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17 Jul 2023 07:17

Q3. The Delimitation Commission is appointed by which of the following person?
A)    The Chief Election Commissioner
B)    State Election commission
C)    The President
D)    The Prime Minister
 

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17 Jul 2023 07:15

Q1. With reference to the ‘Multidimensional Poverty Index ’, consider the following statements:
Statement-I: It is released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI).
Statement-II: Sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia,these two regions are home to approximately five out of every six poor people.
 
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
 a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
 b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
 c) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
 d) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
 

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16 Jul 2023 18:52

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16 Jul 2023 06:31

MAINS PRACTICE QUESTION:

Misleading information and propaganda disguised as news indeed pose significant challenges in democratic systems, and there is an ongoing discussion on how to combat this problem, especially in digital media. Regulating fake news without eroding press freedom is the need of the hour – Discuss (250 words).


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15 Jul 2023 16:30

Focus : Defection and Its Politics - An Analysis

Ref : Deciphering Maharashtra’s defections, its politics ;The Hindu Dated 15 July 2023

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15 Jul 2023 09:34

Q4. The Rule of Law Index (ROLI) is released by which of the following institution?
A)    Institute for Economics and Peace
B)    SIPRI
C)    World Economic Forum
D)    World Justice Project
 

Polity & Governance by Karthikeyan

15 Jul 2023 09:32

Q2. With reference to the Chandrayaan-3, consider the following statements:
Statement-I:  It is a planned third lunar exploration mission by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
Statement-II: The Chandrayaan-3 mission is done in collaboration with United States space agency, NASA which provides the rover and the launcher.
 
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
 a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
 b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
 c) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
 d) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
 
 

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15 Jul 2023 09:00

Focus : Citizen action for Cleaner Politics

Ref : Citizen action for clean politicians, cleaner politics The Hindu 12 July 2023

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14 Jul 2023 16:30

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14 Jul 2023 09:44

Q4. Consider the following regarding the nature of Directive Principles of State Policy:
1. Admixture and healthy blend of Capitalist, Gandhian and Liberal principles.
2. They are Fundamental guidelines in governance of a country.
3. They are Non justiciable, Non self-executory, non-enforceable by court of law.

Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
 a) Only one
 b) Only two
 c) All three
 d) None of the above
 

Polity & Governance by Karthikeyan

14 Jul 2023 09:41

Q2. Consider the following statements regarding Brahmos Missile:
1. It is a joint venture between the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) of India and NPOM of Russia.
2. It is named after the rivers Brahmaputra and Moskva.
3. It is a two-stage missile with a liquid ramjet in the first stage and a solid propellant engine in the second.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
 a) Only one
 b) Only two
 c) All three
 d) None of the above
 

Polity & Governance by Karthikeyan

14 Jul 2023 08:05

Focus : Global Multi Dimensional Poverty Index : Indian Scenario

Ref : 415 million Indians came out of multidimensional poverty in 15 years, says UNDP study The Hindu 11 July 2023


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13 Jul 2023 18:00

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13 Jul 2023 07:05

Focus : Places of Worship ( Special Provisions ) Act 1991

Ref : Validity of Places of Worship Act | Supreme Court gives Centre ‘sufficient time’ to clarify its stand; adjourns case to October 31 ; The Hindu dated 11 July 2023

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Polity & Governance by Karthikeyan

13 Jul 2023 06:11

Q4. Consider the following regarding the types of defamation
1. Criminal defamation: Under this, a person who is defamed can move either High Court or subordinate courts and seek damages in the form of monetary compensation. There is no punishment in the form of a jail sentence.
2. Civil Defamation: Under this, the person against whom a defamation case is filed might be sentenced to two years’ imprisonment or fined or both.
Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?
 a) 1 only
 b) 2 only
 c) Both 1 and 2
 d) Neither 1 nor 2
 

Polity & Governance by Karthikeyan

17 Jul 2023 07:17

Q2. Consider the following regarding the ‘SAMARTH scheme’
1. Samarth is a demand driven and placement-oriented umbrella skilling programme in the textile sector.
2. Samarth also caters to the upskilling/ reskilling requirement of the traditional textile sector such as handloom, handicraft, silk and jute.
3. The Nodal Ministry of the scheme is the Ministry of Commerce.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
 a) Only one
 b) Only two
 c) All three
 d) None of the above

Polity & Governance by Karthikeyan

17 Jul 2023 05:31

MAINS PRACTICE QUESTION:
The central idea behind the electoral bonds scheme was to bring about transparency in electoral funding in India. But anonymous donations corrode electoral democracy, facilitate corruption - Elucidate. (250 words).

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16 Jul 2023 14:30

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15 Jul 2023 09:35

Q5. Consider the following regarding the Constitutional Provisions for Appointment of Judges:
1. Article 124(2) says: “Every Judge of the Supreme Court shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal after consultation with such Judges of the Supreme Court and of the High Courts in the States as he may deem necessary.
2. Article 217: “Every Judge of a High Court shall be appointed by the Governor by warrant under his hand and seal after consultation with the Chief Justice of India and, in the case of appointment of a Judge other than the Chief Justice, the Chief Justice of the High Court.”
Select the correct information
 a) 1 only
 b) 2 only
 c) Both 1 and 2
 d) Neither 1 nor 2
 

Polity & Governance by Karthikeyan

15 Jul 2023 09:33

Q3. Consider the following statements:
1. When a money bill is presented before the Governor for his assent, he either gives assent to the bill, withhold his assent to the bill, or returns the bill for reconsideration of houses.
2. If the money bill is reserved for the President's assent, the President has to state whether he is giving assent or withholding his assent.
3. Article 153, deals with the pardoning powers of the Governor of a state.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?
 a) Only one
 b) Only two
 c) All three
 d) None of the above
 

Polity & Governance by Karthikeyan

15 Jul 2023 09:31

Q1. Which of the following article of the Constitution give an unmarried woman the right to choose whether or not to bear a child?
A)    Article 15
B)    Article 14
C)    Article 20
D)    Article 21
 

Polity & Governance by Karthikeyan

15 Jul 2023 08:30

MAINS PRACTICE QUESTION:
“All great changes are preceded by chaos". The AI tool in education was one such change that emerged because of the pandemic. In this context examine the importance and limitations of Artificial Intelligence in the education sector. (250 words).

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Polity & Governance by Karthikeyan

14 Jul 2023 09:45

Q5. Consider the following regarding the Khadi and Village Industries Commission:
Statement-I: The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) is a statutory body established by the Government of India in April 1957 (during the second five-year plan) under the 'Khadi and Village Industries Commission Act of 1956'.
Statement-II: The Khadi and Village Industries Commission functions under the Ministry of Commerce.
 
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
 a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
 b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
 c) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
 d) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
 

Polity & Governance by Karthikeyan

14 Jul 2023 09:42

Q3. Annapurti, also known as the Grain ATM is a program of
A)    Ministry of Agriculture and farmers welfare
B)    Food Corporation of India
C)    FICCI
D)    World Food Programme India
 

Polity & Governance by Karthikeyan

14 Jul 2023 09:40

Q1. Recently, the Performance Grading Index 2.0 was released by which of the following institution?
a)     Pratham institute
b)     Ministry of Education
c)     World Bank
d)     AICTE
 

Polity & Governance by Karthikeyan

14 Jul 2023 05:31

MAINS PRACTICE QUESTION:
“The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act(POCSO) has been instrumental in providing a robust justice mechanism for the child rights and safety.” In this context discuss the salient features of the POCSO Act. (250 words).

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13 Jul 2023 09:59

MAINS PRACTICE QUESTION:
“Social accountability initiatives opening up spaces for the poorest and most disempowered to participate in governance.” - List out some of the social accountability tools. And also explain challenges in the successful implementation of social accountability. (250 words).

Polity & Governance by Karthikeyan

13 Jul 2023 06:12

Q5. Consider the following statements on Enforcement Directorate (ED):
1. The chiefs of CBI and ED has a fixed tenure of two years.
2. With the approval of the appointment committee for the chief of ED, his tenure can be extended any number of times.

a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

Polity & Governance by Karthikeyan

13 Jul 2023 06:10

Q3. Consider the following regarding the National e-Governance Service Delivery Assessment (NeSDA) portal: 
1. The NeSDA framework is a tool developed by the Ministry of Home Affairs to evaluate the quality and impact of e-Governance services from the point of view of the citizens.
2. It conducts the NeSDA study every five years to measure the performance of States, UTs and selected Central Ministries in delivering e-Governance services to the citizens.
3. NeSDA helps the respective governments improve their delivery of citizen centric services and shares best practices across the country for all States, UTs and Central Ministries to emulate.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
 a) Only one
 b) Only two
 c) All three
d) None of the above