Day: November 17, 2016
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9 PM Daily Brief – 17 November 2016
Front Page / NATIONAL Soon, search engines to blank sex selection ads Apex court refuses to lift ban on jallikattu Plea against use of word ‘Dalit’ by media, HC seeks Centre’s reply UIDAI cautions against misuse of Aadhaar Editorial/OPINION A challenge and an opportunity Violence that’s not gender-neutral Economy Moody’s keeps India outlook ‘positive’ Bank…
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Mains 2016: Transgender Bill: Issues and Suggestions
Context- Last year , a private member’s bill was passed by the rajya sabha after 46 years . It was The Rights of Transgender Persons Bill, 2014, by MP Tiruchi Siva. The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill 2016, was recently approved by the cabinet. Both the private member’s bill and the government’s bill are…
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Daily Editorials – Food Safety in India
Food Safety in India – Food safety issues Recent controversies- Government Initiatives to promote food safety Challenges Solution Click here to Download Daily Editorial (17 November 2016) Food Safety is an important social and health priority of any nation. Context-The Food and Safety Authority of India (FSSAI) recently announced that it is working on fortification…
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Mains 2016: Main 2016: India’s fight against Terror financing and Money laundering
Context: Government has recently declared that Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes would no longer be a legal tender. The decision has been taken in the context of curbing the black money and to tackle the challenge of terror financing and money laundering. Introduction: Money laundering and the financing of terrorism are financial crimes with…
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Mains 2016: Indo-US relations: In the light of recent United States presidential election
Context: Republican Party nominee Donald Trump has won the presidential elections in the US by beating Hilary Clinton. Trump’s policies are majorly seen as isolationist and inward looking and being the President of one of the strongest nation in the world, his policies would have an impact worldwide. Possible impact on India: Positives: 1. Trump…
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Must Read News Articles – November 17
Archives The Hindu Front Page / NATIONAL Soon, search engines to blank sex selection ads: The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Central government to constitute a nodal agency to monitor and trigger search engines to crack down on online pre-natal sex determination advertisements. Punjab, Haryana set for face-off over SYL canal: Punjab govt. passes resolution…