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1. 16-10-2019
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The Hindu News Analysis – 16th October 2019 – Shankar IAS Academy
*C – Chennai; B – Bengaluru; D – Delhi ; H – Hyderabad; T – Thiruvananthapuram
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Page Number*
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1 For a wider food menu (OPED) 11 9 11 9 9
2 Shutdown in Manipur over 1949 merger - - 9 - -
3 Gujarat, T.N. top performers under PM-JAY health scheme 9 7 9 7 7
4 Capital unable to breathe easy as air quality remainspoor - - 3 - -
5 ‘Depute officers for stubble burningupdates’ 9 7 3 7 7
6 Jio, Bharti spar again on IUC 16 13 15 14 14
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4. 16-10-2019
Practice Question – Mains
GS - II
Q. “The food production in India has
increased several times since
independence. But still, especially the
most vulnerable sections of the society
are struggling from malnutrition”.
Suggest measures to improve the
nutritional status of vulnerable sections
of the society.
UPSC Prelims Question – 2016
(For Reference only)
Q. Which of the following is/are the
indicator or indicators used by IFPRIto
compute the Global Hunger Index
Report?
1. Undernourishment
2. Child stunting
3. Child mortality
Select the correct answer using the code
given below.
a)1 only
b)2 and 3 only
c)1, 2 and 3 (Correct answer)
d)1 and 3 only
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5. 16-10-2019
Practice Question – Prelims
Q. Consider the followingstatements.
1. The princely states of Junagadh,
Hyderabad, Manipur and Jammu &
Kashmir did not sign theinstrument
15thof accession before August,
1947.
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2. Manipur was the first part of India to
hold an election that was based on
universal adult franchise.
Which of the given abovestatement
is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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7. 16-10-2019
Practice Question – Prelims
Q. Consider the following statements with
reference to National Health Authority.
1. It is the apex body responsible for
implementing India’s flagship publichealth
insurance/assurance scheme, Ayushman
Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana.
2. It is a registered society and governed by
Governing board headed by Prime
Minister of India.
3. At present all the states/UTs are
implementing the PM-JAY.
Select the correct answer using the codes given
below.
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) All statements except 1
(c) All statements except 2
(d) 1 only
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9. 16-10-2019
UPSC Prelims Question – 2018
(For Reference only)
Q. How is the National Green Tribunal (NGT) different
from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)?
1. The NGT has been established by an Act
whereas the CPCB has been created by an
executive order of the Government.
2. The NGT provides environmental justice and
helps reduce the burden of litigation in the
higher courts whereas the CPCB promotes
cleanliness of streams and wells, and aims to
improve the quality of air in the country.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only (Correct answer)
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
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10. 16-10-2019
Practice Question – Prelims
Q. Consider the following statements regarding
Graded Response Action Plan, frequently seen
in news.
1. This plan specifies actions required for
controlling Particulate Matter (PM)
emissions from various pollution sources
and prevent PM10 and PM2.5 levels to
go beyond ‘moderate’ national Air
Quality Index (AQI) category.
2. This action plan is applicable throughout
India.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are
correct?
a) 1only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Practice Question – Prelims
Q. Consider the following statements about
Environment Pollution (Prevention &Control)
Authority.
1. The objective of EPCA is to protect and
improve the quality of the environment
and prevent and control the environment
pollution in the National Capital Region.
2. It is statutory body.
3. It assists the Supreme Court and the High
Courts across India in variousenvironment
related matters in the National Capital
Region.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 2 only
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12. 16-10-2019
Practice Question – Prelims
Q. Consider the following statements
regarding the Telecommunications Dispute
Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT).
1. It has the power to adjudicate the
dispute between a service provider
and a group of consumers.
2. It was established as per Telecom
Regulatory Authority of India Act,
2000.
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
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13. 16-10-2019
Practice Question – Prelims
Q. Consider the followingstatements.
1. The princely states of Junagadh,
Hyderabad, Manipur and Jammu &
Kashmir did not sign theinstrument
15thof accession before August,
1947.
2. Manipur was the first part of India to
hold an election that was based on
universal adult franchise.
Which of the given abovestatement
is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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13
Practice Question – Prelims
Q. Consider the following statements with
reference to National Health Authority.
1. It is the apex body responsible for
implementing India’s flagship publichealth
insurance/assurance scheme, Ayushman
Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana.
2. It is a registered society and governed by
Governing board headed by Prime
Minister of India.
3. At present all the states/UTs are
implementing the PM-JAY.
Select the correct answer using the codes given
below.
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) All statements except 1
(c) All statements except 2
(d) 1 only
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14. 16-10-2019
Practice Question – Prelims
Q. Consider the following statements regarding
Graded Response Action Plan, frequently seen
in news.
1. This plan specifies actions required for
controlling particulate matter (PM)
emissions from various pollution sources
and prevent PM10 and PM2.5 levels to
go beyond ‘moderate’ national Air
Quality Index (AQI) category.
2. This action plan is applicable throughout
India.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are
correct?
a) 1only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
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14
Practice Question – Prelims
Q. Consider the following statements about
Environment Pollution (Prevention &Control)
Authority.
1. The objective of EPCA is to protect and
improve the quality of the environment
and prevent and control the environment
pollution in the National Capital Region.
2. It is statutory body.
3. It assists the Supreme Court and the High
Courts across India in variousenvironment
related matters in the National Capital
Region.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 2 only
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15. 16-10-2019
Practice Question – Mains
GS - II
Q. “The food production in India has
increased several times since
independence. But still, especially the
most vulnerable sections of the society
are struggling from malnutrition”.
Suggest measures to improve the
nutritional status of vulnerable sections
of the society.
Practice Question – Prelims
Q. Consider the following statements
regarding the Telecommunications Dispute
Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT).
1. It has the power to adjudicate the
dispute between a service provider
and a group of consumers.
2. It was established as per Telecom
Regulatory Authority of India Act,
2000.
Which of the statement(s) given above
is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
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