7 PM | India withdraws Pakistan’s MFN status | 21 February, 2019

Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Context After the terror attack in Pulwama, India withdrew the Most Favoured Nation (MNF) status accorded to Pakistan. What is most favoured nation status Article 1 of General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), 1994, requires every WTO member country to accord MFN status (or preferential trade terms… Continue reading 7 PM | India withdraws Pakistan’s MFN status | 21 February, 2019

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7 PM | National Security Doctrine | 19 February, 2019

Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Context The pulwama attacks have exposed the gaps in our security apparatus and the urgent need to have a well-articulated national security doctrine National Security Doctrine Doctrine is a stated principle of government policy mainly in foreign or military affairs. The difference between doctrine and strategy is that… Continue reading 7 PM | National Security Doctrine | 19 February, 2019

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7 PM | Fire Safety in India | 16 February, 2019

Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Context The massive fire incident in Karol Bagh’s Hotel Arpit had killed 17 people Facts and figures According to National Crime Records Bureau figures, 17,700 Indians died, 48 people every day, due to fire accidents in 2015. Of those who died, 62% were women. Maharashtra and Gujarat, our… Continue reading 7 PM | Fire Safety in India | 16 February, 2019

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7 PM | Politicisation of speaker’s office | 15th February, 2019

Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Context In recent times, there are number of instances in our polity where the Speaker of the Assembly has allegedlytaken political decisions Role of speaker in India The Speaker’s powers and functions can be carved into three broad categories. Speaker facilitates the business of the House. Speaker decides… Continue reading 7 PM | Politicisation of speaker’s office | 15th February, 2019

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7 pm | India Saudi Arabia relation | 14 February, 2019

Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Context Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman scheduled to visits India on February 19-20 Background of relation India- Saudi Arabia established diplomatic relations in 1947 which was followed by high-level visits from both sides. King Saud visited India in 1955 and the Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru visited the… Continue reading 7 pm | India Saudi Arabia relation | 14 February, 2019

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7 PM | Job crisis in India | 13 February, 2019

Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Context Labour Bureau annual survey (2015-16) data and Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) data (post-2016) says job creation has slowed down in recent years in India Status of Job crisis The leaked NSSO 2017-18 data have shown that while the open unemployment rate (which does not measure… Continue reading 7 PM | Job crisis in India | 13 February, 2019

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7 PM | Witness Protection Scheme | 12 February, 2019

Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Context Recently, The Supreme Court has approved Witness Protection Scheme and asked the states to enforce it. The draft scheme, prepared by the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) and Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD) Definition of Witness The Witness Protection Scheme, 2018 defines ‘witness’ as: ‘Witness’… Continue reading 7 PM | Witness Protection Scheme | 12 February, 2019

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7 PM | Trade issue between India and US | 10 February, 2019

Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Context There is apprehension in India over a possible decision by the U.S. Trade Representative to withdraw the Generalised System of Preferences status Status of India US trade relation * For India, United States was its second largest export market (16% share) after the European Union (EU, 17%),… Continue reading 7 PM | Trade issue between India and US | 10 February, 2019

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