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‘China proposed 2+1 format for India talks’
‘China proposed 2+1 format for India talks’ News: Nepal’s Prime Minister K.P. Oli’s visit to Beijing. Important facts: 2. During Mr Oli’s visit, China made its intent clear to engage deeply with Nepal. 3. China wants to develop special ties with the Himalayan neighbor. 4. China-Nepal ties would be docked with India’s shared interest as… Continue reading ‘China proposed 2+1 format for India talks’
Russia-related sanctions to dominate 2+2 talks
Russia-related sanctions to dominate 2+2 talks News: India and the US will hold their first 2+2 dialogue next week Important facts: 2. First 2+2 Dialogue will involve the External Affairs and Defence Ministers and their American counterparts. 2+2 Dialogue: India and the U.S. have decided to set up a new dialogue mechanism that would include… Continue reading Russia-related sanctions to dominate 2+2 talks
Chronicle of a victory foretold
Chronicle of a victory foretold Article: Ahmet Tonak, an economist, and Vijay Prashad, Chief editor of Lefts words book, analyse the upcoming challenges before Turkey’s newly elected President Tayyip Erdogan. Important Analysis: 2. Tayyip Erdogan won recent re-election as President of Turkey. 3. The elections were held in a state of emergency, imposed in July… Continue reading Chronicle of a victory foretold
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Elephantine threat: Assam considering sedation, relocation of aggressive animals
Elephantine threat: Assam considering sedation, relocation of aggressive animals News: Assam wildlife officials are considering sedation, relocation of aggressive elephants for reducing man-animal conflict in western Assam. Important facts: 2. Assam wildlife officials said that they are encouraged by a similar experiment near Rajaji National Park in Uttarakhand. 3. About half of 58 elephant corridors… Continue reading Elephantine threat: Assam considering sedation, relocation of aggressive animals
Pakistan’s arid land transforms into green gold
Pakistan’s arid land transforms into green gold News: Billion Tree Tsunami’ transforms arid Pakistan region into green gold. Billion Tree Tsunami: The Billion Tree Tsunami was launched in 2014, by the government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa(KPK), Pakistan, as a response to the challenge of global warming Pakistan’s Billion Tree Tsunami restores 350,000 hectares of forests and degraded land… Continue reading Pakistan’s arid land transforms into green gold
Saving Delhi’s trees
Saving Delhi’s trees Article: Manju Menon and Kanchi Kohli are environmental researchers at Centre for Policy Research, New Delhi, said Delhi residents are protesting against deforestation for construction projects. Important Analysis: 2. Delhi residents have been protesting against the government’s approval for felling over 14,000 trees in South Delhi. 3. The National Buildings Construction Corporation… Continue reading Saving Delhi’s trees
Transplanting best practices
Transplanting best practices Article: Sanjay Nagral, Surgeon, emphasized on controversy over large percentage of foreigners receiving cardiac transplant from decreased donar’s in India. Important Analysis: 2. Heart transplantation has always been in public eye, Christian Barnand performed the first successful human heart transplant in 1967, in Cape Town, Africa. 3. Controversy: Large number of foreigners… Continue reading Transplanting best practices