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18-AUGUST-2020
ANAL YS I S
The Hindu News Analysis – 18th August 2020 – Shankar IAS Academy
Page Number*
S.
News Articles
No.
C B D H T
1 Govt. dismisses Cong. demand for JPC probe 9 9 9 9 9
2 Music legend Pandit Jasraj passes away 14 14 16 14 14
3 Reimagining and reinventing the Indian economy 11 11 11 11 11
4 NGT tells States to monitor Ganga rejuvenation - - 3 - -
5 Jurisdictional conflict in the running of Delhi (Editorial) 6 6 6 6 6
6 Prelims Practice Question(s) @ end of the video
*C – Chennai; B – Bengaluru; D – Delhi; H – Hyderabad; T – Thiruvananthapuram
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Part A—Preliminary Examination

Paper I - (200 marks)
 Current events of national and international
importance.
 Indian Polity and Governance - Constitution, Political
System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues,
etc.
Part B—Main Examination
PAPER-III
General Studies- II: Governance, Constitution, Polity,
Social Justice and International relations
• Indian Constitution — historical underpinnings,
evolution, features, amendments, significant
provisions and basic structure.
• Parliament and State legislatures — structure,
functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges
and issues arising out of these.
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• Parliament’s work - varied, complex in nature

and considerable in volume - but limited time.
• Play a vital role in the Parliamentary System.
• A good amount of Parliament’s business is
transacted in the Committees of the House -  Vibrant link between the Parliament,
Parliamentary Committees. Executive and general public.
• Need
Parliamentary Committees
 For vigilance on the part of the Legislature
• Instrument of Parliament, which are present
over the actions of the Executive.
for the effective functioning of the Parliament.
• Committee which is appointed or elected by the  Modern Legislature is over-burdened with

House, or nominated by the Speaker of Lok heavy volume of work with limited time at
Sabha or Chairman of Rajya Sabha. its disposal.
• Works under the direction of Speaker/Chairman

and it presents its report to the House or
presiding officer.
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• Function
 Provides the expertise on a matter referred

to it - matter is deliberated at length,
views are expressed freely, the matter is
considered in depth, in a business-like
manner - dealt in a calmer atmosphere.
 Aid and assist the Legislature in discharging

its duties and regulating its functions
effectively, expeditiously and efficiently.
 Through Committees, Parliament exercises its

control and influence over administration
 Have a salutary effect on the Executive.
 Parliamentary control - just influence and

not direct control - likewise it advices and
does not command.
Types of Committees
1. Standing Committees  Department Related Standing Committees

 Permanent and regular committees - work  Rules Committee of Lok Sabha
is of continuous nature. recommended setting-up of 17 DRSCs were
 Financial Committees - Estimates, Public set up in 1993.
Accounts and Public Undertakings.  2004 - rules were amended to provide for
 Constitute a distinct group - keep an the constitution of seven more - 24
unremitting vigil over Government DRSCs.
expenditure and performance  Each DRSC consists of 31 members - 21
 Members of Rajya Sabha - associated from LS and 10 from RS.
with Committees on Public Accounts and
Public Undertakings only.
 Members of Estimates Committee -

drawn entirely from Lok Sabha.
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Part I
S.
Name of the Committee Ministries/Departments
No.
1. Committee on Commerce Commerce and Industry
2. Committee on Home Affairs Home Affairs, Development of North-Eastern Region
Human Resource Development, Youth Affairs and

3. Committee on Human Resource Development
Sports, Women and Child Development
Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises
4. Committee on Industry
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
Committee on Science & Technology, Science & Technology; Space; Earth Sciences; Atomic
5.
Environment & Forests Energy; Environment & Forests
Civil Aviation; Road Transport and Highways; Shipping;
6. Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture
Culture; Tourism
7. Committee on Health and Family Welfare Health and Family Welfare
Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice

8.
Law and Justice Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
9. Committee on Agriculture Agriculture; Food Processing Industries

10. Committee on Information Technology Communications and IT; Information & Broadcasting
11. Committee on Defence Defence
12. Committee on Energy New and Renewable Energy; Power
13. Committee on External Affairs External Affairs; Overseas Indian Affairs
Finance; Corporate Affairs; Planning; Statistics & Programme
14. Committee on Finance
Implementation
Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs & Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
15.
Public Distribution
Part II
16. Committee on Labour Labour and Employment; Textiles

17. Committee on Petroleum & Natural Gas Petroleum & Natural Gas
18. Committee on Railways Railways
19. Committee on Urban Development Urban Development; Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation
20. Committee on Water Resources Water Resources
21. Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers Chemicals and Fertilizers
22. Committee on Rural Development Rural Development; Panchayati Raj
23. Committee on Coal and Steel Coal; Mines; Steel
24. Committee on Social Justice & Empowerment Social Justice and Empowerment; Tribal Affairs Minority Affairs
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 Functions
2. Ad hoc committees
- To consider the Demands for Grants of
various Ministries/ Departments of  Appointed when a need arises, for a
Government of India and make reports to specific purpose.
the Houses;  Constituted from time to time to
- To examine such Bills as are referred to inquire into specific subjects and to
the Committee by the Chairman, Rajya report on them.
Sabha or the Speaker, Lok Sabha, as the  Become functus officio, when they finish
case may be, and make reports thereon; the task assigned to them and after
- To consider Annual Reports of submitting a report.
ministries/departments and make reports

thereon; and
- To consider policy documents presented to

the Houses, if referred to the Committee by
the Chairman, Rajya Sabha or the Speaker,
Lok Sabha, as the case may be, and make
reports thereon.
• Joint Parliamentary Committee
 Members of both the Houses are represented.

 Ad-hoc
 Permanent -
 Committee on Food Management in
 Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Parliament House Complex,
Castes and Scheduled tribes,
 Committee on Functioning of Wakf Boards;
 Committee on Offices of Profit,
 Joint Committee on the Personal Data
 Parliamentary Library Committee, Protection Bill, 2019, etc.
 Committee on Salary, Allowances and
Pension of Members of Parliament; and
 Committee on Empowerment of Women.
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 Set up to examine a particular bill

presented before the Parliament, or for the
purpose of investigating cases of financial
irregularities in any government activity
etc.
 For setting up a JPC, a motion is passed in

one House and it is supported by the other
House.
 Members are decided by Parliament and the

number of members can vary.
 Authorised to collect evidence in oral/written

form or demand documents in connection with
the matter.
 The proceedings and findings are

confidential, except in matters of public
interest.
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• Sangeet or music: singing in a proper manner

following set of rules - includes instrumental
music and dance.
• Similarities among the two:
• Two systems of music - prevalent in India.
 Both systems follow the concept of
 Northern or Hindustani Sangeet - prevalent
twenty-two Shrutis in a Saptak.
in India except the four southern states
which are Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh,  Both systems follow the concept of Thata
Telangana and Tamil Nadu - also prevalent Raga.
in our neighbouring countries like Nepal,
Bangladesh and Pakistan.  Music is based on Raga and Tala.
 Southern or Karnatak or Carnatic music

system - prevalent in the southern states
which are Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh
Telangana, and Tamil Nadu.
• Dhrupad
 Form of Indian classical music accompanied

by a percussion instrument called as
Pakhawaj.
 ‘Dhrupad’ or 'Dhruvapada' has its root in

two Sanskrit words ‘Dhruva’ and ‘Pada’.
 Dhruva means ‘fixed’ and Pada means

‘literary content’.
 Has literary verses which are fixed or

composed to certain Svaras and Tala.
 The compositions are generally related to

the bravery, prestige of the praise of Gods,
Source: Ministry of External Affairs
Goddesses, and Kings.
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• Khayal
 A form of Indian classical music,

accompanied by Tabla.
 Prominent because a great scope for

improvisation.
 A musical form of slow and fast rhythm.
 Amir Khusrou of the 13th century and Sultan

Mohammed Sharkhi of the 15th century are
credited with encouraging this form.
 Attained its maturity at the hands of

Niyamat Khan Sadarang and Adarang of the
18th century.
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Paper I - (200 marks) PAPER-IV
 Current events of national and international importance. General Studies-III: Technology, Economic Development,
Biodiversity, Environment, Security and Disaster
 Indian Polity and Governance-Constitution, Political
Management
System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.
• Indian Economy and issues relating to planning,
 Economic and Social Development - Sustainable mobilization, of resources, growth, development and
Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social employment.
Sector Initiatives, etc. • Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.
Part B—Main Examination • Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in
PAPER-III industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth.
General Studies- II: Governance, Constitution, Polity, • Investment models.
Social Justice and International relations
• Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies.
• Government policies and interventions for development in
various sectors and issues arising out of their design and
implementation.
Suggestions to Revamp Indian Economy in

the wake of COVlD-19 Pandemic
• Stimulus package of 20 lakh crore is one of

 RBI – one time restructuring of loans
the most substantial relief plans in the world.
 Centre should have plans to make India a
• 4 major economic cylinders – Big business global business hub and move out companies
houses, MSMEs, Startups and NRIs/OCIs.
from china to start business in India.
• Big Business Houses major contributors to GDP

• MSMEs are lifeline of Indian economy.
and large employment generators.
 Should be provided with tax incentives,
 Government support to reopen their
credit flow, restructuring of loans etc.
operations necessary
 Ease of procurement of raw materials or

other goods and services on credit.
 Autonomy to banks by government and RBI

to increase credit flow.
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• NRIs/OCIs should be encouraged to bring huge

• Start-ups bring innovation and transformation investments into India.
to our country’s economy and India amongst
 Their investments should be treated on par
the top start-up ecosystems globally.
with those of Resident Indians in case of
 Several of them are in Pre-Angel or Angel- interest and dividend repatriation and
management control of Indian companies.
Funding stages and under severe stress.
 The government should also reduce red-
 Well to do investors and experienced in
tapism and focus on ease of doing business.
industry who invest in equity stakes of
 Example: Chinese government encouraged rich
startups.
overseas Chinese to invest in China with
minimum government control which resulted in
massive investments.
 The government can consider creating an

off-shore investment centre where Indian
domestic laws and taxation will not be
applicable. Ex; Singapore
• The government should encourage sunrise

sectors as part of re-imagining Indian • Reforms needed in labour laws include:
economy.
 Permission to hire and fire.
 Sunrise industry – A business that is just in
its infancy but shows promise of a rapid  Enforcement of discipline within the
boom. factory premises.
 Existing Indian sectors that can be termed  Demand for higher productivity.
as Sunrise sectors include:
 Information Technology.  Insurance to migrant labourers.
 Telecom Sector. • Tax reforms include tax exemption on passive

 Healthcare. income like dividends, interest on bank
 Infrastructure Sector. deposits, reduction of capital gains tax etc.
 Retail Sector.
 Food Processing Industries.
 Fisheries.
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Namami Gange Programme (NGP)
• An Integrated Conservation Mission of the

Union Government for abatement of pollution,
conservation and rejuvenation of River Ganga.
• Approved as Flagship Programme in the year

2014.
• The main pillars include

 Sewage-treatment infrastructure.
 River-front development.
 River-surface cleaning.
 Biodiversity conservation.
 Ganga Gram.
 Afforestation.
 Public awareness.
 Industrial affluent monitoring.
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• Environment (Protection) Act (EPA), 1986 National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG)
envisages a five tier structure at national,
• Registered as a society in 2011 under the
state and district levels and created:
Societies Registration Act 1860.
1. National Ganga Council was created under • It acts as implementation arm of National
chairmanship of Prime Minister of India. Ganga Council.
2. Empowered Task Force (ETF) on river Ganga Praharis

Ganga under chairmanship of Union Minister
• Under NMCG and Wildlife Institute of India’s
of Jal Shakti.
(NMCG-WII) project ‘Biodiversity Conservation
and Ganga Rejuvenation’.
3. National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG).
• Members of the local community of five Ganga
4. State Ganga Committees and states who voluntarily comes forward to
conserve the ecological integrity of river
5. District Ganga Committees.
ganga.
• Motivate and inspire others to support Clean

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Clean Ganga Fund
• It is an independent trust.
• Constituted by GoI in 2014.
• Aims to attract donations for Namami Gange

Programme.
• Open to all for contributions.
 Domestic as well as International (NRI &

PIO).
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Paper I - (200 marks)
 Current events of national and international importance.
 Indian Polity and Governance-Constitution, Political System,
Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.
Part B—Main Examination
PAPER-III
General Studies- II: Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social
Justice and International relations
• Indian Constitution—historical underpinnings, evolution, features,
amendments, significant provisions and basic structure.
• Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues
and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of
powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein.
• Parliament and State legislatures—structure, functioning, conduct
of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these.
• Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the
Judiciary — Ministries and Departments of the Government;
pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in
the Polity.
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Clause 4 of Article 239 AA
(4)There shall be a Council of Ministers consisting of

Supreme court (in July 2018)
not more than ten per cent. of the total number of
members in the Legislative Assembly, with the Chief
Minister at the head to aid and advise the Lieutenant • the word ‘any’ occurring in 239 AA(4) is not
Governor in the exercise of his functions in relation to to be mechanically read to mean 'every’.
matters with respect to which the Legislative
Assembly has power to make laws, except in so far as • The power given to the LG contains the rule
he is, by or under any law, required to act in his of exception and should not be treated as a
discretion:
general norm.
Provided that in the case of difference of opinion
between the Lieutenant Governor and his Ministers on • This power should not to be exercised in a
any matter, the Lieutenant Governor shall refer it to routine manner rather on valid reasons after
the President for decision and act according to the
due consideration, when it becomes necessary
decision given thereon by the President and pending
such decision it shall be competent for the Lieutenant to safeguard the interest of the Union
Governor in any case where the matter, in his opinion, Territory.
is so urgent that it is necessary for him to take
immediate action, to take such action or to give such
direction in the matter as he deems necessary.
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Practice Question – Prelims Practice Question – Prelims

Q1. Consider the following statements.
Q2. Consider the following statements
1. The Hindustani classical music is prevalent with reference to National Mission for
in India other than the states of Karnataka,
Clean Ganga(NMCG).
Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Andhra
Pradesh. 1. It is the implementation agency of
2. Amir Khusrou of the 13th century is National Ganga Council.
credited with the encouragement and 2. It is headed by the Prime Minister of
support towards Khayal form of Indian India.
classical music.
Which of the following statements is/are
Which of the above statement(s) is/are
incorrect?
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 nor 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
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Practice Question – Prelims

Q3.Consider the following statements with Practice Question – Prelims
reference to the National Capital Territory of
Delhi. Q4.Consider the following committees:
1. The Legislative Assembly of Delhi is 1. Committee on Estimates
empowered by the Constitution to make
2. Committee on Public Accounts
laws on the subjects of land, police and
public order. 3. Committee on Public Undertakings
2. The Council of Ministers shall be The members of Rajya Sabha are
collectively responsible to the Lieutenant associated with which of the above
Governor. committees?
Which of the above statement(s) is/are (a) 1 only
correct?
(b) 1 and 2 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Practice Question – Prelims

Q5.Consider the following statements with
reference to the term Alternative Investment
Fund, which is frequently seen in news.
1. It refers to any privately pooled investment Answers
fund in the form of a trust or a company or
1. Option ‘c’ – Both 1 and 2
a body corporate or a Limited Liability
Partnership (LLP). 2. Option ‘b’ – 2 only
2. It is regulated by the Reserve Bank of 3. Option ‘d’ – Neither 1 nor 2
India. 4. Option ‘c’ – 2 and 3 only
Which of the following statements is/are 5. Option ‘a’ – 1only
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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1 Govt. dismisses Cong. demand for JPC probe 9 9 9 9 9

2 Music legend Pandit Jasraj passes away 14 14 16 14 14

3 Reimagining and reinventing the Indian economy 11 11 11 11 11

4 NGT tells States to monitor Ganga rejuvenation - - 3 - -

5 Jurisdictional conflict in the running of Delhi (Editorial) 6 6 6 6 6

6 Prelims Practice Question(s) @ end of the video

*C – Chennai; B – Bengaluru; D – Delhi; H – Hyderabad; T – Thiruvananthapuram

Part A—Preliminary Examination

• Parliament’s work - varied, complex in nature

• Committee which is appointed or elected by the  Modern Legislature is over-burdened with

• Works under the direction of Speaker/Chairman

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 Provides the expertise on a matter referred

 Aid and assist the Legislature in discharging

 Through Committees, Parliament exercises its

 Have a salutary effect on the Executive.

 Parliamentary control - just influence and

Civilspedia Team - Powered by Shankar IAS Academy

1. Standing Committees  Department Related Standing Committees

 Members of Estimates Committee -

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1. Committee on Commerce Commerce and Industry

2. Committee on Home Affairs Home Affairs, Development of North-Eastern Region

Human Resource Development, Youth Affairs and

7. Committee on Health and Family Welfare Health and Family Welfare

Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice

9. Committee on Agriculture Agriculture; Food Processing Industries

16. Committee on Labour Labour and Employment; Textiles

Government of India and make reports to specific purpose.

the Houses;  Constituted from time to time to

the Committee by the Chairman, Rajya report on them.

- To consider Annual Reports of submitting a report.

ministries/departments and make reports

- To consider policy documents presented to

• Joint Parliamentary Committee

 Members of both the Houses are represented.

 Committee on Empowerment of Women.

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 Set up to examine a particular bill

 For setting up a JPC, a motion is passed in

 Members are decided by Parliament and the

 Authorised to collect evidence in oral/written

 The proceedings and findings are

• Sangeet or music: singing in a proper manner

 Southern or Karnatak or Carnatic music

Civilspedia Team - Powered by Shankar IAS Academy

 Form of Indian classical music accompanied

 ‘Dhrupad’ or 'Dhruvapada' has its root in

 Dhruva means ‘fixed’ and Pada means

 Has literary verses which are fixed or

 The compositions are generally related to

Civilspedia Team - Powered by Shankar IAS Academy

 A form of Indian classical music,

 Prominent because a great scope for

 A musical form of slow and fast rhythm.

 Amir Khusrou of the 13th century and Sultan

 Attained its maturity at the hands of

Civilspedia Team - Powered by Shankar IAS Academy

Pg – 11- C, B, D, T, H Civilspedia Team - Powered by Shankar IAS Academy

Part A—Preliminary Examination

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Suggestions to Revamp Indian Economy in