Daily The Hindu Article (09/04/2020) with vocabulary, Cloze test, RC, Grammar questions based on the article (with detailed solution)
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The Hindu Article Of the Day 09/04/2020 with New Pattern Questions (with detailed explanation)-
"For better use: On MPLADS funds"
The suspension of the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) for two years to boost the funding available for the COVID-19 fight is a step in the right direction. It may appear at first blush that the decision may __1__ the decentralised manner of funding local area development. However, past experience has been that some members do not utilise their full __2__and that there is a gap between recommendation made by members and implementation by the administration under this scheme.
The immediate benefit now is the freeing up of about ₹7,900 crore over a two-year period so that it can be spent on boosting the health infrastructure needed to combat the pandemic. This is the second announcement regarding MPLADS that the Centre has made after the disease outbreak. Last month, it allowed utilisation of MPLADS funds to the extent of at least ₹5lakh by each MP to purchase medical equipment for government hospitals in their constituencies.
Many members made immediate use of the one-time dispensation to recommend the procurement of N95 masks, personal protective equipment, and ventilators. Now that the entire scheme has been __3__, the government should ensure that recommendations already made are acted upon immediately. While the transfer of these sums to the Consolidated Fund of India would help _A_ deployment anywhere in the country, based on an __4__ of the varying needs in different regions, it would redound to the government’s credit if the genuine efforts made by members to help their constituents are not frustrated. It should also see to it that allocations are non-discriminatory.
(a) Political reactions indicate that /(b) there is considerably /(c) /disenchantment over the suspension(d) / — the ₹5-crore corpus available to each member is a source of much goodwill for elected representatives. Better performing MPs identify and fulfil local development needs with *empathy* and ALACRITY. However, there has also been persistent criticism about the scheme’s very nature. A conceptual flaw pointed out by experts is that it goes against the separation of powers. It allows __5__ legislators to encroach on the planning and implementation duties of the administration. Jurists have pointed out that the Constitution does not confer the power to spend public money on an individual legislator. Experts have called it out for weak monitoring. The Supreme Court, while declining to strike down the scheme, called for a robust accountability regime. MPLADS gives scope for MPs to utilise the funds as a source of patronage that they can dispense at will. The CAG has flagged instances of financial mismanagement and inflation of amounts spent. The Second Administrative Reforms Commission recommended its abrogation altogether, highlighting the problems of the legislator STEPPING INTO THE SHOES of the executive. The current suspension gives some scope for a reconsideration of the scheme in its totality.
Choose the correct word to fill the blanks 1,2,3,4,5
Q.1
a) sabotage
b) corroborate
c) Impair
d) Undermine
e) assist
Q.2
a) Entitlement
b) disadvantages
c) privilege
d) grant
e) responsibility
Q.3
a) pending
b) delay
c) suspended
d) delaying
e) postpone
Q.4
a) reviews
b) estimations
c) judgement
d) assessment
e) valuation
Q.5
a) group
b) individuals
c) human
d) humans
e) individual
Q6. The first sentence of the fourth part of the passage has been divided into parts. One of these parts contain an error. Choose that part as an answer. Mark 'no error' as the answer if there's no error in the sentence.
1) a
2) b
3) c
4) d
5) No error
Q.7. Choose the word which correctly represents the word given below.
Empathy
a) Condolence
b) affinity
c) appreciation
d) apathy
e) feeling
Q.8. Choose the word which correctly represents the word given below.
Alacrity
a) hurry
b) speed
c) eagerness
d) lethargy
e) activity
Q9. Choose the word which can be filled in the blank marked as A.
1) polite
2) judicious
3) descent
4) idiotic
5) reckless
Q10-. Choose the word which shows the meaning of the word given in bold.
Stepping Into The Shoes
1) to take over a job from someone
2)to put up in front
3) to be a replacement for
4) show someone the door
5) no correction required
SOLUTION
1. Undermine is the word that fits in the context appropriately. Undermine means to make something weaker.(If you are good at Vocab and you know the meanings of sabotage, corroborate, impair, assist, you can easily use the elimination method as these words can't go well with the context.
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2. Entitlement is the correct answer because it refers to 'the official right to have or do something'.
3. Suspended is the most suitable word that fits in the sentence grammatically.The given sentence should is passive voice of present perfect, hence we need V3. Participles or V1 will make the sentence grammatically incorrect.
4. Assessment is the right answer because there is an article 'an' before the word. Option a and b are in plural forms and all other options don't start with the vowel letter. That's why Assessment is our obvious choice.
5. Individual is the word which fits in the sentence grammatically as we need an adjective to qualify the noun 'legislators' .
Individual (adj) means Relating to a single person or thing as opposed to more than one.Rest options are noun so can be easily eliminated.
6. B
Considerably should be replaced with 'considerable' as we need an adjective to make the sentence grammatically correct. Considerably is an adverb.
7. Option (a) Condolence is correct because Empathy means putting yourself in the shoes of another or understanding and feeling someone's pain. And Condolence also refers to understanding someone's pain. So it can replace the word.
8. Option c) Eagerness can replace Alacrity because they have similar meanings. Alacrity means great willingness, eagerness or enthusiasm.
9. Judicious which means 'done with good judgement fits in the context appropriately.
10. (a)
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Complete Article-
"For better use: On MPLADS funds"
While taking over MPLADS funds to fight the virus, Centre must allocate judiciously
The suspension of the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) for two years to boost the funding available for the COVID-19 fight is a step in the right direction. It may appear at first blush that the decision may UNDERMINE the decentralised manner of funding local area development. However, past experience has been that some members do not utilise their full ENTITLEMENT and that there is a gap between recommendation made by members and implementation by the administration under this scheme. The immediate benefit now is the FREEING UP of about ₹7,900 crore over a two-year period so that it can be spent on boosting the health infrastructure needed to combat the pandemic. This is the second announcement regarding MPLADS that the Centre has made after the disease outbreak. Last month, it allowed utilisation of MPLADS funds to the extent of at least ₹5lakh by each MP to purchase medical equipment for government hospitals in their constituencies. Many members made immediate use of the one-time dispensation to recommend the procurement of N95 masks, personal protective equipment, and ventilators. Now that the entire scheme has been suspended, the government should ensure that recommendations already made are acted upon immediately. While the transfer of these sums to the Consolidated Fund of India would help JUDICIOUS deployment anywhere in the country, based on an ASSESSMENT of the varying needs in different regions, it would REDOUND to the government’s credit if the genuine efforts made by members to help their constituents are not frustrated. It should also see to it that allocations are NON-DISCRIMINATORY.
Political reactions indicate that there is considerable DISENCHANTMENT over the suspension — the ₹5-crore corpus available to each member is a source of much goodwill for elected representatives. Better performing MPs identify and fulfil local development needs with empathy and ALACRITY. However, there has also been persistent criticism about the scheme’s very nature. A conceptual flaw pointed out by experts is that it goes against the separation of powers. It allows individual legislators to encroach on the planning and implementation duties of the administration. Jurists have pointed out that the Constitution does not confer the power to spend public money on an individual legislator. Experts have called it out for weak monitoring. The Supreme Court, while declining to STRIKE DOWN the scheme, called for a robust accountability regime. MPLADS gives scope for MPs to utilise the funds as a source of PATRONAGE that they can dispense at will. The CAG has flagged instances of financial mismanagement and inflation of amounts spent. The Second Administrative Reforms Commission recommended its abrogation altogether, highlighting the problems of the legislator STEPPING INTO THE SHOES of the executive. The current suspension gives some scope for a reconsideration of the scheme in its totality.
We all know the importance of reading The Hindu editorial article. It is a ritual which every SSC or banking aspirants must follow as examiner tends to prepare English grammar questions from Newspaper articles .But wait, here we need to be selective in order to prepare English section smartly.
( not all articles are necessary. Also it takes a lot of time to read).
Ek has made your job easier by providing 'The Hindu Article Of The Day' daily and the best part is that from today on ,Ek will be providing Grammar questions, cloze test, RC etc based on that article of the day with detailed solution (FOR FREE) . What else would you want!
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The Hindu Article Of the Day 09/04/2020 with New Pattern Questions (with detailed explanation)-
"For better use: On MPLADS funds"
The suspension of the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) for two years to boost the funding available for the COVID-19 fight is a step in the right direction. It may appear at first blush that the decision may __1__ the decentralised manner of funding local area development. However, past experience has been that some members do not utilise their full __2__and that there is a gap between recommendation made by members and implementation by the administration under this scheme.
The immediate benefit now is the freeing up of about ₹7,900 crore over a two-year period so that it can be spent on boosting the health infrastructure needed to combat the pandemic. This is the second announcement regarding MPLADS that the Centre has made after the disease outbreak. Last month, it allowed utilisation of MPLADS funds to the extent of at least ₹5lakh by each MP to purchase medical equipment for government hospitals in their constituencies.
Many members made immediate use of the one-time dispensation to recommend the procurement of N95 masks, personal protective equipment, and ventilators. Now that the entire scheme has been __3__, the government should ensure that recommendations already made are acted upon immediately. While the transfer of these sums to the Consolidated Fund of India would help _A_ deployment anywhere in the country, based on an __4__ of the varying needs in different regions, it would redound to the government’s credit if the genuine efforts made by members to help their constituents are not frustrated. It should also see to it that allocations are non-discriminatory.
(a) Political reactions indicate that /(b) there is considerably /(c) /disenchantment over the suspension(d) / — the ₹5-crore corpus available to each member is a source of much goodwill for elected representatives. Better performing MPs identify and fulfil local development needs with *empathy* and ALACRITY. However, there has also been persistent criticism about the scheme’s very nature. A conceptual flaw pointed out by experts is that it goes against the separation of powers. It allows __5__ legislators to encroach on the planning and implementation duties of the administration. Jurists have pointed out that the Constitution does not confer the power to spend public money on an individual legislator. Experts have called it out for weak monitoring. The Supreme Court, while declining to strike down the scheme, called for a robust accountability regime. MPLADS gives scope for MPs to utilise the funds as a source of patronage that they can dispense at will. The CAG has flagged instances of financial mismanagement and inflation of amounts spent. The Second Administrative Reforms Commission recommended its abrogation altogether, highlighting the problems of the legislator STEPPING INTO THE SHOES of the executive. The current suspension gives some scope for a reconsideration of the scheme in its totality.
Choose the correct word to fill the blanks 1,2,3,4,5
Q.1
a) sabotage
b) corroborate
c) Impair
d) Undermine
e) assist
Q.2
a) Entitlement
b) disadvantages
c) privilege
d) grant
e) responsibility
Q.3
a) pending
b) delay
c) suspended
d) delaying
e) postpone
Q.4
a) reviews
b) estimations
c) judgement
d) assessment
e) valuation
Q.5
a) group
b) individuals
c) human
d) humans
e) individual
Q6. The first sentence of the fourth part of the passage has been divided into parts. One of these parts contain an error. Choose that part as an answer. Mark 'no error' as the answer if there's no error in the sentence.
1) a
2) b
3) c
4) d
5) No error
Q.7. Choose the word which correctly represents the word given below.
Empathy
a) Condolence
b) affinity
c) appreciation
d) apathy
e) feeling
Q.8. Choose the word which correctly represents the word given below.
Alacrity
a) hurry
b) speed
c) eagerness
d) lethargy
e) activity
Q9. Choose the word which can be filled in the blank marked as A.
1) polite
2) judicious
3) descent
4) idiotic
5) reckless
Q10-. Choose the word which shows the meaning of the word given in bold.
Stepping Into The Shoes
1) to take over a job from someone
2)to put up in front
3) to be a replacement for
4) show someone the door
5) no correction required
SOLUTION
1. Undermine is the word that fits in the context appropriately. Undermine means to make something weaker.(If you are good at Vocab and you know the meanings of sabotage, corroborate, impair, assist, you can easily use the elimination method as these words can't go well with the context.
We recommend you go through
💯the compilation of frequently asked VOCABS in bank exams
💯Click here to download the pdf of 400 Most important previous year vocabulary asked in SSC CGL CHSL CPO exams (This compilation has been prepared by experts and you can download it for free)
2. Entitlement is the correct answer because it refers to 'the official right to have or do something'.
3. Suspended is the most suitable word that fits in the sentence grammatically.The given sentence should is passive voice of present perfect, hence we need V3. Participles or V1 will make the sentence grammatically incorrect.
4. Assessment is the right answer because there is an article 'an' before the word. Option a and b are in plural forms and all other options don't start with the vowel letter. That's why Assessment is our obvious choice.
5. Individual is the word which fits in the sentence grammatically as we need an adjective to qualify the noun 'legislators' .
Individual (adj) means Relating to a single person or thing as opposed to more than one.Rest options are noun so can be easily eliminated.
6. B
Considerably should be replaced with 'considerable' as we need an adjective to make the sentence grammatically correct. Considerably is an adverb.
7. Option (a) Condolence is correct because Empathy means putting yourself in the shoes of another or understanding and feeling someone's pain. And Condolence also refers to understanding someone's pain. So it can replace the word.
8. Option c) Eagerness can replace Alacrity because they have similar meanings. Alacrity means great willingness, eagerness or enthusiasm.
9. Judicious which means 'done with good judgement fits in the context appropriately.
10. (a)
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Complete Article-
"For better use: On MPLADS funds"
While taking over MPLADS funds to fight the virus, Centre must allocate judiciously
The suspension of the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) for two years to boost the funding available for the COVID-19 fight is a step in the right direction. It may appear at first blush that the decision may UNDERMINE the decentralised manner of funding local area development. However, past experience has been that some members do not utilise their full ENTITLEMENT and that there is a gap between recommendation made by members and implementation by the administration under this scheme. The immediate benefit now is the FREEING UP of about ₹7,900 crore over a two-year period so that it can be spent on boosting the health infrastructure needed to combat the pandemic. This is the second announcement regarding MPLADS that the Centre has made after the disease outbreak. Last month, it allowed utilisation of MPLADS funds to the extent of at least ₹5lakh by each MP to purchase medical equipment for government hospitals in their constituencies. Many members made immediate use of the one-time dispensation to recommend the procurement of N95 masks, personal protective equipment, and ventilators. Now that the entire scheme has been suspended, the government should ensure that recommendations already made are acted upon immediately. While the transfer of these sums to the Consolidated Fund of India would help JUDICIOUS deployment anywhere in the country, based on an ASSESSMENT of the varying needs in different regions, it would REDOUND to the government’s credit if the genuine efforts made by members to help their constituents are not frustrated. It should also see to it that allocations are NON-DISCRIMINATORY.
Political reactions indicate that there is considerable DISENCHANTMENT over the suspension — the ₹5-crore corpus available to each member is a source of much goodwill for elected representatives. Better performing MPs identify and fulfil local development needs with empathy and ALACRITY. However, there has also been persistent criticism about the scheme’s very nature. A conceptual flaw pointed out by experts is that it goes against the separation of powers. It allows individual legislators to encroach on the planning and implementation duties of the administration. Jurists have pointed out that the Constitution does not confer the power to spend public money on an individual legislator. Experts have called it out for weak monitoring. The Supreme Court, while declining to STRIKE DOWN the scheme, called for a robust accountability regime. MPLADS gives scope for MPs to utilise the funds as a source of PATRONAGE that they can dispense at will. The CAG has flagged instances of financial mismanagement and inflation of amounts spent. The Second Administrative Reforms Commission recommended its abrogation altogether, highlighting the problems of the legislator STEPPING INTO THE SHOES of the executive. The current suspension gives some scope for a reconsideration of the scheme in its totality.
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