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TABLE OF CONTENTS
A. GS 1 Related SOCIAL ISSUES 1. Hindi imposition and its discontents B. GS 2 Related C. GS 3 Related D. GS 4 Related E. Editorials SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 1. Todayβs weapon of choice, its expanding dimensions ECONOMY 1. Recovery analysis that points out what India got wrong 2. Strengthening dollar shrinks foreign reserves across nations POLITY 1. Judicial comity over arithmetic F. Prelims Facts 1. Sir Syed Excellence Award 2. One Nation, One Fertilizer Scheme G. Tidbits 1. Justice Chandrachud appointed the 50th Chief Justice of India 2. βPublic office holder can don the role of private citizenβ 3. About 41.5 crore Indians out of multi-dimensional poverty since 2005-06 H. UPSC Prelims Practice Questions I. UPSC Mains Practice Questions
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A. GS 1 Related
1. Hindi imposition and its discontents
Syllabus: Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India.
Mains: Critical evaluation of recommendations made by the Parliamentary Committee on Official Language and the moves to promote Hindi as the only official language of India.
Context
The criticism of the imposition of Hindi on non-Hindi-speaking states has once again come under the spotlight in the wake of recent recommendations by the Parliamentary Committee on Official Language.
Historical background
- The roots of this linguistic controversy go back to times of the debate in the Constituent Assembly on official languages.Β
- Hindi was voted as the official language by a single vote in the Constituent Assembly and the Indian Constitution, in 1950, declared Hindi in Devanagari script to be the official language of the union.
- It was also added that English shall continue to be used as an associate official language and would be phased out in favour of Hindi after a period of 15 years.Β
- However, at the time of the completion of these 15 years, severe anti-Hindi protests took place in the country in several non-Hindi-speaking states.
- The Official Languages Act was introduced after the completion of the 15-year period which upheld Jawaharlal Nehruβs assurance that English would continue to be in until the non-Hindi speaking people wanted it.
- As per the Act, both Hindi and English shall be used for certain official purposes of the Union such as transaction of business in Parliament, for Central and State Acts and certain purposes in High Courts.
Agitation of Tamil Nadu against βHindi impositionβ
- The state of Tamil Nadu has had a long history of protests and discomfort against the imposition of Hindi.
- In August 1937, the then Presidency of Madras, the regime headed by C.Rajagopalachari had resolved to make Hindi compulsory in secondary schools.
- E.V. Ramasamy who was famously known as Periyar undertook and led an agitation against this decision to make Hindi compulsory making it the first such protest.
- However, in February 1940, the British government, a few months after C.Rajagopalachariβs resignation, made Hindi optional.Β
- Further in January 1965, the second round of protest started in the wake of Hindi becoming the official language of the Union government along with various approaches of the Central government on this issue.
- Additionally, in recent times, various provisions of the National Education Policy (NEP) and the reports of English signage on National Highways in the State being replaced with Hindi signage have once again triggered agitations from the political class of the State.
Key recommendations made by Parliamentary Committee on Official LanguageΒ
- Β The reports suggest that the Parliamentary Committee on Official Language has recommended the use of Hindi as the medium of instruction in central institutions of higher education in the Hindi-speaking States and regional languages in other States.
- As per various reports, English will be permitted to be used as a medium of instruction in all technical and non-technical institutions only if it is absolutely essential.
- Institutions such as IITs, IIMs and All India Institute of Medical Sciences are considered technical institutions whereas the Kendriya Vidyalayas and Navodaya Vidyalayas come under the other category.Β
- Further, the committee has also recommended the removal of the use of English as one of the languages in various examinations held for the recruitment to various Central services. The Committee has suggested that prerequisite Hindi knowledge among the candidates must be ensured.
Alternative suggested by the critics of βHindi impositionβ
- The Chief Ministers of the states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala have sought equal treatment of all the languages mentioned under the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution.Β
- The Chief Minister of Kerala has particularly said that the question papers for competitive examinations must be prepared in all the languages.Β
- The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister has asked the Union government to undertake such efforts that promote all languages and ensure equal treatment of people of all languages with respect to education and employment.
Read more about this topic – UPSC Exam Comprehensive News Analysis dated 30 Apr 2022
Nut graf: The essence of the Official Languages Act is to ensure that different groups meet their objections and safeguard their position and any attempt to unsettle this status quo has been met with severe agitations. Hence the Centre must stick to its assurances made and also work towards promoting other languages of the country.
B. GS 2 Related
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C. GS 3 Related
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D. GS 4 Related
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E. Editorials
Category: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
1. Todayβs weapon of choice, its expanding dimensions
Syllabus: Awareness in the field of IT and computers.
Mains: Cyber Space and Cyber Threat
Context: Recent arrest of a Russian national for breaching entrance exam software and use of cyberspace in the Russia-Ukraine Conflict.
Details:
- Cyber threat is emerging as a new challenge in the 21st century. It is not confined to any particular domain but it is the civilian sphere that is impacted the most. It has a cascading effect and concerns are often raised regarding the well-regulated world order.
- However, it is unfortunate that not enough attention is being paid to the cyber threat. As a consequence of the Russia-Ukraine War, the world seems to be more concerned about:
- Military innovations based on Artificial Intelligence
- Potential hot zones of crisis
- Hybrid warfare
- Weaponisation of everything
- A βproto-revolutionaryβ outlook by the policymakers is the demand that has arisen because of cyber threats, and this is clearly lacking. The nature of present-day weapon choice is cyber and a lack of awareness on this front can be regrettable.
Cyberspace and Cyber Threats:
- Cyberspace has been defined as a superset of interconnected information and communication technology, software processes, hardware, services, data, and systems.Β
- It forms a crucial aspect of national power. Cyber threats are not confined to merely one set of conflicts but are an all-pervading threat that embraces various regions and operates on different planes. Thus handling cyber threats requires both imaginative thinking and versatility.Β
- Indian military demand for a cyber command seems to ignore the widely varying nature of the cyber threat.Β
- Moreover, a group of experts in the United Nations is deliberating on promoting responsible behaviour of states in the field of cyberspace, but not much success has been achieved in this context.
- GREY ZONE OPERATION: Grey Zone Operation falls outside the traditional concepts of conflicts and is a modern-day battleground, particularly in regard to cyber warfare. They undermine the vitals of a stateβs functioning. The convergence of emerging technologies with new hybrid usages poses various challenges to the security of institutions and nations.
- Example of Grey Zone Warfare: A Russian was arrested in India for hacking computers involved in the conduct of entrance examinations of Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), which is considered to be one of the most secure software in the world. It reflects that cyber-criminals are notably amplifying their βGrey Zone Warfareβ tactics.
- It takes a relatively long time for the general public to detect the nature and consequences of cyber-attacks because they usually look like random accidents. Sophisticated cyber forensics is required to understand the overall contours of an attack.
- Grey Zone Warfare will become the most dominant paradigm for the remaining century. It is extremely important to erect proper defences against such attacks.
- Breaching the security of entrance exam software impacts the prestige of a nation. Until now, technology was considered to be foolproof means to end malpractices, but the recent incident has raised the bar in terms of the intensity and scale of cyber attacks on other national assets and infrastructure.
- The extent to which the targeted system has been compromised is difficult to imagine until all the facts are analyzed. It has huge implications on the entire spectrum of technologically-driven aspirations including remote access functioning and regular business activity.Β
- Some niche solutions against cyber intrusions are available, but they are not prominently known/used. It is very important for the authorities to take a leap of faith and install such solutions before the situation goes out of control.
For more information on cyber attacks, read here: Types of Cyber Attacks
Geopolitical Aspect of Cyber Space:
- The Russia-Ukraine crisis highlights the significance of cyberspace in the geo-political conflict. It has become an experiment for several countries that support the weaker nation against a more powerful one, through distortion of information and communication flows. Information and communication are considered to be essential in the success or failure of any war strategy.Β
- This has added a new dimension (cyber) to the ongoing conflict. Though its impact on the course of the conflict is not specific, the potential for mischief is immense.Β
- The Cambridge Analytica scandal and Facebook’s manipulation of personal data are some examples that show that the cyber realm is no longer safe and secure.
- Moreover, they pose ethical, legal, and real dilemmas. If left unchecked, the world will have to face serious repercussions.Β
Also read: UPSC Exam Comprehensive News Analysis. March 15th, 2021: Future force for future wars
Nut Graf: Cyber threats are posing new challenges for states in almost all domains. It is emerging as a new battleground and requires urgent attention from all the stakeholders. Countries across the world should collaborate to regulate cyberspace and lay down proper rules and regulations to prevent future chaos and anarchy.
1. Recovery analysis that points out what India got wrong
Syllabus: Indian Economy and issues related to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, and development.
Mains: Economic Recovery post-COVID-19 pandemic.
Context: Release of World Bank Report – βCorrecting Courseβ.
Details:
- βCorrecting Courseβ, a report released by World Bank analyses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on global poverty. The findings of the report are:
- The number of people living in extreme poverty increased by 90 million, as against the forecast. It thus implies that global poverty reached 9.3% in 2020 from the earlier 8.4% in 2019.Β
- It should be noted that this is the first time in two decades that the poverty levels have increased.Β
- Inequalities across the world have also widened. This is evident from the relative impacts felt on incomes in the richest and poorest countries.
- Moreover, economic recovery has also remained uneven across the world.
- The report focused on the usage of fiscal policy tools in dealing with the pandemic. It was observed that poorer countries were unable to use it effectively, and thus felt the impact of the pandemic more in comparison to lesser degree impacts on richer nations.Β
- The report identified three priority areas for fiscal policy to aid post-pandemic recovery. They are:
- Targeted subsidies benefitting the poor
- Public investment for resilience in the long term
- Revenue mobilization that relies on progressive direct taxation instead of indirect taxes
- Similarly, a paper titled – βFiscal policy and income inequality: The role of taxes and social spendingβ, also concludes that fiscal policy has various benefits in post-pandemic recovery.
India-specific findings in the report:
- Indian economy continues to be sluggish in 2022.
- The World Bank report used the Consumer Pyramids Household Survey (CPHS) by the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) because the official poverty data is missing in India since 2011.Β
- According to the estimate of the report, 5.6 crore people in India have slipped into poverty as the GDP of India dropped by 7.5% in the year 2020-21.Β
- Moreover, the population below the poverty line was 10% in 2020.
- Initiatives taken by the government:
- Indian Government provided a fiscal stimulus of βΉ2 lakh crore which was 1% of GDP. But, incremental spending was reflected by a small fraction.Β
- The minor increase in wages (by βΉ20 per day) under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) was a long-pending decision but was inadequate to cope with the pandemic.Β
- The majority of Indiaβs stimulus package was in the form of credit lines and refinancing schemes for private enterprises. These are considered to be inefficient ways to realize the goal of putting money in the hands of the general public and boosting household consumption.
- Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana (PMGKAY) which provided food assistance to 80 crore people in India was a good step. It was started in April 2020 and is currently estimated to cost approximately βΉ3.90 lakh crore.Β
- India continued the reduced corporate tax rate (announced in September 2019).Β
- According to the Parliamentary Committee on Estimates, the decline in corporate tax from 30% to 22% cost the exchequer around βΉ1.84 lakh crore loss in two fiscal years and the corporate profits increased (as per CMIE report).
- Despite the World Inequality Report terming India as a βpoor and very unequal countryβ, Wealth Tax and Inheritance tax has not been reintroduced by India. Moreover, there have been repeated increases in the rates on a wide range of products (including fuel and cooking prices) which are under the ambit of Goods and Services Tax (GST). It should be noticed that indirect taxes put a disproportionate burden on the poor section of the population.
Also read: Economic Recovery Post-Pandemic
Nut Graf: The fiscal policy measures prove to be the most important instrument in dealing with the post-pandemic economic recovery. India also has taken such policy measures but they seem to be inadequate to some extent as the share of poverty has increased. The need of the hour is a course correction in fiscal policy measures.
2. Strengthening dollar shrinks foreign reserves across nations
Syllabus: Impact of policies of the developed countries on different countries.
Mains: Indian economy – Exchange rate and Foreign exchange reserves.
Prelims: Foreign exchange reserves.
Context: Strengthening of dollars in the international market.
Details:
- The exchange rate of the rupee is weakening and Indiaβs foreign exchange reserves are also decreasing. The rupee has reached the 82-dollar mark and the foreign reserves are at a two-year low.
- The reasons for such developments are:
- The Ukraine crisisΒ
- The aggressive monetary stance of the U.S. Federal Reserve: The steep increases in interest rates have made the dollar more attractive. As a result, the dollar has surged by 15% and other currencies have depreciated.
- Foreign Exchange Reserves:
- They consist of gold, foreign currency assets, special drawing rights (SDR) with the International Monetary Fund, and reserve tranche position.Β
- They are controlled by the monetary authority of the country and are used to absorb economic shock. They also provide confidence to the market and build the capacity to intervene in foreign exchange markets.
- They are an important indicator that reflects the economic health and import capacity of a nation. According to a Bloomberg report, dwindling forex reserves have led to a shortage of dollars in many import-dependent countries and they are finding it difficult to purchase commodities like wheat and rice.Β
For more information on Forex Reserves, read here: Forex reserves
Impact on different currencies:
- Strong currencies like the euro and pound have weakened against the dollar.Β
- The Japanese yen is at a 24-year-low. It breached the 145 per dollar mark and its reserves fell by $54 billion in a span of one month.
- Several other currencies such as the rupee are also at their all-time low.
- Central banks across the world have adopted various measures to defend their currencies. Consequently, reserves have depleted by more than $100 billion each in Japan, China, Singapore, and Switzerland. The reserves of Singapore saw the sharpest decline in percentage terms and Chinaβs reserves fell the most in absolute terms.Β
Figure 1: Change in a currencyβs value against the dollar in 2022 (data till October 7)
![Change in a currencys value against the dollar in 2022 data till October 7 Change in a currencys value against the dollar in 2022 data till October 7](https://cdn1.byjus.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Change-in-a-currencys-value-against-the-dollar-in-2022-data-till-October-7.png)
Image source: The Hindu
Indiaβs Foreign Reserves:
- India has the fifth-highest reserves in the world. Indiaβs reserves are usually a product of capital flows which implies funds through foreign investments, borrowings, etc. It is not much dependent on the current account which is the net income earned through exports of goods and services and remittances.
- Indiaβs reserve declined by $97 billion in a span of nine months.Β
- This is considerably higher than the situation of reserves during the 2008 global financial crisis which was approximately $37.3 billion and the period of crisis in 2013 nearly $16.6 billion.Β
- The pace of foreign reserves depletion is a cause of concern.
Figure 2: Month-wise level of Indiaβs forex reserves in 2008, 2013, and 2022
![Month wise level of Indias forex reserves in 2008 2013 and 2022 Month wise level of Indias forex reserves in 2008 2013 and 2022](https://cdn1.byjus.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Month-wise-level-of-Indias-forex-reserves-in-2008-2013-and-2022.png)
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- Valuation Loss: The value of the euro, pound and yen weakened as the dollar strengthened. These are also part of Indiaβs foreign reserves and their weakening caused further reductions in reserves. This is called a valuation loss.
Nut Graf: The strengthening of dollars has weakened all other currencies in the world and has impacted the foreign exchange reserves of several countries. The impact is also felt in the Indian economy. The central banks across the world are taking measures to support their dwindling economies.
1. Judicial comity over arithmetic
Syllabus: Structure, organization, and functioning of the Judiciary.
Mains: Reconsideration of lower bench decisions and associated issues.
Prelims: Facts about SC benches.
Details:
- A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court (SC) has unanimously ruled out that a judgment given by a larger Bench will bypass the ruling of a smaller Bench. This would be irrespective of the number of judges that will constitute the majority in the larger Bench. Such laws are based on the principle that a Bench with greater strength is more probable to arrive at a correct decision.
- It is also a well-accepted fact that the decision by a superior court is binding on a lower court and that the decision by a larger Bench will hold more priority against the smaller Bench of the same court.Β
- The above laws thus ensure stability and consistency in the rulings of the Indian Judiciary.Β
Details associated with Bench strength:
- The cases before SC are heard and decided by a Bench of two judges called the Division Bench or a Bench of three judges called the Full Bench.Β
- It is a precedent that a Bench of equal strength should not reconsider or overrule a decision of a coordinate Bench. However, it can doubt its correctness. In case of doubt or conflict between the decisions of co-equal Benches, reference is made to the Chief Justice of India (CJI), who further constitutes a larger Bench to reconsider the matter.Β
- The larger Benches examine the question/correctness of the ruling and the majority opinion expressed by them becomes the final verdict. This decision is binding on the lower Benches.
- However, the issue is that the majority decision is considered the ruling of the entire Bench which also includes the dissenting judges. For instance, the correctness of a law unanimously ruled by a five-judge Bench is doubted and can be overruled by four judges of a seven-judge Bench.
- SC observed that if the number of judges is to have salience instead of the strength of the Bench, then every decision of a larger bench can be doubted and overruled on the basis of the plurality of opinions. This would topple the certainty and stability of decisions.Β
- The observation of SC in this context holds rationale, as per a study that analyzed the matter in depth.
- But it should also be noted that a blanket adherence to the Doctrine of Precedents can also have serious consequences because the correctness of a decision would become more associated with numbers instead of reasons.Β
- Moreover, SC justified the binding nature of the larger Benchβs view saying that this view was arrived at after deliberation by more judges.
Practices across the world:
- An anomaly of this kind is usually avoided in countries like the United States and South Africa citing the reason that any reconsideration of a precedent is a matter deliberated by the entire court instead of division(s).Β
- In countries like Australia and the U.K. (that are similar to India), reconsidering a precedent is a delicate and grave judicial responsibility. The act of redeciding a precedent is extremely rare and would be examined by all βavailable judgesβ.Β
Way Ahead:
- SC should not consider the term βlarger Benchβ in the literal sense of being merely greater in strength than the lower Bench, but should instead aim to have a quorum with a break-even or a greater majority than the lower Bench. For example, a five-judge unanimous decision should be referred to a nine-judge Bench instead of seven, so that it would in any case be decided by a majority of at least five judges.Β
Also read: What is a Constitutional Bench?
Nut Graf: The matter of reconsidering a ruling of a lower bench should be seriously considered and the correctness of a judicial decision should be given more importance than the strength of benches. India can also learn from the best practices across the world to evolve a fair and robust mechanism to deal with such a delicate matter.
F. Prelims Facts
Syllabus: GS-1; History; Modern Indian history β significant personalities
Prelims: About Sir Syed Ahmad Khan and Sir Syed Excellence Award
Context
Noted American historian Barbara Metcalf was conferred Sir Syed Excellence Award β22.
Β Sir Syed Ahmad Khan and Sir Syed Excellence Award
- Sir Syed Ahmad Khan is a well-known philosopher and educationist born on 17th October 1817 in Delhi.
- Sir Syed stressed the importance of modern scientific education for Muslims to advance their conditions.Β
- He also advocated the learning of English and was also against superstition and evil customs then prevalent in society.
- Sir Syed wrote a booklet called βAsbab-e-Baghawat-e-Hindβ (Reasons for the Indian Revolt of 1857) which talked about the British ignorance and aggressive expansion policies as the chief causes of the revolt.Β
- He was also a scholar on Christianity, and wrote a book the βCommentary on the Holy Bibleβ.
- Sir Syed Ahmad Khan in 1875, established the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental (MAO) College which is now famous as the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU).
- The Sir Syed Excellence Award is presented by the Aligarh Muslim University every year on the occasion of Sir Syed Day (17th October).
2. One Nation, One Fertilizer Scheme
Syllabus: GS-2; Governance; Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsΒ
Prelims: One Nation, One Fertilizer Scheme
Context
The Prime Minister of India recently inaugurated the βOne Nation, One Fertilizerβ scheme.
One Nation, One Fertilizer scheme
- Under the One Nation, One Fertiliser scheme which is also called the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Urvarak Pariyojana, all types of fertilisers such as DAP, NPK or urea will be sold under the brand name of βBharatβ.
- The scheme aims to standardise fertiliser brands across the country irrespective of the company that manufactures it.
- The rebranding of fertilisers as βBharatβ will help farmers as it would reduce the prices of major fertilizers as transportation costs would be regulated.
- The One Nation, One Fertiliser scheme will further ensure affordable fertilisers to the farmers along with clearing the confusion about the quality of the fertilisers and their availability for the farmers.
G. Tidbits
1. Justice Chandrachud appointed the 50th Chief Justice of India
- The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, appointed Justice D.Y. Chandrachud as the 50th Chief Justice of India.
- Justice Chandrachud will take oath as the CJI after the incumbent CJI Justice U.U. Lalit demits his office on attaining the age of 65.
- Justice Chandrachudβs notable Supreme Court judgments include the recognition of the right to privacy as a fundamental right, the decriminalisation of Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code and allowing women to enter Keralaβs Sabarimala temple.
Read more about the process of appointment of Chief Justice of India below
2. βPublic office holder can don the role of private citizenβ
- The Supreme Court in a judgement held that the high constitutional functionaries from the President of India to government ministers, need not depend on the state machinery to prosecute his/her defamer.
- It said that a constitutional functionary can choose to come out of the identity of their high office and put on the role of a private citizen to prosecute damaging comments made about their public functions in the office.
- Further, the judgement said that challenging comments such as βI will expose youβ, βI will expose your corrupt practicesβ and βI will expose the scam in which you are involvedβ, etc. made by political rivals against a public office holder would not amount to defamation.
3. About 41.5 crore Indians out of multi-dimensional poverty since 2005-06
- As per the global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI), over 41.5 crore people came out of poverty in India between 2005-06 and 2019-21, out of which two-thirds exited in the first 10 years, and the rest in the next five years.
- The report which is released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) has indicated that the incidence of poverty reduced from 55.1% in 2005-06 to 16.4% in 2019-21 in India.
- Improvement in the MPI for India has contributed to the decline in the poverty numbers in South Asia and for the first time, the South Asia region is not the region with the highest number of poor people.
- Sub-Saharan Africa with 57.9 crores is the region with the highest number of poor.
- Despite significant reductions in the number of poor in the country, India still remains the country with the largest number of poor people in the world at 22.8 crores, followed by Nigeria at 9.6 crores.
H. UPSC Prelims Practice Questions
Q1. With reference to the discretionary powers of the Governor, which among the following statements are correct? (Level β Medium)
- She/He can summon or prorogue the house at his/her own discretion when the government has lost its majority.
- The Governor has to act always under the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers.
- The Governor can remove a Minister without the aid and advice of the Chief Minister.
Choose the correct option from below:
- 1 only
- 1 and 2 only
- 3 only
- 2 and 3 only
CHECK ANSWERS:-
Answer: a
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct, The governor can summon or prorogue the house at his/her own discretion when the government has lost its majority.
- Statement 2 is not correct, The Governor of a state, unlike the President of India, is conferred with the power to act at his own discretion. There are two categories of discretion for the governor. One is Constitutional Discretion and the other is Situational Discretion.
- Statement 3 is not correct, A Governor cannot dismiss a Minister unless recommended by the Chief Minister.
Q2. In recent times, Inflation has increased because of: (Level β Medium)
- India is a net commodity importer.
- Heavy rains towards the end of the Monsoon have accelerated WPI (Wholesale Price Index).
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- 1 only
- Both 1 and 2
- 2 only
- Neither 1 nor 2
CHECK ANSWERS:-
Answer: b
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct, It is noted that India is a βnet commodity importerβ, with over a third of the CPI being imported which has fueled inflation.
- Statement 2 is correct, Further, heavy rains at the end of the monsoon have impacted the vegetable output resulting in an increase in wholesale prices.
Q3. Which among the following countries has/have demonstrated Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile Capability? (Level β Medium)
- India
- United States of America
- France
- Russia
- United Kingdom
- China
- South Korea
Choose the correct answer from below:
- 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
- 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7
- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6Β
- All the above
CHECK ANSWERS:-
Answer: c
Explanation:
- With the successful launch of a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM), India has joined a league of nations SLBM Capability.
- Other countries with SLBM Capabilities include: The US, Russia, the UK, France, China and North Korea.
Q4. What are the benefits of RBIβs latest βTokenisationβ?Β (Level β Medium)
- It cannot be broken into by any hacker
- Token generated is useless outside the merchantβs ecosystem
- The new method can be used online and offlineΒ
Choose the correct options from below:
- 3 only
- 1 and 3 only
- 2 only
- All the above
CHECK ANSWERS:-
Answer: c
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is not correct, Tokenization is the process of exchanging sensitive data for nonsensitive data called βtokensβ that can be used in a database or internal system without bringing it into scope.Β Β
- Tokenization is less vulnerable to hacking and is not completely immune.
- Statement 2 is correct, The token generated upon request for a specific merchant is unique to a specific card number and is usable only on that particular site or mobile app. The token is useless outside of that merchantβs ecosystem.
- Statement 3 is not correct, The new mandate is only for the use of credit/debit cards online.Β
- For offline merchants, users would continue to swipe the cards on the POS machines as per previously existing guidelines.
Q5. The balance of payments of a country is a systematic record of (Level β Easy) [PYQ 2013]
- all import and export transactions of a country during a given period of time normally a year
- goods exported from a country during a year
- economic transaction between the government of one country to another
- capital movements from one country to another
CHECK ANSWERS:-
Answer: a
Explanation:
- The Balance of Payments (BoP) of a country is a systematic record of all import and export transactions of a country during a given period of time normally a year.
- Hence option a is correct.
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I. UPSC Mains Practice Questions
- With India embracing a Digitised Ecosystem, cyberspace has become a serious concern of National Security. Critically analyze. (250 words; 15 marks) (GS III – Science & Technology)
- Why has the language issue remained unresolved in India even after over seven decades of our independence? Give possible reasons. (250 words; 15 marks) (GS II – Governance)
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