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ANALYSIS

The Hindu News Analysis – 23rd April 2019 – Shankar IAS Academy

S. Page Number*
News Articles
No C B T D
1, 1, 1, 1,
1 U.S. ends waiver for India on Iran oil 10 10 10 12

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Line of caution (Editorial); SC seeks replies from Centre, 8; 8; 8; 10;
7 7 7 9
J&K on highway traffic ban
3 Earth Day: saving the planet may cost $100 billion per year 18 16 16 20

4 Down to earth on the ASAT test (Editorial) 8 8 8 10

5 Shaky fourth pillar? (Data Point) 9 9 9 11

6 13 13 13 15
Digital infra to play key role in reviving
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Practice Question – Prelims

Q1. The ‘Joint Comprehensive Plan of
Action’ sometimes seen in the news
was intended to ensure the nuclear
programme of which country to be
exclusively peaceful?
a) Syria
b) China
c) North Korea
d) Iran

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Practice Question – Prelims

Q2. Consider the following statements.
1. The Trade across the line of control was
started in the year 2008, as a part of
Confidence Building Measures with
Pakistan
2. The trade across the line of control was
suspended recently owing to concerns
of unfavorable climatic conditions.
Which of the above statements is/are
correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
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Practice Question – Prelims

Q3. Consider the following statements with
reference to the ‘Global Deal for Nature’.
1. It is a science-based plan to save the
diversity and abundance of life on earth.
2. Under this deal, India has pledged to create
an additional carbon sink of 2.5 to 3 billion
tonnes of CO₂ equivalent by 2030.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

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Practice Question – Mains

Q1. “India has joined the elite club of

nations having prowess to shoot down
Low Earth satellites”. In this context,
define ASAT and the consequences of the
mission.

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Practice Question – Prelims

Q4. ‘Press Freedom Index’ is released by
which of the following Organization?
a) Transparency International
b) Reporters without Borders
c) International Press Institute
d) News Media Coalition

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Previous year Question –

Previous year Question –
Prelims
Prelims
Q. The identityCSE - 2018‘Aadhaar’ provides
platform CSE - 2018
Q. Consider the following statements:
open “Application Programming
Interfaces (APIs)”. What does it imply? 1. Aadhaar card can be used as a proof
of citizenship of domicile.
1. It can be integrated into any electronic
2. Once issued, Aadhaar number
device.
cannot be deactivated of omitted by
2. Online authentication using iris is
the Issuing Authority.
possible.
Which of the statements give above
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
is/are correct?
a) 1 only
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 or 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
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Practice Question – Prelims

Q1. The ‘Joint Comprehensive Plan of
Action’ sometimes seen in the news
was intended to ensure the nuclear
programme of which country to be
exclusively peaceful?
a) Syria
b) China
c) North Korea
d) Iran

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Practice Question – Prelims

Q2. Consider the following statements.
1. The Trade across the line of control was
started in the year 2008, as a part of
Confidence Building Measures with
Pakistan
2. The trade across the line of control was
suspended recently owing to concerns
of unfavorable climatic conditions.
Which of the above statements is/are
correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
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Practice Question – Prelims

Q3. Consider the following statements with
reference to the ‘Global Deal for Nature’.
1. It is a science-based plan to save the
diversity and abundance of life on earth.
2. Under this deal, India has pledged to create
an additional carbon sink of 2.5 to 3 billion
tonnes of CO₂ equivalent by 2030.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

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Practice Question – Prelims

Q4. ‘Press Freedom Index’ is released by
which of the following Organization?
a) Transparency International
b) Reporters without Borders
c) International Press Institute
d) News Media Coalition

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Practice Question – Mains

Q1. “India has joined the elite club of

nations having prowess to shoot down
Low Earth satellites”. In this context,
define ASAT and the consequences of
the mission.

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Practice Prelims Questions

Answers*

1. Option ‘d’ – Iran

2. Option ‘a’ – 1 only
3. Option ‘a’ – 1 only
4. Option ‘b’ – Reporters without Borders

(*Answers for practice questions on 23rd April 2019)

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