Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason
(R):
Assertion (A): India's transition to electric vehicles (EVs) creates new strategic vulnerabilities
regarding national energy security.
Reason (R): EV motors heavily rely on rare-earth permanent magnets, whose global supply
chains are concentrated in geopolitically sensitive regions.

With reference to the withdrawal of prosecution under Indian criminal procedure,
consider the following statements:
1. An executive assurance given by the government is sufficient to automatically override
statutory FIR closure processes.
2. The withdrawal from prosecution by a public prosecutor requires the explicit consent of the
court.
3. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 governs the rules regarding the withdrawal from
prosecution.

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📚 The Hindu Editorial Analysis | 1st August 2026 📰

📝 Topic: A Healthy Tax – Tackling India's Rising Burden of Overnutrition 🥗🍎

Are Health Taxes on junk food the right solution to combat obesity and lifestyle diseases in India? 🤔

In today's editorial analysis, understand:
✅ Health Tax on High Fat, Sugar & Salt (HFSS) Foods
✅ Front-of-Pack Nutrition Labelling
✅ Obesity & Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)
✅ Child Nutrition & Healthy Food Policies
✅ Public Health Governance & Behavioural Change

🎯 UPSC Mains Practice
"Health taxes on junk food are an effective policy tool to combat obesity and non-communicable diseases." Discuss. (150 Words)

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