Secrecy of ballot is key to free and fair elections: SC (Polity & Governance)
Additional funds sought for Jal Jeevan Mission (Economy)
India's continuing two-front conundrum - Lead Article (International Relation)
Fighting Double Pandemic; Silent Victim of Violence - Data Point (Social Justice)
Operation Samudra Setu (Security)
Hyderabad drugs get DCGI Approval (Science & Technology)
Question for the Day
[{"explanation": "<p>Centrally Sponsored Schemes are the schemes where there is financial participation by both the Centre and states. A stipulated percentage of the funding is provided by the States in terms of percentage contribution. Implementation of Centrally Sponsored Scheme is made by State/UT Governments. These schemes are further categorised as 1. Core of the Core Schemes 2. Core Schemes 3. Optional Schemes.</p>\n<p><img class=\"img_with_preview\" height=\"333\" src=\"https://tinglado-mediafiles.s3.amazonaws.com/media/editor_images/2020/6/22/20/25/6/5ef0c64a7737d412bfd2e340_OI.PNG\" width=\"624\"/></p>", "question": "<p>Consider the following statements related to Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS): </p>\n<p>1. These are the schemes with 100 per cent funding by the central Government.<br> 2. Core of the Core Schemes and Core Schemes are part of Centrally Sponsored Schemes.</br></p>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is/are correct?</p>", "options": [{"option_id": "5ef0c64c7737d412bfd2e342", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>1 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5ef0c64c7737d412bfd2e343", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "<p>2 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5ef0c64c7737d412bfd2e344", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "Both 1 and 2"}, {"option_id": "5ef0c64c7737d412bfd2e345", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "Neither 1 nor 2"}], "question_id": "5ef0c64c7737d412bfd2e341"}, {"explanation": "<p>Jal Jeevan Mission & Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana are part of CORE SCHEMES.</p>\n<p><img class=\"img_with_preview\" height=\"394\" src=\"https://tinglado-mediafiles.s3.amazonaws.com/media/editor_images/2020/6/22/20/26/6/5ef0c6867737d412b6698285_OI.PNG\" width=\"624\"/></p>", "question": "<p>Which of the following schemes have been categorised as “Core of the Core Schemes”?</p>\n<ol>\n<li>MGNREGA</li>\n<li>National Social Assistance Programme</li>\n<li>Jal Jeevan Mission</li>\n<li>Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana</li>\n</ol>\n<p>Select the correct answer using the code given below:</p>", "options": [{"option_id": "5ef0c6887737d412b6698287", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "<p>1 and 2 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5ef0c6887737d412b6698288", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>2 and 3 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5ef0c6887737d412b6698289", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "1, 2 and 4 only"}, {"option_id": "5ef0c6887737d412b669828a", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "2, 3 and 4 only"}], "question_id": "5ef0c6887737d412b6698286"}, {"explanation": "<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: black;\">Indian Naval Ship Airavat entered the port of Male at Maldives today as part of the Indian Navy's ongoing Op Samudra Setu, under the aegis of the Indian Government's Op Vande Bharat to bring back Indian nationals from foreign shores. Indian Navy has launched Operation “Samudra Setu” - meaning “Sea Bridge”, as a part of national effort to repatriate Indian citizens from overseas. Indian Naval Ships Jalashwa and Magar. A total of 198 Indian citizens embarked the ship today as she prepared to bring them home to the port of Tuticorin in Tamilnadu in this, the fifth instance of a naval ship entering Male under Op Samudra Setu. </span></p>", "question": "<p>Consider the following statements about Operation Samudra Setu:</p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is being carried out to rescue Indians stuck in Maldives, Sri Lanka and other countries because of COVID-19 pandemic.</li>\n<li>The operation so far has used INS Airavat, INS Jalashwa and INS Magar.</li>\n</ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is/are correct?</p>", "options": [{"option_id": "5ef0c6ac7737d412b3a71b79", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>1 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5ef0c6ac7737d412b3a71b7a", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>2 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5ef0c6ac7737d412b3a71b7b", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "Both 1 and 2"}, {"option_id": "5ef0c6ac7737d412b3a71b7c", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "Neither 1 nor 2"}], "question_id": "5ef0c6ac7737d412b3a71b78"}, {"explanation": "<p>The Representation of The People Act, 1951 provide for the conduct of elections of the Houses of Parliament and to the House or Houses of the Legislature of each State, the qualifications and disqualifications for membership of those Houses, the corrupt practices and other offences at or in connection with such elections and the decision of doubts and disputes arising out of or in connection with such elections.</p>\n<p>The Representation of The People Act, 1950 provide the allocation of seats in, and the delimitation of constituencies for the purpose of election to, the House of the People and the Legislatures of States, the qualifications of voters at such elections, the preparation of electoral rolls, the manner of filling seats in the Council of States to be filled by representatives of Union territories.</p>", "question": "<p>The Representation of The People Act, 1951 provides for which of the following?</p>\n<ol>\n<li>Delimitation of Constituencies.</li>\n<li>Conduct of elections of Houses of Parliament and State Legislature</li>\n</ol>\n<p>Select the correct answer using the code given below:</p>", "options": [{"option_id": "5ef0c75c7737d412c741e5f7", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>1 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5ef0c75c7737d412c741e5f8", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "<p>2 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5ef0c75c7737d412c741e5f9", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "Both 1 and 2"}, {"option_id": "5ef0c75c7737d412c741e5fa", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "Neither 1 nor 2"}], "question_id": "5ef0c75c7737d412c741e5f6"}]
Secrecy of ballot is key to free and fair elections: SC
Supreme Court has highlighted that secrecy of ballot is the cornerstone of free and fair elections.
Importance of Secrecy of Ballot
Can a voter voluntarily waive the privilege of non-disclosure?
Jal Jeevan Mission
Ministry of Jal Shakti has asked for additional Rs. 82,000 crore from 15th Finance Commission for Jal Jeevan Mission which aims at providing potable water at service level of 55 litre per capita per day (lpcd) to every rural household through Functional Household Tap Connection (FHTC) by 2024.
Problems highlighted by Jal Shakti Ministry to 15th Finance Commission
Suggestions of Jal Shakti Ministry
India’s continuing two-front conundrum
Author in this article highlights that when it comes to internal security, India has always been obsessed with Pakistan ignoring the threats posed by China. He supports his argument by pointing to the similar mistake done by the then government in 1950-60s, which led to the Sino-India war of 1962.
Lessons from past wars
Ignoring the Chinese obsession of dominating affairs in Asia.
Lessons for the present
Fighting Double Pandemic + Silent Victim of Violence
The mortality, morbidity, vaccines, economy have been the most talked about terms during lockdown.
But what is lost in this chaos is a very social important perspective and that is how this over all lockdown has impacted women
Impact on Woman
Evidence of Impact
what are the measures that can be taken?
Operation Samundra Setu
Indian Naval Ship Airavat entered the port of Male at Maldives today as part of the Indian Navy's ongoing Op Samudra Setu, under the aegis of the Indian Government's Op Vande Bharat to bring back Indian nationals from foreign shores.
About the mission
Hyderabad drugs get DCGI Approval
India’s drug regulator granted Cipla Ltd. and Hetero Labs the approval to produce and sell a generic version of Gilead Sciences Inc.’s (GILD) coronavirus drug candidate remdesivir.
Hell sir, plz check Q4 option, given explanation is define as both option is correct, but showing only 2 is correct the Representation of The People Act, 1950 provide the allocation of seats in, and the delimitation of constituencies
The explanation provided explains the objectives of both Acts of 1950 and 1951. Delimitation of constituencies is done under RPA, 1950 and not RPA, 1951. Hence, the correct answer is (b).
Kumar ujjawal 8 months ago
the Representation of The People Act, 1950 provide the allocation of seats in, and the delimitation of constituencies
Rau's IAS, Delhi 8 months ago