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The Tribune: College sans infra
DEFYING logic, new colleges are being opened without requisite infrastructure and staff in place.
Unsuspecting students are being enrolled. Rather than learning a lesson from this unethical practice
that jeopardises the careers of students, the authorities responsible for giving clearances to such
institutes seem to be turning a blind eye to the problem. A college in Himachal Pradesh and another
in Punjab exemplify the sorry state of affairs.
As many as 72 students were admitted in the first year of the bachelor’s degree course at
Government Degree College in Kupvi, Shimla. Lacking teachers, and with the storeroom of a nearby
government school as a classroom, the students cannot be blamed for fearing a poor result in the just-
concluded exams. The authorities concerned have a lot to answer for letting this situation prevail.
Even as five peons and a clerk had been recruited, the plea that teachers from the nearby Nerwa
college had been deputed to teach in the Kupvi college is specious. The Nerwa college itself is short of
teaching staff, and it would have been unfair to its students had they been deprived of teachers.
Exhibiting a similar lackadaisical attitude are those in charge of Chintpurni Medical College,
Pathankot. On finding serious deficiencies in faculty, patient load and infrastructure, the National
Medical Commission has prohibited it from admitting MBBS students for the 2023-24 session. The
lack of proper facilities in this case is particularly appalling as earlier too — in 2017-18 and 2018-19 —
the college had been debarred from taking fresh batches of students and the current pupils were
accommodated in other colleges. The college has apparently failed to fill the infrastructural gaps.
It is a matter of grave concern that colleges are functioning without complying with the statutory
regulations. Urgent corrective action is a must. [Practice Exercise]
Red/blue coloring of words indicates subject verb relationship; where ‘red’ denotes ‘subject’
and ‘blue’ denotes ‘verb’.
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Vocabulary
1. Sans (preposition) – Without, lacking, 11. Seem (verb) – Appear, Look, Come across
as, Give the impression
12. Turn blind eye to (phrase) – Ignore,
2. Defy (verb) – Disobey, rebel, resist, flout,
Overlook, Disregard, Neglect, Oversee
disregard
3. Requisite (adjective) – Necessary,
13. Exemplify (verb) – Demonstrate, Illustrate,
Essential, Required, Obligatory, Mandatory
Show, Represent, Embody
4. Infrastructure (noun) – Facilities,
Structure, System, Services, Framework 14. Sorry state of affair (phrase) – Unhappy
condition, Unfortunate situation, Dire
situation, Miserable condition,
5. In place (phrase) – Established, Set up, Disheartening situation
Organized, Implemented, Arranged
15. Lack (verb) – Miss, Be without, Fall short,
Be deficient, Be inadequate
6. Unsuspecting (adjective) – Unaware,
Innocent, Unwitting, Naive, Unprepared 16. Concluded (adjective) – Finished,
, Completed, Ended, Finalized,
Accomplished
7. Enroll (verb) – Register, Sign up, Join,
Apply, Enter 17. Concerned (adjective) – Involved, related,
affected, related to
8. Unethical (adjective) – Immoral,
Dishonest, Unprincipled, Wrong, Unfair 18. Let (verb) – Allow, Permit, Enable, Give
permission
9. Jeopardise (verb) – Endanger, Threaten, 19. Prevail (verb) – Dominate, Predominate,
Risk, Imperil, Compromise Overrule, Reign, Rule
10. Clearance (noun) – Authorization, 20. Plea (noun) – Appeal, Petition, Request,
Approval, Consent, Permission, Sanction Claim, Entreaty
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21. Depute (verb) – Appoint, Assign, 31. Pupil (noun) – Student, learner, scholar,
Designate, Commission, Entrust disciple, trainee
32. Accommodate (verb) – Adapt, fit, suit,
22. Specious (adjective) – Misleading, reconcile, adjust
Deceptive, False, Untruthful, Feigned
33. Apparently (adverb) – Seemingly,
ostensibly, evidently, speciously,
23. Unfair (adjective) – Biased, Unjust, Partial, superficially
Discriminatory, Prejudiced
34. Grave (adjective) – Serious, severe, critical,
24. Deprive (of) (verb) – Dispossess, Strip, solemn, consequential
Deny, Withhold, Remove from
35. Concern (noun) – Anxiety, worry, unease,
25. Exhibit (verb) – Display, Show, apprehension, fear
Demonstrate, Present, Manifest
36. Function (verb) – Operate, work, perform,
26. Lackadaisical (adjective) – Apathetic, run
careless, lazy, lethargic, indifferent
37. Comply (with) (verb) – Abide by, adhere
27. Deficiency (noun) – Shortage, lack, to, conform to, follow, obey
scarcity, dearth, inadequacy
38. Statutory (adjective) – Legal, lawful,
constitutional, sanctioned, authorized
28. Prohibit (verb) – Forbid, ban, bar, interdict,
outlaw
39. Corrective (adjective) – Remedial,
29. Appalling (adjective) – Horrifying, dreadful,
restorative, curative, rectifying
shocking, awful, terrible
40. Must (noun) – Requirement, necessity,
30. Debar (verb) – Exclude, prevent, forbid,
essential, prerequisite, need
disallow, ostracize
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Summary of the Editorial
1. Many new colleges are being established without appropriate infrastructure or staff.
2. Unaware students are being admitted into these ill-equipped institutions.
3. The editorial criticizes the authorities responsible for approving such colleges, accusing them
of ignoring these issues.
4. It provides two case studies: a college in Himachal Pradesh and another in Punjab.
5. The Government Degree College in Kupvi, Shimla, accepted 72 students but lacks the
necessary faculty and facilities.
6. The students have been forced to use the storeroom of a nearby school as a classroom.
7. The authorities have tried to justify the situation by claiming that teachers from another
college (Nerwa) have been deputed to teach at Kupvi.
8. However, this solution is flawed, as Nerwa college is also experiencing a shortage of teaching
staff.
9. The second case, Chintpurni Medical College in Pathankot, has been prohibited from admitting
students for the 2023-24 session due to deficiencies in faculty, patient load, and infrastructure.
10. This is not the first time that Chintpurni has faced such issues; it was barred from admitting
students in the 2017-18 and 2018-19 academic years as well.
11. Despite these past issues, the college has not addressed the infrastructural problems.
12. The editorial expresses serious concern about colleges operating without adhering to
necessary regulations.
13. It emphasizes the need for urgent corrective action to resolve these issues.
14. The current state of affairs jeopardizes the educational futures of the students enrolled in
these institutions.
15. The editorial argues for better oversight and accountability in the establishment and operation
of higher education institutions.
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Practice Exercise: SSC Pattern Based
1. Based on the passage, which of the following demonstrates a failure in critical thinking by
the authorities responsible for college clearances? [Editorial page]
A. The authorities are not aware of the state of affairs in the new colleges.
B. The authorities are neglecting the issue of colleges lacking adequate infrastructure and
staff.
C. The authorities are focusing on other areas of college development.
D. The authorities are unaware of the unethical practices in some colleges.
2. According to the passage, all of the following are true about the new colleges EXCEPT that:
A. They have all the necessary infrastructure in place before opening.
B. They enroll students without having sufficient resources.
C. The authorities are ignoring the issue of the colleges lacking in infrastructure and staff.
D. They potentially jeopardize the careers of students
3. What is the tone of the passage?
A. Joyful
B. Indignant
C. Optimistic
D. Unconcerned
4. What is the main theme of the passage?
A. The importance of having qualified teachers in colleges
B. The unethical practices of opening colleges without proper infrastructure and staff
C. The thriving education system in Himachal Pradesh and Punjab
D. The need for more medical colleges in India
5. What is a synonym for the word 'defying' in the context of the passage?
A. Complying
B. Flouting
C. Cooperating
D. Respecting
6. Which of the following words is a synonym for the term 'appalling' as used in the passage?
A. Terrifying
B. Exhilarating
C. Astonishing
D. Delightful
7. What is the antonym for the word 'unethical' based on the passage?
A. Dishonorable
B. Unprincipled
C. Moral
D. Corrupt
8. Select the correct homonym from the given options to fill in the blank
If he wants ____________ information, send him to me
A. Farther
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B. Father
C. Further
D. Faraway
9. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct/indirect speech
Saaransh said he had solved the crossword the previous day.
A. Saaransh said, “I have solved the crossword the previous day.”
B. Saaransh said, “He has solved the crossword the previous day.”
C. Saaransh said, “I solved the crossword yesterday.”
D. Saaransh said, “He have solved the crossword yesterday.”
10. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active/passive voice.
Your lunch box has been packed by mother.
A. Mother had packed your lunch box.
B. Mother is packing your lunch box.
C. Mother has packed your lunch box.
D. Mother will pack your lunch box.
11. Arrange the following sentences to form a coherent paragraph.
P. The urban-rural divide in the field of education, exacerbated during the pandemic, has
again been brought to the fore by the incident at Lehal Khurd village of Sangrur district,
where residents locked up the local government primary school to protest against a
shortage of teachers.
Q. They insisted that the school would not be allowed to function till it had the required
number of teachers.
R. The school has just two teachers for 200 pupils, raising doubts over the attention being
paid to improve the quality of education in the village.
S. Government schools had come under scrutiny after the Covid-19 lockdown forced millions
of migrant workers and their families to return from cities to small towns and villages.
A. PQRS B.QRPS C.SQPR D.PRQS
12. Arrange the following sentences to form a coherent paragraph.
P. Though India is the largest importer of weapons and military equipment in the world,
according to the globally renowned Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, the
country’s arms imports fell by 21 per cent during 2017-21 in comparison to the 2012-16
period.
Q. THE ‘Make in India’ programme in the defence sector is on the right track, with the share
of imports in the overall acquisition of military equipment gradually declining in recent
years.
R. The embargo on the import of hundreds of items is also spurring the development of
indigenous technologies.
S. This trend shows that the emphasis on innovation and indigenisation is producing positive
outcomes.
A. RSQP B.QPSR C.RSPQ D.SPRQ
13. Arrange the following sentences to form a coherent paragraph.
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P. Those with a certificate of completion of the course can now take the Foreign Medical
Graduation Examination, but upon qualifying will have to undergo a two-year instead of
the existing one-year Compulsory Rotating Medical Internship (CRMI) to make up for the
clinical training which they could not physically attend.
Q. The relaxation has got the approval of the Supreme Court, which on April 29 had directed
the regulatory body to find a way out after ruling against provisional registration for
foreign MBBS degree holders to finish their internship in India without completing the
clinical training in the physical form.
R. They will be eligible for registration only after completing the CRMI.
S. THE one-time offer drafted by the National Medical Commission (NMC) ends the
uncertainty being faced by final-year Indian students of the undergraduate medicine
course who left their institutes abroad due to Covid-19 or the Russia-Ukraine war.
A. SRPQ B.QRSP C.SRQP D.SPRQ
14. Arrange the following sentences to form a coherent paragraph.
P. THE Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced that in order to ‘avoid
unhealthy competition’ among students, it would stop releasing merit lists for the Class X
and XII exam results.
Q. The board has also decided to issue merit certificates to the top 0.1% of the students, and
to stop classifying them in the first, second and third divisions.
R. On the face of it, and analysed in isolation, the decision is progressive because the
pressure — self-imposed or extraneous — to score high in the CBSE exams causes great
mental stress to students, many of whom are not equipped to deal with it at that stage in
their lives.
S. CBSE’s decision would also allow Class XII students to prioritise the core subject they wish
to pursue at the undergraduate level, instead of focusing on all subjects in order to attain
a high aggregate score.
A. QRSP B.PSRQ C.QSRP D.PQRS
15. Arrange the following sentences to form a coherent paragraph.
P. The government had earlier stepped in to bail out the telco in 2019; among the steps
initiated were reducing the expenditure incurred on the staff through a voluntary
retirement scheme for employees aged 50 years or above and debt restructuring by the
raising of sovereign guarantee bonds.
Q. The Union government has come up with an ambitious plan to make loss-making telecom
PSU Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) financially viable.
R. Bharat Broadband Network Ltd, credited with creating the BharatNet fibre network, will
be merged with BSNL.
S. The revival package of Rs 1.64 lakh crore includes a cash component of Rs 43,964 crore;
the key measures intended to bring about a turnaround are financial support, converting
dues into equity and allocation of spectrum.
A. QRSP B.QSRP C.PSQR D.PRQS
Comprehension
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Medical science is so advanced today, it has extended _____1_______and enhanced quality of
life in ways thought impossible in the past, and yet, life must end in death. For those who
_____2_______ someone dear to them, there is anger, disbelief and lack of acceptance, and this
is sometimes unleashed on the hospital, doctors and nurses. This is why Kerala’s move to amend
the Kerala Healthcare Service Persons and Healthcare Service Institutions (Prevention of Violence
and Damage to Property) Act, to fortify defences against attacks on health-care institutions and
workers is not only welcome _____3_____ is also essential intervention. The death of a young
house surgeon, Vandana Das, at the hands of an ‘inebriated’ patient during a routine medical
examination in Kerala has not only shocked the community but ____4______ also revived fear
among health-care workers about their own safety. Doctors have organised protests across the
country, condemning this attack and urging authorities to ensure protection. While this particular
incident might have been an outlier in terms of how it occurred, recent history in the country is
______5______ with instances of co-ordinated assaults on health-care workers by irate patients
or their attendees disappointed with health outcomes.
Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate combinations of words
16. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank 1.
A. Infirmity
B. Hasty
C. Presumably
D. Longevity
17. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank 2.
A. Loose
B. Lose
C. loosed
D. lost
18. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank 3.
A. However
B. Then
C. But
D. Except
19. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank 4.
A. Has
B. Have
C. Is
D. Has been
20. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank 5.
A. Initiate
B. Replete
C. Advocate
D. Renounce
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Answers
1. B 2.A 3. B 4. B 5. B 6. A 7. C 8. C 9. C 10. C 11.A
12. B 13. D 14. D 15. B 16. D 17. B 18. C 19.A 20. B [Practice Exercise]
Explanations
1. B) The authorities are neglecting the issue of colleges lacking adequate infrastructure and
staff.
The passage mentions that the authorities are turning a blind eye to the problem of new
colleges opening without the necessary infrastructure and staff. This implies that they are
neglecting this issue, thus, demonstrating a failure in critical thinking. They should be
recognizing and addressing this problem, rather than ignoring it, to ensure the well-being and
successful education of students. Options A, C, and D might be plausible assumptions, but
based on the information provided in the passage, they are not necessarily correct. The
passage doesn't explicitly state the authorities are not aware, focusing on other areas, or
unaware of the unethical practices, but it does clearly state they are neglecting the issue
2. A.) The passage clearly states that new colleges are being opened without the necessary
infrastructure and staff. Therefore, the statement that they have all the necessary
infrastructure in place before opening is not true, according to the passage. The other options
are all verified by - colleges are enrolling students (Option B), the authorities are turning a
blind eye to the problem (Option C), and these practices could jeopardize students' careers
(Option D).
3. B) The tone of this passage is indignant. The author is expressing strong displeasure at the
unethical practices of opening colleges without proper infrastructure and staff, and the lack of
action by the responsible authorities. The other options do not fit because the author is
neither expressing happiness (Joyful), optimism (Optimistic), nor indifference (Unconcerned)
to the situation.
4. B) The main theme of this passage is 'The unethical practices of opening colleges without
proper infrastructure and staff'. The author discusses the issues related to this practice and
how it impacts the students and the overall education system. Option A) is a part of the
problem discussed but not the main theme. Options C) and D) are not aligned with the main
point that the author is trying to make in this passage.
5. B) In the context of the passage, 'defying' refers to openly resisting or refusing to obey. Thus,
'flouting' is the most appropriate synonym since it also refers to openly disregarding a rule or
law.
6. A) The term 'appalling' in the context of the passage refers to something that is extremely bad
or unpleasant, invoking a sense of fear or horror, making 'terrifying' a suitable synonym.
7. C) The word 'unethical' refers to not adhering to proper rules of conduct or moral principles.
Therefore, the antonym is 'moral', which means adhering to the rules of right and wrong, as it
is the opposite of 'unethical'.
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8. C) ‘further’ ‘Farther’ at or to a greater distance ( )
!
: ‘Further’ – more; additional /
9. C) Saaransh said, “I solved the crossword yesterday.”
10. C) Mother has packed your lunch box
11. A) PQRS
P: This sentence tells us about a problem - a divide in education between cities and villages. It
mentions a specific incident in a village called Lehal Khurd, where a school was locked up by
the local people because they were unhappy about the number of teachers
Q: This sentence is directly connected to P, as it explains what the villagers want. They won't
let the school open until it has more teachers.
R: This sentence gives more information about why the villagers are upset. It tells us there are
only two teachers for 200 students at the school
S: This sentence gives some background information. It tells us why government schools are
being talked about a lot - because many people had to return to their home towns and villages
from cities due to Covid-19.
12. B) QPSR
Q: This sentence introduces a topic about the 'Make in India' program, which is making the
country rely less on imported military equipment.
P: This sentence supports the previous one by giving evidence that India is indeed importing
fewer weapons.
S: This sentence talks about the positive impact of this change.
R: The last sentence introduces an additional reason for the decline in imports - an embargo,
or a ban, on certain items.
13. D) SPRQ
The order of the sentences is SPRQ because it starts with the problem (S), explains the solution
(P), what happens after the solution is implemented (R), and then how the solution got
approved (Q)
The one-time offer drafted by the National Medical Commission (NMC) ends the uncertainty
being faced by final-year Indian students of the undergraduate medicine course who left their
institutes abroad due to Covid-19 or the Russia-Ukraine war. Those with a certificate of
completion of the course can now take the Foreign Medical Graduation Examination, but upon
qualifying will have to undergo a two-year instead of the existing one-year Compulsory
Rotating Medical Internship (CRMI) to make up for the clinical training which they could not
physically attend. They will be eligible for registration only after completing the CRMI. The
relaxation has got the approval of the Supreme Court, which on April 29 had directed the
regulatory body to find a way out after ruling against provisional registration for foreign MBBS
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degree holders to finish their internship in India without completing the clinical training in the
physical form.
14. D) PQRS
P: This is the first sentence. It tells us what the big decision CBSE has made - they're not going
to release merit lists for the exams
Q: This should come next, because it gives us more information about the new decisions. CBSE
will give merit certificates to the top students and stop putting them in divisions
R: After we know what the decision is, this sentence explains why it's a good idea. It says that
the old way of doing things was causing a lot of stress for students.
S: This is the last sentence. It tells us another benefit of the decision - it lets students focus on
the subject they like the most, instead of trying to get high scores in every subject.
15. B) QSRP
Q: is the opening statement because it introduces the main topic of the paragraph - the Union
government's plan to improve BSNL's financial situation.
S: follows Q because it gives more details about the plan mentioned in Q. It tells us what is
included in the "revival package" - how much money is involved and the major actions to be
taken
R: follows S because it describes a specific action being taken as part of the plan mentioned in
S - the merging of Bharat Broadband Network Ltd with BSNL
P: is the final sentence because it adds information about previous efforts to help BSNL. It
provides context for the new plan described in QSR, making it clear why a new plan is needed
16. D) Longevity (noun) – Lifespan, endurance, durability, life duration, survival
The word longevity refers to long life or the length of a person's life. In this context, it's used to
show that medical science has advanced to the point where it has extended people's lives
significantly, which fits perfectly with the surrounding content
Infirmity (noun) – Weakness, vulnerability, frailty, deficiency, shortcoming
Hasty (adjective) – Quick, speedy, hurried, swift; injudicious, thoughtless, rash
Presumably (adverb) – Probably, likely, in all likelihood, doubtlessly
17. B) Lose someone to something (phrase) – experience death of someone because of
something.
"Lose" means to no longer have something because it has disappeared or been taken away. In
this context, it refers to people who lose someone dear to them, meaning someone dies or is
otherwise lost to them.
"Loose" is an adjective meaning not tightly fastened, fixed, or held, which doesn't make
sense in this context.
"Lost" is the past participle of the verb to lose, it's grammatically incorrect
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"Loosed" is the past participle of the verb to loose, meaning to set free or release, and it's
grammatically incorrect in this context
18. C) The conjunction "but" is used here to indicate a contrast between two clauses. The first
clause describes how Kerala's decision to amend the act is welcome, and "but" introduces a
contrasting point that it is not only welcome but is also an essential intervention.
19. A) The subject of the verb in this blank is the singular noun "the death of a young house
surgeon, Vandana Das," which requires a singular verb. Therefore, "has" is the appropriate
choice. "Have" would be used with a plural subject, "is" would require the following word to
be an adjective or a noun (which "also" is not), and "has been" would need to be followed by a
past participle, not an adverb like "also".
Both "not only" and "but also" should be parallel in grammatical structure.
The death of a young house surgeon, Vandana Das, at the hands of an ‘inebriated’ patient
during a routine medical examination in Kerala has not only shocked the community but has
also revived fear among health-care workers about their own safety.
20. B) Replete (with) (adjective) – Full of, filled with, abundant, brimming with
The country's recent history is filled with instances of co-ordinated assaults. The word
"replete" is the most appropriate option because it means "filled" or "well-supplied",
indicating a large number of such instances.
Initiate (verb) – Begin, commence, start, launch
Advocate (verb) – Support, promote, champion, endorse, recommend
Renounce (verb) – Reject, disown, abandon, relinquish, give up
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