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The second editorial of the today - Undermining Federalism.

The article highlights the ongoing power struggle between the Centre and the State of Tamil Nadu.

The Centre has stopped the State's education funding, allegedly Tamil Nadu's opposition to imposition of Hindi as a mandatory language in its schools.

An interesting article involving polity and sociology.
Be ready with a reading in advance.

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Give it a try as you read the article. The quiz will be solved at the end of the evening lecture.
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Q 1. What is the central idea of the passage?

a) The Union Government is justified in making NEP compliance a prerequisite for education funding.
b) Tamil Nadu’s refusal to adopt the NEP demonstrates a lack of commitment to educational progress.
c) The Union Government’s decision to withhold Tamil Nadu’s Samagra Shiksha funds undermines federalism and imposes policy coercion.
d) The language policy under the NEP is well-suited for Tamil Nadu’s educational framework.

Q 2. What assumption underlies the author’s argument about federalism?

a) Central government policies should be uniformly applied across all States.
b) States have the constitutional right to reject centrally framed education policies.
c) The NEP is a universally accepted policy across India.
d) Tamil Nadu is the only State resisting the NEP.

Q 3. What can be inferred about the likely outcome of Tamil Nadu’s resistance to the NEP?

a) The Union Government will reconsider its stance and release funds without conditions.
b) Tamil Nadu may introduce its own State Education Policy as an alternative to the NEP.
c) The Supreme Court will intervene to resolve the conflict.
d) The dispute will force other States to withdraw from the NEP as well.

Q 4. (One-word) Anger on perceived injustice – Expedient/Blatant/Indignation

Q 5. (Synonym) Impasse – Pragmatic/Resentment/Undermine/Deadlock?

Q 6. (Phrasal Verb) Roll over ?

Q 7-10. (Spot the errors) If the contractor will delay to finish the work, the Department must impose harsh penalties to abide with the statue.

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Q 1. What is the central idea of the passage?

a) Smart glasses are poised to replace smartphones as the dominant technology.
b) Tech companies have already addressed the privacy concerns associated with smart glasses.
c) Google Glass failed, and therefore, current smart glasses are also likely to fail.
d) The widespread adoption of smart glasses presents both exciting possibilities and significant risks.

Q 2. Why does the author mention the bespectacled Harvard junior?

a) To illustrate how smart glasses can help in academic research.
b) To highlight the ease with which personal data can be extracted using smart glasses.
c) To emphasize the positive potential of facial recognition technology.
d) To show how students are more accepting of new technologies than previous generations.

Q 3. Which of the following best describes the author’s tone in the passage?

a) Optimistic and enthusiastic
b) Alarmist and fearful
c) Skeptical yet open-minded
d) Neutral and disinterested

Q 4-7. (Cloze Test) Fill in the blanks with suitable words
Vis-à-vis, figure out, imminent, rush into, crossroads, commensurate, resistance, overlay, transition

At the ___(4)___ of technological progress, we must ___(5)___ how to address the ___(6)___ challenges ahead. The solutions should be ___(7)___ with the risks, especially in the backdrop of the privacy concerns that continue to grow in importance.

Q 8-10. (Spot the errors) A curious student asked the professor that whether the recent advancements in AI were too much complex for most people to understand, even though AI was capable to solve ethical dilemmas.

Hey everyone,

Let's have a beautiful and interesting article from Times of India today - Future Lens.

The article highlights the potentials and threats posed by a new technology called "smart glasses."

Be ready with a reading in advance.
A very interesting and informative article, indeed.

The class in the evening!

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Q 1. Which of the following best describes the author's primary argument?

a) The presumption of consent in a marriage can not excuse sexual violence.
b) The Chhattisgarh HC ruling was justified based on legal precedents.
c) The Centre has already addressed issues related to marital rape.
d) Consent is not relevant in marital relationships as they are legally binding.

Q 2. Why does the author mention the National Family Health Survey data in the passage?

a) To argue that existing laws are sufficient to address marital sexual violence.
b) To emphasize the widespread nature of spousal violence in India.
c) To illustrate that only a small percentage of women face abuse in marriage.
d) To show that data collection on marital violence is unreliable.

Q 3. (Phrase) Gentleman at large?
Q 4. (Phrasal Verb) Put off?

Q 5-6. (Double fillers) The _____ that experience alone guarantees success may _____ the importance of continuous learning.
a) stark, overturn
b) offense, weaken
c) premise, strengthen
d) presumption, undermine

Q 7-10. (Spot the errors) Despite the principals of justice, the few criminals are sentenced with strict punishment, even though 40% of repeat offenders continues to commit crimes.