The Hindu News and Editorial Analysis - July 20, 2024

Jul 20, 2024

The Hindu News and Editorial Analysis - July 20, 2024

Introduction

  • Presenter: Deepak Yadav
  • Date: July 20, 2024 (Saturday)
  • Newspaper: The Hindu
  • Focus: Complete analysis of the newspaper
  • PDF available at egramswaraj.gov.in

Map Exercise

  • Locate the Chagos Archipelago on the map and comment below.

UPSC Practice Question

  • Focus: Kaveri River
  • Statements:
    1. Originates from Andhra Pradesh - Incorrect
    2. Krishna River is not a tributary - Correct
    3. Managed by Cauvery Water Management Authority - Correct
  • Answer: Option B (2 and 3 Only)

Key Articles

Moon Exploration

  • Topic: Discovery of a cave on the moon
  • Sources: Indian Express, NASA
  • Details:
    • Found 400 km from Apollo 11 mission site
    • Cave: 40 meters wide and 100 meters long
    • Potential shelter for future astronauts
    • Understand moon geology and volcanic activity
    • Possibility of water and fuel resources
    • Advances lunar exploration

Bangladesh Reservation Protest

  • Details:
    • Violent protests against quota system in government jobs
    • High Court reinstated the quota system after PM Sheikh Hasina’s government scrapped it in 2018
    • Current status: Government challenged the decision in Supreme Court
    • More than 100 deaths and thousands injured
    • Major reservations:
      • Physically challenged: 1%
      • Minorities: 5%
      • Women: 10%
      • Backward districts: 10%
      • Descendants of Freedom Fighters: 30%

Microsoft Outage

  • Issue: Faulty update causing system crashes (Blue Screen of Death)
  • Impact: Affected airlines, delayed flights
  • Cause: Faulty update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike
  • Resolution: Remove faulty update or recent hardware

Additional News

UPSC Chairperson Resignation

  • Details:
    • Manoj Soni resigned for personal reasons
    • His tenure was to end in 2029
    • New chairperson to be announced
  • Important Notes on UPSC:
    • Articles 315-323 of the Constitution
    • Central recruiting agency for government jobs
    • Composition: Chairperson and other members appointed by President

Israel Drone Attack

  • Details:
    • Houthi rebels’ drone hit Tel Aviv
    • 1 dead and 10 injured
    • Investigation ongoing

Vocabulary

  • Word: Imperceptible
  • Meaning: In a manner that is difficult to notice
  • Example: “Almost imperceptible, winter was turning into spring.”
  • Exercise: Use the word to create a sentence and comment below.