Strictures in the name of Security- Lead Article - Internal Security
EC Cuts short the Disqualification Term- RPA 1951 - Polity and Governance
Two Asian Powers and an Island- OPED - International Relations
National Nutritional Survey - Social Issues
MoU between Petronet and Tellurian- Problems - International Relations
Practice Questions
[{"explanation": "", "question": "<p>Consider the following statements related to Representation of People's Act, 1951:</p>\n<ol>\n<li>It bars the members convicted of offences under the act from contesting the election for a period of 6 years after the release.</li>\n<li>Only the Supreme Court of India has been empowered to reduce the term of disqualification of the convicted members.</li>\n</ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is/are correct?</p>", "options": [{"option_id": "5d9704f17737d479cebd2dfe", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "<p>1 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5d9704f17737d479cebd2dff", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>2 only </p>"}, {"option_id": "5d9704f17737d479cebd2e00", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>Both 1 and 2</p>"}, {"option_id": "5d9704f17737d479cebd2e01", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>Neither 1 nor 2</p>"}], "question_id": "5d9704f17737d479cebd2dfd"}, {"explanation": "", "question": "<p>Which among the following International agencies publishes the Global Hunger Index Report?</p>", "options": [{"option_id": "5d97051e7737d479cebd2e04", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>World Economic Forum International</p>"}, {"option_id": "5d97051e7737d479cebd2e05", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "<p>Food Policy Research Institute</p>"}, {"option_id": "5d97051e7737d479cebd2e06", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>World Bank</p>"}, {"option_id": "5d97051e7737d479cebd2e07", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>UNICEF</p>"}], "question_id": "5d97051e7737d479cebd2e03"}, {"explanation": "", "question": "<p>Which among the following is/are considered as corrupt practices under the RPA, 1951:</p>\n<ol>\n<li>Appeal by the Candidate in grounds of religion, race, caste, community of language.</li>\n<li>Propagation of Sati or its glorification.</li>\n</ol>\n<p>Getting Assistance from Gazetted Officer to enhance the prospects of winning election.</p>\n<p>Select the correct answer using the code given below:</p>", "options": [{"option_id": "5d9705727737d479d1edd42f", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>1 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5d9705727737d479d1edd430", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>1 and 2 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5d9705727737d479d1edd431", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>1 and 3 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5d9705727737d479d1edd432", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "<p>1, 2 and 3</p>"}], "question_id": "5d9705727737d479d1edd42e"}, {"explanation": "", "question": "<p>Consider the following statements:</p>\n<ol>\n<li>The Prime Minister in India must compulsorily be a member of the Lok Sabha and not Rajay Sabha.</li>\n<li>A Person cannot be appointed as Minister without being a member of Parliament.</li>\n</ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is/are correct?</p>", "options": [{"option_id": "5d9705d47737d479cebd2e0a", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>1 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5d9705d47737d479cebd2e0b", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>2 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5d9705d47737d479cebd2e0c", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>Both 1 and 2</p>"}, {"option_id": "5d9705d47737d479cebd2e0d", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "<p>Neither 1 nor 2</p>"}], "question_id": "5d9705d47737d479cebd2e09"}, {"explanation": "", "question": "<p>With which among the following does the Representation of People's Act, 1950 deals with?</p>\n<ol>\n<li>Qualification of Voters</li>\n<li>Qualification and Disqualification of Members of Parliament</li>\n<li>Prepatation of Electoral Rolls</li>\n<li>Delimitation of Constituencies</li>\n</ol>\n<p>Select the correct answer using the code given below:</p>", "options": [{"option_id": "5d9706177737d479cb36bf33", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>1 and 2 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5d9706177737d479cb36bf34", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>1 and 3 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5d9706177737d479cb36bf35", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "<p>1, 3 and 4 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5d9706177737d479cb36bf36", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>1, 2, 3 and 4</p>"}], "question_id": "5d9706177737d479cb36bf32"}]
A WEEK AFTER HIGH-PROFILE MOU, QUESTIONS CLOUD PETRONET-TELLURIAN DEAL
Petronet LNG has signed a deal of $2.5 billion investment in American LNG company Tellurian. In the deal, Tellurian would sell 5 million tonnes of LNG a year and 18% equity stake to Petronet.
Problems with the deal
positive sides of the deal
EC CUTS SHORT DISQUALIFICATION TERM OF SIKKIM CM TAMANG
Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang, was barred from contesting elections for six years after the completion of a one-year prison term for corruption in 2018.
Reasons provided by ECI for reduction in sentence
Section 123 of RPA, 1951
Article 324, 327
OBESITY AND UNDER NUTRITION COEXIST, FINDS STUDY
Central government and UNICEF have recently conducted first ever NATIONAL NUTRITION SURVEY.
Key findings
Global Hunger Index and how it is calculated
India and Global Hunger Index
TWO ASIAN POWERS AND AN ISLAND
India-Sri Lanka ties in the backdrop of Chinese growing influence and Presidential elections in Sri Lanka.
What does Sri Lanka need
What should be India’s policy
STRICTURES IN THE NAME OF SECURITY
On Aug 5, 2019, the Government of India decided to revoke the special status enjoyed by the State of J&K under Article 370 and Article 35A.