Article 371A of the Indian Constitution grants special provisions to the state of Nagaland, safeguarding its cultural and customary practices, land ownership, and resource management
UPSC
Discuss Section 66A of IT Act, with reference to its alleged violation of Article 19 of the Constitution. (150 words, 10 marks)
Section 66A of the Information Technology Act, of 2000, sparked considerable controversy due to its alleged infringement upon Article 19 of the Indian Constitution, which guarantees the fundamental right to freedom of speech and expression.
Q76. Consider the following statements:
Statement-I: According to the United Nations ‘World Water Development Report, 2022’ India extracts more than a quarter
The role of individual MPs (Members of Parliament) has diminished over the years and as a result healthy constructive debates on policy issues are not usually witnessed. How far can this be attributed to the anti-defection law which was legislated but with a different intention? (200 words, 10 marks)
Over the years, the role of individual Members of Parliament (MPs) has experienced a gradual diminishment, leading to a decline in the frequency of healthy and constructive debates on policy issues within legislative bodies.
Q75. Consider the following statements:
Statement-I: India’s public sector health care system largely focuses on curative care with limited preventive
Q74. Consider the following statements:
The Self-Help Group (SHG) Programme was originally initiated by pr State Bank of India by providing microcredit
Q73. In the context of finance, the term ‘beta’ refers to
The process of simultaneous buying and selling of an. asset from different platforms
UPSC Prelims Mock Test Q1. Consider the following ocean currents:
Labrador
Alaska
Canaries
Falkland
Q1. The First Factory Act restricted the working hours of women and children and authorizing local government to make necessary rules was
(a) Lord Lytton
It is said that India has substantial reserves of shale oil and gas, which can feed the needs of the country for a quarter century. However, tapping of the resources doesn’t appear to be high on the agenda. Discuss critically the availability and issues involved. 10 marks-200 words.
India is purportedly endowed with significant reserves of shale oil and gas, a potential resource capable of sustaining the nation’s energy demands for a quarter-century.