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02-08-2020
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News Articles
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C B D H T
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State likely to be power surplus, says report
1, 2 - - - -
2
Same poison found in tigers, boar, flies: official
5 - - - -
3
The subject of contempt of court (FAQ)
14 12 12 12 12
4
Plea in SC against contempt law
10 8 8 8 8
5
ICMR fast-tracks approvals for Israeli research coordinated by DRDO
1 1 1 1 1
6
The ‘game-changer’ fighters
15 13 13 13 13
7
Prelims Practice Questions
The Hindu News Analysis – 02
nd
August 2020 
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02-08-2020
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02-AUGUST-2020
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No.
News Articles
Page Number* 
C B D H T
1
State likely to be power surplus, says report
1, 2 - - - -
2
Same poison found in tigers, boar, flies: official
5 - - - -
3
The subject of contempt of court (FAQ)
14 12 12 12 12
4
Plea in SC against contempt law
10 8 8 8 8
5
ICMR fast-tracks approvals for Israeli research coordinated by DRDO
1 1 1 1 1
6
The ‘game-changer’ fighters
15 13 13 13 13
7
Prelims Practice Questions
The Hindu News Analysis – 02
nd
August 2020 
02-08-2020
2
Pgs: 1, 2 – C;
Part A—Preliminary Examination
Paper I - (200 marks) 
? C u r r e n t e v e n t s o f na t i o n a l a n d i nt e r n a t i o na l i m p o r t a n c e .
? I n d i a n P o l i t y a nd G o v e r n a n c e - C o ns t i t u t i o n , P o l i t i c a l
S y s t e m , P a n c h a y a t i R a j , P u b l i c P o l i c y , R i g ht s I s s u e s , e t c .
Part B—Main Examination 
PAPER-III 
General Studies- II: Governance, Constitution, Polity,
Social Justice and International relations
• S t a t u t o r y , r e g u l a t o r y a n d v a r i o u s q u a s i - j u d i c i a l b o d i e s .
• G o v e r n m e nt p ol i c i e s a n d i n t e r ve n t i o ns f o r d e v e l o p m e n t i n
v a r i o us s e c t or s a n d i s s u e s a r i s i n g o u t o f t he i r d e s i g n a n d
i m p l e m e nt a t i o n
PAPER-IV 
General Studies-III: Technology, Economic Development,
Bio diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster
Management
• I n f r a s t r u c t u r e : E ne r g y , P o r t s , R o a d s , A i r p o r t s , R a i l w a y s e t c .
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02-08-2020
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02-AUGUST-2020
S. 
No.
News Articles
Page Number* 
C B D H T
1
State likely to be power surplus, says report
1, 2 - - - -
2
Same poison found in tigers, boar, flies: official
5 - - - -
3
The subject of contempt of court (FAQ)
14 12 12 12 12
4
Plea in SC against contempt law
10 8 8 8 8
5
ICMR fast-tracks approvals for Israeli research coordinated by DRDO
1 1 1 1 1
6
The ‘game-changer’ fighters
15 13 13 13 13
7
Prelims Practice Questions
The Hindu News Analysis – 02
nd
August 2020 
02-08-2020
2
Pgs: 1, 2 – C;
Part A—Preliminary Examination
Paper I - (200 marks) 
? C u r r e n t e v e n t s o f na t i o n a l a n d i nt e r n a t i o na l i m p o r t a n c e .
? I n d i a n P o l i t y a nd G o v e r n a n c e - C o ns t i t u t i o n , P o l i t i c a l
S y s t e m , P a n c h a y a t i R a j , P u b l i c P o l i c y , R i g ht s I s s u e s , e t c .
Part B—Main Examination 
PAPER-III 
General Studies- II: Governance, Constitution, Polity,
Social Justice and International relations
• S t a t u t o r y , r e g u l a t o r y a n d v a r i o u s q u a s i - j u d i c i a l b o d i e s .
• G o v e r n m e nt p ol i c i e s a n d i n t e r ve n t i o ns f o r d e v e l o p m e n t i n
v a r i o us s e c t or s a n d i s s u e s a r i s i n g o u t o f t he i r d e s i g n a n d
i m p l e m e nt a t i o n
PAPER-IV 
General Studies-III: Technology, Economic Development,
Bio diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster
Management
• I n f r a s t r u c t u r e : E ne r g y , P o r t s , R o a d s , A i r p o r t s , R a i l w a y s e t c .
02-08-2020
3
Central Electricity Authority (CEA)
• Originally formed under the repealed
Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948; later substituted
by Section 70 of the Electricity Act, 2003.
• Comes under Ministry of Power- established as
a part-time body in 1951 and made a full-
time body in 1975.
• Vision: Ensure reliable 24x7 power supply of
adequate quality to all consumers in the
country.
• CEA provides technical support base to all
stakeholders in the power sector.
? Supports Ministry of Power for forming
policies in the power sector and to make
technical standards & regulations.
• Objectives:
? To formulate a National Electricity Plan
every five years for optimum utilization of
resources available for power generation.
? To satisfy the customers by providing
technically sound, optimal & timely
solutions/advice by achieving Customer
Satisfaction Index of 98% by 2021.
? To ensure 100% safety and security in
power system within 10 years.
Central Electricity Regulatory Commission
(CERC)
• Initially constituted under the Electricity
Regulatory Commissions Act, 1998; now a
statutory body functioning under Section 76 of
the Electricity Act 2003.
• It intends to promote competition, efficiency
and economy in bulk power markets.
? To improve the quality of supply and promote
investments.
? Advises the government on the removal of
institutional barriers to bridge the demand
supply gap and thus foster the interests of
consumers.
• Mandatory functions
? Regulate the tariff of generating companies
owned/controlled by the Centre if they have
a composite scheme for generation and sale
of electricity in more than one State.
? Regulate the inter-State transmission of
electricity and determines the tariff for
inter-State transmission of electricity.
• Advisory functions
? Formulation of National Electricity Policy
and Tariff Policy.
? Promotion of competition, efficiency and
economy in the activities of the electricity
industry.
? Promotion of investment in electricity
industry.
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02-08-2020
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02-AUGUST-2020
S. 
No.
News Articles
Page Number* 
C B D H T
1
State likely to be power surplus, says report
1, 2 - - - -
2
Same poison found in tigers, boar, flies: official
5 - - - -
3
The subject of contempt of court (FAQ)
14 12 12 12 12
4
Plea in SC against contempt law
10 8 8 8 8
5
ICMR fast-tracks approvals for Israeli research coordinated by DRDO
1 1 1 1 1
6
The ‘game-changer’ fighters
15 13 13 13 13
7
Prelims Practice Questions
The Hindu News Analysis – 02
nd
August 2020 
02-08-2020
2
Pgs: 1, 2 – C;
Part A—Preliminary Examination
Paper I - (200 marks) 
? C u r r e n t e v e n t s o f na t i o n a l a n d i nt e r n a t i o na l i m p o r t a n c e .
? I n d i a n P o l i t y a nd G o v e r n a n c e - C o ns t i t u t i o n , P o l i t i c a l
S y s t e m , P a n c h a y a t i R a j , P u b l i c P o l i c y , R i g ht s I s s u e s , e t c .
Part B—Main Examination 
PAPER-III 
General Studies- II: Governance, Constitution, Polity,
Social Justice and International relations
• S t a t u t o r y , r e g u l a t o r y a n d v a r i o u s q u a s i - j u d i c i a l b o d i e s .
• G o v e r n m e nt p ol i c i e s a n d i n t e r ve n t i o ns f o r d e v e l o p m e n t i n
v a r i o us s e c t or s a n d i s s u e s a r i s i n g o u t o f t he i r d e s i g n a n d
i m p l e m e nt a t i o n
PAPER-IV 
General Studies-III: Technology, Economic Development,
Bio diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster
Management
• I n f r a s t r u c t u r e : E ne r g y , P o r t s , R o a d s , A i r p o r t s , R a i l w a y s e t c .
02-08-2020
3
Central Electricity Authority (CEA)
• Originally formed under the repealed
Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948; later substituted
by Section 70 of the Electricity Act, 2003.
• Comes under Ministry of Power- established as
a part-time body in 1951 and made a full-
time body in 1975.
• Vision: Ensure reliable 24x7 power supply of
adequate quality to all consumers in the
country.
• CEA provides technical support base to all
stakeholders in the power sector.
? Supports Ministry of Power for forming
policies in the power sector and to make
technical standards & regulations.
• Objectives:
? To formulate a National Electricity Plan
every five years for optimum utilization of
resources available for power generation.
? To satisfy the customers by providing
technically sound, optimal & timely
solutions/advice by achieving Customer
Satisfaction Index of 98% by 2021.
? To ensure 100% safety and security in
power system within 10 years.
Central Electricity Regulatory Commission
(CERC)
• Initially constituted under the Electricity
Regulatory Commissions Act, 1998; now a
statutory body functioning under Section 76 of
the Electricity Act 2003.
• It intends to promote competition, efficiency
and economy in bulk power markets.
? To improve the quality of supply and promote
investments.
? Advises the government on the removal of
institutional barriers to bridge the demand
supply gap and thus foster the interests of
consumers.
• Mandatory functions
? Regulate the tariff of generating companies
owned/controlled by the Centre if they have
a composite scheme for generation and sale
of electricity in more than one State.
? Regulate the inter-State transmission of
electricity and determines the tariff for
inter-State transmission of electricity.
• Advisory functions
? Formulation of National Electricity Policy
and Tariff Policy.
? Promotion of competition, efficiency and
economy in the activities of the electricity
industry.
? Promotion of investment in electricity
industry.
02-08-2020
4
REC Limited
• Formerly known as Rural Electrification
Corporation Limited.
• A Navratna Central Public Sector Undertaking
under the Ministry of Power.
• A leading infrastructure finance company with a
net worth of more than ? 34000 crore.
? It finances projects in the complete power
sector value chain, be it generation,
transmission or distribution.
? Provides financial assistance to state
electricity boards, state governments,
central/state power utilities, independent
power producers, rural electric cooperatives
and private sector utilities.
• Objective:
? To facilitate availability of electricity for
accelerated growth and for enrichment of
quality of life of rural and urban
population.
• REC is the nodal agency for implementation of
Saubhagya-PM Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana
and Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana.
? Aims is to provide 24x7 sustainable and
affordable powers to all households in the
country.
• REC is the coordinating agency for rolling out
UDAY/Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana.
? Seeks to operationally reform and
financially turnaround the power
distribution companies of the country.
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02-08-2020
1
02-AUGUST-2020
S. 
No.
News Articles
Page Number* 
C B D H T
1
State likely to be power surplus, says report
1, 2 - - - -
2
Same poison found in tigers, boar, flies: official
5 - - - -
3
The subject of contempt of court (FAQ)
14 12 12 12 12
4
Plea in SC against contempt law
10 8 8 8 8
5
ICMR fast-tracks approvals for Israeli research coordinated by DRDO
1 1 1 1 1
6
The ‘game-changer’ fighters
15 13 13 13 13
7
Prelims Practice Questions
The Hindu News Analysis – 02
nd
August 2020 
02-08-2020
2
Pgs: 1, 2 – C;
Part A—Preliminary Examination
Paper I - (200 marks) 
? C u r r e n t e v e n t s o f na t i o n a l a n d i nt e r n a t i o na l i m p o r t a n c e .
? I n d i a n P o l i t y a nd G o v e r n a n c e - C o ns t i t u t i o n , P o l i t i c a l
S y s t e m , P a n c h a y a t i R a j , P u b l i c P o l i c y , R i g ht s I s s u e s , e t c .
Part B—Main Examination 
PAPER-III 
General Studies- II: Governance, Constitution, Polity,
Social Justice and International relations
• S t a t u t o r y , r e g u l a t o r y a n d v a r i o u s q u a s i - j u d i c i a l b o d i e s .
• G o v e r n m e nt p ol i c i e s a n d i n t e r ve n t i o ns f o r d e v e l o p m e n t i n
v a r i o us s e c t or s a n d i s s u e s a r i s i n g o u t o f t he i r d e s i g n a n d
i m p l e m e nt a t i o n
PAPER-IV 
General Studies-III: Technology, Economic Development,
Bio diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster
Management
• I n f r a s t r u c t u r e : E ne r g y , P o r t s , R o a d s , A i r p o r t s , R a i l w a y s e t c .
02-08-2020
3
Central Electricity Authority (CEA)
• Originally formed under the repealed
Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948; later substituted
by Section 70 of the Electricity Act, 2003.
• Comes under Ministry of Power- established as
a part-time body in 1951 and made a full-
time body in 1975.
• Vision: Ensure reliable 24x7 power supply of
adequate quality to all consumers in the
country.
• CEA provides technical support base to all
stakeholders in the power sector.
? Supports Ministry of Power for forming
policies in the power sector and to make
technical standards & regulations.
• Objectives:
? To formulate a National Electricity Plan
every five years for optimum utilization of
resources available for power generation.
? To satisfy the customers by providing
technically sound, optimal & timely
solutions/advice by achieving Customer
Satisfaction Index of 98% by 2021.
? To ensure 100% safety and security in
power system within 10 years.
Central Electricity Regulatory Commission
(CERC)
• Initially constituted under the Electricity
Regulatory Commissions Act, 1998; now a
statutory body functioning under Section 76 of
the Electricity Act 2003.
• It intends to promote competition, efficiency
and economy in bulk power markets.
? To improve the quality of supply and promote
investments.
? Advises the government on the removal of
institutional barriers to bridge the demand
supply gap and thus foster the interests of
consumers.
• Mandatory functions
? Regulate the tariff of generating companies
owned/controlled by the Centre if they have
a composite scheme for generation and sale
of electricity in more than one State.
? Regulate the inter-State transmission of
electricity and determines the tariff for
inter-State transmission of electricity.
• Advisory functions
? Formulation of National Electricity Policy
and Tariff Policy.
? Promotion of competition, efficiency and
economy in the activities of the electricity
industry.
? Promotion of investment in electricity
industry.
02-08-2020
4
REC Limited
• Formerly known as Rural Electrification
Corporation Limited.
• A Navratna Central Public Sector Undertaking
under the Ministry of Power.
• A leading infrastructure finance company with a
net worth of more than ? 34000 crore.
? It finances projects in the complete power
sector value chain, be it generation,
transmission or distribution.
? Provides financial assistance to state
electricity boards, state governments,
central/state power utilities, independent
power producers, rural electric cooperatives
and private sector utilities.
• Objective:
? To facilitate availability of electricity for
accelerated growth and for enrichment of
quality of life of rural and urban
population.
• REC is the nodal agency for implementation of
Saubhagya-PM Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana
and Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana.
? Aims is to provide 24x7 sustainable and
affordable powers to all households in the
country.
• REC is the coordinating agency for rolling out
UDAY/Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana.
? Seeks to operationally reform and
financially turnaround the power
distribution companies of the country.
02-08-2020
5
Part A—Preliminary Examination
Paper I - (200 marks) 
? I n d i a n P o l i t y a nd G o v e r n a n c e - C o ns t i t u t i o n , P o l i t i c a l
S y s t e m , P a n c h a y a t i R a j , P u b l i c P o l i c y , R i g ht s I s s u e s , e t c .
? G e n e r a l i s s ue s o n E n v i r o n m e n t a l e c o l o gy , B i o- d i v e r s i t y
a n d C l i m a t e C h a n g e - t h a t d o n ot r e qui r e s u b j e c t
s p e c i a l i z a t i o n .
Part B—Main Examination 
PAPER-III 
General Studies- II: Governance, Constitution, Polity,
Social Justice and International relations
• G o v e r n m e nt p ol i c i e s a n d i n t e r ve n t i o ns f o r d e v e l o p m e n t i n
v a r i o us s e c t or s a n d i s s u e s a r i s i n g o u t o f t he i r d e s i g n a n d
i m p l e m e nt a t i o n .
PAPER-IV 
General Studies-III: Technology, Economic Development,
Bio diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster
Management
• C o n s e r v a t i o n, e nvi r o n m e n t a l p o l l ut i on a n d de g r a d a t i o n,
e nv i r o n m e nt a l i m pa c t a s s e s s m e n t .
Pg: 5 – C;
Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR)
• One of the four Tiger Reserves in Tamil
Nadu.
• It covers districts of Coimbatore and
Tiruppur, TN.
• It forms part of the Southern Western
Ghats and lies south of Palakkad gap.
• Contiguous with Parambikulam Tiger
Reserve and Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary,
of Kerala - provides space for
migration of large mammals.