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The Hindu News Analysis – 06th March 2020 – Shankar IAS Academy

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News Articles
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1 Adivasi farmers taste success with polyhouses - - - 4 -

2 India among least-free democracies, says study 15 11 13 13 13

3 Centre sanctions eight food processing projects for T.N. 5 - - - -

4 DDA told to form special purpose vehicle for Yamuna rejuvenation - - - - 3

5 Should the sedition law be scrapped? (OPED) 13 9 11 11 11

6 EPF interest rate lowered to 8.5% 1 1 1 1 1

7 SEBI app for airing investor grievance 17 13 15 15 15

8 Practice cum Revision - MCQs @end of the video

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Practice Question – Prelims

Q. Consider the following statements with
reference to Polyhouses.
1. Polyhouses are structures that uses
glass, timber and polyethylene.
2. Greenhouse is a type of polyhouse.
Which of the statements given above
is/are incorrect?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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Pakistan, Nepal,
Partly
Bhutan, Bangladesh,
Free
Our Sri Lanka
neighborhood
China, Myanmar,
Not Free
Afghanistan

Not Free Russia, China

BRICS
Free Brazil, South Africa

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Region-wise Analysis

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GS – II
Q. The ‘Freedom in the World’ report released by a
US based NGO has said that democracy and
pluralism are under assault across the world. The
Democracy index-2019 also said that the global
score of democracy has come down. What could
be the reasons for the downfall of democracy?
Suggest some measures to revive democratic
values globally. (250 words, 15 marks)

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Previous Year Question – Prelims 2019 Practice Question – Prelims

Q. Consider the following pairs:
Q. Consider the following rivers.
Glacier River
1. Rishi Ganga
1. Bandarpunch Yamuna
2. Hanuman Ganga
2. Bara Shigri Chenab
3. Ram Ganga
3. Milam Mandakini
4. Siachen Nubra 4. Kishanganga

5. Zemu Manas 5. Dhauliganga

Which of the pairs given above are correctly Which of the above are tributaries of
matched? Yamuna river?
(a) 1, 2 and 4 (Correct Answer) (a) None of the Above
(b) 1, 3 and 4 (b) 4 and 5 only
(c) 2 and 5 (c) 1, 2 and 3 only
(d) 3 and 5 (d) 1 and 2 only
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124A. Sedition.—Whoever by words, either spoken or

written, or by signs, or by visible representation, or
otherwise, brings or attempts to bring into hatred or
contempt, or excites or attempts to excite
disaffection towards, the Government established by
law in India, shall be punished with imprisonment for
life, to which fine may be added, or with imprisonment
which may extend to three years, to which fine may be
added, or with fine.
Explanation 1.—The expression “disaffection” includes
disloyalty and all feelings of enmity.
Explanation 2.—Comments expressing disapprobation
of the measures of the Government with a view to
obtain their alteration by lawful means, without
exciting or attempting to excite hatred, contempt or
disaffection, do not constitute an offence under this
section.
Explanation 3.—Comments expressing disapprobation
of the administrative or other action of the
Government without exciting or attempting to excite
hatred, contempt or disaffection, do not constitute an
offence under this section.
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Practice Question – Prelims Practice Question – Mains

Q. Exciting or attempting to excite disaffection by GS-II
signs or by visible representation, bringing or
attempting to bring into hatred or contempt Q. “Free speech is one of the most significant
towards the Government established by law, in principles of democracy. Article 19 of Indian
India, amounts to which of the following? Constitution declares freedom of speech as a
basic fundamental right. However, reasonable
a) Criminal Conspiracy restrictions can always be imposed on this right
b) Defamation in order to ensure its responsible exercise by the
citizens”. In the light of above statements,
c) Sedition examine the relevance of Section 124A of Indian
d) Rioting Penal Code. (150 words, 10 marks)

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Practice Question – Prelims

Q1.Consider the following statements regarding
Employees Provident Fund (EPF) in India:
1. It is managed by Statutory Board of Trustees
with representatives from Central government,
States, Employer and Employees.
2. EPF is applicable exclusively to all government
establishments in India, if they employ 20 or
more persons.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
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Q2. The SCORES online platform recently
seen in news is related to which among
the following? Complaints arising out of issues that are

a) Reporting Model Code of Conduct covered under SEBI Act, Securities

violations during elections. Contract Regulation Act, Depositories Act

b) National Payment Service and rules and regulation made there under
Platform and relevant provisions of Companies Act,
c) Complaints redress system of 2013
SEBI
d) Crime and Criminal tracking
network

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Q3. Consider the following rivers.
1. Rishi Ganga
2. Hanuman Ganga
3. Ram Ganga
4. Kishanganga
5. Dhauliganga
Which of the above are tributaries of
Yamuna river?
(a) None of the Above
(b) 4 and 5 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 and 2 only
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Q4.Exciting or attempting to excite disaffection by
signs or by visible representation, bringing or
attempting to bring into hatred or contempt
towards the Government established by law, in
India, amounts to which of the following?
a) Criminal Conspiracy
b) Defamation
c) Sedition
d) Rioting

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Practice Question – Prelims

Q5.Consider the following statements with
reference to Polyhouses.
1. Polyhouses are structures that uses
glass, timber and polyethylene.
2. Greenhouse is a type of polyhouse.
Which of the statements given above
is/are incorrect?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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Practice Question – Mains

GS-II
Q. “Free speech is one of the most significant principles of
democracy. Article 19 of Indian Constitution declares
freedom of speech as a basic fundamental right.
However, reasonable restrictions can always be
imposed on this right in order to ensure its responsible
exercise by the citizens”. In the light of above
statements, examine the relevance of Section 124A of
Indian Penal Code. (150 words, 10 marks)

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GS – II
Q. The ‘Freedom in the World’ report released by a
US based NGO has said that democracy and
pluralism are under assault across the world. The
Democracy index-2019 also said that the global
score of democracy has come down. What could
be the reasons for the downfall of democracy?
Suggest some measures to revive democratic
values globally. (250 words, 15 marks)

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Practice Question – Prelims

Answers

1. Option (a) – 1 only

2. Option (c) – Complaints redress
system of SEBI
3. Option (d) – 1 and 2 only
4. Option (c) – Sedition
5. Option (c) – Both 1 and 2

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