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The Hindu News Analysis – 27th October 2023 – Shankar IAS Academy
S. Page Number*
News Articles
No. C B D H T
Sparks fly at Ethics committee meet to hear complaint against
1 12 14 14 10 8
Mahua
2 Manipur needs a platform for ‘samvad’ 10 12 10 8 6

3 EC issues notice to Priyanka Gandhi over remarks on Modi 13 15 15 11 9

4
SC allows surrogacy, strikes down rule banning use of donor 14 16 16 12 10
gametes
T&C T&C T&C T&C
5 Why are the China-Bhutan boundary talks significant? Pg:1 Pg:1
12
Pg:1 Pg:1
6 Canara Bank Q2 net jumps 43%, NPAs decline 8 18 18 14 12

7 Prelims Practice Questions

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

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Pg: 12 – C;
Pg: 14 – B, D;
Pg: 10 – H;
Pg: 8 - T

Ethics committee

For Rajya Sabha

• 1996 - Presiding Officers Conference Composition

• 1997 - K R Narayanan constituted the first • Lok Sabha

Ethics Committee.  15 members.

For Lok Sabha  Appointed by Speaker

• 2000 - Ad hoc Ethics Committee. • Rajya Sabha

• 2015 – permanent.  10 members.

Objectives  Appointed by Chairman.

• Overseeing and enforcing ethical standards

and conduct among MPs.

• Examine cases of misconduct referred to it.

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Practice Question – Prelims

Q. Consider the following statements about Ethics
committee in Parliament?
1. Members of Ethics committee for both Lok
Functioning
Sabha and Rajya Sabha are appointed by
• Committee conducts an initial inquiry. Speaker.
2. Chairman of Rajya Sabha serves as the
• Concerned MP has opportunity to be heard.
chairperson of Ethics Committee of that
• Committee makes recommendations to house.
Speaker of or Chairman. 3. Ethics Committee is responsible for drafting
and amending legislation related to
• Based on recommendations, Speaker or parliamentary ethics and conduct.
Chairman may take appropriate actions.
How many of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

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

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Part A — Preliminary Examination

Paper I - (200 marks)
 Indian Polity and Governance - Constitution, Practice Question – Mains
Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy,
Rights Issues, etc.
GS – III
Part B — Main Examination Q. Analyze the factors leading to the recent
PAPER - IV
clashes between the Meitei and Kuki
communities in Manipur, along with the
General Studies - III: Technology, Economic
resulting impacts. Discuss the necessary
Development, Bio diversity, Environment, Security and
measures that need to be taken to
Disaster Management.
reinstate tranquillity and unity in the
• Challenges to internal security through
northeastern area.
communication networks, role of media and social
networking sites in internal security challenges, (250 words, 15 marks)
basics of cyber security; money-laundering and its
prevention.

Introduction Body

The Meiteis Reasons for the clashes between Meiteis & Kukis

• Hindus - live in the Imphal valley. Demand of Meiteis - inclusion in the ST list

• >50% of Manipur's population. • Govt’s stand - NO

• Holding 10 % of the land in Manipur.  Reason - providing ST status to the Meiteis would
undermine the Kukis.
• Not included in the ST list.
• Manipur HC - directed the Manipur govt to send a
The Kukis
recommendation of the Meiteis to the Centre.
• Christians - live in the hilly areas.
 May 3rd 2023 - Tribal solidarity march by the ‘All
• 30% of Manipur’s population. Tribal Students Union Manipur’.

• Occupying 90% of the land.  Result - clashes between Meiteis & Kukis.

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Govt’s resistance on land use

Land related issues • Govt is not allowing in the expansion of Kuki

• Meiteis - large population, but holding only 10% settlements.

of Manipur’s land.  But no regulation in the valleys occupied by

 Not allowed to settle or buy land in the the Meiteis.

hilly areas occupied by the Kukis. Impacts of recent clashes

• Kukis - 30% population, but holding 90% of land. • Threat to law and order - threat to the life

 They can buy land in the valleys occupied by of people & damage to Manipur’s image.

the Meiteis. • Reduction in investment - no peaceful

Persecution of Chin people by the Meiteis circumstances.

• Chin people - native to Myanmar & belong to • Hindrance to India’s Act East policy.

the same ethnic group of Kukis.  North eastern states - gateway to Act
East policy.

• Increase in insurgency - insurgents may use

the ongoing violence as chance.
Conclusion
Steps to be taken to stop the conflict
• Ongoing clashes - damage to India’s global
• Facilitation of dialogue between the Meiteis image.
and Kukis.
 E.g. - resolution of European Parliament.
 Open and fair dialogue - help to identify
• Govt should take prompt action to end the
the reasons for the ongoing conflict.
conflict.
• Strengthening of intelligence mechanism - to
• Conflict & violence - not an ultimate solution.
avoid mishaps like death and sexual violence.
• Voice through democratic & peaceful manner.
• Building trust among the people with the help
of NGOs and Civil society organisations.

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ECI

• Enforcing and maintaining a model code of

conduct before elections.

 Punishes any candidate or party that

violates MCC.

• Discipline political parties with a threat of

de-recognising.

• Cancelling elections or call for re-elections if

any kind corruption or malpractices are found.

• Monitors election expenditure by candidates

Pg: 13 – C; and political parties.
Pg: 15 – B, D;
 Ensuring expenditure do not exceed
Pg: 11 – H;
Pg: 9 - T permissible limits.

Practice Question – Prelims

• Ensures participation of all eligible citizens
Q. Consider the following statements:

in electoral process 1. The Election Commission of India is a five

member body.
• Engages with political parties and all
2. Union Ministry of Home Affairs decides the
stakeholders. election schedule for the conduct of both
general elections and bye-elections.
• Credibility, fairness, transparency,
accountability and professionalism. 3. Election Commission resolves the disputes
relating to splits/mergers of recognized
• Conducts awareness programmes about voter’s political parties.
rights and responsibilities. How many of the statements given above is/are
correct?
 Ensuring all voters participate in
(a) Only one
democratic process of election. (b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

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

Surrogacy:

• One woman bearing & giving birth to a child

for an intending couple handing over such child
to the intending couple after the birth.

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Types of Surrogacy Based on Arrangements

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Practice Question – Prelims

Q. Which of the following regarding Mayer
Rokitansky Kuster Hauser (MRKH) syndrome is
correct?
(a) It is an X-linked genetic disorder.
(b) It is primarily characterized by the absence
of the uterus and ovaries.
(c) It typically presents with overdeveloped
secondary sexual characteristics.
(d) It is more prevalent in women over the age
of 40.

Text & Context Pg: 1 – C, B, H, T; Pg: 12 – D

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Doklam issue

Border Talks

• 2021 - Bhutan and China signed MoU

• 3-step roadmap to resolve their border issues.

• To establish a clear border between the two

countries through negotiations.

• China suggested to swap territories with

Bhutan.

• Swapping of Doklam with Jakarlung and

Pasamlung.

Non-Performing Assets (NPAs)

• Loans - asset of the banks.

 Reason - loans holds some value & it generates revenue to

the banks.

• NPAs - loan is not performing well.

 Bank’s didn’t receive the interest amount for the loan for
90 days.

Pg: 8 – C;
Pg: 18 – B, D;
Pg: 14 – H;
Pg: 12 - T

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Steps to reduce NPAs in banks

• Framing stricter mechanism to assess the

• Strengthening recovery mechanisms and legal
creditworthiness of the customer.
actions.
 Measures
 SARFAESI Act and the Insolvency and
 Recruitment of separate banking
Bankruptcy Code - not effective
personnels to deal with loans.
• Reason - manpower shortage + lack of
 Compulsory site visits before providing
legal guidance & techniques.
loans.
• Educating the borrowers
 Proper documentation.
 Matters - importance of timely loan
• Creation of specialised monitoring authority
repayments + consequences of default.
to look into NPAs.

 For every 5 to 10 bank branches.

Previous year Question – Prelims 2017

Q. Which of the following statements best
describes the term 'Schemes for Sustainable
Structuring of Stressed Assets (S4A)', recently
seen in the news?
a) It is a procedure for considering ecological
costs of developmental schemes
formulated by the Government.
b) It is a scheme of RBI for reworking the
financial structure of big corporate entities
facing genuine difficulties.
c) It is a disinvestment plan of the
Government regarding Central Public
Sector Undertakings.
d) It is an important provision in 'The
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code' recently
implemented by the Government.

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Practice Question – Prelims

Q. Consider the following statements about Ethics
committee in Parliament?
1. Members of Ethics committee for both Lok
Sabha and Rajya Sabha are appointed by
Speaker.
2. Chairman of Rajya Sabha serves as the
chairperson of Ethics Committee of that
house.
3. Ethics Committee is responsible for drafting
and amending legislation related to
parliamentary ethics and conduct.
How many of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

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.
Practice Question – Prelims
Q. Consider the following statements:
1. The Election Commission of India is a five
member body.
2. Union Ministry of Home Affairs decides the
election schedule for the conduct of both
general elections and bye-elections.
3. Election Commission resolves the disputes
relating to splits/mergers of recognized
political parties.
How many of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only two
(d) None

Previous year Question – Prelims 2017

Q. Which of the following statements best
describes the term 'Schemes for Sustainable
Structuring of Stressed Assets (S4A)', recently
seen in the news?
a) It is a procedure for considering ecological
costs of developmental schemes
formulated by the Government.
b) It is a scheme of RBI for reworking the
financial structure of big corporate
entities facing genuine difficulties.
c) It is a disinvestment plan of the
Government regarding Central Public
Sector Undertakings.
d) It is an important provision in 'The
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code' recently
implemented by the Government.

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Practice Question – Prelims

Q. Which of the following regarding Mayer
Rokitansky Kuster Hauser (MRKH) syndrome is
correct?
(a) It is an X-linked genetic disorder.
(b) It is primarily characterized by the absence
of the uterus and ovaries.
(c) It typically presents with overdeveloped
secondary sexual characteristics.
(d) It is more prevalent in women over the age
of 40.

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