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Current Affairs  Important Newspaper Highlights for UPSC Civil Services Examination. 02 October 2022 The HINDU 🧡 (Page 1) : PM launches 5G, calls it start of a new era 💚 (Page 1) : Religious tourism gets a push in J&K 🧡 (Page 9) : Army expects to boost fire power with induction of artillery guns  💚 (Page 9) : Over 6,000 trees illegally cut for tiger safari project in Corbett Reserve  🧡 (Page 10) : India abstains on UNSC resolution condemning Russia's 'referenda' 💚 (Page 10) : Officials say India has remained consistent in its push for dialogue 🧡 (Page 11) : Indore bags cleanest city award for sixth year, M.P. ranks first among States 💚 (Page 13) : Medicinal fungi may be suitable for identifying novel drugs 🧡 (Page 13) : Does scrapping of awards signal misplaced priorities? 💚 (Page 13) : How can India reduce its impact on global warming 🧡 (Page 14) : Did the ban spare PFI's political wing? 💚 (Page 14) : How has the SC expanded abortion rights? 🧡 (Page 15...

  Current Affairs  Important Newspaper Highlights for UPSC Civil Services Examination. 01 October 2022 The HINDU 🧡 (Page 1) : Reserve Bank raises rates by 50 bps, bring down growth outlook to 7%  💚 (Page 8) : Letting go of a chance to democratise telecom services 🧡 (Page 8) : As India ages, keeping an eye on the elderly 💚 (Page 8) : No discrimination 🧡 (Page 9) : The anatomy of a crackdown 💚 (Page 11) : U.S. sanctions Indian petrochemical company for Iran Oil purchases 🧡 (Page 11) : Veteran actor Asha Parekh receives Dada Saheb Phalke award 💚 (Page 12) : Mortality higher among Covid -19 patients with chronic diseases  🧡 (Page 12) : PM flags of vande Bharat express 2.0 from Gandhinagar 💚 (Page 19) : Putin annexes four Russia-held region of Ukraine, calls for talks  🧡 (Page 20) : Will ensure financial stability despite global challenges The Indian EXPRESS 💚 (Page 1) : RBI hike repo rate by 50 bps, lower growth forecast to 7 percent 🧡 (Page 8) : Preven...

1. It can impeach the President for the violation of the Constitution.  2. It can punish its members or outsiders for the breach of its privileges or its contempt.  Select the correct answer using the code given below:  a) 1 only  b) 2 only  c) Both 1 and 2  d) Neither 1 and 2 Solution:  The judicial powers and functions of the Parliament include the following:  (a) It can impeach the President for the violation of the Constitution.  (b) It can remove the Vice-President from his office.  (c) It can recommend the removal of judges (including chief justice) of the Supreme Court and the high courts, chief election commissioner, comptroller and auditor general to the president.  (d) It can punish its members or outsiders for the breach of its privileges or its contempt.  Ans: (c)

1. The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly shall vacate his/her office if he/she ceases to be a member of the assembly.  2. Whenever the Legislative Assembly is dissolved, the Speaker shall vacate his/her office immediately.  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  Solution:  The Speaker is elected by the Lok Sabha from amongst its members (as soon as may be, after its first sitting).  Whenever the office of the Speaker falls vacant, the Lok Sabha elects another member to fill the vacancy.  The date of election of the Speaker is fixed by the President.  Under article 179 of the Indian Constitution: The speaker  a. shall vacate his office if he ceases to be a member of the Assembly.  b. whenever the Assembly is dissolved, the Speaker shall not vacate his office until immediately before the first meeting of the Assembly after the dissoluti...

A member uses this device when the proceedings of the House do not follow the normal rules of procedure. It should relate to the interpretation or enforcement of the Rules of the House or such articles of the Constitution that regulate the business of the House and should raise a question that is within the cognizance of the Speaker.  a) Censure Motion  b) Point of Order  c) No-Confidence Motion  d) Special Mention Solution:  Censure Motion is passed in the Lok Sabha for censuring the council of ministers for specific policies and actions.  In this, the council of ministers need not resign from the office.  It can be used against an individual minister or a group of ministers or the entire council of ministers. A member can raise a point of order when the proceedings of the House do not follow the normal rules of procedure.  A point of order should relate to the interpretation or enforcement of the Rules of the House or such arti...

1. Panel of Chairperson is drawn from the ruling party only.  2. Panel of Chairperson is nominated by different political parties and appointed by Speaker of Lok Sabha.  3. Panel of Chairperson consist of 10 members and one of them presides over the House when both Speaker and Deputy Speaker are absent.  Select the correct answer using the code given below:  a) 1 and 3 only  b) 2 and 3 only  c) 3 only  d) 1, 2 and 3 Solution:  Under the Rules of Lok Sabha, the Speaker of Lok Sabha nominates from amongst the members a panel of not more than ten chairpersons.  It is not necessary that the chairpersons must be from the ruling party only.  It can include members from opposition party also. Panel of Chairperson is nominated by different political parties and appointed by Speaker, Lok Sabha.  As per the procedure, leaders of different parties suggest names of their members for the panel, after that the Speaker appoints...

1. The Legislative Council of a State in India can be larger in size than half of the Legislative Assembly of that particular State.  2. The Governor of a State nominates the Chairman of Legislative Council of that particular State.  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 Solution:  According to the Constitution of India, the maximum strength of the legislative council is fixed at one-third of the total strength of the assembly and the minimum strength is fixed at 40 (with some exceptions).  The Chairman of the Legislative Council is elected by the council itself from amongst its members. Ans: (d) 

 a) the matter of creating new All India Services   b) amending the Constitution   c) the removal of the government   d) making cut motions Solution:  Rajya Sabha has equal power with Lok Sabha under article 368 of the Constitution providing for Power of Parliament to amend the Constitution.  An amendment to the Constitution can be initiated only by the introduction of a Bill for the purpose in either House of Parliament, and when the Bill is passed in each House by a majority of the total membership of that House and by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members of that House present and voting, it is to be presented to the President who shall give his assent to the Bill and thereupon the Constitution shall stand amended. Rajya Sabha cannot remove the government through motions as the Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the House of the People and not to Rajya Sabha.  Under Article 312 of the Co...

a) A bill shall be deemed to be a Money Bill if it contains only provisions relating to imposition, abolition, remission, alteration or regulation of any tax.  b) A Money Bill has provisions for the custody of the Consolidated Fund of India or the Contingency Fund of India.  c) A Money Bill is concerned with the appropriation of moneys out of the Contingency Fund of India.  d) A Money Bill deals with the regulation of borrowing of money or giving of any guarantee by the Government of India. Solution:  A Money Bill is concerned with the appropriation of moneys out of the Consolidated Fund of India.  Article 110 of the Constitution deals with the definition of money bills.  It states that a bill is deemed to be a money bill if it contains ‘only’ provisions dealing with all or any of the following matters:  1. The imposition, abolition, remission, alteration or regulation of any tax;  2. The regulation of the borrowing of money by the...

 1. In the first Lok Sabha, the single largest party in the opposition was the Swatantra Party   2. In the Lok Sabha, a "Leader of the Opposition" was recognised for the first time in 1969.   3. In the Lok Sabha, if a party does not have a minimum of 75 members, its leader cannot be recognised as the Leader of the Opposition.   Which of the statements given above is/are correct?   a) 1 and 3 only   b) 2 only   c) 2 and 3 only   d) 1, 2 and 3  Solution:  The Communist Party of India (CPI) was the single largest opposition party in the First general Election held in 1951-52.  Historically, the first officially designated Opposition party in Parliament emerged from the break-up of the all dominant Congress party in power.  In 1969, when Indira Gandhi was the Prime Minister, the Congress split to form the Indian National Congress (Requisitionists) and the Indian National Congress (Org...

1. A private member’s bill is a bill presented by a Member of Parliament who is not elected but only nominated by the President of India.  2. Recently, a private member’s bill has been passed in the Parliament of India for the first time in its history.  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 Solution:  Every Member of Parliament, who is not a Minister, is called a Private Member and bills presented by them are known as private member's bills.  It reflects the stand of opposition party on public matter.  Its introduction in the House requires one month’s notice. The last Private Member's Bill passed by parliament was the Supreme Court (Enlargement of Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction) Bill, 1968, which became an act on August 9, 1970. Ans: (d)

1. In the election for Lok Sabha or State Assembly, the winning candidate must get at least 50 percent of the votes polled, to be declared elected.  2. According to the provisions laid down in the Constitution of India, in Lok Sabha, the Speaker’s post goes to the majority party and the Deputy Speaker’s to the Opposition.  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 Solution:  As India follows the First Past the Post System, where a candidate who polls more votes than any other candidate is declared elected.  As per the constitution, the speaker and deputy speaker in Lok Sabha are elected among its members.  It is not a constitutional provision but a convention that Speaker’s post goes to the majority party and the Deputy Speaker’s to the Opposition.  Ans: (d) 

1. Places effective restrictions on individual liberty in the interest of State Authority.  2. Places effective restrictions on the Authority of the State in the interest of individual liberty.  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 Solution:  A constitutional government is one whose powers have been adapted to the interests of its people and to the maintenance of individual liberty by a constitution.  A constitutional government puts limitations on the state to preserve individual liberty, so that the individual can develop to the best of his ability.  With reference to India, it is a system of Government in which the executive is responsible to the legislature for its policies and acts.  This responsibility means that executive stay in power as long as it enjoys the confidence of the house.  The Council of Ministers (exec...

a) Lok Sabha by a simple majority of its total membership  b) Lok Sabha by a majority of not less than two thirds of its total membership  c) Rajya Sabha by a simple majority of its total membership  d) Rajya Sabha by a majority of not less than two thirds of its members present and voting Solution:  According to Article 249 of the Constitution of India if the Rajya Sabha declares that it is necessary in the national interest that Parliament should make laws with respect to goods and services tax or a matter in the State List, then the Parliament becomes competent to make laws on that matter.  Such a resolution must be supported by two-thirds of the members present and voting.  The resolution remains in force for one year; it can be renewed any number of times but not exceeding one year at a time.  The laws cease to have effect on the expiration of six months after the resolution has ceased to be in force.  This provision does not res...

Reduce non-fossil energy capacity to 500GW by 2030. Fulfil  50% energy requirements via RE by 2030. Reduce 1bn carbon emissions by 2030. Reduce carbon intensity >45% by 2030. Achieve the target of Net-Zero by 2070.

1. The Department of Revenue is responsible for the preparation of Union Budget that is presented to the Parliament.   2. No amount can be withdrawn from the Consolidated Fund of India without the authorization from the Parliament of India.   3. All the disbursements made from Public Account also need the authorization from the Parliament of India.  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?   a) 1 and 2 only   b) 2 and 3 only   c) 2 only   d) 1, 2 and 3 Solution:  The Budget Division of the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) (and not the department of revenue) in the finance ministry is the nodal body responsible for producing the Budget. The Constitution (under article 114) states that ‘no money shall be withdrawn from the Consolidated Fund of India except under appropriation made by law’.  Accordingly, an appropriation bill is introduced in the parliament to provide for the appropriat...

1. There is no mention of a No-Confidence Motion in the Constitution of India.  2. A motion of No-Confidence can be introduced in the Lok Sabha only.  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 Solution: The principle of collective responsibility implies that the Lok Sabha can remove the ministry (i.e., council of ministers headed by the prime minister) from office by passing a vote of no confidence. There is no mention of a No-Confidence Motion in the Constitution of India. However, Rule 198 of the Rules of Procedure and conduct of Lok Sabha specifies the procedure for moving a no-confidence motion. A Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to Lok Sabha and it remains in office till it enjoys confidence of majority of the members in Lok Sabha. Thus, A no confidence motion can be moved only in the Lok Sabha (or state assembly as the case may be...