020
3
• US President - suspended new issuance of 4 non-
immigrant visas or temporary visas (H-1B visa,
H-2B visa, J, L category visa), from June 24,
2020 till 31
st
December 2020.
• Implications
? Restricts the movement and job opportunities
of talented Indian professionals
? Many are net job creators
? Indian IT companies restricted to send its
low cost labour to its client sites at the US
? Exchange Programmes – students, teachers,
trainees, interns, affected.
Pg – 13 ? C, B, H, T
Pg – 15 ? Delhi
Pg – 10 ? C, B, D, H, T
24-06-2020
4
• Impact IT firms and big tech companies – they
use the H-1B programme for their staffing needs.
• Criticized both in the U.S. and India.
• Immigration has contributed immensely to
America ’s economic success – made America a
global leader in technology.
• H-1B programme plays a crucial role in addressing
the shortage of health care professionals in
America.
• Every segment of American economy employ skilled
workers from other countries for innovation and
productivity.
• Pandemic – companies, including the U.S. companies,
are trying to recover from the economic fallout.
? More difficult for US companies to recover –
will harm US economy
Practice Question – Mains
GS – II
Q. The recent announcement made by USA to
suspend some of the non-immigrant visas
affect both Indian and US economies. Justify.
(150 words, 10 marks)
Pg – 1 ? C, B, D, T
Pg – 11 ? Hyderabad
24-06-2020
5
Government e-marketplace (GeM)
• An online procurement platform for government
ministries and departments.
• MSMEs, recognised start-ups and other private
companies can register as sellers and sell their
products and services directly to government
entities.
• Launched in August 2016.
• Completely paperless, cashless and system driven
e-market place.
• A Special Purpose Vehicle under Ministry of
Commerce and Industry.
• Procurement on GeM has been authorized by
General Financial Rules issued by Ministry of
Finance.
• Launch of the platform - an important reform
in the public procurement – promotes openness,
transparency and efficiency in public
procurement.
News - Measures to promote Make In India and
Self-Reliant India
? Sellers at GeM
? To mark ‘Country of Origin ’ of products
? indicate the percentage of local content in
the products
? Local Suppliers – Class I and Class II
? Class I - goods and services (G&S) and
works, have more than or equal to 50% of
local content.
? Class II – G&S and works, have more than
20% or less than 50% of local content.
? Buyers can now reserve any bid for Class I
Local suppliers.
? For those Bids below INR 200 crore, only
Class I and Class II Local Suppliers are
eligible to bid, with Class I supplier getting
purchase preference.
Practice Question – Prelims
Q. Consider the following statements with reference to
Government e-Marketplace (GeM).
1. It is a Special Purpose Vehicle under the
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public
Administration.
2. In the platform, the main seller is the
Government and its agencies, whereas the main
procurers are private players.
3. GeM Startup Runway allows startups to reach
out to the universe of government buyers by
offering innovative products unique in design,
process and functionality.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 2 and 3
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