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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)