Directions : Read the following questions carefully and choose the right answer. Some years ago, the government of Poland signed the highly controversial Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, the European Union's online piracy legislation. There were widespread protests in Poland. About 30MPs were part of a silent but visually telling protest in Parliament. They held up paper replicas of the Guy Fawkes mask, made famous by the Anonymous hacktivist group and separately by the "Occupy" movement. In 2018, as President Donald Trump delivered his State of the Union address, Democrat Congresswomen wore black in solidarity with the #MeToo movement. In India, something similar happened earlier this year, during the President's Address to the joint sitting of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. Some MPs resorted to a dignified but effective protest. They wore white-kurtas or shirts -with the simple slogan emblazoned in red; "No to CAA; No to NRC". Opposition protests in India during parliamentary sessions have followed two templates- raising issues and at a pinch rushing to the Well of the House; or gathering at the meditative Mahatma Gandhi statue in the Parliament Complex at 10:30 in the morning, half an hour before the two Houses meet, carrying posters and raising slogans. There are clear limitations to both such approaches. In the House, the government is using its brute majority and capture of the chair to nullify opposition attempts. The gathering of opposition MPs at the Gandhi statue, usually a precursor to raising an important matter in the House 30 minutes later, is also not as novel as it once was. Another innovation is the use of social media to crowd source issues and questions from the public that can be raised in Parliament. To be sure, some of the suggestions are silly and the MP has to use her discretion. But some of the suggestions are brilliant and very thoughtful. They leave me impressed -and confident that in our democracy, the people know best.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
Try yourself: According to the passage main point suggested by the author is
A
Opposition parties should devise ways of protesting against the arbitrary actions of the elected executives.
B
Opposition members should refrain from parliament proceedings against the arbitrary actions of ruling majority
C
Opposition members should support the parliament’s stand on laws that are passed only after the approval of the parliament.
D
Opposition members should use their discretion in choosing the best way of protesting against the ruling party members.
Correct Answer: D
According to the passage the author suggests ways of protesting against the ruling party members by the opposition members. Looking at option A which is a partial convincing answer. It suggests that members should devise ways to protest which is a little bit of abrupt to think regarding its feasibility. Of course protest should be visible but then there has to be a discretion in using these ways as the message propagated by them should be clear and reachable to masses. Therefore option D provides a justified answer to the main point suggestive of the author. Other option B and C provide suggestive and admonishing approach to the point so option D is the answer.
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Try yourself: According to the passage as an MP of opposition party what poses a limitation to protest against the ruling executives?
A
The majority government outnumbers the chairs and puts pressure on the opposition to subtle their voices.
B
The opposition parties lack in finding support on their contention by the other house members.
C
The opposition parties are not given enough opportunities by the speaker of the house.
D
The opposition members are not given enough credibility due to low in numbers in the house of parliament.
Correct Answer: A
According to the passage refer to the lines 16-18 the author outcries that ruling members brute majority makes the opposition protest nullified. Again going by the author we can accept option A as the answer. Other options can be rejected.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
Try yourself: According to the passage internationally what is suggestive of the protest by opposition members of the parliament?
A
The protest must be silent but visually conveying a message of protest against the government.
B
The protest must be loud and violent so that it is clearly visible to the ruling members.
C
The protest must be informed in advance so that parliament can carry on with business accordingly
D
None of the above
Correct Answer: A
According to the lines 3-4 of the passage the author conveys about the silent protest by 30MPs of Poland who did not disrupt against the proceedings of the parliament instead used some paper replicas of the Guy Fawkes mask to show dissent against Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement. So clearly option A proves to be the convincing answer. He also cites example of US where democrat congresswomen wore black in solidarity to #Metoo movement. Other options can be rejected by method of elimination.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
Try yourself: Freedom of political communication is implied by which statement from the passage?
A
In 2018 ,as President Donald Trump delivered his State of the Union address, Democrat Congresswomen wore black in solidarity with the #MeToo movement.
B
About 30MPs were part of a silent but visually telling protest in Parliament. They held up paper replicas of the Guy Fawkes mask, made famous by the Anonymous hacktivist group and separately by the “Occupy” movement.
C
During the President’s Address to the joint sitting of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, some MPs resorted to a dignified but effective protest. They wore white-kurtas or shirts -with the simple slogan emblazoned in red; “No to CAA; No to NRC”.
D
All of the above
Correct Answer: D
All the options mentioned are statements from the passage expressing freedom of protesting and communicating politically as an innovative method. So option D is the answer.
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Directions : Read the following questions carefully and choose the right answer. The Payment of Gratuity (Amendment ) Bill, 2018 has been passed by Lok Sabha on 15th March, 2018 and by Rajya Sabha on 22nd March, 2018. It has come into force on 29th March.2018. This act has brought amendment into the payment of gratuity act, 1972.It aims to provide social security to the employees after retirement, whether retirement is a result of superannuation, or physical disablement or impairment of vital part of the body. The duration of maternity leave has been extended to 26 weeks from 12 weeks. The maximum limit of gratuity which was earlier restricted to 10 lakh rupees has been extended to 20 lakh rupees. This amended act will create equality among those private, government and public employees who were not included in Central Civil Service (Pension) Rules,1972.
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Try yourself: According to the passage social security is provided to an employee after retirement .If Mr Sharma working in a public sector unit experience stroke which result into his permanent paralysis of left limbs. What benefits he can take due the amendment in the bill?
A
Early retirement with pension benefits because impairment of vital part of the body is covered in the bill.
B
No he can’t take benefit as he is an employee of public sector unit and not a part of central civil service.
C
He is entitled to take retirement but will receive pension benefits on reaching retirement age.
D
None of the above.
Correct Answer: A
With new amendment rules in the gratuity act Mr Sharma is now covered under the central civil service as the act covers the private, public and all government employees. He will be entitled all the benefits of pension and early retirement. So option A is the answer.
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