The national convention of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella organisation of more than 500 farmers’ outfits, will be held on January 16 in Jalandhar. The meeting will discuss alternative agriculture and industrial policies ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. The farmers’ leaders will also chart strategies to defeat the BJP in the polls.

The SKM said in a release that around 1000 delegates of the constituent organisations from across the country will participate in the convention. “The Convention is to expose the pro-corporate economic policies of the BJP-led Narendra Modi Government, detrimental to farmers and workers and people at large, causing large scale unemployment, price rise, poverty, indebtedness, and unbridled rural migration,” a statement said here on Friday.

The meeting will also discuss the development narrative of the Centre based on GDP rate and the claims of the country becoming a three trillion-dollar economy. The SKM said such claims hide the decline in the per capita income, growing income inequality and denial of minimum support price to farmers and minimum wage to workers.
Source – https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/farmers-convention-to-chart-action-plan-against-bjp/article67735800.ece

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Millions of Taiwanese voted on January 13 for a new President in the face of threats from China that choosing the wrong leader could set the stage for war on the self-ruled island.
Beijing slammed frontrunner Lai Ching-te, the current vice president, as a dangerous “separatist” in the days leading up to the poll, and on the eve of the vote, its Defence Ministry vowed to “crush” any move towards Taiwanese independence.

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Communist China claims self-ruled Taiwan, separated from the mainland by a 180-kilometre (110-mile) strait, as its own and says it will not rule out using force to bring about “unification”, even if conflict does not appear imminent.
Voting began at 8:00 am (0000 GMT) at nearly 18,000 polling stations across the island, with almost 20 million people eligible to cast ballots.
Source- https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/taiwan-voting-elections-president-result-january-13-2024/article67737022.ece

13th JAN 2024

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Passage 1

1. Agriculture comes under the which of this list of Schedule 7 of the Indian Constitution?

A. Centre

B. State

C. Concurrent

D. Residuary

2. Which of this was not one of the farm laws, in controversy in past years?

A. Farmers Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act.

B. Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act.

C. Farmers Product Ceiling and MSP (Control and Regulation) Act.

D. Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act.

3. The controversial farm laws were introduced by which of this Minister?

A. Narendra Singh Tomar

B. Sanjay Agarwal

C. Kiren Rijiju

D. Piyush Goyal

4. Which Minister resigned from his/her post against the three Farm Bills 2020 introduced by the Central Government?

A. Prakash Singh Badal

B. Harsimrat Kaur Badal

C. Capt. Amarinder Singh

D. Manpreet Singh Badal

5. What do you mean by MSP?

A. Minimum Support Prices

B. Minimal Support Price

C. Maximum Support Price

D. Minimum Support Price

Passage 2

6. Taiwan came under Chinese control during the Qing dynasty but was given to Japan after China lost the first Sino-Japanese war in?

A. 1895

B. 1897

C. 1899

D. 1901

7. Which of this not a strategic significance of Taiwan?

A. Taiwan is situated in a strategically important location in the Eastern Pacific Ocean.

B. It is a major producer of high-tech electronics, including semiconductors, and is home to some of the world's largest technology companies.

C. Taiwan has a modern and capable military that is focused on defending its sovereignty and territorial integrity.

D. Taiwan is a major focus of regional and global geopolitics, with the potential to influence the balance of power in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond.

8. The 2016 election of which of this President marked the beginning of a sharp pro-independence phase in Taiwan, which has been intensified by her re-election in 2020?

A. Tsai Ing

B. Han-Sung

C. Chen Sui-Wong

D. Lai Hye

9. Taiwan was earlier known as?

A. Takchin

B. Manchu

C. Taipen

D. Formosa

10. Which of this correct in respect to India-Taiwan?

A. Despite not having formal diplomatic relations, India and Taiwan have maintained representative offices in each other's capitals since 1995 that function as de facto embassies.

B. India follows the One China policy which recognizes Taiwan as part of China.

C. India has recently stopped mentioning its adherence to the One China policy. Although India's engagement with Taiwan is restricted due to its ties with China, it sees Taiwan as an important economic partner and strategic ally.

D. All of these

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