During the fourth session of United Nations Environment Assembly,India’s efforts at passing a resolution for a global phase-out of single use plastics by 2025 failed due to strong opposition from the United States. The resolution put forward by India was “Phasing-out Single-use Plastic Products”.But the compromised resolution which has been passed is titled “Addressing Single-use… Continue reading U.N. meet dilutes Indian plan to phase out single-use plastic
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India keeps Khalistan threat off Kartarpur talks
During the meeting between Indian and Pakistani delegation,India did not raise the issue of Pakistan supporting the Khalistani movement.The meeting was held to discuss the modalities of the proposed cross-border Kartarpur corridor. Indian officials said that Khalistan issue was not brought up during the talks as it did not want to give Pakistan an opportunity… Continue reading India keeps Khalistan threat off Kartarpur talks
Election Commission sets pre-poll deadline for manifestos
The Election Commission has amended the Part 8 of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC).It deals with the election manifesto. The amended model code states that (a)In case of single phase election,manifesto shall not be released during the prohibitory period and (b)In case of multi-phase elections,manifesto shall not be released during the prohibitory periods of… Continue reading Election Commission sets pre-poll deadline for manifestos
Must Read News Articles – March 17, 2019
Archives GS-1 Khajaguda rock heritage turning to dust A large portion of the Khajaguda heritage rock precinct has been reduced to open ground. Massive dumpers move through the day and night, making quite a racket. GS-2 ‘Patient’ India to work with China on Azhar When asked how long the government’s patience would last, the source… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – March 17, 2019
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SC stays contempt order against The Shillong Times editor and publisher
SC stays contempt order against The Shillong Times editor and publisher The Supreme Court has stayed the judgment passed by Meghalaya High Court.The court had held Shillong Times editor and publisher guilty of contempt of court and had asked them to pay fine of Rs. 2 lakh. Contempt of court is an offense of being… Continue reading SC stays contempt order against The Shillong Times editor and publisher
Myanmar, India raze 12 camps of insurgents
Myanmar, India raze 12 camps of insurgents The Indian and Myanmar armies conducted a coordinated operation against insurgents in Myanmar territory.This operation was carried out to avert a possible threat to the Kaladan transit and transport project. The action was taken against the Myanmar insurgent group,Arakan Army and the National Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN),Khaplang… Continue reading Myanmar, India raze 12 camps of insurgents
NHRC Special Rapporteur to probe farmer deaths
NHRC Special Rapporteur to probe farmer deaths The National Human Rights Commission has directed East Zone Special Rapporteur to conduct a detailed probe into incidences of farmers’ suicide in Odisha. The order comes in the backdrop of a plea which alleged that 30 debt-ridden farmers in 12 districts of Odisha committed suicide during November-December 2015… Continue reading NHRC Special Rapporteur to probe farmer deaths
Mosquito-killing drug offers new tool for fighting malaria
Mosquito-killing drug offers new tool for fighting malaria In a randomized trial in Burkina Faso, the antimalarial effects of ivermectin has shown that it has the potential to reduce malaria episodes. Burkina Faso is a country in western Africa. Ivermectin reduces new cases of malaria by making a person’s blood lethal to the mosquitoes who… Continue reading Mosquito-killing drug offers new tool for fighting malaria
