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NITI Aayog seeks ideas on population policy
NITI Aayog will hold a national consultation on population stabilisation on Friday to explore ways to strengthen the country’s population policy and family planning programmes. The officials will brain storm over recommendations like treating population stabilisation and familyplanning as a national priority and ensuring intergovernmental convergence.
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US house impeaches Donald Trump
The USA president has been impeached by the House of Representative. The house has formally charged him for abuse of power and obstruction of congress. Now the Senate would vote to decide whether or not to convict and remove him from office
Pact to open door for U.S. defence firms
India and USA have signed the Industrial Security Annex (ISA) at the second 2 + 2 dialogue held in Washington. It will open thedoor for U.S. defence companies to partner with the Indian private sector for several multibillion dollar deals in the pipeline, including theone for 114 fighter jets.
‘Sri Lanka will develop Mattala airport’
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksha has said that Sri Lanka’s civil aviation authority will develop the southern airport in Mattala. This airport is strategically located near Hambantota airport. With this announcement, Sri Lanka has ruled out earlier proposals of a joint venture with India.
Meghalaya Assembly adopts resolution on Inner Line Permit
The Meghalaya Assembly on Thursday adopted a resolution for implementing the Inner Line Permit (ILP) regime in the state, which will impose restrictions on the entry and movement of ‘outsiders’ in the hill state.
Implementation of nation-wide NRC will put India in a state of conflict. Government must listen, step back.
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Inaccurate diagnosis, draconian remedy
India’s black money problem was misdiagnosed; unverified, exaggerated numbers went into enactment of harsh laws.
Should the government exit navratna companies?
The article discusses about the implications of the cabinet decision of sale of government stake in BPCL.
Firms for more ease of doing business
In a pre Budget meeting, India Inc has asked the government to take measures to augment ease of doing business to “create more freedom forthe industry to perform.”
RBI to conduct ‘Operation Twist’ to manage yields on Dec. 23
To manage the bond yields, the RBI will simultaneously buy and sale government securities worth Rs.10,000 crore each on December 23 under its open market operations.
Standard remedies for getting out of the current predicament aren’t working. Out-of-the-box solutions are needed to resolve the balance sheet problems
