Daily Analysis of 'The Hindu' - 26th August, 2020 | Additional Study Material for UPSC PDF Download

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C B D H T
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Arunachal to seek 6th Schedule status - - 4 - -
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NGT slams Ministry’s report on clean air programme - 11 11 11 -
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Monsoon session from Sept. 14 9 9 9 9 9
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Two-wheelers neither luxury nor sin goods: FM 12 13 15 13 13
5 Magnets for manufacturing (OPED) 7 7 7 7 7
6 Viraat to head to Alang yard for dismantling 1 1 5 1 1
7 Prelims Practice Questions
The Hindu News Analysis – 26
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August 2020 
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C B D H T
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Arunachal to seek 6th Schedule status - - 4 - -
2
NGT slams Ministry’s report on clean air programme - 11 11 11 -
3
Monsoon session from Sept. 14 9 9 9 9 9
4
Two-wheelers neither luxury nor sin goods: FM 12 13 15 13 13
5 Magnets for manufacturing (OPED) 7 7 7 7 7
6 Viraat to head to Alang yard for dismantling 1 1 5 1 1
7 Prelims Practice Questions
The Hindu News Analysis – 26
th
August 2020 
26-08-2020
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Pg – 4 – Delhi
Part A—Preliminary Examination
Paper I - (200 marks) 
• C u r r e n t e v e n t s of n a t i o n a l a nd i n t e r n a t i o n a l i m por t a n c e .
• I nd i a n P ol i t y a n d G ov e r n a nc e - C on s t i t u t i on , P o l i t i c a l
S y s t e m , P a n c ha y a t i R a j , P u b l i c P o l i c y , R i g h t s I s s ue s , e t c
• Ec o n o m i c a n d S oc i a l D e v e l op m e nt - S u s t a i n a b l e
D e v e l o p m e n t , P ov e r t y , I nc l u s i o n , D e m o g r a p h i c s , S oc i a l
S e c t o r I ni t i a t i v e s , e t c
Part B—Main Examination 
General Studies- II: Governance, Constitution, Polity,
Social Justice and International relations.
• I nd i a n C o n s t i t u t i o n —hi s t or i c a l u nd e r p i nn i n gs , e v ol u t i o n ,
f e a t u r e s , a m e n d m e n t s , s i g n i f i c a n t p r o v i s i o n s a n d b a s i c
s t r uc t u r e .
• F u nc t i o ns a n d r e s p o ns i b i l i t i e s o f t he U n i on a n d t h e S t a t e s ,
i s s u e s a n d c h a l l e n g e s p e r t a i n i ng t o t he f e d e r a l s t r u c t u r e ,
d e vo l u t i o n o f pow e r s a n d f i na n c e s u p t o l o c a l l e v e l s a n d
c h a l l e ng e s t he r e i n .
• G o v e r n m e n t p o l i c i e s a n d i nt e r v e nt i o ns f o r d e v e l o p m e nt i n
v a r i o us s e c t o r s a nd i s s u e s a r i s i n g ou t o f t h e i r d e s i g n a n d
i m p l e m e nt a t i on .
Arunachal Pradesh seeking VI schedule status
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C B D H T
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Arunachal to seek 6th Schedule status - - 4 - -
2
NGT slams Ministry’s report on clean air programme - 11 11 11 -
3
Monsoon session from Sept. 14 9 9 9 9 9
4
Two-wheelers neither luxury nor sin goods: FM 12 13 15 13 13
5 Magnets for manufacturing (OPED) 7 7 7 7 7
6 Viraat to head to Alang yard for dismantling 1 1 5 1 1
7 Prelims Practice Questions
The Hindu News Analysis – 26
th
August 2020 
26-08-2020
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Pg – 4 – Delhi
Part A—Preliminary Examination
Paper I - (200 marks) 
• C u r r e n t e v e n t s of n a t i o n a l a nd i n t e r n a t i o n a l i m por t a n c e .
• I nd i a n P ol i t y a n d G ov e r n a nc e - C on s t i t u t i on , P o l i t i c a l
S y s t e m , P a n c ha y a t i R a j , P u b l i c P o l i c y , R i g h t s I s s ue s , e t c
• Ec o n o m i c a n d S oc i a l D e v e l op m e nt - S u s t a i n a b l e
D e v e l o p m e n t , P ov e r t y , I nc l u s i o n , D e m o g r a p h i c s , S oc i a l
S e c t o r I ni t i a t i v e s , e t c
Part B—Main Examination 
General Studies- II: Governance, Constitution, Polity,
Social Justice and International relations.
• I nd i a n C o n s t i t u t i o n —hi s t or i c a l u nd e r p i nn i n gs , e v ol u t i o n ,
f e a t u r e s , a m e n d m e n t s , s i g n i f i c a n t p r o v i s i o n s a n d b a s i c
s t r uc t u r e .
• F u nc t i o ns a n d r e s p o ns i b i l i t i e s o f t he U n i on a n d t h e S t a t e s ,
i s s u e s a n d c h a l l e n g e s p e r t a i n i ng t o t he f e d e r a l s t r u c t u r e ,
d e vo l u t i o n o f pow e r s a n d f i na n c e s u p t o l o c a l l e v e l s a n d
c h a l l e ng e s t he r e i n .
• G o v e r n m e n t p o l i c i e s a n d i nt e r v e nt i o ns f o r d e v e l o p m e nt i n
v a r i o us s e c t o r s a nd i s s u e s a r i s i n g ou t o f t h e i r d e s i g n a n d
i m p l e m e nt a t i on .
Arunachal Pradesh seeking VI schedule status
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Features of Sixth schedule
• Tribal areas in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and
Mizoram ? autonomous districts.
• Not outside the executive authority of the state
concerned.
• Governor is empowered to organise and re-
organise the autonomous districts.
• If there are different tribes in an autonomous
district, the governor can divide the district into
several autonomous regions.
• District council ? 30 members; 4 are nominated
by the governor and 26 are elected on the basis
of adult franchise.
• Elected members hold office for five years and
nominated members hold office during the pleasure
of the governor.
• Make regulations for the control of money lending
and trading by non-tribals - Require the assent
of the governor.
• Empowered to assess and collect land revenue and
to impose certain specified taxes.
• Acts of Parliament or the state legislature do not
apply to autonomous districts and autonomous
regions or apply with specified modifications and
exceptions.
Features of VI schedule (contd.)
The district and regional councils
• Administer the areas under their jurisdiction.
• Make laws on certain specified matters like land,
forests, canal water, shifting cultivation, village
administration, inheritance of property, marriage
and divorce, social customs etc.
• Such laws require the assent of the governor.
• Can constitute village councils or courts for trial
of suits and cases between the tribes.
• Can establish, construct or manage primary
schools, dispensaries, markets, ferries, fisheries,
roads and so on in the district.
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Arunachal to seek 6th Schedule status - - 4 - -
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NGT slams Ministry’s report on clean air programme - 11 11 11 -
3
Monsoon session from Sept. 14 9 9 9 9 9
4
Two-wheelers neither luxury nor sin goods: FM 12 13 15 13 13
5 Magnets for manufacturing (OPED) 7 7 7 7 7
6 Viraat to head to Alang yard for dismantling 1 1 5 1 1
7 Prelims Practice Questions
The Hindu News Analysis – 26
th
August 2020 
26-08-2020
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Pg – 4 – Delhi
Part A—Preliminary Examination
Paper I - (200 marks) 
• C u r r e n t e v e n t s of n a t i o n a l a nd i n t e r n a t i o n a l i m por t a n c e .
• I nd i a n P ol i t y a n d G ov e r n a nc e - C on s t i t u t i on , P o l i t i c a l
S y s t e m , P a n c ha y a t i R a j , P u b l i c P o l i c y , R i g h t s I s s ue s , e t c
• Ec o n o m i c a n d S oc i a l D e v e l op m e nt - S u s t a i n a b l e
D e v e l o p m e n t , P ov e r t y , I nc l u s i o n , D e m o g r a p h i c s , S oc i a l
S e c t o r I ni t i a t i v e s , e t c
Part B—Main Examination 
General Studies- II: Governance, Constitution, Polity,
Social Justice and International relations.
• I nd i a n C o n s t i t u t i o n —hi s t or i c a l u nd e r p i nn i n gs , e v ol u t i o n ,
f e a t u r e s , a m e n d m e n t s , s i g n i f i c a n t p r o v i s i o n s a n d b a s i c
s t r uc t u r e .
• F u nc t i o ns a n d r e s p o ns i b i l i t i e s o f t he U n i on a n d t h e S t a t e s ,
i s s u e s a n d c h a l l e n g e s p e r t a i n i ng t o t he f e d e r a l s t r u c t u r e ,
d e vo l u t i o n o f pow e r s a n d f i na n c e s u p t o l o c a l l e v e l s a n d
c h a l l e ng e s t he r e i n .
• G o v e r n m e n t p o l i c i e s a n d i nt e r v e nt i o ns f o r d e v e l o p m e nt i n
v a r i o us s e c t o r s a nd i s s u e s a r i s i n g ou t o f t h e i r d e s i g n a n d
i m p l e m e nt a t i on .
Arunachal Pradesh seeking VI schedule status
26-08-2020
3
Features of Sixth schedule
• Tribal areas in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and
Mizoram ? autonomous districts.
• Not outside the executive authority of the state
concerned.
• Governor is empowered to organise and re-
organise the autonomous districts.
• If there are different tribes in an autonomous
district, the governor can divide the district into
several autonomous regions.
• District council ? 30 members; 4 are nominated
by the governor and 26 are elected on the basis
of adult franchise.
• Elected members hold office for five years and
nominated members hold office during the pleasure
of the governor.
• Make regulations for the control of money lending
and trading by non-tribals - Require the assent
of the governor.
• Empowered to assess and collect land revenue and
to impose certain specified taxes.
• Acts of Parliament or the state legislature do not
apply to autonomous districts and autonomous
regions or apply with specified modifications and
exceptions.
Features of VI schedule (contd.)
The district and regional councils
• Administer the areas under their jurisdiction.
• Make laws on certain specified matters like land,
forests, canal water, shifting cultivation, village
administration, inheritance of property, marriage
and divorce, social customs etc.
• Such laws require the assent of the governor.
• Can constitute village councils or courts for trial
of suits and cases between the tribes.
• Can establish, construct or manage primary
schools, dispensaries, markets, ferries, fisheries,
roads and so on in the district.
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Inner Line Permit System
• An official travel document required by Indians
other than natives of these states for entering
these places.
• Applicable in Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland,
Manipur and Mizoram.
Article 371H – Arunachal Pradesh
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C B D H T
1
Arunachal to seek 6th Schedule status - - 4 - -
2
NGT slams Ministry’s report on clean air programme - 11 11 11 -
3
Monsoon session from Sept. 14 9 9 9 9 9
4
Two-wheelers neither luxury nor sin goods: FM 12 13 15 13 13
5 Magnets for manufacturing (OPED) 7 7 7 7 7
6 Viraat to head to Alang yard for dismantling 1 1 5 1 1
7 Prelims Practice Questions
The Hindu News Analysis – 26
th
August 2020 
26-08-2020
2
Pg – 4 – Delhi
Part A—Preliminary Examination
Paper I - (200 marks) 
• C u r r e n t e v e n t s of n a t i o n a l a nd i n t e r n a t i o n a l i m por t a n c e .
• I nd i a n P ol i t y a n d G ov e r n a nc e - C on s t i t u t i on , P o l i t i c a l
S y s t e m , P a n c ha y a t i R a j , P u b l i c P o l i c y , R i g h t s I s s ue s , e t c
• Ec o n o m i c a n d S oc i a l D e v e l op m e nt - S u s t a i n a b l e
D e v e l o p m e n t , P ov e r t y , I nc l u s i o n , D e m o g r a p h i c s , S oc i a l
S e c t o r I ni t i a t i v e s , e t c
Part B—Main Examination 
General Studies- II: Governance, Constitution, Polity,
Social Justice and International relations.
• I nd i a n C o n s t i t u t i o n —hi s t or i c a l u nd e r p i nn i n gs , e v ol u t i o n ,
f e a t u r e s , a m e n d m e n t s , s i g n i f i c a n t p r o v i s i o n s a n d b a s i c
s t r uc t u r e .
• F u nc t i o ns a n d r e s p o ns i b i l i t i e s o f t he U n i on a n d t h e S t a t e s ,
i s s u e s a n d c h a l l e n g e s p e r t a i n i ng t o t he f e d e r a l s t r u c t u r e ,
d e vo l u t i o n o f pow e r s a n d f i na n c e s u p t o l o c a l l e v e l s a n d
c h a l l e ng e s t he r e i n .
• G o v e r n m e n t p o l i c i e s a n d i nt e r v e nt i o ns f o r d e v e l o p m e nt i n
v a r i o us s e c t o r s a nd i s s u e s a r i s i n g ou t o f t h e i r d e s i g n a n d
i m p l e m e nt a t i on .
Arunachal Pradesh seeking VI schedule status
26-08-2020
3
Features of Sixth schedule
• Tribal areas in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and
Mizoram ? autonomous districts.
• Not outside the executive authority of the state
concerned.
• Governor is empowered to organise and re-
organise the autonomous districts.
• If there are different tribes in an autonomous
district, the governor can divide the district into
several autonomous regions.
• District council ? 30 members; 4 are nominated
by the governor and 26 are elected on the basis
of adult franchise.
• Elected members hold office for five years and
nominated members hold office during the pleasure
of the governor.
• Make regulations for the control of money lending
and trading by non-tribals - Require the assent
of the governor.
• Empowered to assess and collect land revenue and
to impose certain specified taxes.
• Acts of Parliament or the state legislature do not
apply to autonomous districts and autonomous
regions or apply with specified modifications and
exceptions.
Features of VI schedule (contd.)
The district and regional councils
• Administer the areas under their jurisdiction.
• Make laws on certain specified matters like land,
forests, canal water, shifting cultivation, village
administration, inheritance of property, marriage
and divorce, social customs etc.
• Such laws require the assent of the governor.
• Can constitute village councils or courts for trial
of suits and cases between the tribes.
• Can establish, construct or manage primary
schools, dispensaries, markets, ferries, fisheries,
roads and so on in the district.
26-08-2020
4
Inner Line Permit System
• An official travel document required by Indians
other than natives of these states for entering
these places.
• Applicable in Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland,
Manipur and Mizoram.
Article 371H – Arunachal Pradesh
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Part A—Preliminary Examination
Paper I - (200 marks) 
• C ur r e n t e v e n t s of n a t i o n a l a nd i n t e r n a t i o n a l i m p o r t a n c e .
• I nd i a n P ol i t y a n d G o v e r n a nc e - C on s t i t u t i on , P o l i t i c a l
S y s t e m , P a n c ha y a t i R a j , P u b l i c P o l i c y , R i g h t s I s s ue s , e t c
• G e n e r a l i s s u e s o n Env i r o n m e n t a l e c o l o g y , 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 ng e - t ha 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 on
Part B—Main Examination 
PAPER-III 
General Studies- II: Governance, Constitution, Polity,
Social Justice and International relations.
• I s s ue s r e l a t i n g t o d e v e l op m e nt a n d m a na g e m e n t o f S o c i a l
S e c t o r / S e r v i c e s r e l a t i n g t o H e a l t h, Ed u c a t i o n , H u m a n
R e s ou r c e s .
• G o v e r n m e n t p o l i c i e s a n d i nt e r v e nt i o ns f o r d e v e l o p m e nt i n
v a r i o us s e c t o r s a nd i s s u e s a r i s i n g ou t o f t h e i r d e s i g n a n d
i m p l e m e nt a t i on .
PAPER-IV
General Studies-III: Technology, Economic Development, Bio
diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management
• C on s e r v a t i on , e n v i r o nm e n t a l p o l l ut i o n a n d de g r a da t i o n,
e n v i r o n m e n t a l i m pa c t a s s e s s m e nt .
Pg – 11 – B, D, H
National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)
• Launched by the Ministry of Environment,
Forest and Climate Change in 2019.
• Goal: Reduce PM2.5 and PM10 air pollution by
20-30% by 2024 compared to 2017 levels.