BharatNotes Sedition
nounUsage in a UPSC answer
The persistence of colonial-era sedition provisions in a constitutional democracy sits uneasily with the fundamental right to free speech, prompting the Supreme Court to keep Section 124A in abeyance pending legislative review.
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Word Family
seditious (adj), seditiously (adv), seditiousness (n), seditionary (n/adj)
Root
Latin seditio = discord, rebellion; sed- = apart; itio = a going (from ire = to go); via Anglo-French sediciun
Etymology
From Latin seditio ("discord, rebellion"), literally "a going apart" — sed- ("apart") + itio ("a going"), from ire ("to go"); entered English via Anglo-French sediciun, first recorded c. 1325-1375.
Memory Hook
From Latin sed- 'apart' + ire 'to go' — sedition is making the people "go apart" from the State, splitting their loyalty away from lawful authority.
Seen in UPSC Question Papers
- Prelims 2015 — Modern India
Real UPSC previous-year questions whose text uses “Sedition” — proof this word earns its place on your list.
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