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India’s Longest-Serving Prime National Party Candidates Losing NOTA Makes a Mark
Ministers Deposits In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections,
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become The 2024 Lok Sabha elections saw approximately 1% of voters chose the NOTA
one of India’s longest-serving prime significant losses among national party (None of the Above) option, indicating
ministers, leading the country since 2014. candidates. The BSP had the highest loss voter dissatisfaction with the candidates.
His tenure exceeds 10 years, placing him rate with 97.5% of its candidates losing
Indore in Madhya Pradesh had the highest
among leaders like Jawaharlal Nehru their deposits. CPIM had 57.69% of its
candidates lose deposits, while BJP and number of NOTA votes at 2,18,674 (14%).
and Indira Gandhi. Modi is only the Other significant constituencies included
INC had 6.12% and 7.9% respectively. TMC
second leader, after Nehru, to win three
and NPP also faced notable losses. Gopalganj and Araku.
consecutive terms.
Rise in Lok Sabha Candidates Who Decides the Date of Counting?
Polling Losses
There has been a significant rise in the The Election Commission of India fixes the
Out of the 8,360 candidates contesting number of candidates contesting Lok
in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, 86% date and time for counting votes, while
Sabha elections, increasing from 1,874 in
(around 7,193 candidates) failed to secure the Returning Officer (RO) determines
1952 to 8,360 in 2024. The average number
the required number of votes, thereby of candidates per constituency grew from the location. The RO, assisted by Assistant
forfeiting their deposit, indicating tough 4.67 to 15.40, reflecting greater political Returning Officers (ARO), supervises the
competition and dominance among major engagement and competition over the counting process to ensure its integrity and
political parties. decades. accuracy.
For the first time since 1962, a government Recommendations on Coalition | Strengthens federal system.
has returned for a third term after z Demerits:
z Punchhi Commission:
completing two consecutive terms | Potential instability due to policy
| Prioritize parties with wide support in
spanning a decade. This marks the end of the Legislative Assembly. disagreements.
single-party dominance and the return of | Treat pre-poll alliances as a single | Restricted Prime Ministerial
a true coalition government at the Centre. party. authority.
| Follow a preference order for selecting | Influence of smaller parties.
What is a Coalition Government? the Chief Minister.
| Larger Council of Ministers.
z Sarkaria Commission:
z Formed when several political parties | Emphasized consultation and | Lack of accountability.
join hands to exercise political power based dialogue between the Centre and states.
Role of Coalition Governments in
on a common agreed program. | Highlighted the role of regional
parties in coalition governments. Reforms
z Features:
z Historical Context: Since 1991,
| Involves at least two parties. 2024 General Election Highlights coalition governments have implemented
Women: 74 women MPs elected, bold economic reforms.
| Marked by pragmatism, not ideology. z
13.63% of the Lower House. z Notable Reforms:
| Dynamic, with changing coalitions. | Narasimha Rao (1991-1996):
z NOTA: Over 2 lakh NOTA votes
| Operates on a minimum common in Indore, the highest ever for any Economic liberalization, WTO
program. constituency. membership.
| Deve Gowda (1996-1997): Dream
Merits and Demerits of Coalition
Pre-poll and Post-poll Coalition Budget.
Government
| Vajpayee (1998-2004): FRBM Act,
z Pre-poll: Offers a common platform for Merits:
z disinvestment, IT Act, 2000.
parties with a joint manifesto. | Balanced decisions representing | Manmohan Singh (2004-2014):
z Post-poll: Enables parties to share diverse interests. Rights-based reforms, economic
power and run the government. | Reflects popular opinion. deregulation.
Arunachal Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu (TDP)
Total Seats 175
Majority Mark 88
Andhra Main Parties Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP), Telugu Desam
Pradesh Party (TDP), Jana Sena Party (JSP), Bharatiya Janata Party
(BJP), Indian National Congress (INC), others
Governor S. Abdul Nazeer
Key Winners z N. Chandrababu Naidu (Kuppam)
z Pawan Kalyan (Bhimavaram)
z Daggubati Purandeswari (Visakhapatnam)
Voter Turnout 80.39%
Campaign Focus Development, governance, anti-incumbency
Opposition Role YSRCP, led by Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, significantly lost ground
Notable Trends TDP’s major comeback with a strong alliance with JSP and BJP
ISRAEL-HAMAS CONFLICT
KEY EVENTS
India’s Stand
z India’s Response: Supports a Two-state solution for Israel
and Palestine, Condemnation of civilian attacks, call for peaceful
resolution.
z Impact on India: Trade disruptions, increased insurance costs,
impact on defense imports, and diplomatic considerations.
PUZZLE 1
Across
3. This country introduced the resolution titled 'Measures to
Combat Islamophobia' at the UNGA?
2 3 4. This language was recently added to India's list of classical
4 5
languages.
6. This country is proposed to host the Global Peace Summit on
6
Ukraine.
7. This country recently became the leading source of goods
7 imported to the United States, surpassing China?
8. Here is the BIMSTEC Secretariat located.
Down
1. What is the name of the EU's naval mission launched to protect cargo ships in the Red Sea?
8 2. Who is the current Prime Minister of the UK who promised to start sending asylum
seekers to Rwanda?
5. The capital of the Italy?
International Affairs 51
MISSION OVERVIEW
17. Who inaugurated the global textile event 33. Where did the Wings India 2024 event 49. In which state was a 900-year-old Kannada
‘Bharat Tex 2024’ in February 2024? commence in February 2024? inscription of the Kalyana Chalukya dynasty
-PM Narendra Modi -Begumpet Airport in Hyderabad found in March 2024? -Telangana
51. Who was appointed as Additional Judge of 69. Where was the 4th Shanghai Cooperation 88. Where did Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court Organization Startup Forum organized in inaugurate the Kochrab Ashram in March 2024?
in March 2024? -Justice Mohammad Yusuf Wani March 2024? -New Delhi -Gujarat
52. ‘Nimmu-Padam-Darcha’ road connects which 70. Who has recently been appointed as the new 89. Who has been elected as the new Chief
two states, as mentioned in March 2024? Director General of Police of West Bengal in Minister of Haryana in March 2024?
-Ladakh and Himachal Pradesh March 2024? -Sanjay Mukherjee -Naib Saini
53. Which Gulf country will participate in the Miss 71. Who has recently been nominated for the 90. Who won the ICC Men’s Player of the Month
Universe pageant for the first time in March prestigious Saraswati Samman-2023 in March award for the month of February 2024?
2024? -Saudi Arabia 2024? -Prabha Verma -Yashasvi Jaiswal
54. Who has been named as the new Ambassador 72. Who has taken charge as the President of 91. Exercise Cutlass Express 2024 was organized
of India to Myanmar in March 2024? Indian Steel Association in March 2024? in which country in March 2024? -Seychelles
-Abhay Thakur -Naveen Jindal
92. Who launched “Subhash Abhinandan”, a
55. Who has acquired Lanco Amarkantak Power 73. Leo Varadkar, who recently resigned, was the digital exhibition based on the life of Subhash
Limited, as approved by CCI in March 2024? Prime Minister of which country in March 2024? Chandra Bose in March 2024?
-Ireland -Arjun Ram Meghwal
-Adani Power Limited
74. When is World Forestry Day celebrated every 93. Which missile was successfully tested with
56. Who led the Indian delegation to the 148th
year? -21 March MIRV technology recently in March 2024?
meeting of the Inter-Parliamentary Union in -Agni-V intercontinental ballistic missile
Geneva in March 2024? 75. Where was the fourth edition of the Shanghai
-Harivansh Narayan Singh Cooperation Organization Startup Forum held 94. Who inaugurated India’s first elevated 8-lane
in March 2024? -New Delhi expressway in March 2024? -Narendra Modi
57. Who won the gold medal in the 59 kg youth
category in the recent Para Powerlifting World 76. Who has been selected as the new Election 95. Who won the Best Actor Award at the Academy
Cup in March 2024? -Vinay Commissioner in March 2024? Awards 2024 (Oscars)? -Cillian Murphy
-Sukhbir Sandhu and Gyanesh Kumar 96. Kristina Pijkova, who won the 71st Miss World
58. Who has been appointed the head of the
title in March 2024, belongs to which country?
National Investigation Agency in March 2024? 77. The recently discussed ‘Mahtari Vandan Yojana’ -Czech Republic
-Sadanand Vasant Date was started by which state government in
March 2024? -Chhattisgarh 97. Who took oath as the 14th President of
59. Which app has been launched to make the
Pakistan in March 2024? -Asif Ali Zardari
election process easier for the disabled in 78. Who launched Prasar Bharati’s new service
March 2024? -‘Saksham’ PB-’Shabd’ in March 2024? -Anurag Thakur
98. Union Minister Narayan Rane recently laid the
foundation stone of MSME-Technology Center
60. Chandrayaan-3 landing site was recognized 79. Who has been honored with the award of in which state in March 2024? -Maharashtra
by the International Astronomical Union, what Outstanding Male Cricketer of the Year for
was it named in March 2024? 99. In which state of India was the world’s longest
New Zealand in March 2024? -Rachin Ravindra
-Statio ‘Shiv Shakti’ twin-lane tunnel inaugurated in March 2024?
80. Who is the chairman of the committee formed -Arunachal Pradesh
61. In which city will the Cinevistar International on ‘One Nation One Election’ that submitted its
100. Who was honored with the ‘Miss World
Film Festival be organized in March 2024? report in March 2024? -Ramnath Kovind
Humanitarian Award’ in March 2024?
-Chandigarh 81. India’s first automobile in-plant railway siding -Nita Ambani
62. Who won two gold medals in the Indian project was inaugurated in which state in
101. Which country has become a new member of
Masters National Badminton Championship March 2024? -Gujarat
the military alliance NATO in March 2024?
2024 in March 2024? -Naheed Divecha 82. Which Union Minister launched the credit -Sweden
63. Which team won the title of Boxing Sub Junior assistance program for Jan Aushadhi Kendras
102. With whom has the Reserve Bank of India
National Championship in March 2024? in March 2024? -Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya
signed an agreement to promote the use of
-Haryana 83. With whom has SBI partnered for its local currencies in March 2024?
64. TRAI has issued recommendations on ‘Use transaction banking platform in March 2024? -Bank Indonesia
-Aurionpro
of Embedded SIM for Machine-to-Machine 103. With which country will the Indian Coast Guard
Communication’ in March 2024, when was TRAI 84. India recently signed an agreement with which organize ‘Sea Defenders-2024’ in March 2024?
established? -1997 country to establish a Joint Economic and -USA
65. Who has been selected as the flag bearer for Trade Committee in March 2024?
104. Where will ‘Bharat-Shakti’, the joint exercise
India at Paris Olympics 2024 in March 2024? -Dominican Republic
of the three armies of India, be organized in
-Sharath Kamal
85. According to SIPRI report, which country is the March 2024? -Pokhran, Rajasthan
66. ISRO successfully tested the landing mission world’s top arms importer between 2019-2023? 105. Which country has become 99th member of
of the reusable launch vehicle in March 2024, -India the International Solar Alliance in May 2024?
what is it called? -‘Pushpak’ 86. Where did PM Modi lay the foundation stone
-Spain
67. Who has been appointed as the new President of India’s first commercial semiconductor 106. Whom did President Draupadi Murmu recently
of the Federation of Indian Export Organization fabrication service in March 2024? nominate to Rajya Sabha in March 2024?
in March 2024? -Ashwini Kumar -Gujarat (Dholera) -Sudha Murthy