J&K: LG Alleges Preferential Treatment for Militant Supporters
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त्वरित संशोधन
OGWs were allegedly appointed to government jobs while terror victims were neglected.
The statement was made by J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha.
Appointment letters were handed over to 39 NoK of terror victims from the Kashmir division.
दृश्य सामग्री
Jammu and Kashmir: Focus of Counter-Terrorism Efforts
Map highlighting Jammu and Kashmir, the region where the alleged preferential treatment for militant supporters occurred. Highlights the strategic importance of the region and ongoing security concerns.
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परीक्षा के दृष्टिकोण
Impact of terrorism on governance and development
Role of the state in providing justice and rehabilitation
Constitutional provisions related to fundamental rights and equality
Security challenges and internal conflict resolution
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सारांश
पृष्ठभूमि
नवीनतम घटनाक्रम
बहुविकल्पीय प्रश्न (MCQ)
1. Consider the following statements regarding the situation in Jammu and Kashmir: 1. The Lieutenant Governor of J&K directly reports to the President of India. 2. 'Overground workers' (OGWs) are individuals who provide logistical and ideological support to militant groups. 3. Rehabilitation policies for terror victims in J&K are solely funded and implemented by the central government. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A.1 and 2 only
- B.2 only
- C.1 and 3 only
- D.1, 2 and 3
उत्तर देखें
सही उत्तर: B
Statement 1 is incorrect as the LG reports to the Union Government, not directly to the President. Statement 3 is incorrect as rehabilitation policies are implemented with the involvement of both central and state/UT governments.
2. In the context of counter-terrorism measures, the term 'Overground Worker' (OGW) is often used. Which of the following activities is LEAST likely to be associated with OGWs?
- A.Providing shelter and logistical support to militants
- B.Recruiting new members for militant organizations
- C.Directly engaging in armed combat against security forces
- D.Disseminating propaganda and misinformation to influence public opinion
उत्तर देखें
सही उत्तर: C
OGWs typically operate in a support role and avoid direct involvement in armed combat to maintain a degree of anonymity and avoid immediate detection.
3. Which of the following constitutional provisions could be invoked to challenge preferential treatment towards supporters of militants, as alleged by the Lieutenant Governor of J&K?
- A.Article 19 (Freedom of speech and expression)
- B.Article 25 (Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion)
- C.Article 14 (Equality before law)
- D.Article 32 (Remedies for enforcement of rights conferred by this Part)
उत्तर देखें
सही उत्तर: C
Article 14 guarantees equality before the law and equal protection of the laws, which could be invoked to challenge discriminatory practices.
4. Assertion (A): The Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir has emphasized a 'zero tolerance' policy towards terrorism. Reason (R): Terrorism poses a significant threat to the security and stability of the region, hindering socio-economic development. In the context of the above statements, which of the following is correct?
- A.Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
- B.Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
- C.A is true but R is false
- D.A is false but R is true
उत्तर देखें
सही उत्तर: A
Both the assertion and reason are true, and the reason correctly explains why the Lieutenant Governor would emphasize a 'zero tolerance' policy.