(Current) 2014 03 March Week 1 PIB What To Ignore, What To Read Schemes, Speeches

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[PIB] 2014 March Week 1: What to Ignore, What to read? Schemes, Speeches,
Conferences, Corridors, Mock Questions
1. Prologue
2. What to Ignore from PIB (March 1 -7)?
1. 1st March: Ignore this junk
2. 2nd March: Ignore this junk
3. 3rd March: Ignore this junk
4. 4th March: Ignore this junk
3. [Schemes]
1. Sch#1: Minorities related
2. Sch#2: Youth/Sports related
3. Sch#3: Polio Vaccine Lelo yojana (for foreign tourists)
4. Sch#4: BRGF: penalty for delay in release=penalty
5. Sch#5: MPLADS
6. Sch#6: Primitive Tribal groups (PTG)
7. Sch#7: One less Rajiv Gandhi Scheme
4. [E-governance]
1. EGov#1: Virtual Clusters by MSME
2. EGov#2: Passport @CSC
5. [Polity] RPA: Media coverage related provision
6. [Speeches]
1. Speech#1: Pranab @CRPF
2. Speech#2: Pranab @Health conference
3. Speech#3: Pranab: International Womens day
4. Speech#4: VP about WW1
5. Speech#5: Mohan @BIMSTEC summit
6. Speech#6: Mohan @MSME
7. [IR/Diplomacy]
1. IR#1: BIMSTEC Summit @Myanmar
2. IR#2: India UAE BIPA
8. [Infrastructure]
1. #1: Three more Industrial corridors
2. #2: DMIC project launch in UP
3. #3: NTPC new power projects
9. [Defence] TROPEX-2014
10. Culture/books/Misc.
1. #1: Culture: Pratihar Mint in Haryana
2. #2: Book Never Give In :2Lt Arun Khetarpal, PVC
11. Mock Questions
Prologue
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Some readers have been asking how to effectively utilize Press Information Bureau
(PIB.NIC.IN) for the preparation of UPSC civil service exam. So in this article, well
look at first week of March 2014- what press releases were made- what to read, what to
ignore
1st March: Ignore this junk

what to ignore?
Shri Saurabh Chandra takes over
as new Petroleum Secretary
why to ignore?
For CSAT, the petroleum Secretary =not MCQ
worthy. (and he is not MCQ worthy even for
SSC/Bank/State exams).
Steel minister common

facilities in Gonda
Geography optional-walla may need to locate the
Steel Miniser lays foundation
place. but for others, cost:Benefit = bad.
to Amity International
school.
2nd March: Ignore this junk

PM Condoles passing of some (lesser
known) Congress leader
Gulam Nabi opens Pharma stores
not high profile enough to become PIN

status for MCQs.
useless
3rd March: Ignore this junk

Grain and sugar
prices steady
Diesel under
recovery
Tarrif value changed
Indian Navy safety
enhancing measures
some new DG in
RPF got
appointment
ACC appointments
Andhra bill got President
assent
Role of IT in Railways
Economy is not about ball by ball commentary.
same as above.
too much bol-bachchan. hardly a line worth fodder. Just
one idea repeats through out the article i.e safety culture
and audit
not worthy of PIN MCQs.
youd be knowing this from newspaper already. Just two

line information here.
The ratio of Bolbacchan vs MCQ worthy gold = very
bad in this article. Hardly one fact: C-TRAM= an
autonomous body of the Ministry of Railways
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SMS gateway for Railway
CRIS body provides this SMS gateway, CRIS is

autonomous body under railway, 139 call
center..all this falls under Misc.Org = not that
important.
Railway related GK is rarely asked in UPSC.
4th March: Ignore this junk

Mughal Garden got 2.5 lakh
visitors
not MCQ worthy
Railway probationers meet

President
it gives location of various training academies

but Public Administration optional removed
from prelims, and such training inst. vs city
name type MCQs are almost extinct from GS.
book On World Religions

Diversity, not Dissension
edited book. Author not that high profile to

warrant PIN status.
Festival of India in Vietnam
too much bol-bacchhan. There are better

sources to prepare India-Vietnam bilateral
relations.
update on Sindhuratna
talks two things: fault in wiring and no battery

leak. but youll find better analysis in
newspaper.
Kerala HLWG
Kasturirangan / Western Ghat is better dealt

via Hindu/Indianexpress.
Small Saving interests revised
Economy is not about ball by ball

commentary.
besides Shyamal Gopinath Committee (2011)
= too old to be mugged up for PIN
1. PPP projects by Department

of Economic Affairs
2. Empowered Institution (EI)
Approves PPP Projects
CDS, CMS results announced.
Global crude oil price of Indian
Basket rises sharply
not MCQ worthy
not relevant for those who did not give the exam.
commentary.
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Rural Development Approves 137

Projects for Skill Development
useless
R.C.Bose Centre for Cryptology
cost:benefit bad for such location vs institute

MCQs
Steel minister Inaugurates New

Office
useless. yes MTSC = mini ratna but factoids

have cost:benefit bad.
Ministry of Urban Development

strongly denies any wrongdoing in
any manner with regard to the
property at Block No. 48
useless
sports minister opens central

library in TN
useless

President appoints Governors
Waqf property list
result of Indian Economic
Service / Indian Statistical
Service Examination, 2013
Global crude oil price of Indian
Basket declines to 107.00
Dial Bharatgas Mini
Sports Minister Jitendra Singh
launched Creation of Swimming
Pool project
National Cycling Academy at
Indira Gandhi Sports Complex,
New Delhi
Governors are not PIN worthy, unless for state

service exam.
useless
important only for the people who gave exam
business GK not much relevant for sarkaari exams
useless
Useless. It does have one fact World Cycling Centre
of UCI at Aigle (Switzerland) = but if you start
memorizing all such facts, cost : benefit bad.

President inaugurates innovation
exhibition
S.K. Singh Award for Excellence in
IFS
DAE Clarifies on false rumors about
radiation reaction
TDS date extended
Exchange Rate of Foreign
Currency
press note about Drugs Controller
General (India)
Home Secretary Released BPR&D
Publications
not worth the majoori

not high profile enough to become PIN
mostly bolbachchan without giving hardcore
facts.
USFDA vs Indian pharma cos = this topic is
better covered via newspapers.
200+ page of statistical data about police force.
not worth the effort.
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Additional Charge of DG, FSCD&HG not PIN worthy.

Global crude oil price of Indian Basket
declines to 106.30
a Film on Indian Women Scientists
bad cost:benefit for MCQ.
Scientifically Yours

President of India inaugurates Annual
Innovation Exhibition
Schedule for General Elections, 2014
Factsheet on Tripura
useless
youll get better pictorial graphs and
data in newspapers with briefs on
NOTA, paper trail everything.
not worth the effort UNLESS youre
from Tripura and preparing for UPSC
interviews
same as above.
factsheet on Assam
press note CGHS are denying credit facilities
to the eligible CGHS beneficiaries for delay in useless
settlement of hospitals bills.
ACC Appointment
not PIN worthy
Global crude oil price of Indian Basket

declines to 105.20
Foreign Tourist Arrivals Show a Growth commentary.
of 7.2%
Storage of Important Reservoirs in the
Country (As on 27 February 2014)
too technical, besides youll get related

reports in newspaper / yojana anyways.
Moral of the story

1. It is possible that UPSC may ask something directly from above topics. E.g.
training inst. vs city name type MCQs, not seen in recent years, But still UPSC
may resume it under BackbreakingTMmove. But, If you try to defend every pawn,
youll lose the entire game of Chess. While sincere preparation is necessary, but so
is the Risk taking. You cannot always afford to cover each and every minor data
just to be safe.
2. First solve the last three years prelims and mains papers at home. Youll
automatically learn what type of data/content is useful and what is junk. Although
UPSC is indeed unpredictable but some of the junk remains junk and doesnt turn
into gold, For example:
3. Economy doesnt mean ball by ball commentary.
4. Not every person/appointment/book/award is worth PIN (persons in news)
Anyways, so far, we saw what to ignore. Then what was important in the press releases
during 1 to 7th March 2014?
The Main function of PIB = information about various schemes and policies.
Sch#1: Minorities related
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All under Ministry of Minority affairs
Maulana Azad
Sehat scheme
a sehat card to be issued to every student of institutions

financially aided by MAEF (Maulana Azad Education
Foundation)
health care centers will be setp.
health check-up camps will be organied twice in a year
financial assistance in exceptional cases.
Nalanda Project
To develop faculties in Minority Universities /colleges/higher

education institutes located in minority concentration areas.
The project is taken up at Aligarh Muslim University
Minority cyber
Gram
pilot project @ Chandrauli village, Rajasthan.

For digital literacy and skill development among minorities
PPP with help of Digital Empowerment Foundation.
Sch#2: Youth/Sports related

Community connect scheme
by Ministry of youth affairs and sports
Objective: to make stadiums under sports authority of India(SAI) multidisciplinary= theyll host sport events + Recreational facilities for local junta (yoga
center, skating, squash, jogging track etc.)
SAI already runs come and play scheme to attract local youth to their stadium.
Sch#3: Polio Vaccine Lelo yojana (for foreign tourists)

These seven countries: Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Syria, Kenya, Somalia, Nigeria and
Pakistan
If youre going there (or coming from there), you need to take Oral Polio Vaccine
(OPV)
Because these are EPICFAIL polio affected countries. And weve done lot of
majoori to get polio free status. Cannot risk another case.
And we are not doing anything Arrogant or illegal. WHO guidelines permit
this.
Sch#4: BRGF: penalty for delay in release=penalty

Backward regions grant fund
Boss= Panchayati Raj ministry
Cash given to states to address regional imbalance.
untied = not specifically given for any xyz scheme
Cash moves from Union => State governments consolidated fund.
From there, it must be transferred to Panchayat, municipality / other implementing
entity within 15 days. If delay = State government will have to pay penalty interest
(+principal) to that body.
for the year 2013-14, highest amount given to Bihar >> Andhra >> Odisha.
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Sch#5: MPLADS
Full name: Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS)
Boss: Statistical ministry.
Salient features:
MP can create durable community assets in his area.
MPLADS funds are non-lapsable (5 cr. year)
Lok Sabha MP for his Constituency
Rajya Sabha MP any district of his state
Nominated MP yes they also get, they can pick any district from any state.
MP can recommend during any time of the year. even if he demits office, his
recommendation will remain valid for the given year.
He can only make recommendation to District collector. The sanction and
implementation done by DC, he finish within one year.
Delay or laxity= responsibility of the District Authorities (and not of the MP).
Sch#6: Primitive Tribal groups (PTG)

Previously called Primitive Tribal Groups (PTGs) but thats too crude. hence
renamed as PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE TRIBAL GROUPS.
75 PTGs spread over 14 states and the UT of Andaman and Nicobar Island.
Entire list given here: click me
Itll difficult to mugup all 75 but observe that only one UT mentioned: Andaman
Nicobar = that must be muggedup i.e. Great Andamanese, Jarawas, Onges,
Sentinelese, Shom Pens. For more on them- read IYB page 1026.
For (all) these PTG, Tribal ministry runs 100% centrally sponsored scheme. (it
doesnt have a catchy name though)
Benefit: housing, land distribution, energy for light, social security etc.
Sch#7: One less Rajiv Gandhi Scheme

boss: Pachayati Raj ministry
1. Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Yojana
(RGSY)
Gone with the wind. This scheme

subsumed under second scheme.
as the name sugest, this aim to strengthen
the Panchayats.
2. Rajiv Gandhi Panchayat Sashktikaran

Abhiyan(RGPSA).
training centers
e-enablement
capacity building and other fancy
things.
Anyways, youll get more details under 12th FYP for ^this.
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[E-governance]
You should approach E-governance- just like schemes i.e. who is the boss, what are the
features?
EGov#1: Virtual Clusters by MSME

Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises has launched Virtual clusters
scheme.
Virtual clusters = dedicated web-portal to supplement physical clusters.
This will enable different sectors to co-exist and reap the benefits of the
networking.
Small business anywhere in the country to be connected with one another and with
other stakeholders like financial and technical institutions, experts and
(jholaachhap) NGOs etc.
EGov#2: Passport @CSC

In 2006, National E-Governance Plan is jointly formulated by
1. Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances (DARPG)
2. Department of Electronics and Information Technology (Deity)
Under NeGP there are 31 Mission Mode Projects (MMP).
These MMPs serve as vehicles for electronic service delivery @Central, State and
Local levels.
One of such Mission mode project= Community service center (CSC).
CSC provide one-stop information regarding govt., private and social sector in the
areas of agriculture, health, education, banking and insurance, pension etc.
Why in news? Because now theyll also provide passport services.
Relevance: [GS2] Salient features of the Representation of Peoples Act. (RPA)

Lets check media related provisions in RPA
1. 48 hrs before the polling, media cannot display any news that can influence the
voters. (else jail 2 years)
2. Media cannot run exit polls until the election polling phases are complete.
3. if in doubt, they should seek permission of District election officer.
Additionally, in 2012: EC released the guidelines for paid news.
Press councils guidelines to newspapers:
(for election coverage)
1. newspapers should not exaggerated reports about any candidate/party or incident
during the elections
2. newspaper should not leave out any important point raised by a candidate
3. should not promote feelings of hatred between people about religion, race, caste,
community or language.
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4. must not publish unverified allegations against any candidate/party.

5. must not accept any inducement/money/gift/hospitality/facilities from any candidate
or party.
6. Press shall not accept/publish any advertisement at the cost of public exchequer
regarding achievements of a party/government in power.
News Broadcasters Association
They also made similar guidelines like PCI. Additionally following points given:
1. News broadcasters should maintain a clear distinction between editorial and expert
opinion carried on their news channels.
2. must not broadcast any hate speech
3. All paid content should be clearly marked as Paid Advertisement or Paid
Content
4. Exit polls: should explain the methodology used, the sample size, the margin of
error, the fieldwork dates, and data used. Broadcasters should also disclose how
vote shares are converted to seat shares.
Another important use of PIB= gather speeches by eminent people. Speeches are gold
mines for MCQ and Fodder.
Same applies to conference related coverage. Because usually some eminent person will
give speech @conference and PIB will write the highlight.
Speech#1: Pranab @CRPF

Since it is CRPFs diamond jubilee, this automatically becomes important for UPSC (GS2
Mains). Remember the rule: if someone / somethings birth/death anniversary is in the
multiple of 10 or 25, it is automatically important!
First you Read the original article here: http://pib.nic.in/newsite
/erelease.aspx?relid=104420 [to learn, how one should extract exam worthy information
from boring speeches.]
Now lets only extract relevant points from the speech.
CRPF related
1. LWE- removed naxals, created space for
development-work.
2. Election-16th LS (1/7th of world junta),
CRPF will aid in free-fair election.
3. CRPF reforms: better ground level
tactics, troop welfare, modern gadgets.
Essay/Interview fodder
4. Extrajudicial killing not a
solution to maintain law and
order.
5. Terrorism solution: better
intel, IT, coop. with people.
6. Riots: Need to monitor social
media.
Mock Questions (hidden in Pranabs speech itself)

1. Write essay: Without peace, all others dreams vanish and are reduced to ashes
2500 words.
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2. Indian paramilitary forces are not mere law enforcers but also partners in growth
and development. Comment. 200 words*
*Its Trap Question. Because CRPF itself is not a paramilitary force. We have only
three paramilitary forces: Assam rifles, Coast Guard and Special frontier Force. click me
to know why.
Speech#2: Pranab @Health conference

Full report: http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=82109
Global Healthcare Conference @Delhi, March 2013
President of India was given white papers by the members.
Healthcare Alliance is a partnership between industry, the private sector and
global consultancies from India and abroad.
[Fodder] From Pranabs speech: healthcare initiatives taken and need to be taken
National Rural Health Mission
National Urban Health Mission
3 years without a polio case.
Swasthya Bharat initiative by Ministry of Health and Family welfare: under
which 12,000 health speacialists appeared in over 30,000 programmes on
doordarshan and AIR channels.
Healthcare sector skill council: by National skill development corp and CII (PPP
mode) to develop standards for healthcare and certification process
TAKEN
The Science,
Technology and
Innovation Policy, 2013
traditional healing
system: Ayurveda,
Rasashastra and Siddha
We are largest
manufacturer and
exporters of medicine.
NEED TO BE TAKEN
Need to focus on indigenously developed medical equipment
to reduce cost. (At present we are relying heavily on
imported machines)
with further research, we may possibly discover new cures
for the new-age medical problems using these traditional
healing systems.
need to iron out the USFDA regulatory issues, IPR and
Patent related disputes. Super 301
1. Focus needs to be on early detection of diseases.
2. Non-communicable diseases are the biggest public
health challenge. Solution: public awareness and
behaviour change communication, Education,
especially of the girl child.
Role of IT
1. Advanced satellite technology for telemedicine systems that can connect remote
health centres with Super Specialty Hospitals in faraway urban areas.
2. Healthcare delivery through the mobile phone a device now in the hands of
millions of Indians.
Mock Questions:
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1. [GS2] There is fundamental correlation between the state of a nation and the health
of its people. In this regard, write a note on the pressing need for reforms in the
public healthcare sector of India. 200 words.
2. [Essay] The march to good health is the key to sustaining Indias success story in
the long run.
3. [Interview] There is a strong linkage between poverty, lack of education and
limited access to health services. So, as a policymaker, what initiatives will you take
to address this issue?
Speech#3: Pranab: International Womens day

just a few fodder points:
International womens day celebrated on 8th March Every year.
Rig Veda
Taittriya
Upanishad
Swami
Vivekananda
Yatr nariyastu poojayante ramante tatr devah or where women are

worshipped
Matridevo bhava or Let your mother be God to you. Gods preside
there.
All nations have attained greatness by paying proper respect to
women. That country and that nation which does not respect women
has never become great.
1. Constitution grant equality to women,

2. Constitution empowers the State to adopt measures of positive discrimination in
favour of women.
Speech#4: VP about WW1

Vice Prez inaugurated India and the Great War conference @Delhi.
Fodder: about WW1 (From VPs speech)
1. Unethical and arbitrary sharing of spoils of war between the victorious
powers=>WW2 and international territorial disputes, which continues to haunt
even today, like in west Asia and Africa.
2. led to creation of League of nations=>inspired UN (1945)
3. Most colonies supported WW1 hoping theyll get some form of self-government.
India sent more than a million soldiers to France, Belgium, Mesopotamia, Egypt,
Persia and Palestine etc. More than 60000 died. But after WW1, Britain did not
keep promise => freedom struggle movement became more fierce.
4. Created demand for freedom movements in Asia and Africa
5. more than 20 million died. More civilian than soldiers among the dead.
6. use of modern weapons of destruction, such as poisonous chemical gas, aircrafts
and airships, tanks, U-boats etc.
7. War brought to an end four great empires German, Austro-Hungarian, Russian
and Ottoman
8. led to Russian Revolution of 1917
9. Immediate result: USA emerged as world power- both on economy and military
front.
[GS1] World History: Mock Questions based on VPs speech
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1. Do you agree with Gandhis observation that it was our duty to win their (British)
help by standing by them in their hour of need (during WW1).
2. WW1 was the first calamity of 20th century, calamity from which all other
calamities sprang. Comment
3. WW1 irreversibly transformed the global political, economic and social order
irreversibly. Explain with examples.
4. WW1 was the first calamity of the twentieth century, the calamity from which all
other calamities sprang. Elaborate.
5. Write a note on the role played by WW1 in the freedom movement in the Indian
subcontinent.
Speech#5: Mohan @BIMSTEC summit

Topic already covered in separate article yesterday. click me
Speech#6: Mohan @MSME

Full article http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=104421
Again, extract the important points from his speech:
Why MSME important to Indian economy?
arena
GDP
manufactured output
export
employment
MSMEs contribution
8%
45%
43%
10 crore people
In such speeches, the person will only mention the important acts/policies/schemes. Its
your job to dig the relevant feature list.
MENTIONED IN MOHANS SPEECH
1. India Inclusive Innovation Fund (IIIF)
IS IT HIGH PRIORITY?
of course. Because Chindu mentioned it
in interim budget speech. click me.
2. National Manufacturing
yes because its fodder point can be used
Competitiveness Programme (NMCP) at multiple places.
3. The Micro, Small and Medium
Enterprises Development Act, passed
in 2006,
Not much. there are sufficient other high

priority acts/laws. This one too old, and
not in news recently.
4. Public Procurement Policy,

announced in 2012
Not much. old topic, Not in news

recently.
5. Prime Ministers Employment

Generation Programme (PMEGP)
launched in 2008-09
No. Too old and clichd. Besides youll

get basic through IYB etc sooner or later
anyways.
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Same days PIB also gives list of National Awards for MSME:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=104426
but you can ignore it. Because Such large list is not worth the cost: benefit.
IR#1: BIMSTEC Summit @Myanmar

Topic already covered in separate article yesterday. click me
IR#2: India UAE BIPA

India-UAE signed Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement in
2013.
Legal protection of investments in both the countries.
The Agreement waiting to be ratified
Topic was in news because of some meeting.
Why UAE is important?
1. UAE = Indias largest non-oil trading partner
2. UAE committed to invest $2 bl in Indias infrastructure.
3. TAQA company of UAE= the largest private operator of hydroelectric plants in
India
4. India wants to invest in petroleum sector in UAE.
#1: Three more Industrial corridors
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Industrial corridor
States covered
Who helps?
1. AmritsarKolakata
Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh,

Uttarakhand, Bihar, Jharkhand and West
Bengal.
Wholly by GOI
2. Mumbai
Bengaluru
MH, Karnataka
Britain
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3. ChennaiBengaluru
Delhi Mumbai
(already have)
Karnataka, TN, Andhra (Rayalaseema

region)
U.P, Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat
and Maharashtra. (UP track difficult to see
in map but state is covered, as per official
site).
JICA (Japan
International
cooperation Agency)
#2: DMIC project launch in UP

DMIC (Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor) project launched in UP
Dari-Noida-Ghaziabad industrial
city
food, auto, electrical, IT, aero space and bio

tech
Boraki
Integrated transport hub
Dadri
Multi modal logistic hub at
Exact names of location, not that important, except for geography optional and UP PSC.
[fodder for GS3 food processing]
DMIC corridor + cold storage chains will help Agri-produce of UP to reach Western
ports efficiently.
#3: NTPC new power projects

Theory:
Plant load factor measure of average capacity utilization. If a power plant
generates below its full capacity, due to unavailability of the fuel or for
maintenance or breakdown, that extent is called capacity loss.
Higher the load factor means more total output and lower cost per unit
NTPCs super thermal power project in Bundelkhand, MP
uses environment friendly super critical technology. [from 12th FYP, you should
know the benefits of super critical technology]
coal from Banai coal block (MP); water from Majhgaon dam and Shyamari project
50% electricity to MP.
In MP, NTPC also working on super thermal power project in Gadarwara; solar
power project in Rajgarh
^exact names not that important, except for Geography optional and MP PSC. However,
we do get indirect wisdom about [GS1] Location factors for setting up a thermal power
project.
Q. With suitable examples from India and abroad, enumerate the factors affecting the
location of thermal power plants.
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Such defense exercises are MCQ worthy. Extract the data:
TROPEX
P8 I
Chakra
GSAT7
Indian Navys major annual exercise (March 2014)

With participation from Indian Air Force and Indian Coast Guard.
TROPEX (Theatre Level Operational Readiness Exercise)
large scale maneuvers in surface, air and underwater,
Across the Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean.
Long Range Maritime Patrol aircraft. Indias first.
Nuke submarine. first time participated in TROPEX.
ISROs satellite for Navy
Whenever you come across such terms you should also tell your mind What it is NOT.
for example
TROPEX
NOT an army exercise

not an airforce exercise
not a joint army-navy exercise
not a bilateral exercise between India/US/Russia
not a biannual exercise
P8 I
not a submarine
Chakra
not a diesel submarine

not a petrol boat
GSAT7
not an educational / weather satellite for civilian use.
Because in MCQs, often the examiner will give such wrong statements and ask you to
find correct statements. For example
1. TROPEX is a joint Indo-US army exercise for tropical warfare.
2. GSAT-7 will provide the 900 MHz airwaves to the companies that won spectrum
auction in Feb 2014.
By the way, in 5th March PIB release, they even gave a huge report Shri AK Antony as
Defence Minister -A Look Back almost 25 pages worth data about achievements
since 2009.
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=104490
but cost:benefit becomes terrible if you read it word by word. Better just glance over,
note down any important latest developments (i.e.2013 and after) in it. PS: lot of the
content overlaps with defense compilation given under Mrunal.org/snt
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#1: Culture: Pratihar Mint in Haryana

full report: http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=104424
He has given a long PH.D thesis. You need to extract only MCQ worthy points.
Majra village, Haryana.
Pratihara period mint found. (mint = A factory where money is coined by authority
of the government.)
First of its kind ever found in the country.
worked during 8-11thcentury
Pratihar King MihiraBhoja. HQ=Kannauj, Ruled over northern and central India.
#2: Book Never Give In :2Lt Arun Khetarpal, PVC

2nd Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal maryared during 71s war, fighting against Paki
tanks
won Param vir Chakra
this book is in a graphical novel format.
Army Chief= Bikarm Singh. (Who released the book? Bikram singh OR Antony
Released the book= that type of trivial GK is not important. But Bikarm Singh is
our Army general= thats important fact.)
#3: Misc. Hockey India regains NSF status

if government gives National Sports Federation (NSF) status to a sport body, then
itll be eligible to get a funding and support.
2012: Government revoked Hockey Indias NSF status due to mismanagement
and internal disputes
2014, March: status restored. Now Hockey India is the official national body for
Hockey.
Q1: Consider following industrial corridors

1. Amritsar-Kolkata: with help of JICA
2. Banglore-Chennai: wholly government owned
3. Banglore-Mumbai: with British assistance
The correct pairs are:
a.
b.
c.
d.
only 1 and 2
only 1 and 3
only 3
All of them.
Q2. Correct statement about load factor of thermal power plants?

A.
B.
C.
D.
higher the load factor, less output and lower cost per unit
lower the load factor, more output and lower cost per unit
Higher the load factor means more total output and lower cost per unit
None of above.
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Q3. Nalanda Project is about

A. Establishing Nalanda University in Bihar with international collaboration
B. Special grants to universities under UGC for up-gradation of tertiary-level
education.
C. Faculty development program for minority universities.
D. None of the above.
Q4. Correct pairs
1. Maulana Azad Sehat scheme: Ministry of Health and Family welfare
2. Community connect scheme: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
3. Virtual Clusters scheme: Ministry of Communication and Information technology
Answer choice
A.
B.
C.
D.
only 1 and 2
only 2 and 3
only 1 and 3
None of above
Q5. find correct statements about the Community connect scheme

1.
2.
3.
4.
by Ministry of Information technology and broadcasting

this is an e-governance project to aid the community radio-stations
both A and B
Neither A nor B
Q6. Who among the following is / are eligible for recommending projects under
MPLADS scheme
1.
2.
3.
4.
Elected members of Lok Sabha

Elected members of Rajya Sabha
Nominated members of Lok Sabha
Nominated Members of Rajya Sabha
Answer choice
A.
B.
C.
D.
only 1 and 2
only 1 and 4
only 1, 3 and 4
all of them
Q7. Under MPLADS scheme, a Nominated member of parliament

a. can recommend projects only for backward districts earmarked by planning
commission.
b. can recommend projects only in his domicile state
c. can recommend projects for any district of any state
d. None of above.
Q8. Correct statements about Backward regions grant fund
A. It is managed by Ministry of Rural development
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B. The Money from this fund is directly allotted by Union government to Panchayati
Raj bodies in the backward districts.
C. The Money from this fund is given only for creation of durable community assets
and infrastructures.
D. None of above
Mains/Essay related question- we already saw under the relent topics themselves.
Q9. Consider the following statements about the proposed Chennai-Bengaluru
industrial corridor.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Itll pass through Tamilnadu, Seemandhra and Karnataka.

Itll be developed with Japanese assistance.
Both A and B
Neither A nor B
Q10. The proposed Amritsar Kolkata Industrial corridor will pass through
Punjab, _____ and West Bengal.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Jharkhand

Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Chattisgarh, Bihar, Jharkhand
Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Jharkhand
Haryana, Himachal, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand,Bihar, Jharkhand
Answer to MCQs
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
C only 3 (British)
C higher load factor= more output, less cost
C Minority faculty
D none of above.
D none
D all of them eligible for MPLADS
C. any district any state.
D None of above
C both right
C (Punjab) Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Jharkhand, (WB)
Courtesy: Ms. Rajtanil Solanki for majority of the compilation.

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1st March: Ignore this junk

Steel minister common

2nd March: Ignore this junk

not high profile enough to become PIN

3rd March: Ignore this junk

Economy is not about ball by ball commentary.

not worthy of PIN MCQs.

youd be knowing this from newspaper already. Just two

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SMS gateway for Railway

CRIS body provides this SMS gateway, CRIS is

4th March: Ignore this junk

not MCQ worthy

Railway probationers meet

it gives location of various training academies

book On World Religions

edited book. Author not that high profile to

Festival of India in Vietnam

too much bol-bacchhan. There are better

talks two things: fault in wiring and no battery

Kasturirangan / Western Ghat is better dealt

Small Saving interests revised

Economy is not about ball by ball

1. PPP projects by Department

not MCQ worthy

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Rural Development Approves 137

R.C.Bose Centre for Cryptology

cost:benefit bad for such location vs institute

Steel minister Inaugurates New

useless. yes MTSC = mini ratna but factoids

Ministry of Urban Development

sports minister opens central

5th March: Ignore this junk

Governors are not PIN worthy, unless for state

6th March: Ignore this junk

not worth the majoori

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Additional Charge of DG, FSCD&HG not PIN worthy.

7th March: Ignore this junk

Global crude oil price of Indian Basket

too technical, besides youll get related

Moral of the story

Sch#1: Minorities related

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All under Ministry of Minority affairs

a sehat card to be issued to every student of institutions

To develop faculties in Minority Universities /colleges/higher

pilot project @ Chandrauli village, Rajasthan.

Sch#2: Youth/Sports related

Sch#3: Polio Vaccine Lelo yojana (for foreign tourists)

Sch#4: BRGF: penalty for delay in release=penalty

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Sch#6: Primitive Tribal groups (PTG)

Sch#7: One less Rajiv Gandhi Scheme

Gone with the wind. This scheme

2. Rajiv Gandhi Panchayat Sashktikaran

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EGov#1: Virtual Clusters by MSME

EGov#2: Passport @CSC