In search of Wuhan Spirit (Lead Article) - International Relations
RBI cuts rate (Editorial) - Economy
Tenure Track System - Rethinking college recruitment (Article) - Social Issues
Income threshold to avail micro-finance increased - Economy
President commutes 20 death sentence in 9 years - Polity and Governance
Practice Questions
[{"explanation": "", "question": "<p>Consider the following pairs:</p>\n<table class=\"table table-bordered\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Temple</td>\n<td>Site</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1. Kanadariya Mahadeo Temple</td>\n<td>Khajuraho</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2. Sun Temple </td>\n<td>Konark</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3. Shore Temple</td>\n<td>Mohabalipuram</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4. Brihadiswara Temple</td>\n<td>Thanjavur</td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table>\n<p>Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?</p>", "options": [{"option_id": "5da540c17737d42a8f58acb5", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>2 and 3 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5da540c17737d42a8f58acb6", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>1 and 4 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5da540c17737d42a8f58acb7", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>1, 3 and 4 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5da540c17737d42a8f58acb8", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "<p>1, 2, 3 and 4 </p>"}], "question_id": "5da540c17737d42a8f58acb4"}, {"explanation": "", "question": "<p>Quadrilateral comprises of which of the following countries?</p>\n<ol>\n<li>India</li>\n<li>Russia</li>\n<li>China</li>\n<li>United States</li>\n<li>Japan</li>\n<li>Australia</li>\n</ol>\n<p>Select the correct answer using the code given below:</p>", "options": [{"option_id": "5da541007737d47a452353e2", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>1, 2, 3 and 5 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5da541007737d47a452353e3", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "<p>1, 4, 5 and 6 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5da541007737d47a452353e4", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>2, 3, 4 and 5 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5da541007737d47a452353e5", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>1, 3, 5 and 6 only</p>"}], "question_id": "5da541007737d47a452353e1"}, {"explanation": "", "question": "<p>Tenure Track System\" pertains to which of the following?</p>", "options": [{"option_id": "5da541357737d47dd598c2d5", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>Logistics</p>"}, {"option_id": "5da541357737d47dd598c2d6", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>Artificial Intelligence</p>"}, {"option_id": "5da541357737d47dd598c2d7", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>Meta Data</p>"}, {"option_id": "5da541357737d47dd598c2d8", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "<p>Higher Education</p>"}], "question_id": "5da541357737d47dd598c2d4"}, {"explanation": "", "question": "<p>Consider the following statements:</p>\n<ol>\n<li>Governor can pardon death sentence.</li>\n<li>Judicial Review is not available on judicial functions of the executive.</li>\n<li>Power of Pardon by the President can be taken independently as per his/her discretion.</li>\n</ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is/are correct?</p>", "options": [{"option_id": "5da541ad7737d47dd598c2db", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>1 and 2 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5da541ad7737d47dd598c2dc", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>2 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5da541ad7737d47dd598c2dd", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>1 and 3 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5da541ad7737d47dd598c2de", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "<p>None of the above</p>"}], "question_id": "5da541ad7737d47dd598c2da"}, {"explanation": "", "question": "<p>Consider the following statements about measures taken by RBI for Micro-Financial Institutions (MFIs):</p>\n<ol>\n<li>The household income limit for borrowers of NBFC-MFIs have been increased only for rural areas.</li>\n<li>The lending limit per eligible borrowers has been raised.</li>\n</ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is/are correct?</p>", "options": [{"option_id": "5da541d97737d47dd598c2e1", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>1 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5da541d97737d47dd598c2e2", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "<p>2 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5da541d97737d47dd598c2e3", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>Both 1 and 2</p>"}, {"option_id": "5da541d97737d47dd598c2e4", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>Neither 1 nor 2</p>"}], "question_id": "5da541d97737d47dd598c2e0"}]
The article highlights that India needs to understand the complexity around China including its geo-politics and trade aspirations and must take positive steps to take India-China relation a step ahead from Wuhan.
Achievements of Wuhan Summit
Symbolic choice of venue
Change from April 2018 till October, 2019 & a growing China-Pakistan axis
Changing situations around China
Growing Optimism for India & raging concerns for China
RETHINKING COLLEGE RECRUITMENT
IIT has introduced a new tenure track system of recruitment for recruiting entry level assistant professors.
The tenure track system
Issues with the tenure track system
Conclusion
PRESIDENT COMMUTES 20 DEATH SENTENCES IN NINE YEARS
The President commuted death sentences to life imprisonment in at least 20 cases over the past nine years, based on the recommendations received from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
About Pardoning Powers of President
MONETARY POLICY COMMITTEE DECISIONS
In its latest meeting, the Monetary Policy Committee of the RBI has cut the policy repo rate by 25 basis points from 5.4% to 5.15%. This is the fifth consecutive cut in the policy rates by the MPC.
Important highlights of MPC Meeting
Monetary Policy Stances
INCOME THRESHOLD TO AVAIL MICROFINANCE INCREASED
The RBI has recently increased the income limit criteria for the borrowers of the Micro-finance Institutions (MFIs) so as to improve the credit creation in the Indian Economy.