Accommodating dissent: On the TVK government’s actions - The Hindu
Distilled Policy Brief
- The TVK government in Tamil Nadu has been criticized for its handling of dissent, with at least 10 people arrested or facing police action for speaking out against the Chief Minister or his cabinet colleagues.
- Over 10 individuals have been subject to police action in the first couple of months of the TVK government, with cases ranging from arrest to police searches and filing of charges.
- The TVK government's actions have raised concerns about authoritarianism and the normalization of using police and criminal law to silence critics, potentially undermining democratic principles in Tamil Nadu.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
With reference to the bilateral research and industrial cooperation engagements between India and Germany, consider the following statements: 1. Roundtables held with German research organizations, such as the Fraunhofer Institutes, prioritized key fields including microelectronics, power electronics, and smart manufacturing. 2. Expanding industry-academia innovation networks and collaboration in battery technologies form key components of the enhanced strategic cooperation. 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
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
Both statements are correct. High-level roundtables with German research institutes, including Fraunhofer Institutes, focused on microelectronics, power electronics, smart manufacturing, battery technologies, and logistics. Furthermore, the engagement emphasized strengthening industry-academia innovation networks, science and technology cooperation, and advanced manufacturing capabilities between India and Germany.
🏛️ Historical Twin PYQ Anchor (2021)
Consider the following statements regarding the "National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)": 1. It is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 2. Central Pollution Control Board acts as the sole regulatory executive body.