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30-08-2020
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A A L Y S A L I S N
30-AUGUST-2020
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No.
News Articles
Page Number* 
C B D H T
1
RO-RO service train (Advertisement)
- 1 - - -
2
Turkey to hold exercises near Cyprus coast
11 9 9 9 11
3
What is the new idea on supply chains? (FAQ)
14 12 12 12 14
4
CSIR to track employees’ health for 30 years
10 8 8 8 10
5
President presents National Sports Awards
16 14 14 14 16
6
Krishna water likely to be released by mid-September 
4 - - - -
7
Prelims Practice Questions
8
Main Practice Question
The Hindu News Analysis – 30
th
August 2020 
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30-08-2020
1
A A L Y S A L I S N
30-AUGUST-2020
S. 
No.
News Articles
Page Number* 
C B D H T
1
RO-RO service train (Advertisement)
- 1 - - -
2
Turkey to hold exercises near Cyprus coast
11 9 9 9 11
3
What is the new idea on supply chains? (FAQ)
14 12 12 12 14
4
CSIR to track employees’ health for 30 years
10 8 8 8 10
5
President presents National Sports Awards
16 14 14 14 16
6
Krishna water likely to be released by mid-September 
4 - - - -
7
Prelims Practice Questions
8
Main Practice Question
The Hindu News Analysis – 30
th
August 2020 
30-08-2020
2
Pg – 1 –
Bengaluru 
Edition
Part A—Preliminary Examination
Paper I - (200 marks) 
? C ur r e n t e v e n t s of na t i ona l a n d i n t e r n a t i o n a l
i m p or t a nc e .
? I n d i a n P ol i t y a n d G o v e r n a n c e - C on s t i t u t i on , P ol 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 ubl i c P o l i c y , R i g h t s I s s u e s ,
e t c .
? Ec o n om i c a nd S o c i a l D e ve l o p m e nt - S u s t a i na b l e
D e v e l o p m e n t , P ove r t y , I nc l u s i o n, D e m o g r a ph i c s ,
S o c i a l S e c t or I n i t i a t i v e s , e t c .
Part B—Main Examination 
PAPER-III 
General Studies-II: Governance, Constitution, Polity,
Social Justice and International relations
• G ov e r n m e n t pol i c i e s a n d i nt e r v e n t i o n s f or
d e v e l o pm e n t i n v a r i ou s s e c t o r s a n d i s s ue s a r i s i ng o u t
o f t h e i r d e s i g n a nd i m p l e m e nt a t i o n .
PAPER-IV
General Studies-III: Technology, Economic
Development, Biodiversity, Environment, Security and
Disaster Management
• I n d i a n Ec onom y a n d i s s u e s r e l a t i n g t o pl a nni n g ,
m o bi l i z a t i o n , of r e s o ur c e s , gr o w t h, d e v e l o p m e nt a n d
e m p l oy m e n t .
• M a j o r c r op s - c r opp i ng pa t t e r ns i n va r i o us p a r t s of t h e
c o un t r y , - d i f f e r e n t t y p e s of i r r i ga t i on a n d i r r i g a t i on
s y s t e m s s t or a g e , t r a n s p o r t a nd m a r k e t i n g o f
a g r i c ul t u r a l pr o d uc e a nd i s s ue s a n d r e l a t e d c o n s t r a i n t s ;
e - t e c h n ol o g y i n t he a i d o f f a r m e r s .
• I n f r a s t r u c t u r e : En e r g y , P o r t s , R oa d s , A i r p or t s ,
R a i l w a y s e t c .
• C on s e r v a t i o n , e n v i r o n m e nt a l po l l ut i o n a n d
d e g r a d a t i o n, e nvi r o nm e n t a l i m p a c t a s s e s s m e n t .
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30-08-2020
1
A A L Y S A L I S N
30-AUGUST-2020
S. 
No.
News Articles
Page Number* 
C B D H T
1
RO-RO service train (Advertisement)
- 1 - - -
2
Turkey to hold exercises near Cyprus coast
11 9 9 9 11
3
What is the new idea on supply chains? (FAQ)
14 12 12 12 14
4
CSIR to track employees’ health for 30 years
10 8 8 8 10
5
President presents National Sports Awards
16 14 14 14 16
6
Krishna water likely to be released by mid-September 
4 - - - -
7
Prelims Practice Questions
8
Main Practice Question
The Hindu News Analysis – 30
th
August 2020 
30-08-2020
2
Pg – 1 –
Bengaluru 
Edition
Part A—Preliminary Examination
Paper I - (200 marks) 
? C ur r e n t e v e n t s of na t i ona l a n d i n t e r n a t i o n a l
i m p or t a nc e .
? I n d i a n P ol i t y a n d G o v e r n a n c e - C on s t i t u t i on , P ol 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 ubl i c P o l i c y , R i g h t s I s s u e s ,
e t c .
? Ec o n om i c a nd S o c i a l D e ve l o p m e nt - S u s t a i na b l e
D e v e l o p m e n t , P ove r t y , I nc l u s i o n, D e m o g r a ph i c s ,
S o c i a l S e c t or I n i t i a t i v e s , e t c .
Part B—Main Examination 
PAPER-III 
General Studies-II: Governance, Constitution, Polity,
Social Justice and International relations
• G ov e r n m e n t pol i c i e s a n d i nt e r v e n t i o n s f or
d e v e l o pm e n t i n v a r i ou s s e c t o r s a n d i s s ue s a r i s i ng o u t
o f t h e i r d e s i g n a nd i m p l e m e nt a t i o n .
PAPER-IV
General Studies-III: Technology, Economic
Development, Biodiversity, Environment, Security and
Disaster Management
• I n d i a n Ec onom y a n d i s s u e s r e l a t i n g t o pl a nni n g ,
m o bi l i z a t i o n , of r e s o ur c e s , gr o w t h, d e v e l o p m e nt a n d
e m p l oy m e n t .
• M a j o r c r op s - c r opp i ng pa t t e r ns i n va r i o us p a r t s of t h e
c o un t r y , - d i f f e r e n t t y p e s of i r r i ga t i on a n d i r r i g a t i on
s y s t e m s s t or a g e , t r a n s p o r t a nd m a r k e t i n g o f
a g r i c ul t u r a l pr o d uc e a nd i s s ue s a n d r e l a t e d c o n s t r a i n t s ;
e - t e c h n ol o g y i n t he a i d o f f a r m e r s .
• I n f r a s t r u c t u r e : En e r g y , P o r t s , R oa d s , A i r p or t s ,
R a i l w a y s e t c .
• C on s e r v a t i o n , e n v i r o n m e nt a l po l l ut i o n a n d
d e g r a d a t i o n, e nvi r o nm e n t a l i m p a c t a s s e s s m e n t .
30-08-2020
3
RO-RO service train
• RO-RO - ‘Roll-on Roll-off ’.
• RO-RO train does not have bogies or wagons.
RO-RO service train
• RO-RO - ‘Roll-on Roll-off ’.
• RO-RO train does not have bogies or wagons.
• Has long metal platform - RO-RO train pulls it
on which lorries/trucks with goods are loaded.
? Driver and cleaner of the truck travel along,
in the truck cabin and are dropped at a
particular point.
? Trucks are loaded through a ramp provided
at the dead-end of a loop
? Trucks are weighed and passed under a
height gauge - to ensure they conform to
the maximum moving dimensions.
BRN Wagon
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30-08-2020
1
A A L Y S A L I S N
30-AUGUST-2020
S. 
No.
News Articles
Page Number* 
C B D H T
1
RO-RO service train (Advertisement)
- 1 - - -
2
Turkey to hold exercises near Cyprus coast
11 9 9 9 11
3
What is the new idea on supply chains? (FAQ)
14 12 12 12 14
4
CSIR to track employees’ health for 30 years
10 8 8 8 10
5
President presents National Sports Awards
16 14 14 14 16
6
Krishna water likely to be released by mid-September 
4 - - - -
7
Prelims Practice Questions
8
Main Practice Question
The Hindu News Analysis – 30
th
August 2020 
30-08-2020
2
Pg – 1 –
Bengaluru 
Edition
Part A—Preliminary Examination
Paper I - (200 marks) 
? C ur r e n t e v e n t s of na t i ona l a n d i n t e r n a t i o n a l
i m p or t a nc e .
? I n d i a n P ol i t y a n d G o v e r n a n c e - C on s t i t u t i on , P ol 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 ubl i c P o l i c y , R i g h t s I s s u e s ,
e t c .
? Ec o n om i c a nd S o c i a l D e ve l o p m e nt - S u s t a i na b l e
D e v e l o p m e n t , P ove r t y , I nc l u s i o n, D e m o g r a ph i c s ,
S o c i a l S e c t or I n i t i a t i v e s , e t c .
Part B—Main Examination 
PAPER-III 
General Studies-II: Governance, Constitution, Polity,
Social Justice and International relations
• G ov e r n m e n t pol i c i e s a n d i nt e r v e n t i o n s f or
d e v e l o pm e n t i n v a r i ou s s e c t o r s a n d i s s ue s a r i s i ng o u t
o f t h e i r d e s i g n a nd i m p l e m e nt a t i o n .
PAPER-IV
General Studies-III: Technology, Economic
Development, Biodiversity, Environment, Security and
Disaster Management
• I n d i a n Ec onom y a n d i s s u e s r e l a t i n g t o pl a nni n g ,
m o bi l i z a t i o n , of r e s o ur c e s , gr o w t h, d e v e l o p m e nt a n d
e m p l oy m e n t .
• M a j o r c r op s - c r opp i ng pa t t e r ns i n va r i o us p a r t s of t h e
c o un t r y , - d i f f e r e n t t y p e s of i r r i ga t i on a n d i r r i g a t i on
s y s t e m s s t or a g e , t r a n s p o r t a nd m a r k e t i n g o f
a g r i c ul t u r a l pr o d uc e a nd i s s ue s a n d r e l a t e d c o n s t r a i n t s ;
e - t e c h n ol o g y i n t he a i d o f f a r m e r s .
• I n f r a s t r u c t u r e : En e r g y , P o r t s , R oa d s , A i r p or t s ,
R a i l w a y s e t c .
• C on s e r v a t i o n , e n v i r o n m e nt a l po l l ut i o n a n d
d e g r a d a t i o n, e nvi r o nm e n t a l i m p a c t a s s e s s m e n t .
30-08-2020
3
RO-RO service train
• RO-RO - ‘Roll-on Roll-off ’.
• RO-RO train does not have bogies or wagons.
RO-RO service train
• RO-RO - ‘Roll-on Roll-off ’.
• RO-RO train does not have bogies or wagons.
• Has long metal platform - RO-RO train pulls it
on which lorries/trucks with goods are loaded.
? Driver and cleaner of the truck travel along,
in the truck cabin and are dropped at a
particular point.
? Trucks are loaded through a ramp provided
at the dead-end of a loop
? Trucks are weighed and passed under a
height gauge - to ensure they conform to
the maximum moving dimensions.
BRN Wagon
30-08-2020
4
• RO-RO service carries Road Vehicles on Rail
transport.
• A delivery model which can provide multimodal
transport mix.
• A unique road-rail synergy.
• Can also be called as the ‘trucks-on-train
system ’.
• First introduced by Indian Railways in the
1998-1999 on Konkan Railway
? Reason - Konkan Railway Corporation did not
have enough freight traffic.
Benefits
• Convenient, hassle-free.
• Economical
? Saves fuel
? Saves time
? Speed of RO-RO train is fast as compared
to movement by Road - ensures faster
transport of essential goods, perishables,
food items and smaller cargo.
? Terminal time of loading/unloading -
normally 15 to 20 minutes in RO-RO.
? Better turnaround of trucks.
• Brings prosperity for farmers - provides
linkage between agro producing regions and
agro consumption centres.
? Boosts government initiatives like ‘Operation
Greens ’.
Operation Greens
O b j e c t iv e s :
i. E n h a n c i n g v a l ue re a l i s a t io n o f T O P f a rm e r s b y
t a r g e t e d i n t e r v e n t io n s t o s t r e n g t h e n T O P p ro d uc t io n
c l us t e r s a n d t h e ir F PO s , a n d l i n kin g / c o n n e c t in g t h e m
w i t h t h e m a rke t .
ii . R e d u c t io n i n p o s t - h a rv e s t l o s s e s b y c re a t i o n o f f a rm
g a t e in f ra s t ruc t ur e , d e v e l o p m e n t o f s u i t a b l e a g ro -
l o g is t ic s , c re a t io n o f a p p ro p ri a t e s t o ra ge c a p a c it y
l in ki n g c o n s u m p t io n c e n t re s .
ii i. I n c r e a s e in f o o d p ro c e s s i n g c a p a c i t i e s a n d v a l ue
a d d i t i o n i n T O P v a l ue c h a in w i t h f ir m l i n ka g e s w i t h
p ro d uc t io n c l us t e rs .
? Cost of transport is lesser than transport by
road.
? No wear and tear of trucks.
? No hassle of octroi, toll duty etc.
• No risk of accidents - improves safety.
• Helps to avoid congestion on the roads.
• No extra paper work.
• Environment friendly mode of transport - less
pollution, as trucks are not plying on the roads
• Many sectors benefited - agriculture,
industries, chemicals etc.
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30-08-2020
1
A A L Y S A L I S N
30-AUGUST-2020
S. 
No.
News Articles
Page Number* 
C B D H T
1
RO-RO service train (Advertisement)
- 1 - - -
2
Turkey to hold exercises near Cyprus coast
11 9 9 9 11
3
What is the new idea on supply chains? (FAQ)
14 12 12 12 14
4
CSIR to track employees’ health for 30 years
10 8 8 8 10
5
President presents National Sports Awards
16 14 14 14 16
6
Krishna water likely to be released by mid-September 
4 - - - -
7
Prelims Practice Questions
8
Main Practice Question
The Hindu News Analysis – 30
th
August 2020 
30-08-2020
2
Pg – 1 –
Bengaluru 
Edition
Part A—Preliminary Examination
Paper I - (200 marks) 
? C ur r e n t e v e n t s of na t i ona l a n d i n t e r n a t i o n a l
i m p or t a nc e .
? I n d i a n P ol i t y a n d G o v e r n a n c e - C on s t i t u t i on , P ol 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 ubl i c P o l i c y , R i g h t s I s s u e s ,
e t c .
? Ec o n om i c a nd S o c i a l D e ve l o p m e nt - S u s t a i na b l e
D e v e l o p m e n t , P ove r t y , I nc l u s i o n, D e m o g r a ph i c s ,
S o c i a l S e c t or I n i t i a t i v e s , e t c .
Part B—Main Examination 
PAPER-III 
General Studies-II: Governance, Constitution, Polity,
Social Justice and International relations
• G ov e r n m e n t pol i c i e s a n d i nt e r v e n t i o n s f or
d e v e l o pm e n t i n v a r i ou s s e c t o r s a n d i s s ue s a r i s i ng o u t
o f t h e i r d e s i g n a nd i m p l e m e nt a t i o n .
PAPER-IV
General Studies-III: Technology, Economic
Development, Biodiversity, Environment, Security and
Disaster Management
• I n d i a n Ec onom y a n d i s s u e s r e l a t i n g t o pl a nni n g ,
m o bi l i z a t i o n , of r e s o ur c e s , gr o w t h, d e v e l o p m e nt a n d
e m p l oy m e n t .
• M a j o r c r op s - c r opp i ng pa t t e r ns i n va r i o us p a r t s of t h e
c o un t r y , - d i f f e r e n t t y p e s of i r r i ga t i on a n d i r r i g a t i on
s y s t e m s s t or a g e , t r a n s p o r t a nd m a r k e t i n g o f
a g r i c ul t u r a l pr o d uc e a nd i s s ue s a n d r e l a t e d c o n s t r a i n t s ;
e - t e c h n ol o g y i n t he a i d o f f a r m e r s .
• I n f r a s t r u c t u r e : En e r g y , P o r t s , R oa d s , A i r p or t s ,
R a i l w a y s e t c .
• C on s e r v a t i o n , e n v i r o n m e nt a l po l l ut i o n a n d
d e g r a d a t i o n, e nvi r o nm e n t a l i m p a c t a s s e s s m e n t .
30-08-2020
3
RO-RO service train
• RO-RO - ‘Roll-on Roll-off ’.
• RO-RO train does not have bogies or wagons.
RO-RO service train
• RO-RO - ‘Roll-on Roll-off ’.
• RO-RO train does not have bogies or wagons.
• Has long metal platform - RO-RO train pulls it
on which lorries/trucks with goods are loaded.
? Driver and cleaner of the truck travel along,
in the truck cabin and are dropped at a
particular point.
? Trucks are loaded through a ramp provided
at the dead-end of a loop
? Trucks are weighed and passed under a
height gauge - to ensure they conform to
the maximum moving dimensions.
BRN Wagon
30-08-2020
4
• RO-RO service carries Road Vehicles on Rail
transport.
• A delivery model which can provide multimodal
transport mix.
• A unique road-rail synergy.
• Can also be called as the ‘trucks-on-train
system ’.
• First introduced by Indian Railways in the
1998-1999 on Konkan Railway
? Reason - Konkan Railway Corporation did not
have enough freight traffic.
Benefits
• Convenient, hassle-free.
• Economical
? Saves fuel
? Saves time
? Speed of RO-RO train is fast as compared
to movement by Road - ensures faster
transport of essential goods, perishables,
food items and smaller cargo.
? Terminal time of loading/unloading -
normally 15 to 20 minutes in RO-RO.
? Better turnaround of trucks.
• Brings prosperity for farmers - provides
linkage between agro producing regions and
agro consumption centres.
? Boosts government initiatives like ‘Operation
Greens ’.
Operation Greens
O b j e c t iv e s :
i. E n h a n c i n g v a l ue re a l i s a t io n o f T O P f a rm e r s b y
t a r g e t e d i n t e r v e n t io n s t o s t r e n g t h e n T O P p ro d uc t io n
c l us t e r s a n d t h e ir F PO s , a n d l i n kin g / c o n n e c t in g t h e m
w i t h t h e m a rke t .
ii . R e d u c t io n i n p o s t - h a rv e s t l o s s e s b y c re a t i o n o f f a rm
g a t e in f ra s t ruc t ur e , d e v e l o p m e n t o f s u i t a b l e a g ro -
l o g is t ic s , c re a t io n o f a p p ro p ri a t e s t o ra ge c a p a c it y
l in ki n g c o n s u m p t io n c e n t re s .
ii i. I n c r e a s e in f o o d p ro c e s s i n g c a p a c i t i e s a n d v a l ue
a d d i t i o n i n T O P v a l ue c h a in w i t h f ir m l i n ka g e s w i t h
p ro d uc t io n c l us t e rs .
? Cost of transport is lesser than transport by
road.
? No wear and tear of trucks.
? No hassle of octroi, toll duty etc.
• No risk of accidents - improves safety.
• Helps to avoid congestion on the roads.
• No extra paper work.
• Environment friendly mode of transport - less
pollution, as trucks are not plying on the roads
• Many sectors benefited - agriculture,
industries, chemicals etc.
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• RO-RO facilitates safer, speedier, and more
reliable transport.
• COVID-19 pandemic - Indian Railways upscaled
transportation by using Roll-on Roll-off
facilities to carry loaded trucks to ensure
speedy and efficient supply of essential
commodities.
News
• RORO service for transporting goods-laden
vehicles between Karnataka and Maharashtra
to ensure the smooth flow of essential
commodities.