11-01-2024 11-JANUARY-2024 The Hindu News Analysis – 11th January 2024 – Shankar IAS Academy Page Number* S. No. News Articles 1 How a super-energetic particle from outer space could help physics 2 State may get four new biodiversity heritage sites 10 - - - - 3 Change for the worse 12 10 8 6 6 4 T.N. not keen on seeking Krishna water from A.P. as reservoirs in Chennai have enough storage 3 - - - - 5 ILO warns of rise in unemployment, decline in real wages 18 16 16 12 12 6 Prelims Practice Questions C B D H T Sc Sc Sc Sc Sc Pg II Pg II Pg II Pg II Pg II @ end of the video *C – Chennai; B – Bengaluru; D – Delhi; H – Hyderabad; T – Thiruvananthapuram 1 11-01-2024 Science Pg: II – C, B, D, H, T 2 11-01-2024 Cosmic rays: • Invisible streams of energetic clusters of particles coming from outer space and the sun. • Include protons and alpha particles. • Discovered in 1912 by Victor Franz Hess. • Two types – Galactic Cosmic Rays (GCR) from beyond our solar system. Solar Cosmic Rays emitted by the sun. • Only low-intensity earth’s surface. - - originating high-energy cosmic rays particles reach the • Lose most of energy in the atmosphere itself. • Amaterasu cosmic ray - energy of 240 billion eV. This is extremely high. • Ultra-high-energy cosmic rays (UHECRs) - subatomic particles from extragalactic sources with energies greater than 1 EeV. 3 11-01-2024 Pg: 10 – Chennai Edition 4 11-01-2024 Biodiversity Heritage Site • Heritage areas fragile ecosystems. Terrestrial, with unique, coastal, inland marine ecosystem. • BHS - Under Section 37 Diversity Act, 2002 (BDA). of ecologically waters the & Biological State Government in consultation with local bodies can notify BHS. • Nallur Tamarind Grove in Bengaluru, Karnataka - first Biodiversity Heritage Site of India, declared in 2007. • Currently - 44 sites in India. Process of declaring a site as BHS: Characteristics of a BHS: • State Suggestions • High endemism, • Presence of rare and threatened species, • Keystone species, species, of wild ancestors of domestic • Areas with significant cultural, ethical or aesthetic values etc. Boards (SBB) - invite communities - Gram suggestion for declaration of BHSs. • Species richness, • Presence Biodiversity sabha, from urban wards, forest committees, tribal councils etc. protection Nodal agency - Biodiversity Management Committees. State Biodiversity Boards preliminary notification. issue a This is to specify the boundaries of the BHS. 5 11-01-2024 After 30 days of the draft notification of the BHS - Public hearing. • No restriction on the prevailing practices & usages of the local communities in the area. Arittapatti Biodiversity Heritage Site: has rich • Presence of around and 250 are Laggar Falcon, Shaheen Falcon, Bonelli’s Eagle. • It is surrounded by a chain hillocks that serve as a watershed. of seven • It has 72 lakes, 200 natural springs and 3 • Anaikondan biological significance. species check dams in it. • 1st BHS of Tamil Nadu. • It Three historical bird including 3 flagship Raptor species. species Pandiyan kings among them. Several temples, Lake in (built 16th megalithic Tamil Jain beds in it. during century) structures, Brahmi the is by one rock-cut inscriptions and Practice Question – Prelims Q. Consider the following pairs : Bio-Diversity Heritage Sites State 1. Nallur Tamarind Grove - Andhra Pradesh 2. Baramura Waterfall 3. Amarkantak 4. Arittapatti - Odisha - Madhya Pradesh - Tamil Nadu How many pairs given above are not correctly matched (a) Only one pair (b) Only two pairs (c) Only three pairs (d) All four pairs 6 11-01-2024 Pg: 12 – C; Pg: 10 – B; Pg: 8 – D; Pg: 6 – H, T Practice Question – Mains GS – II Q. The historical and geographical ties between India and the Maldives are significant, but the expanding presence of China in the Indo-Pacific region has become a source of concern. Assess the strategic significance of the Maldives for India and explore how China's influence is affecting the relationship between India and the Maldives.. Part A—Preliminary Examination Paper I - (200 marks) Current events of national and international importance. Part B—Main Examination PAPER-III General Studies‐II: Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations. • India and its neighborhood- relations. (150 words, 10 marks) 7 11-01-2024 Introduction: • Maldives relies in India for essential commodities. • Ties expanded to partnerships, and Agreement. a infrastructure bilateral USD projects, trade Currency Swap • Ex - Hanimaadhoo International Airport Development project (GMCP). and Greater Male Connectivity Project • Defense cooperation - joint exercises, training for the Maldivian National Defense Force, and Operation Cactus in 1988. • Vaccine Maitri initiative and Operation Sanjeevani. Body: Strategic importance of Maldives for India: • Military importance. Maldives is crucial for India's maritime security. Maldives acts a buffer. Maldives acts as a first line of defense against various security threats, including terrorism, piracy, and drug trafficking. • Economic importance. India has undertaken various infrastructure projects Greater in the Male Maldives, Connectivity enhance its influence. Maldives commercial is located sea-lanes Indian Ocean at running such as the the hub of Project through to the • Geopolitical importance. Maldives play an important role in India's strategic outreach in the Indian Ocean. 8 11-01-2024 Increasing Chinese influence: • 2011, China opened its embassy in Maldives. • Maldives part of China’s BRI and String of pearls initiative. • 2017 – India China Free Trade Agreement. India-Maldives: • President Mohamed Muizzu took anti India stand. • Mohamed Muizzu visited Turkey as his first bilateral visit. • Indian troops to be withdrawn. • Maldivian President visited China during the recent spat. Conclusion: • Maldives cannot • India should India. afford to provoke recognize the impracticality of exerting pressure on a significantly smaller neighbor. • India should Neighborhood first also policy use its to reduce Chinese influence in Maldives • Both countries diplomatic solutions should and prioritize cooperation over confrontational approached. Pg: 3 – Chennai Edition 9 11-01-2024 River Krishna: • Krishna river rises in the Western Ghats. • Altitude of Maharashtra. • It flows 1337 across m near Mahabaleshwar in the whole width of the peninsula, from west to east, for a length of about 1400 km. • It forms a fertile delta in Andhra Pradesh before draining into the Bay of Bengal. Drainage and tributaries of R. Krishna: • It extends over the states of Maharashtra, • Right • Total catchment area is more than 2.58 lakh • Left Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. sqkm. • Basin is roughly triangular in shape. • Bounded by Balaghat range on the north, by the Eastern Ghats on the south and the east and by the Western Ghats on the west. bank tributaries Malaprabha and Tungabadra. bank Munneru. tributaries - - Ghataprabha, Bhima, Musi and Tungabhadra River is the largest tributary of the Krishna River, Bhima river is the longest tributary. 10 11-01-2024 Important dams in Krishna river: • The most Sagar Dam. important is the Practice Question – Prelims Nagarjuna 1. Krishna is a mighty east flowing river of World ’s largest masonry dam located in Andhra Pradesh-Telangana border. river Krishna. Srisailam dam in Andhra Pradesh, Select the correct answer using the code given below. Tungabhadra dam in Karnataka. • Koyna river – Koyna dam is located is also a tributary of Krishna in Maharshtra. dam-induced hundreds of people. earthquake peninsular India that rises from the Western Ghats in Karnataka. 2. Musi River is one of the tributaries of Almatti dam in Karnataka, 1967 Q. Consider the following statements: - killed a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 Pg: 18 – C; Pg: 16 – B, D; Pg: 12 – H, T 11 11-01-2024 Establishment: • 1919 under the Treaty of Versailles • 1946 - affiliated specialized agency of the United Nations • Hq - Geneva, Switzerland • 187 member states • Aim – To promote social justice and fair labor practices To set labor standards, develop policies, and implement programs aimed at standards and fostering decent work for all individuals Organisational structure: • International Labour Conference Sets international labor formulates broad policies International Parliament of Labour Meets annually • Governing Body Executive council • International Labour Office Permanent secretariat of the ILO Prepares reports under the scrutiny of the Governing Body and the leadership of the Director-General Meets thrice a year Makes policy decisions, establishes programs and budgets 12 11-01-2024 Functions: Practice Question – Prelims • Creation of coordinated policies and programs aimed at solving social and labor problems. • Ensuring the adoption of international labor standards through conventions and recommendations and monitoring their implementation. • Assisting member in resolving 1. ILO promotes internationally recognized human and labor rights. 2. India is a founding member of the ILO. and 3. India has ratified all the eightcore/fundamental ILO conventions. • Ensuring the protection of human rights, including How many statements given here is/are correct? labor problems. states Q. Consider the following statements with reference to International Labor Organization: social the right to work, freedom of association, collective bargaining, protection against protection against discrimination. forced labor, and • Conducting research and publishing works on social and labor issues (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) All three (d) None 13 11-01-2024 Practice Question – Prelims Q. Consider the following statements: 1. Krishna is a mighty east flowing river of peninsular India that rises from the Western Ghats in Karnataka. 2. Musi River is one of the tributaries of river Krishna. Select the correct answer using the code given below. a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 Practice Question – Prelims Q. Consider the following pairs : Bio-Diversity Heritage Sites State 1. Nallur Tamarind Grove - Andhra Pradesh 2. Baramura Waterfall 3. Amarkantak 4. Arittapatti - Odisha - Madhya Pradesh - Tamil Nadu How many pairs given above are not correctly matched (a) Only one pair (b) Only two pairs (c) Only three pairs (d) All four pairs 14 11-01-2024 Practice Question – Prelims Q. Consider the following statements with reference to International Labor Organization: 1. ILO promotes internationally recognized human and labor rights. 2. India is a founding member of the ILO. 3. India has ratified all the eightcore/fundamental ILO conventions. How many statements given here is/are correct? 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