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The Hindu News Analysis – 11th February 2022 – Shankar IAS Academy
S. Page Number*
News Articles
No. C B D H T

1 Local job laws that raise constitutional questions (Editorial) 12 10 6 8 6

2 Army begins RFID tagging of inventory 16 14 10 12 10

3 Telangana MPs move Privilege Motion against PM Modi 11 9 4 1, 6 5

4 A proponent of social equality (Friday Review) FR 2 - - - -

5 RBI retains ‘status quo’ to spur growth 18 16 12 14 12

6 Prelims Practice Questions

@ end of the video
7 Mains Practice Question
*C – Chennai; B – Bengaluru; D – Delhi; H – Hyderabad; T – Thiruvananthapuram

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Pg: 12 – C;
Pg: 10 – B;
Pg: 6 – D, T;
Pg: 8 – H;

Part A—Preliminary Examination
Paper I - (200 marks)
 Indian Polity and Governance-Constitution,
Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public
Policy, Rights Issues, etc.
Local reservation
• Driven by issues of scarcity of employment & the need
for governments to satisfy their domestic electorate.
• Public sector jobs - only a little proportion of all jobs.

PAPER-III • Private industries use public infrastructure in many

General Studies-II: Technology, Economic ways.
Development, Bio diversity, Environment,
Security and Disaster Management. • Private schools - Right to Education Act.
 Separation of powers between various
organs dispute redressal mechanisms and
institutions.
 Government policies and interventions for
development in various sectors and issues
arising out of their design and
implementation.

Source: Business Today

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Demerits • Violates Article 19(1)(g) of the Indian

Constitution. Guarantees freedom to carry out
• Impacts “unity in diversity”.
any occupation, trade or business.
• Compromises quality of work.
• Violates Article 16 of the Indian Constitution.
• Discourages people from investing the
• Equality of opportunity for all citizens in
capital in a state.
public employment.
• Affects business freedom.
• It prohibits discrimination on several grounds
• Affects Ease of Doing Business.
including place of birth and residence.
• Against the spirit of competition.
• Indra Sawhney case - 1992, SC capped
reservations in public services at 50%

Practice Question – Mains

GS – II
Q. Reservation for local candidates in private
sector often comes in conflict with
constitutional provisions. Discuss.
(150 Words, 10 Marks)

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Pg: 16 – C;
Pg: 14 – B;
Pg: 10 – D, T;
Pg: 12 – H;

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)

• Wireless System

• Two components

 RFID Tags

 RFID Readers

Working of RFID

• Two way radio communication

• Types of RFID tags

Source - https://blog.ttelectronics.com/

 Passive RFID Tags (no independent power source)

 Active RFID Tags (has independent power source)

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Fixed RFID Reader

Advantage of RFID over Barcode

• Direct line of site not necessary.

• Multiple tags can be scanned in one go.

Application of RFID

• Library Card

• MetroCard Handheld RFID Reader

• FASTag

• Livestock Management

• Pet Market

• Asset tracking, inventory monitoring and

personnel tracking.
Source -1. https://www.industryanalysts.com/
Source -2. http://www.rfidhandhelds.com/

Practice Question – Prelims

Q. Consider the following statements
regarding FASTags.
1. FASTag is a RFID active tag used for
making toll payments directly from the
customers linked prepaid or
savings/current account..
2. National Payment Corporation of India
(NPCI) issues FAStag.
Select the correct answer using the code
given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

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Pg: 11 – C;
Pg: 9 – B;
Pg: 4 – D;
Pgs: 1, 6 – H;
Pg: 5 – T;

Purpose
Privilege Motion
• To censure.
• Breach of parliamentary privileges by a
minister. Legality

• Chapter 20 of rule 22 for Lok Sabha.

Parliamentary Privilege
• Chapter 16 of rule 187 for Rajya Sabha.
• Article 105
Procedure followed
• Rights and immunities to effectively
• First scrutiny by speaker or chairman.
discharge their functions.
• 25 members should support the introduction.
Who can move
• After admission house can take up the motion or
• Member of either House of the refer to the Committee of Privileges.
parliament.
• Committee of Privileges in LS - 15 Members.

• Committee of Privileges in RS - 10 Members.

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Practice Question – Prelims

Q. What are the source of Parliamentary
Privileges?
1. Constitutional provisions.
• Report of Committee of Privileges held for
2. Various laws made by Parliament.
debate in the house.
3. Rules of both the Houses.
• A resolution may then be moved relating to
4. Parliamentary conventions.
the breach of privilege that has to be
unanimously passed. 5. Judicial interpretations.
Select the correct answer using the code
given below:
a) 1, 2, 3 and 4
b) 1, 3, 4 and 5
c) 1, 2, 4 and 5
d) All of the Above

Pg: 2 – Friday review –

Chennai Edition

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Sri Ramanujacharya
Contribution to equality
• 11th Century Vaishnava saint.
• Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam.
• Influenced by Alwars.
• Sing songs written by oppressed class.
• Salvation through devotion to Vishnu.
• Opened the gates of Tirunarayana Perumal
• Propounded Vishishtadvaita.
temple.
 Non dualistic.
• Vedic literature to common man.
 Soul retains its identity even after
• Did not discriminate based on of caste,
uniting with brahma.
gender or creed.
• Help develop Bhakti in North India.

Statue of Equality

• 216 Feet.

• Panchaloha - gold, silver, copper, brass, and

zinc.

Source - https://www.newindianexpress.com/

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Practice Question – Prelims

Q. Which of the following are works of Sri
Ramanujacharya?
1. Sri Bhashya.
2. Vedartha-Sangraha.
3. Sriranga-Gadya.
Select the correct answer using the code
given below:
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) All of the Above

Pg: 18 – C;
Pg: 16 – B;
Pg: 12 – D, T;
Pg: 14 – H;

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Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)
• Constituted by Central Government - RBI
Act, 1934.
• To determine policy interest rate.
• To achieve the inflation target.
• Assisted, by Reserve Bank’s
Policy Department (MPD).
• To formulate monetary policy.
• Monetary policy.
• Use of monetary instruments
control of the central bank.
• Meet at least 4 times in a year.
• Quorum for meeting - 4 members.
• Each member has one vote.
• If equal votes - Governor has second or
casting vote.
• Functions
• To determine the Policy Rate.
• Required to achieve inflation target.
• MPC’s decision - binding on Bank
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• To regulate magnitudes - interest rates, money
supply and credit availability.
• Achieve economic policy.
• Composition
 Six-member panel.
 3 members from RBI.
Monetary
 3 independent members - selected by Government.
 RBI Governor - ex officio Chairperson.
 RBI Deputy Governor of RBI - in charge of
Monetary Policy - ex officio Member.
under the
 1 officer of RBI - nominated by Central Board -
ex officio member.
 3 persons appointed by Central Govt – Members.
Practice Question – Prelims
Q. Consider the following statements
regarding Monetary Policy Committee
(MPC)
1. It is constituted under the Banking
Regulations Act.
2. It is a cabinet committee.
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
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Practice Question – Prelims

Q. Consider the following statements
regarding FASTags.
1. FASTag is a RFID active tag used for
making toll payments directly from the
customers linked prepaid or
savings/current account..
2. National Payment Corporation of India
(NPCI) issues FAStag.
Select the correct answer using the code
given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

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Practice Question – Prelims

Q. What are the source of Parliamentary
Privileges?
1. Constitutional provisions.
2. Various laws made by Parliament.
3. Rules of both the Houses.
4. Parliamentary conventions.
5. Judicial interpretations.
Select the correct answer using the code
given below:
a) 1, 2, 3 and 4
b) 1, 3, 4 and 5
c) 1, 2, 4 and 5
d) All of the Above

Practice Question – Prelims

Q. Which of the following are works of Sri
Ramanujacharya?
1. Sri Bhashya.
2. Vedartha-Sangraha.
3. Sriranga-Gadya.
Select the correct answer using the code
given below:
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) All of the Above

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Practice Question – Prelims

Q. Consider the following statements
regarding Monetary Policy Committee
(MPC)
1. It is constituted under the Banking
Regulations Act.
2. It is a cabinet committee.
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

Prelims Practice Question – Answers

Q1. Option (d) - Neither 1 nor 2

Q2. Option (d) - All of the Above
Q3. Option (d) - All of the Above
Q4. Option (d) - Neither 1 nor 2

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Practice Question – Mains

GS – II
Q. Reservation for local candidates in private
sector often comes in conflict with
constitutional provisions. Discuss.
(150 Words, 10 Marks)

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