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16th June 2022

QUIZ - 16th June 2022

5 Questions

5 Minutes

Mains Question:

Q1. How far do you think the Freedom of Speech & Expression is paramount to the working of a democracy? Cite some recent examples to validate your answer. (150 words)

Approach

Introduction- Brief about freedom of speech & expression in India
Mention important elements of freedom of speech and expression
Need and Importance in Indian democracy
Assess the positive as well as negative aspects
Give some examples
- Press freedom
- Social welfare
- Security of state
Conclude accordingly

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The fragile state of nuclear disarmament

International Relations

The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) released its yearbook a few days back highlighting some worrying trends of the past year in international security. The expected rise of the global nuclear arsenal was the chief cause of concern among SIPRI experts.

What have been the trends in military spending?

Average worldwide trend has been slightly downward -Average worldwide trend has been slightly downward -During 20122021, military spending as a percentage of gross domestic product has largely been stable. If anything, the average worldwide trend has been slightly downward.
Country wise analysis- Russia leads the charge in absolute numbers of nuclear inventory (5977 against the U.S.’s 5428), however it is the U.S. that has the largest number of deployed warheads (1744 against Russia’s 1588). The U.K. has 225 nuclear weapons in its inventory, while France has 290, China has 350, India has 160, Pakistan has 165. Israel is estimated to have 90 and North Korea 20.
Global Inequality- It is concerning to see how global discourse has created a sense of fear around China’s military modernisation and their upward trend in nuclear weapons development while the thousands of nuclear weapons held by the U.S. don’t seem to attract a similar level of attention.

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