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1.    Lure-Nirmala Sitharaman said investors should do their due diligence and should not be lured by claims of lucrative returns made by Ponzi apps.

 

2.    clamp down and gullible: Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on April 23 said the Finance Ministry is working with MeitY and RBI to clamp down on Ponzi apps to prevent them from taking away hard-earned money of gullible investors.

 

3.   Asserting: Asserting that investors should be cautious of influencers, she said if there are three or four people giving us very objective good advice, there may be seven others out of 10 who are probably driven by some other considerations.

 

4.   Enact: In 2019, the government enacted a law called the Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Act, 2019, which looks to prevent unregulated entities from collecting deposits and duping the poor and gullible of their hard-earned savings.

 

5.   Menace: It seeks to help tackle the menace of illicit deposit-taking activities in the country, which at present are exploiting regulatory gaps and lack of strict administrative measures to dupe poor and gullible people of their hard-earned money, according to the government.

                                                                 Error Detection

 1.The rigours of the law and the tribulations of politics/(a) has come together to bedevil /(b)Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. An election-time jibe he had made in 2019 —/(c) ‘how come all of these thieves have Modi in their names?’/ (d)— has been declared by a court in Surat to be defamatory./ (e)

Ans. b. Have

 

2.Mr. Gandhi has been sentencing/(a) to two years in prison,/(b) the maximum sentence for criminal defamation, /(c)and disqualified from his membership in the Lok Sabha(d). Both the conviction and sentence raise legal questions. /e/ Does the remark amount to defaming anyone in particular, or to people with the surname ‘Modi’ as a group?

Ans. a. Sentenced

3.Case law indicates that /(a)the expression ‘collection of persons’ used /(b)in Section 499 of the IPC, /(c)with reference to those who can be defamed, /(d) has to be an identifiable class or group/(e) and that the particular member who initiate criminal proceedings for defamation/ (f)must demonstrate personal harm /(g)or injury by the alleged defamatory statement. (h)

Ans. F. Initiates

 

4.It is difficult to sustain the argument /(a)that all those with the surname, /(b)and not merely the three individuals /(c)including Prime Minister Narendra Modi /who was referred to, / (d)can be aggrieved persons. /( e)Also, it is not clear if the complainant, BJP MLA Purnesh Modi, had shown that he was aggrieved/ (f)by the alleged slur either personally or as a member of the ‘Modi’ group./(g)

Ans. d. were

5.The maximum sentence is also troubling. /(a)Statutes prescribe maximum jail terms so that/ (b)trial courts use their discretion to award punishments/(c) in proportion to the gravity of the crime. /(d)It is questionable whether attacking an/ indeterminate set of people with a general remark /(e) will amount to defamation, and even if it did, /(f)whether it is so grave as to warrant the maximum sentence. /(g)

Ans. No Error

 

6.The correctness of the judgment will be decided on appeal, / (a)but the political cost to Mr. Gandhi in the form/ (b)of disqualification from the House and/(c) from electoral contest will /(d)have a lasting impact, unless he obtains /( e) a stay on the conviction rather than /(f)mere suspension of sentence./(g)

Ans. No Error

 

7. In a country that often frets over criminalization of politics, corruption and hate speeches, /(a) it is ironic that criminal defamation /(b)should overwhelm the political career of a prominent leader. /(c) A modern democracy should not/(d) treated defamation as a criminal offence at all. /(e)

Ans. E. Treat

 

8.It is a legacy of an era in which questioning authority/(A) were considered a grave crime. /(B)In contemporary times, criminal defamation mainly acts /(C)as a tool to suppress criticism /(D)of public servants and corporate misdeeds. /(E)

Ans. B. Was

 

9.In 2016, the Supreme Court upheld criminal defamation/(A) without adequate regard to the chilling effect/ (B)it has on free speech, and to that, one must now add, / (C)political opposition and dissent. /(D)Opposition parties expressing dismay/ (E)at the verdict against Mr. Gandhi /(F)should include abolishing criminal defamation in its agenda. /(G)

Ans. G. Their

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1.Modi asked for(A) /the vocal for local resolve(B) /to be keeping in mind(c)/ while shopping for festivals.(D)/

 

2.Prime Minister Modi on (A)/October 25 urged people to (B)/lighting a diya while they celebrate(C) /festivals to honour(D) /security forces guarding its borders./(E)

 

3.In his monthly Mann ki Baat radio broadcast,/(A)Mr Modi wished people on (B)/Dushera and said that with many festivals(C) /coming up,they need to (D)/show patience and follow health guidelines during the celebration(E)/ of these auspicious occasions owing to the covid 19 pandemic.

 

4.The prime minister also asked(A)/ people to keep the vocal for local resolve(B)/  in his mind and give priority(C)/ to local products while(D) /shopping for festivals.

 

5.The world is taking note of(A)/ India’s products, he said,(B)/citing the example of rising(D)/ popularity of Khadi.(E)/

 

6.Mr modi hailed(A)/ the contributions of soldier(B)/ and their services(C)/ to the nation.(D)/

 

7.He paid tributes to India’s first Home Minister(A)/ Sardar patel,whose birth anniversary falls(B) /on October 31 and asked people(C)/ to work for the country’s unity (D)/through their word and deeds./(E)

 

8.Mr Modi also remember (A)/former prime Minister Indira Gandhi(B) /whose death anniversary is(C)/ on October 31./(D)

Answer Keys

1.(C) 2.(C)3.No Error 4.(C) 5.No Error 6.(B) 7.(E) 8.(A)

 

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ERROR DETECTION#02

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1. The United States have accused /(1)china of escalating border tension/(2) with India and other neighbors by/(3) trying to take benefit of those /(4)countries busy fighting corona virus pandemic.(5) No Error

2. US Experts feels/(1) that the latest Chinese/(2) behavior will swing/(3) India towards the US.(4)No Error

3. The prime minister’s office on Saturday clarified/(1) that no part of India’s territory is/(2)under Chinese occupation but that the statement made/(3) at all party meeting was a consequences o the bravery of our soldiers, pointing to/(4) the June 15 violent face off between Indian and Chinese troops in Eastern Ladakh that left 20 Indian soldiers Dead./(5)No Error

4. Attempts are making/(1) in some quarters to give a mischievous /(2)interpretations to remarks by the prime minister/(3) to the APM yesterday, said a press /(4)release from the PMO.(5)No Error

5. The Border clashes with / (1) china and the COVID 19 pandemic has /(2)reignited questions about India’s dependence/(3) on Chinese Manufacturing.(4)No Error

Answers

1.1  has  2.1 feel 3.2 was 4.1 made 5.2 have

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1. The existing arrangement will/ (1) continue for trains and flights arriving / (2) from other states and the same would be / (3) applicable for ships and flights from other countries,/(4) he pointed out.(5) No Error

2. Central government offices and some departments/(1) of the state government would function/(2) with only 33% staff, while those living /(3) in containment zones need not reported /(4)for work and needed to take prior permission from authorities in this regard.(5)No Error

3. Talks are underway among /(1)India and China at the Brigade commander and commanding officer/(2) level in the Galwan area of Eastern Ladakh to /(3)resolve the standoff, /(4)defence sources said on Monday./(5)No Error

4. The talks are focus on/(1) de-escalation at patrolling points 14 and 17A,/(2) the sources said and pointed out those/(3) ground level military talks were on regularly /(4)to resolve the stand offs and it was an incremental process./(5)No Error

5. Last Saturday, Army chief gen.Naravane state/(1) that troops of both sides were disengaging/(2) in a phased manner from the standoff areas/(3) following the series of ground talks and a lot of disengagement had /(4)happened in the Galwan river area./(5)No Error

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Applications of Vocabs#The Hindu

                                 Application of Vocabs#The Hindu

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It is my happiness to express another series of vocabs and its application.

Ruled out-The BJP may have approached independent MLAs but RULED OUT that there was ever a crisis in the congress camp.

Allege-Last Wednesday, Mahesh joshi, chief whip of the congress in the Rajasthan Assembly, went to the anti corruption Bureau, Alleging that their MLAs were being lured with money to topple the government.

Deployed-Returning labourers may be deployed for jal jeevan mission work, jal shakti ministry tells states.

Battling-No group has so far claimed responsibility for the blast, which occurred when the country is battling the coronavirus pandemic.

Stand off-Troops of India and china were disengaging in a phased manner from the stand off areas along the border following a series of ground talks.

Scuffle-Earlier, the Army chief responded on may 14 over two scuffles at pangong  Tso on may 5 and Naku la on may 9 .

Daunting-Addressing gentlemen cadets at the Indian military academy,Gen. Narvane said they are being commissioned as officers in to the army under the most daunting of circumstances and high standards of their military training will help them overcome the challenges lying in store for them.

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VOCABS#THE HINDU

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1. FLOUT (DISOBEY)       -Some Italians, particularly young people have flouted remaining rules on social distancing and wearing masks in public places.

2. Surge (INCREASE)-Maharashtra recorded its second highest case surge in a day with 3007 new covid 19 cases on Sunday.

3. Succumb (DIE)-CRPF jawan succumbs to COVID -19.

4. BELEAGUERED(SURROUNDED BY TROUBLE)-A beleaguered china on Sunday exonerated itself from the global allegations of delay in reporting the corona virus outbreak.

5. PLUMMET (REDUCE)-Relience jio net debt plummets to Rs 21900 cr.

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Application of Vocabulary from The Hindu#03

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1. Intensify-The deep depression in the Arabian sea has been intensified into a cyclonic storm.

2. Prohibitory-Police issued prohibitory orders near the coastline in Mumbai.

3. Assure-Mr Modi assured all possible support and assistance from the centre, the pmo said.

4. Evacuate-Over 21,000 to be evacuated in Palghar.

5. Stock-Prime Minister Narendra Modi took stock of the situation in the wake of cyclonic conditions in western India.

6. Ex-gratia-Assam environment minister parimal suklabaidya,who hails from Barak Valley, announced an ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh for the kin of each of the deceased.

7. Encircle-Security forces encircled the militants in a pre-dawn operation in saimoh area in Tral.

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Application of Vocabulary from THE HINDU#02

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1. Stranded: The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered that stranded migrant workers will not be charged train or Bus fares for their journey back home to their villages.

2. Escort: Those found walking should be escorted to the nearest camps where they should be looked after.

3. Foil: 2019 pulwama style car bombing foiled.

4. Avert:A timely actions of security forces averted a major tragedy.

5. Accuse: Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Thursday accused the union government of not hearing the pain and the cries of the poor migrant workers.

6. Displace:Lokdown displaces lakhs of migrants.

7. Crunch: Fund crunch hits MGNREGA scheme.

8. Deploy:Drones deployed for controlling locusts in Rajasthan.

9. Spike: Centeres decisions have led to a spike in COVID 19 caces in states:Hemant Soren

10. Grappling:The whole country is grappling with the COVID 19 pandemic.

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Application and usage of Vocabularies for competitive students and other professionals

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Mediate/Arbitrate-Trump offers to mediate or arbitrate between India and China.

(Dispute,Amid,standoff,Raging,Dispute) :US President Donald Trump  said on Wednesday that he was ready ,willing and able to mediate or arbitrate the raging border dispute between India and China ,amid the continuing standoff between the militaries of the two neighbours at the line of actual control.

Stinging-Hours before taking up migrant workers issue, Supreme Court got stinging letter from senior lawyers.

Self-effacing deference-They criticised the top court for its self-effacing deference to the government.

Suo motu cognisance, lapses, stinging,self-effacing deference,apparent,enormous-Hours before taking suo motu cognisance of certain lapses in government measures dealing with migrant workers, the supreme court received a stinging letter from 10 senior lawyers each from Delhi and Mumbai that was critical of its self-effacing deference to the government, unwillingness and apparent indifference in the face of the enormous humanitarian crisis.

Intervene, commence-The supreme court again failed to intervene in mid-may when millions of migrant workers commenced travelling home on foot or or by trucks.

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